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Much like the films of Hal Hartley, Waitress is funny in a deadpan sort of way, but a sadness lurks below the surface. After making a splash in Hartley's The Unbelievable Truth and Trust, Adrienne Shelly turned to directing with Sudden Manhattan and I'll Take You There. Set in a small Southern town, her third picture revolves around waitress Jenna (Felicity's radiant Keri Russell), who works at Joe's Pie Diner (Joe is played by Andy Griffith). Jenna is the pastry genius who makes Joe's joint shine. Her co-workers include the forthright Becky (Cheryl Hines, Curb Your Enthusiasm) and insecure Dawn (Shelly). All three have man trouble, but Jenna has it the worst. Her husband, Earl (Jeremy Sisto, Six Feet Under), treats her like a piece of property. When she finds out she's pregnant, Jenna fears she'll be stuck with him forever. Then, she develops a crush on her married obstetrician, Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion, Serenity). With the aid of her fanciful confections, like peachy keen tarts, their flirtation develops into a full-blown affair. It appears to be a no-win situation, but Shelly finds an empowering way to bring this bittersweet story to a close. If the candy-colored conclusion plays more like fantasy than reality, it's a fantasy worth embracing. Sadly, Shelly was murdered before Waitress ever saw the light of day (leaving behind a husband and child of her own). Fortunately, her final film is far more life-affirming than morose, although it does end with the word "goodbye." --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Don't miss writer/director Adrienne Shelly's sweet, sassy comedy about the power of friendship, motherhood and second chances, starring the radiant Keri Russell who serves up "a hilarious and heartfelt performance" (Rolling Stone).

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   16 of 19 people found the following review helpful: Pie, May 28, 2007 By  MICHAEL ACUNA (Southern California United States) - See all my reviews          This review is from: Waitress (Theatrical Release) Towards the end of Adrienne Shelley's poignant "Waitress" there is a scene involving a very pregnant Jenna ( a luminous Kari Russell) and Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion) in which, as described by Jenna in voice-over, Pomatter embraces Jenna for 20 minutes with warmth, caring and empathy and more importantly for Jenna without a hint of lust. It's the kind of embrace that an intimate friend would give you: an embrace of platonic love, an embrace of understanding and commiseration. It is also an embrace which pretty much encapsulates all that is good and real about "Waitress": a film that is ultimately about hope and love and the redemptive properties of Pie. Though often bordering on the sitcomishness of "Alice," Adrienne Shelley's ("Trust") "Waitress" manages for the most part to get at the heart of its concerns with humor and a good hearted wistfulness that never turns sour or maudlin: terms that can also be applied to Kari Russell's career making performance as Jenna. "Waitress" is sly, smart and level headed. It is not always driven by anything resembling common sense but instead by those things that cling closer to the human heart like understanding and a very basic and profound humanity.   5 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Dropped Into the Pie Shop Universe, June 10, 2007 By  Lee Armstrong (Winterville, NC United States) - See all my reviews          This review is from: Waitress (Theatrical Release) While "Waitress" is not flashy, it puts a smile on your face. Kerri Russell will probably forever be tagged as TV's Felicity - Senior Year Collection (The Complete Fourth Season). As Jenna, she turns in a comic & varied performance that bounces between joy & despair, submissiveness & assertiveness. Under director Adreienne Shelly's deft touch, the film handles the subject of domestic abuse with sensitivity and caring. Jeremy Sisto who will probably be remembered for his appearances on TV's Six Feet Under - The Complete Third Season plays Jenna's controlling husband Earl. I kept flashing on the Dixie Chicks' song, but it was never used in the film that has a great musical selections. Sisto plays the role as a bruiser, but also with levels of dependency and desperation. His selfish nature only buys into Jenna's pregnancy when she promises not to love the baby more than she loves him. As she promises, the irony is that she does not love him at all and lives in complete fear. Each time he grabs the money she makes from her, pulls up and demands that she meet his needs, as an audience we cringe. As I watched the movie, I did not know that the waitress Dawn was also the film's director or that she was murdered before the film's release. These real-life events give the film a haunting feel. Shelly's performance is affecting as the girl who wants love so badly that she sets up five-minute dates so she won't be disappointed. Nathan Fillion who was in "Slither" and six episodes of the TV series "Drive" this year plays Dr. Pomatter who finds himself irresistibly attracted to Jenna. The sparks that fly between the two put a smile on our face, despite the fact that we are watching two married people carry on an affair. Again, Shelly's touch is magical as a subject that should not be funny or romantic is given such a human face that we find ourselves drawn into their world. Cheryl Hines from the film Cake & TV's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" plays the third waitress, Becky. She has one of those amazing smiles and embraces the character lovingly. The theme of an affair is repeated again as we find that Becky cares for a disabled spouse and finds a little secret joy. North Carolina favorite Andy Griffith plays Old Joe who owns the pie shop. His banter with Jenna shows a crusty old geezer who observantly dispenses advice. It is an excellent cameo that could provide a sentimental dark horse Oscar nomination. Lew Temple who was in "Domino" plays the diner manager Cal who badgers the waitresses every time they head to the bathroom to discuss matters. Shelly gives him some touching levels as we see the scene where he dispenses his philosophy of life to Jenna. Eddie Jemison who has been in all the Ocean's films (11, 12 & 13) almost steals the show as the oddball romancer Ogie whose on-the-spot poetry is hysterically touching and awful at the same time. Shelly's screenplay reveals so many levels for each of the characters that we feel like we have been dropped into their real-world universe. This excellent small-budget film deserves great rewards at the box office. Enjoy!   4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: A Woman's Life (Bitterroot and Honey) Pie, June 17, 2007 By  JP's Picks (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Waitress (Theatrical Release) It's hard not to resist the obvious metaphor that Adrienne Shelly's final work `Waitress' is a wonderful slice of life, but a film this rich deserves more than banal clichés. Nevertheless, the film is very satisfying from start to finish and is a must for anyone who wants to commiserate (soothing ginger pie) over the wounds of misogyny in an understandably jaded feminine existence. Much like `Volver' in the sense that it is mainly a women's affair, the film has a power to satisfy anyone with a palette for well-made movies that are cleverly told and leave a lingering aftertaste. `The Waitress' is about, well.., a waitress. Jenna (played true-to-life by Keri Russell, brimming with a wide range of emotion), has one passion in life: making her pies. With great pride she presents a host of different sweetmeats, each with its own distinctive ingredients and descriptive titles to mirror life. Her great ambition is to enter her works in a "United States Pie" contest; one that would sustain her enough to get out from under her shackling existence with louse-spouse husband, Earl (Jeremy Sisto). His insecurity manifests itself by cueing his reluctant wife to say and confess things she doesn't mean, and by jealously guarding money that may buy out aspects of independence in her existence. (Their heated, one-way arguments set up for unseasoned rhubarb pie.) Add to that the ingredient of an unwanted pregnancy, and we're set up with an intent attention to the details of Jenna's story. Most of the focus in at Joe's Pie Diner, the main outlet for her passion. Here she finds friendship with two fellow waitresses who are looking for respite and romance in their own lives. Becky (Shelly) finds sparks by answering personals ads; while spirited Dawn (Cheryl Hines) finds a side dish while caring for an invalid husband. All their lives overlap one another, even with growling cook/manager, Cal, who barks out orders with unrelenting grouchiness. They all share about the same misery and rejuvenation (including "Falling in love [Mousse] pie"). For all her trouble, Jenna gets some just desserts in her own life. First of all, she musters up some sweetness for elderly diner owner, Joe (Andy Griffith), who can on a turn be scathingly ornery or genuinely sweet. Next in line, is her obstetrician Dr. Jim Pomatter (Nathan Fillion), whom she resentfully notes has replaced her familiar female doctor. He's from Connecticut and is in some ways out of place in their deep Southern community. Nevertheless, he manages to tear down her jaundiced demeanor and provide a slice of sweet (potato) pie. The extra ingredients make 'The Waitress' special. The sensual construction of fast-lapsed pies with Jenna's own narration is well-crafted, and the music makes each scene a symphony. Earl brings foreboding music with jaggedly edited scenes. Jenna and Jim provide classical music one notch lower than Tchycovsky's `Romeo and Juliet,' complete with spinning camera angles, and a fussy little toddler in the diner inspires the horror of Wagner. Topped off with some great dialogue, including narrated letters to her unborn baby that work like an unbosoming soliloquy, and we have a movie of distinct perfection. (`The Waitress' reminded me of loose associations to other movies, including `Alice Doesn't Live Here Any More' Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and `Terms of Endearment,'Terms of Endearment but these are only hints for the distinctive flavor of this movie. Noting the nature of Adrienne Shelly`s death, misfortune played an even worse role in her own life. ) Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 26 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Cute movie I thought this was a cute movie and enjoyed the story and the pies! The one thing I found a little creepy was the doctor having an affair with a patient who is pregnant with... Read more Published 1 day ago by C. Kendall Jaded characters There is something about this movie that made me not like it very much: the over-the-top acting, the dialogue and the characters themselves. Read more Published 6 days ago by Charleen Merced A Little Too Cutesy-Pie Jenna (Keri Russell), a waitress at a small town pie shop in the Deep South, is married to the worst guy in the world, Earl (Jeremy Sisto). Read more Published 18 days ago by thornhillatthemovies.com I'm-having-an-affair-pie.......... "Just a pie? It's a thing of beauty," Jenna is told by a regular customer of Joe's Diner when she produces another one of her tasty pies. Read more Published 23 days ago by L. A. Somerville Better than Warm Apple Pie Dear Damn Baby, Have you ever had I Hate My Husband Pie? What about Earl Murders Me Because I'm Having An Affair Pie? No? Read more Published 1 month ago by Jennifer Bartels A wonderful film This film is enjoyable on many levels. It is funny and thought provoking. It has some wonderful characters who have some really good lines. Read more Published 1 month ago by Henry W. Meyerding Not just a chick flick I took my husband to see this movie and he agrees that it's not just a chick flick. It deals with plenty of women's issues and how they relate to the men in their life. Read more Published 1 month ago by T. Morris What a wonderful "feel good" film! What can I say? You leave the theatre sighing and, if you're lucky, a tingle down your spine. This is an Everywoman movie and the writing was just superb. Read more Published 1 month ago by Serena Gutnik IT WILL MAKE YOU WANT PIE This is a wonderful film, just so warm hearted. It's so sad that the writer/director Adrienne Shelly (who also co-stars in the film) was murdered and never got to see the... Read more Published 1 month ago by Marty Kingsley My slice of Pie I thought this movie was incredible. It wasn't until I was in the theater, (in NYC with my brother) when I found out about Adrienne Shelley's death. Her movie, her work... Read more Published 2 months ago by Jennifer Calhoun Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 26 customer reviews...

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