Unfrosted Movie Review
Nathan Swank
May 5th, 2024
It has been over two decades since Jerry Seinfeld’s incredibly popular and influential television series “Seinfeld” went off the air. Count me in as someone who was obsessed with the show and comedian. I’m also a huge ambassador of “Comedians in Cars getting Coffee.” With that being said, let’s not try comparing or allowing those high standards to have a bearing on UNFROSTED.
In 1963, business rivals Kellogg’s and Post competed to create a new pastry in hopes to revolutionize breakfast past the typical cereal standards. UNFROSTED is a completely fabricated, absurd comedy of what might have happened in the cutthroat world of breakfast food.
Jerry is playing Bob Cabana, right hand man to head of Kellogg’s, Edsel Kellogg III, played by Jim Gaffigan. They are pitted against the head of Post, Marjorie Post, played by Amy Schumer. Bob and Edsel recruit Donna Stankowski, played by Melissa McCarthy. Snap, Crackle, Pop mascots are fighting for their union rights with thespian actor played by Hugh Grant leads an out of hand protest for all cereal mascots.
To save you time searching IMDB, here are a list of many, but not limited to actor/comedians who make an appearance: Christian Slater, Mikey Day, Beck Bennett, Thomas Lennon, Bobby Moynihan, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, Peter Dinklage, Dean Norris, Bill Burr, George Wallace, Fred Armisen, Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Patrick Warburton and Tony Hale. Even Jon Hamm and Jon Slattery show up as a couple of “Mad Men” advertisers. Half the fun is seeing all these great people show up on screen in this light and playful movie.
I’ve already heard a lot of flack for UNFROSTED, but I’m not sure I understand. Sure, I had hoped it would be funnier. But then again, it’s directed by Jerry Seinfeld with a bunch of his comedian friends being released on a streaming service, not a theatrical opening. It’s basically any current Adam Sandler movie, but dare I say, better? Okay, slightly better. True, many of the jokes don’t land, but I like the idea. I smiled and even laughed at some of the absurd ridiculousness. In fact, I thought the movie could have gone even further. But it was fun seeing the large cast of famous funny people have a good time being silly. Maybe I’m being generous, because I don’t plan on watching it again nor can I really recommend it. But that’s not to say it’s all bad nor that there isn’t an audience that might really appreciate the softball humor. My parents really enjoyed UNFROSTED, so maybe you will too.
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