My Review of "Waitress" (2007)

"If only life were as easy as pie"

One of my favorite quotes: "You don't even know what you are deep inside you're not just some little waitress, make the right choice start fresh" - Joe speaking to Jenna

General Info:
Release Date: Was released to select theaters on May 2nd
Rated: PG-13
Why Is It Rated That: For sexual content, language and thematic elements.
Writer/Director: Adrienne Shelly
Official Site: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/waitress/

About the movie:
The only thing that is going well in Jenna Hunterson's world is her job, making pies at Joe's Pie Shop. However, for Jenna, the rest of her life isn't going so well: her husband Earl isn't treating her well and is taking her money away from her, her boss Cal is on her and now she finds out that's she's pregnant. Things couldn't be any worse, or could they? After finding out that her regular doctor has semi-retired and a new male doctor has taken her place she's feels uncomfortable. However after a while the two of them begin having an affair. . She is running herself rampant and has choices to make. What will her final choices be? Well I'm not going to tell you will have to see the movie to find out for yourself.

Main Cast: (In Credit Order)
Keri Russell ... Jenna
Nathan Fillion ... Dr. Pomatter
Cheryl Hines ... Becky
Jeremy Sisto ... Earl
Andy Griffith ... Old Joe
Eddie Jemison ... Ogie
Lew Temple ... Cal

About Adrienne Shelly:
1. This film would be the last film that Adrienne made sadly on November 1st, 2006 she was killed in her Manhattan apartment
2. Her death was first thought to be a suicide however after further investigation it was ruled to be a homicide
3. This film was released to Sundance just 2 months after her death on January 21st, 2007
4. Her husband Andy Ostroy has a part in this movie as The Cake Man
5. Adrienne plays one of Jenna's friend's and fellow waitress Dawn in the film.

How would I rate this:
I would give this a 5/5 for originality, the acting, and of course the pies!

Until next time happy movie watching!
Erin