New Releases #2: Sausage Party
My name is Logan Tyler Smith, and in this series of LoganLand Prime I will analyze movies that are newer or more contemporary in the public consciousness. Welcome to the New Releases series.
In “Sausage Party”, different groceries live out their days in a generic supermarket, happy to enter the “great beyond” (the area outside the supermarket). However, their adventures turns existential when it becomes clear what humans actually do to their food outside the supermarket. A sausage named Frank might be their only hope to escape their cartoonish fate.
In “Sausage Party”, different groceries live out their days in a generic supermarket, happy to enter the “great beyond” (the area outside the supermarket). However, their adventures turns existential when it becomes clear what humans actually do to their food outside the supermarket. A sausage named Frank might be their only hope to escape their cartoonish fate.
Sausage Party is just as irreverent and mature as many fans of the lead actors (ie Seth Rogen and co.) have to expect. With that latter adjective, this film is CLEARLY not for young children, regardless of how kiddish the animation may appear. The movie certainly won’t be the next best thing in cinematic history, but it certainly has it moments. This includes very funny but groan-worthy food puns.
Whatever it lacks in greatness, the movie makes up for in solid voice talent, genuine humor, and very subtle satirical content. The film has an important and subtle message (albeit hidden under crude and profane yet hilarious humor) of not judging other people for their religion and race. This manifests itself in the form of the importance of standing together regardless of differences. All the hilarious voice actors shine in this message, especially Seth Rogen in the main role and Michael Cera as his best friend in the film.
However, despite the seemingly worthwhile message, the film stereotypes almost every religion and race under the sun (with both graphic animation and humor), which makes its message seemingly counter-productive.
Overall, the film is extremely funny to the point of overpowering it’s offensiveness, and yet it’s offensiveness seemingly overpowers its message. Though I will definitely be interested in seeing the sequel, I consider this film to be VERY good, but definitely not one of the greats in film history.
That's my take. My name is Logan Tyler Smith and this has been the New Releases series.
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