I really don’t think it’s fair to label this film a chick flick. It is a bit quirky and centered on the lives of three waitresses, but it’s just not a chick flick. The romantic storyline is anything but contrived and formulaic, the characters are not two dimensional, and the film has real stuff to say, and the relationships were messy like in real life.

All the characters have flaws, and even the abusive husband was impossible to hate, because he was made to be human.
I loved that this film didn’t romanticize motherhood either. None of that is a chick flick approach.

Sure, the ending might have been wrapped up a little too easily, neatly, and happily, but the ending was the least important part of the film.

I think Waitress is technically categorized as a chick flick, but I really think it goes beyond that. In the first few moments you are introduced to a cast of quirky waitresses, waiting on the results of Jenna’s pregnancy test. The news is bad, she is pregnant. Now she believes this will trap her in her unhappy marriage. Jenna (whose life’s ambition is to make pies) resolves to not tell her husband, and begins an affair with her OBGYN.

Waitress is a dead pan comedy that makes you laugh even in the more serious scenes. Everyone’s performances are wonderful (especially Keri Russell & Andy Griffith), except for arguably Jeremy Sistro. I think he is a good actor; I just couldn’t buy him as a “mean” husband. The movie has a sugary ending, but it’s so fun I’m willing to buy it. Plus the pies look so good they made me hungry. All in All I give this movie an A+.

It was on HBO tonight so I watched it again . . . I think the first time this year I’ve rewatched a movie I’d seen recently. And I still really like it. And I’m still wanting to bake a pie.

I was sooo sure that the woman with the spoiled brat was going to be the doctor’s family, but they weren’t. What’s odd about this movie is that they don’t look at why he was having an affair… was he just bored, is she really a workaholic control freak or something? Also, who tells their wife lots of things about the woman they are having an affair with? i have really started to appreciate Nathan Fillion as an actor, but when it comes down to it, he was pretty much a scumbag, just like every other man in this film.

Andy Griffith was amazing, maybe the best i’ve ever seen him… and i used to watch the Andy Griffith Show and Matlock reruns with my Grandad. He reminds me so much of my Grandad, really, an old softy underneath.

i guess Jenna’s life wasn’t as horrible as she thought it was, cuz she seemed to keep things pretty much the same, it’s just that everything seemed more bright. i want to have a piece of pie now.

Not complete fluff, but a definite chick flick. Has some unexpected elements. I liked it.

and I suppose I can see why due to her horrible husband situation . . . But I came away from this movie uplifted AND inspired to bake some pies! My favorite of the year so far.

Delish!