Butter
Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: October 5, 2012
6.3
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Generally favorable reviews based on 32 Ratings
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beingryanjudeSep 2, 2014
A dark comedy to its very core, Butter is a unique look at both competition and competitiveness. If you don't think you'll be entertained by competitive butter carving, you are sorely mistaken.
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9
nms1215Dec 25, 2013
This movie is simply hilarious. From the reviews I have read, people took it far too seriously. A movie about Ty Burrell as a master butter art sculptor is in no way meant to be taken seriously. This film pokes into the satirical style a fewThis movie is simply hilarious. From the reviews I have read, people took it far too seriously. A movie about Ty Burrell as a master butter art sculptor is in no way meant to be taken seriously. This film pokes into the satirical style a few times, but overall stays as one of those over-the-top, ridiculous-yet-hilarious-characters type of films. It is hilarious and is really a movie that uses a silly plot to provide a setting for great comedy--in a good way. This movie is filled with jokes, and the plot is insignificant. If you came into this expecting to care about a butter sculpting competition, then I am not sure what movie is for you. Watch this movie expecting a lot of great scenes that could stand alone in any movie as comedy gold.… Expand
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7
SpangleJan 16, 2014
Honestly, this one was pretty good. It was pretty funny and it had a lot of heart. I'm surprised to say I enjoyed a movie about carving butter, but I did. It never took itself too seriously, which is one of the biggest appeals, plus any movieHonestly, this one was pretty good. It was pretty funny and it had a lot of heart. I'm surprised to say I enjoyed a movie about carving butter, but I did. It never took itself too seriously, which is one of the biggest appeals, plus any movie with Olivia Wilde as a stripper is ok in my book.… Expand
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7
The3AcademySinsAug 21, 2019
Butter is a surprisingly good film, all things considered! The writing is fantastic, the performances from the cast are great, and the odd subject matter helps with the charm and the black comedy. The ending is baffling to say the least, butButter is a surprisingly good film, all things considered! The writing is fantastic, the performances from the cast are great, and the odd subject matter helps with the charm and the black comedy. The ending is baffling to say the least, but it is memorable.… Expand
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ericrosarJul 20, 2017
3 Main points: 1. Truly great performance by the lead little girl, 2. Boring, and 3. condescending tone. The first 2 are self explanatory; the girl was great and there were about two laughs throughout the entire movie. That leaves the3 Main points: 1. Truly great performance by the lead little girl, 2. Boring, and 3. condescending tone. The first 2 are self explanatory; the girl was great and there were about two laughs throughout the entire movie. That leaves the condescending tone with which this movie (Script & Director) decided to belittle everyone but the girl. The whole point of the movie (b/c movies have points) is to show how backwards, simple, and corrupt the "fly-over" states are; and their simpleness is amusing. If that premise is funny to you, then you probably still won't laugh but at least you won't feel insulted. Discovering this movie in 2017 was a trip. It's a confirmation that Hollywood was pulling these "smug-liberal-lefty" shenanigans in 2012; and released days before the 2012 elections mind you. I wonder how many people saw this movie, felt insulted (alongside everything else on TV & movies), and then exploded in 2016 giving us this clown of a president. A clown but a well deserved slap in the face. Toodles.… Expand
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7
YeetusMcGeetusAug 22, 2019
An underrated indie film for sure. Really enjoyed the black comedy and the strong cast!
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3
tofutombstoneFeb 20, 2019
Pretty bad indie rip-off. There could have been a cool movie underneath all that saturated fat of one-dimensional characters, poor writing, and fake ass quirkiness. The film tried way too hard to be meaningful and eccentric and it missed onPretty bad indie rip-off. There could have been a cool movie underneath all that saturated fat of one-dimensional characters, poor writing, and fake ass quirkiness. The film tried way too hard to be meaningful and eccentric and it missed on both marks. The well-acted silent suffering of Ty Burrell was the only redeeming quality in this over-churned slop.… Expand
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SpankyJan 26, 2013
Just another excuse for Hollywood to mock middle class white people in flyover country. The only wise and profound person was an 11-year-old token black child. They even managed to rope in Hugh Jackman to mock God and praying.
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GreatMartinOct 8, 2012
One of the many amazing things about movies is that it can take you from a rainy, no beach, Columbus holiday to a butter sculpture contest at the Iowa State Fair. tA wife, Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner), of the ma, Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell),One of the many amazing things about movies is that it can take you from a rainy, no beach, Columbus holiday to a butter sculpture contest at the Iowa State Fair. tA wife, Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner), of the ma, Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell), who won it for 15 years in a row and has been sort of pushed not to enter this year, finds herself in a … Expand
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DTDunnDec 14, 2012
What starts as a mildly assuming farce, devolves into a pedestrian trudge to the long awaited finish line. The bar for comedy is often set awfully low. In the case of this film, they barely cleared the bar.
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