Everything in Butter (2011)

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Movie
German title Everything in butter
Original title butter
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2011
length 91 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Jim Field Smith
script Jason A. Micallef
production Michael De Luca
Jennifer Garner
Alissa Phillips
Juliana Janes
music Mateo Messina
camera Jim Denault
cut Matt Garner , Dan Schalk
occupation
synchronization

Alles in Butter (Original title: Butter ) is an American comedy film directed by Jim Field Smith with Yara Shahidi and Jennifer Garner in the leading roles.

action

10-year-old Destiny is a foster child in Des Moines , Iowa who eventually joins Ethan and Jill Emmet after living with different families. When she visits an exhibition on the occasion of a folk festival, she sees a work of art made of butter that depicts Christ's “Last Supper” . She skillfully completes the Holy Grail in the sculpture and thus impresses the creator of the work of art, Bob Pickler.

Bob has won the Johnston County Butter Carving Championship for the past 15 years. After all, he is asked not to take part in the next competition in order to give other talents a chance. Bob's ambitious wife Laura confronts him and humiliates him in front of her stepdaughter Kaitlin. Then she drives to a member of the organizing committee and wants to protest against the decision. Meanwhile, Bob drives to a strip club in a rage. There the stripper Brooke turns him on and shortly afterwards they disappear into his car. After the two are surprised by Bob's wife, Laura destroys his car with her SUV . At dinner Laura informs her family that she will take part in the butter competition herself because of the prestige that the winner will gain. Destiny also wants to participate, as does Brooke, who wants revenge on the Picklers because Bob still owes her $ 600. Destiny presents a black slave as a sculpture, who travels on a train to symbolize the Underground Railroad , while Laura creates the scene of a praying family. Although Laura has little experience, she comes in second behind Destiny, who wins the hearts of the judges with a heartfelt speech.

When Brooke goes to the Picklers to collect their money, she meets Bob's daughter Kaitlin. She lets in and goes to her room with her. They start playing "Truth or Dare" which ends with the two of them ending up in bed. Kaitlin is drawn to Brooke's unconventional lifestyle and demeanor, while Brooke only thinks about how to collect the debt, which she has now doubled to $ 1,200. Kaitlin assures her that she will get the money. At the same time, Laura seduces used car salesman Boyd Bolton, an old friend from high school days. Boyd then falsely claims that Ethan bribed him to help Destiny with the butter sculpture. Laura suggests that the competition be canceled. The Emmets are upset and although Ethan denies everything and the circumstances speak for them, Destiny agrees.

Brooke receives her money from Kaitlin, who now has a crush on her. Then Brooke meets Destiny after school and buys her a professional kitchen knife for $ 1,200 to help her win. When Destiny gets home, a social worker informs her that her biological mother has passed away.

As a competition sculpture, Laura recreates the complete assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy , including the head injury of the President, Jackie Kennedy and the security guard rushing to help. Destiny, on the other hand, creates a sculpture of her biological mother, who is sitting on a rocking chair with a baby in her arms. The night before the award ceremony, Boyd breaks into the exhibition hall and defaces Destiny's sculpture with a hand-held gas burner . Destiny, devastated, meets Laura in the toilet shortly before the award ceremony and wishes her good luck. Laura then reveals to her that the victory would mean more to her than anything and means more to her than Destiny could imagine. Laura gives her to understand that she has few opportunities to excel otherwise and that Destiny, however, still has her whole life ahead of her to realize her talent and potential.

Despite the destruction of the sculpture, Destiny wins. The jury rated the destruction as “art in butter” and said that the “sad face made from melted butter” gave the figure a special depth. Destiny then goes to Laura, hugs her and says that this competition is not everything in her life. Destiny goes on and even wins the state competition. The jury there praised the "fearful research into postnatal abandonment" of her figure. Destiny is later adopted by the Emmets while Laura runs for governor.

production

Butter was produced by Michael De Luca Productions , Vandalia Films and The Weinstein Company . Kate Hudson was slated for the role of Brooke , but chose Stranger Fishing ; she was replaced by Olivia Wilde.

Turn

The American comedy was shot in the state of Louisiana in the cities of Bossier City and Shreveport . Filming began on April 6 and ended on May 19, 2010. The screenplay was written by Jason A. Micallef , who made his debut as a screenwriter. The German Arricam ST camera was used for the recordings , which recorded the scenes as 35 mm film with an aspect ratio of 2.35: 1 and processed as 2K in the Digital Intermediate .

Publications

The comedy premiered on September 4, 2011 at the Telluride Film Festival . On September 13, 2011, she was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival . Further screenings at film festivals in the USA followed. The film officially opened in theaters in the United States on October 5, 2012, and the film opened in Russia on October 18 . The film was released on DVD in Germany on November 22, 2013.

synchronization

The synchronization was produced in 2013 by Think Global Media GmbH . Reinhard Knapp was in charge .

actor speaker role
Jennifer Garner Dorette Hugo Laura
Ty Burrel Peter Flechtner bob
Hugh Jackman Thomas Nero Wolff Boyd Bolton
Olivia Wilde Anja Stadlober Brooke
Kristen Schaal Giuliana Jakobeit Carol Ann
Yara Shahidi Paulina Hagelstein Destiny
Rob Corddry Olaf Reichmann Ethane
Alicia Silverstone Ulrike Stürzbecher Jill
Ashley Greene Laura Maire Kaitlen
Jeanne Evans Luise Lunow Mrs. Gunderson
Phyllis Smith Almut Zydra Nancy
Garrett Schenck Roland Hemmo Orval Flanagan

reception

The reviews of Alles in Butter were mixed. The film-dienst judged: “A comedy that deals with American political excesses of all stripes, but remains quite good in its satirical means. Thanks to excellent actors, it is still very entertaining. ” Filmstarts editor Melanie Lauer summed up:“ The idea is good, but there is a lack of implementation. Jim Field Smith shows with 'Butter' how a mature political power struggle can also take place in the realms of the little man, but with his exaggerated and implausibly constructed competition he overshoots his goal. The satirical core, which is successful in moments, loses a lot of wit and strength. ”Zeba Blay from Slantmagazine saw it similarly:“ 'Butter', apparently intended as a shrewd political satire, turns out to be a bit sloppy and difficult to define. ”

Boxoffice Editor Pete Hammond gave it a positive verdict: "A razor-sharp script and Jennifer Garner's amusing role make this cynical film about the national left-wing and right wing struggle really laughable." It awarded 3½ stars out of 5. The New York Post describes Alles in Butter as "another one of those indie comedies that infuriate themselves and deal with the supposed stupidity of Americans from the Midwest."

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Release certificate for everything in butter . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , August 2013 (PDF; test number: 140 440 V).
  2. ↑ Everything in Butter (2011) - Trivia. IMDb , accessed September 27, 2012 .
  3. ↑ Everything in butter. on synchronkartei.de, accessed on August 26, 2014
  4. ↑ Marius Nobach: Everything in Butter. film service , accessed August 26, 2014 .
  5. ↑ Melanie Lauer: Critique of the FILMSTARTS.de editorial team. on filmstarts.de, accessed on August 26, 2014
  6. ^ Zeba Blay: Butter on slantmagazine.com, accessed August 26, 2014
  7. ↑ Pete Hammond: Butter on boxoffice.com, accessed June 7, 2020
  8. ↑ Kyle Smith: Butter review on nypost.com, accessed August 26, 2014