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Much like the films of Hal Hartley, Waitress is funny in a deadpan sort of way, but a sadness lurks below the surface. After making a splash in Hartley's The Unbelievable Truth and Trust, Adrienne Shelly turned to directing with Sudden Manhattan and I'll Take You There. Set in a small Southern town, her third picture revolves around waitress Jenna (Felicity's radiant Keri Russell), who works at Joe's Pie Diner (Joe is played by Andy Griffith). Jenna is the pastry genius who makes Joe's joint shine. Her co-workers include the forthright Becky (Cheryl Hines, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and insecure Dawn (Shelly). All three have man trouble, but Jenna has it the worst. Her husband, Earl (Jeremy Sisto, Six Feet Under), treats her like a piece of property. When she finds out she's pregnant, Jenna fears she'll be stuck with him forever. Then, she develops a crush on her married obstetrician, Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion, Serenity). With the aid of her fanciful confections, like peachy keen tarts, their flirtation develops into a full-blown affair. It appears to be a no-win situation, but Shelly finds an empowering way to bring this bittersweet story to a close. If the candy-coloured conclusion plays more like fantasy than reality, it's a fantasy worth embracing. Sadly, Shelly was murdered before Waitress ever saw the light of day (leaving behind a husband and child of her own). Fortunately, her final film is far more life-affirming than morose, although it does end with the word "goodbye." --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I actually went to London to see this film in the cinema, as it wasn't coming to my local fleapit, and I wasn't disappointed. It is a sweet film, with sufficient dark moments (particularly around the husband) to offset any tenedency towards saccharin. Keri Russell is excellent in the title role, ably supported by Nathan Fillion (a favourite of mine and the reason I saw the film in the first place) as her married OBGYN with whom she starts an affair. Taking place over the months between finding out about the pregnancy and the birth, the end is bittersweet, although as an optimist I think she meets him down the road ... but you'll have to buy the DVD to see what I'm talking about! And do buy it ... like the pies, it satisfies!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"What-a-great-momma-you're-gonna-be."
Everything about this is totally predictable and clichéd, but somehow, Waitress manages to manipulate you into thinking that 'clichedness' and 'predictableness' are good things, through the use of genuine... niceness! No wait... hear me out.
"Get lost you ol' bucket o' cheese!"
Everyone, even if the thought is right at the back of their mind, has this 'urge' to run away from their lives; to completely "start fresh"... But nobody ever does. Therefore, what Adrienne Shelly has created for us is a character who lives our dreams and feeds our fantasies.
"I don't care if you're pregnant! As long as you can fill pies and serve customers I don't care if you give birth while doin' it!"
Playing this character is Keri Russell on fine form, joined by names such as Nathan Fillon and Cheryl Hines along her road to happiness. As is highlighted in another review, what makes the cast seem so great is the screenplay... Waitress was also written by Adrienne Shelly, who in my opinion is utter genius.
"Oh my god! Dawn! Your skin actually looks like a normal person's!"
There are no visual gags in Waitress- as you're watching, you'll find yourself in hysterics, wonder how, then realize that it's all down to the terrifyingly witty screenplay. The dialogue in the scenes between the 3 waitresses can only be described as genius... I don't think I've ever laughed so much whilst watching a film!
"Don't start gettin' all nervous, an' sweet, an..." "And what?" "An nothin' just, finish your pie an' leave!"
Much in the vein of 2004's The Good girl, Waitress is a warm-hearted, low-budget, glowing pleasure that contains way more laughs and genuine emotion than a million Hollywood comedies put together! As mentioned, it somehow manages to twist all its flaws and clichés round into a totally original romantic comedy with real warmth and charm.
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Anyway, even if you're not as pleased with Waitress as I, there's something about it we have to remember. (Deep breath.) Unfortunately, during Waitress's shoot, actress / writer / director Adrienne Shelly was murdered after disputing with a construction worker over the noise he was making whilst working. Shelly was just beginning to rise in the business as one of the few successful female film directors.
May Adrienne Shelly rest in piece, and may we recognize her talents.
Everything about this is totally predictable and clichéd, but somehow, Waitress manages to manipulate you into thinking that 'clichedness' and 'predictableness' are good things, through the use of genuine... niceness! No wait... hear me out.
"Get lost you ol' bucket o' cheese!"
Everyone, even if the thought is right at the back of their mind, has this 'urge' to run away from their lives; to completely "start fresh"... But nobody ever does. Therefore, what Adrienne Shelly has created for us is a character who lives our dreams and feeds our fantasies.
"I don't care if you're pregnant! As long as you can fill pies and serve customers I don't care if you give birth while doin' it!"
Playing this character is Keri Russell on fine form, joined by names such as Nathan Fillon and Cheryl Hines along her road to happiness. As is highlighted in another review, what makes the cast seem so great is the screenplay... Waitress was also written by Adrienne Shelly, who in my opinion is utter genius.
"Oh my god! Dawn! Your skin actually looks like a normal person's!"
There are no visual gags in Waitress- as you're watching, you'll find yourself in hysterics, wonder how, then realize that it's all down to the terrifyingly witty screenplay. The dialogue in the scenes between the 3 waitresses can only be described as genius... I don't think I've ever laughed so much whilst watching a film!
"Don't start gettin' all nervous, an' sweet, an..." "And what?" "An nothin' just, finish your pie an' leave!"
Much in the vein of 2004's The Good girl, Waitress is a warm-hearted, low-budget, glowing pleasure that contains way more laughs and genuine emotion than a million Hollywood comedies put together! As mentioned, it somehow manages to twist all its flaws and clichés round into a totally original romantic comedy with real warmth and charm.
.....................................
Anyway, even if you're not as pleased with Waitress as I, there's something about it we have to remember. (Deep breath.) Unfortunately, during Waitress's shoot, actress / writer / director Adrienne Shelly was murdered after disputing with a construction worker over the noise he was making whilst working. Shelly was just beginning to rise in the business as one of the few successful female film directors.
May Adrienne Shelly rest in piece, and may we recognize her talents.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first time I watched this with my boyfriend we were both in hysterics. It was more due to the idea of the repeated pie scenes than anything else and I dismissed the film as a waste of a fiver.
A couple of months later I picked it up again and watched it alone. This time I still laughed but it was due to the witty screenplay. This time though it also touched me how sad and tragic this story is. Yes, it is a romantic comedy but the torturous situation that Jenna (Keri Russell) finds herself in does strike a certain chord.
Her extreme apathy for the baby she is having is hysterical and throughout you find yourself laughing and crying at the same time. It's definitley a film that needs to be seen in different lights before you judge it.
And the pies weren't all that bad after all.
A couple of months later I picked it up again and watched it alone. This time I still laughed but it was due to the witty screenplay. This time though it also touched me how sad and tragic this story is. Yes, it is a romantic comedy but the torturous situation that Jenna (Keri Russell) finds herself in does strike a certain chord.
Her extreme apathy for the baby she is having is hysterical and throughout you find yourself laughing and crying at the same time. It's definitley a film that needs to be seen in different lights before you judge it.
And the pies weren't all that bad after all.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Deserves to be more widely known and seen
Waitress is a lovely indie film about long suffering Jenna, who works at Joe's Pie Diner and discovers she is pregnant by her creepy, abusive husband and is looking for a way out. Read more
Published 25 days ago by R. A. Davison
Worth the wait.
I'd read about this film about a year before I was able to watch it, and so having expected a funny, original rom-com, I wasn't disapointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by France fan
A lovely film - a little gem
I bought this just for Nathan Fillion but was amazed by the entire film. Funny, sad, romantic and you can watch it over and over again.
A lovely film
A lovely film
Published 6 months ago by Amy Ratcliffe
Makes you want to bake some pies!
Really good movie - while not a "chick Flick" like friends with benefits, its definitely a movie for women. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Izzy
entertaining, amusing and meaningful - one for the girls, though!
Don't try and watch this with a man on the sofa, I doubt if they would enjoy it, and they would probably just annoy you by sighing and scratching during the romantic bits. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. Bretherton
Love this Movie
This is a great movie - quirky and just an easy relaxing movie to watch. A quaint story and nicely filmed. Very YUMMY Pies!. Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. Upton
Brilliant
I love this movie. After seeing it on TV, I had to buy the DVD to watch again and again. I can't recommend it enough - try it out the price is low and it'll give you the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by reviewer1984
In my top 5!
I love this film it makes me so happy...i especially love the pies at the beginning lol and the lead characters triumph over her D-word of a husband (who basically rapes... Read more
Published 16 months ago by O. Nightingale
Love this film
I highly recommend this film. It's bittersweet and quirky. If you like indie films or something a bit different I think you will enjoy this.
Published 21 months ago by vic
Half baked.
Waitress has all the ingredients to make a decent movie, but it all comes off as predictable and a bit flat. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ernie
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