In scrolling through
my Netflix recommendations I came across this little gem Butter. It has
a list of a stellar cast, interesting plot, and I had a free Friday night to
spare. I was surprised on how entertaining it was, and why this is below the
radar of many people's movie watching lists.
The film stars
Jennifer Garner and Ty Burrell (this was the draw to the film, I do love me some
Modern Family). Ty plays Bob a professional butter sculptor in
Iowa who is married to Jennifer Garner's character Laura. This led me to do a
little research...If you are asking yourself the same question, yes this is an
actual event at State Fairs across the country!
Bob and Laura are
big town celebrities that bring home the State Butter Sculpting Championship
every year. Interlaced in Bob and Laura's story you meet Destiny and her dream
to finally have a family. While on a trip to the State Fair she meets Bob and
sees his butter sculptures. This inspires her to follow in the same hobby, and
ultimately find a place to belong. Bob decides to retire due to pressure from
the State Fair board, and finds solace in the arms of Brooke (Olivia Wilde).
Brooke works at the local strip club and ends up in the backseat of Bob's car
with him. Laura is quite upset from Bob's bombshell of retiring, and while she
is driving around town she finds Bob and Brooke in his car. While Laura forgives
Bob for his transgressions, she decides SHE will enter the butter competition
and bring home the crown. Her dreams of being butter queen are quickly dashed on
registration day (registration led by Phyllis Smith of The Office) when
she sees Destiny coming to register, and Brooke! Destiny is being encouraged by
her foster parents Jill and Ethan (Alicia Silverstone and Rob Corddry), and
Brooke has a vendetta against the 'butter' family for not receiving payment by
Bob.
As the film
progresses you soon learn that Destiny has a great talent for butter sculpting,
and Laura will stop at nothing to become champion. I will avoid spoiler alerts
as this film weaves an intricate web of competition, laughs, and awesome stars
(did I mention Hugh Jackman plays Laura's high school sweetheart!).
If you are looking
for a fun watch on the sofa in your PJs with a big bowl of popcorn, I would
highly recommend giving this one a spin.
Rating : FULL
teacup
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