Table One (2000)

Synopsis: Rich, yet incredibly obnoxious idiots open eatery with unbelievably nice gangster.

Blurb From the VHS Jacket: “They’re rich, young, and tired of their usual hangout. Now these guys think they’ve got the perfect idea: open a restaurant catering to the martini crowd, and watch the money roll in. But things aren’t as easy as they seem.”

What Did I Learn?: 1) Thanks to food particles stuck to their teeth, women in their late 20s begin to smell of death.2) It’s not a good idea to hit on the local mobster’s wife, or call him either a “piece of shit” or a “greasy donut”.

You Might Like This Movie If: You know that you’ll find a kitchen nightmare in every high-priced restaurant.

Really?: So wait – why are the two goomba chefs still employed even after they served pebbly mussels to both an influential food critic and the mob boss who hired them? 2) Ok, the restaurant is failing. It’s funny how none of the partners seem terribly interested in asking why it’s not making money, or in how to turn things around.

Rating: Table One is an enjoyable, if somewhat forgettable little ensemble comedy featuring some decent performances, a few good laughs and some creative dialogue – much of the movie consists of men sitting around a table, shooting the shit, after all. After a great opening act however, the film starts to go off the rails; a number of characters never receive much development, and the focus suddenly shifts to Norman’s efforts to become “Lawrence Norbay”. 6.5/10 stars.

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