Sausage Party (2016)

Observation manages to combine all of the stereotypes shared by different cultures of one another, intertwine this with raunchy humor, ultimately painting a portrait of how absolutely intolerable this planet is becoming.

A few facts (for those whom would prefer NOT to hear the ramblings of a long-time film fanatic): The film has been estimated to have been built on a $19-million budget, grossing about $34-million opening weekend (USA). For your comparison: Finding Dori (2016) cost an estimated $200-million bringing in about $135-million opening weekend (USA). Whether a fan or not, there is clearly something to be said regarding the brilliance that is Seth Rogen.

One thing is clear, and that is this movie was crafted with Rogen's opinions, thoughts, and humor from start to finish. He himself has made clear this was 10 years in the making.

I suspect many will turn away from this due to religious affiliation. I myself am an atheist, but would stress that with all the war, racism, sexism, and every other "- ism" this was in one way an attempt to address how misunderstood the many denominations and organizations are seen by one another.

At one point, a coworker (female) from my office came in Monday morning to exclaim that she felt it was really poor humor, and I quote "racist". To those who would even have the slightest inkling of accusing this work racist, you have completely misunderstood. In fact, one of the messages that could be drawn from watching this would have to do with the necessity for removing the "racist" culture and indirect racism that can be created through attempting to group individuals by religious affiliation or any other characteristic.

DO NOT take your children. This has awful language, a ton of sexual innuendos, and would be misunderstood at the simplest of levels (some which I suspect many adults may even join the ranks of).

Enjoy the film, appreciate the message, don't take anything personally. It was not the intent of Rogen or any other Directors/Writers.

Oh, and just to make this "review-worthy"... the film uses various Super Market foods, drinks, and items to represent humans incorporating the different stereotypes often heard of for various Religieons, ethnic groups, and sexual preferences/identities. By using such simple characters, it attempts to put some of the world's problems onto the simplest of stages for the world to see and take in for themselves.