ManiakJiggy This is How Movies Should Be Made

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

obriensk This movie feels like an art school film project that caught fire and ended up being something bigger than anyone expected. From the ludicrous commentary of the madman that is Kenny Shopsin, to the real, applicable life lessons throughout, this documentary style film should be viewed by anyone with a love for food, family and of course, restaurant culture. Within each scene, comment, incident, lies small truths and realities that we all face as humans in this society. Alongside the daily struggles of the family system, is the restaurant itself which is as eccentric and charismatic as the family that owns it... This movie represents the city of New York, the neighborhood, and ultimately the PEOPLE that make any community what it is... I try and show this film to as many people as I can because I know the rise of popularity in a cult classic is a slow one, but that's what this production is... a true cult classic.

Tim McGahren I suppose as I get older I realize what it means to invest your life into something, and the regret of not investing yourself enough into something. Sure Kenny is crass, obnoxious, a little weird looking and perhaps mean, but really the guy looks like he was a one of a kind facet of Greenwich Village. He methods were unorthodox as shown in the multiple shots of this Jewish chef cooking bacon in the fry cooker, and turning the food with his hands, but he was a man from a certain place and time. He has personality, he is unique, and I think we now live in a world where it is very hard to be unique and live a middle class life or be a part of a culture.I sympathized with him that they kept raising his rent and messing with him, and it was very affected by the insights provided by his children, especially about his son describing Kenny as a man cursed by his own work ethic. Kids by the way who seemed to love their dad and was in return loved by him very much, regardless of what was said, the love came through.I am a sucker for food movies and the food was interesting. I would have loved to have eaten there at least once and by the end of the movie I was saddened both by the way this man was forced to move from the place that was essentially a part of him and he a part of it (the grime lines where the pictures and stove used to be really presented this well), and the fact that he lost his wife. Personally, although it was not stated, I think her heart broke over the move more than was portrayed in the movie.9 out of 10? I wanted to be there, and now I missed my chance to eat with Kenny or be thrown out of his restaurant. Also, I think this was not the very best name for a documentary about a cook and his restaurant, and kept me from watching it for months, only deciding to after I was going to push doubts aside try something new, much in the way it is shown that Kenny was always trying something new with his food. Great film.

axelfrederic What a great little film! Having worked in the village for many years, this film really embodies what it used to be like. Creating a space for friends, having your own rules and forming a community out of a business is so far gone now. But this doc will stand the test of time. When people want to know what the Village was really like near the end of its days, tell them to watch this film. Say what you will about Kenny and family but they are true human beings. The film has a great pace and is a true doc in the Maysles bros. tradition. It has the perfect blend of customers comments, kitchen action, family dynamics and New York sights. I am happy that after another move, Shopsin's is still around. Rent it on Netflix and enjoy!

rggangi I saw this movie the other night and was completely delighted by it. What passes for funny in most movies these days is usually recycled drivel that is apparent way before the punchline comes. Kenny Shopsin made me laugh at things I couldn't have imagined might come out of a human being's mouth-- and the best part is that a beat or two after you stop laughing, you realize how oddly thoughtful, intelligent and even tragic he is.For what it's worth, the night I went, the director was there to talk about the movies afterwords and he came across as a very good guy who deserves to have people see his movie so he can go on making more like it. Also, if you take the advice of one of the other reviewers and visit Shopsin's while you're in Manhattan, don't tell him you're there because of the movie-- he'll throw you out.