It’s a unique movie that takes the concept of personified food to a whole other level. It takes place in a supermarket named Shopwell’s. At night, the food comes to life and can talk, move, and interact with each other. Each aisle in the supermarket contains a specific ethnicity of food, meaning that Mexican food is found in one aisle, Chinese food in another aisle, and so on.
The movie follows the journey of Frank, a hot dog voiced by Seth Rogen, and Brenda, a bun voiced by Kristen Wiig. They dream of being chosen by a shopper to be taken out of the supermarket and into “the Great Beyond,” a euphemism for heaven. When a jar of honey mustard returns from the Great Beyond, raving about the horrors it saw, Frank and Brenda decide to investigate.
What starts out as a fun-filled journey to discover the truth soon turns into a quest to save not only themselves but all the food in the supermarket from a fate worse than death– being eaten!
As the movie progresses, it becomes evident that it isn’t just about food and their journey to discover the truth. It’s also a movie about prejudice, acceptance, and the dark side of consumerism.
The movie uses the character’s food cultures to represent racial stereotypes. It’s cleverly done, and it’s easy to see why some viewers might find it offensive. However, it’s also a fascinating take on the issues of discrimination and bigotry, one that many other Hollywood films have shied away from.
Aside from the fascinating social themes, Sausage Party is plain hilarious. The movie is packed with crude humor, one-liners, and gags that will have you laughing out loud from start to finish. The writers take every opportunity to milk the concept of personified food for all its worth, making it clear that nothing is off-limits when it comes to food puns and jokes.
The animation is another aspect of the movie that stands out. It’s a visual feast for the eyes, and it’s clear that the animators put a lot of effort and attention to detail into creating the food characters. From the onion ring gangsters to the humanized bottle of fire water, each character has its unique features that make them come to life.
In conclusion, Sausage Party is a movie that is not for the faint of heart. It’s crude, it’s vulgar, but it’s also hilarious and thought-provoking. The movie’s unique take on issues such as discrimination and prejudice makes it an important movie for our times, and it’s one that will leave you laughing and thinking long after the credits have rolled.