Unfrosted
Unfrosted

Unfrosted

2024Movie97 minEnglish

In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users61%
Director: Jerry SeinfeldGenres: Comedy, History

Plot Summary

In 1963 Michigan, Kellogg's and Post Consumer Brands engage in a fierce rivalry to create a revolutionary breakfast pastry. The ambitious leaders of these cereal empires will stop at nothing, employing questionable tactics and enduring bizarre challenges to dominate the breakfast table. This comedic tale explores the cutthroat world of processed food and the lengths people will go to for sweet, sugary success.

Critical Reception

Unfrosted was met with mixed reviews from critics, with many finding the film's humor to be hit-or-miss and its premise a bit too niche. While some appreciated Jerry Seinfeld's signature observational comedy and the star-studded cast, others felt the film lacked a strong narrative and struggled to sustain its comedic energy throughout.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's absurdist humor and star power were frequently highlighted as positives.
  • Criticisms often pointed to a disjointed narrative and jokes that didn't always land.
  • Some reviewers felt the movie was trying too hard to be quirky and less an actual comedy.

Google audience: Google users had a divided reaction to Unfrosted, with many enjoying the nostalgic and silly premise, while others found the humor to be too eccentric and the plot lacking substance.

Fun Fact

The film satirizes the intense rivalry between Kellogg's and Post, who were indeed fierce competitors in the early days of breakfast cereal and pastry innovation.

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tmdb51616167

tmdb51616167

"Unfrosted" is a movie that takes an unexpected and comical approach by centering its storyline around the Post and Kellogg's brand cereals. Initially surprising and cheesy at times, the film manages to entertain with its amusing premise an...
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

At all points of this show are jokes. There is something wrong with the jokes. They simmer as a smile under the surface. A Jerry Seinfeld smirk at a recognizably funny concept. I like the universe they built. It's fun. Hugh Grant is fun....
TheSceneSnobs

TheSceneSnobs

Unfrosted, directed by Jerry Seinfeld, is a mock biopic about the creation of the Pop-Tart that ultimately falls short. While there are quite a few laughs and plenty of absurdity, these elements aren’t enough to save the film from its short...