SYNOPSICS
When Do We Eat? (2005) is a English,Hebrew movie. Salvador Litvak has directed this movie. Lesley Ann Warren,Michael Lerner,Shiri Appleby,Jack Klugman are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2005. When Do We Eat? (2005) is considered one of the best Comedy movie in India and around the world.
When Do We Eat? is the story of the "world's fastest Passover Seder" gone horribly awry. It's about an old school dad who's as tough on his sons as his father is on him. On this night, however, one of the boys slips Dad a dose of special, hallucinogenic Ecstasy in order "to give him a new perspective." Meanwhile, Mom brings a handsome stranger to dinner and the kids take sides. By the end of the night, however, Dad's visions turn him into a modern day Moses intent on leading this hungry group to the promised land of family forgiveness. Of course they're all so stubborn, it would be easier to part the Red Sea.
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Creative, innovative and charming
First movies are by definition hit and miss. They are usually self indulgent (often justifiably so) and either modest or insane. This movie is astonishingly none of those things. The movie is a mass-appeal charmer with some real touching moments blended in with the many physical comedy bits the movie uses to elicit laughs. The laughs come easy and the viewer forgets the movie is a debut movie, filmed on a modest budget as opposed to a Hollywood blockbuster. The effects are effective, funny and just low-tech enough to fit the visionary elements of the movie. The cast demonstrates legitimacy and insight, even in performing characters that are comically extreme and yet more than on dimensional, led by memorable performances by Michael Lerner, Max Greenfield and the venerable Jack Klugman. It's a charming movie about a Jewish experience but really, it is one that any family gathering has elements of and thus the movie is familiar to the viewer within the first minutes. The jokes are cute, accessible, funny and insulting only to the most oversensitive among the Jewish diaspora. The few Jewish in-jokes that non-Jews would wonder about are not particularly germane to the plot, but could be tightened up in the future. You can't fake laughter. 700 saw this movie in its opening night gala world premiere at the Palm Beach Film Festival. I laughed, they laughed and hopefully, a star is born in the creative juices percolating in Salvador Litvak's head.
Very intense, very funny, too many jokes per minute to get in one sitting.
A good movie about Jews for non-Jews. This movie uses humor raw, sophisticated, slapstick to detoxify Jewish stereotypes. It shows the origin of some of these stereotypes in easily understood terms: fear, lust, resentment of parents; same as everybody else. The density of jokes per minute is enormous. Sometimes two and three at a time. There is something to offend every Jew - initially. But the truth in the criticism is evident too. Great acting performances. The actors are required to simulate so many intense emotions that a mediocre cast would have killed the movie. Because the movie is so funny it can stand on its own as a comedy but I think Jews will come out of it happier that they are Jews and non-Jews will come out of it wanting to know Jews.
A charming & unique entheogenic comedy!
Honestly I'd rate this closer to about an 8.5 but since they don't offer halves here on IMDb I'll round it up, it's just that great. It's rare that I find movies that have such a positive effect on me, and I've been fortunate enough to find two within a week of each other - first was THE MAN FROM EARTH, and then came this wonderfully quirky little film. THE MAN FROM EARTH, although completely different in story and plot, shares many similar areas with WHEN DO WE EAT?, in that they both cover a lot of spiritual ground. I'm not personally religious but was born Jewish, so even though I never sat through an "actual" seder I can relate to a lot of the humor and even recognize some of the stereotypes presented among my extended family. I can honestly say I've never seen ANY movie quite like WHEN DO WE EAT?, although I agree with the comparisons to MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING, I personally found it most similar to BIG NIGHT, one of my all-time favorites, particularly in the massive preparation of a meal, all the family struggles, and just the general emotion and tone of the two films. But WHEN DO WE EAT? also brings in two other great subjects, neither of which are usually handled too well in other films: DRUGS and RELIGION. Regarding drugs, I definitely appreciated the subtle humor throughout and all of the winking references to marijuana and psychedelic culture. The whole segment where the father was "rolling" on ecstasy was just priceless, and the way he used the experience to repair his personal problems within his family was just beautiful and really moved me. The father's spiritual awakening (or re-awakening) as a result of this experience, and the entire last half of the film felt incredibly genuine and truly inspired me (again, similar to THE MAN FROM EARTH). As another reviewer said, the humor was flying fast and furious throughout this movie with barely any breathing room. This frenetic pace did (at times) feel a bit TOO forced but overall I really enjoyed this movie, and will definitely watch it again (and again) as I share this with my friends and try to appreciate all that this movie has to offer. To the crew that put this one together: Thanks for creating something really different!
Wonderful movie - want to see it again
I saw this movie over the weekend at the Boston Film Festival and just loved it. It's a Seder supper that is going terribly wrong with the world's most dysfunctional family. But then it takes an unexpected turn and... well that's what makes this film so great. It's not just a run of the mill comedy. It's not predictable. It manages to surprise and delight you. Plus, it has some excellent visual effects. I laughed, I cried and in the end, found it truly heartwarming. Michael Lerner's performance brought me to tears. Lesley Ann Warren is fabulous. Jack Klugman as the crabby grandfather is excellent. Adored Shiri Appleby's performance also. I can't find anything bad to say about this film. I can't wait to see it again!!!
Great Jewish movie for non-Jews!
The central themes are universal (dysfunctional family, holidays gone wrong), but the story unfolds in the unique setting of a passover dinner--which I believe is a movie first. The filmmakers wisely put a non-Jew at the table to make us non-Jews feel at home. The characters are well-developed and convincing--a real feat in a story about a family that includes a sex surrogate, an autistic teen, a Hasidic Jew, a lesbian half-sister, and a stoner. Fantastic cast. Michael Lerner is wonderful as the father. He plays a wide emotional range very convincingly. Why hasn't this guy been in more great roles? This film really gives him a chance to shine. Ben Feldman, Cynda Williams and Meredith Scott Lynn also give great performances. Stunning visual effects and a great soundtrack.