Flamin' Hot Review

 

Flamin' Hot is a biographical comedy drama movie based on the memoir, A Boy, a Burrito, and a Cookie: From Janitor to Executive. It's produced by Searchlight Pictures and Franklin Entertainment and distributed by Hulu and Disney+. Flamin' Hot is written by Lewis Colick and Linda Yvette Chávez and directed by Eva Longoria.

The story is Richard Montañez is a family man struggling to make ends meet. Luckily a friend helps get a job at Frito-Lay. After hearing that lays off will be coming to the company, Richard quickly starts to come up with an idea, an idea that becomes Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

Initial Reaction

The reason why I decided to see this was because I wasn't expecting a big huge story regrading Flamin' Hot Cheetos. I figured someone just walked into the office one day and said "Hey, how about Cheetos, but they're really hot". So I was curious how this story went.

Cons

The biggest problem stems from the story. Ya see, Richard's story...isn't exactly an honest one. One could say he flat out lied! If you don't believe both the LA Times and a YouTuber by the name of Zack D. Films covered this story. So basically, the story continues to tell a lie that's been debunked numerous times. But even if you ignore that, this movie doesn't had anything new to the good, old rags to riches story. I mean it, we pretty much hit every trope.

-Not so good childhood. ✅️

-Had to be a criminal to survive. ✅️

-Wive or significant other always seems to have inspirational words. ✅️✅️

-Big triumphant ending with a literal round of applause, even from people who opposed our hero. ✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️✅️

Now I said in my Bumblebee review you can use a lot of clichés, as long as you execute them well, this movie didn't. The writers wrote these tropes in the most blandest, safest way possible, and in doing so, you get a movie that in less than a month, you're going to forget about it. What they should've done is write the story surrounding the controversy over who really invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. That would've been far more interesting.

Middle Ground

I've got nothing. Just move on.

Pros

Now I will give the movie credit for three things. One of those was the humor. I was surprised over how funny it was. And the acting was pretty good. Whether it was serious, dramatic, or humorous, the actors and actresses did a good job. Even though I'm very frustrated with her decision on directing this version of the story, I'll give Eva Longoria credit, she did do a decent job on directing. It's not a style that'll blow your mind, but for a first time director, it's good.

This movie could've been something good, but it's severely brought down by having a story continue to spread a lie. Sure, there was still entertaining stuff, but that lie spreading is a big no no.

My final rating is, Bad.

That's all for today. Come back on Thursday, Jun 15th, for my review of DC Comics' Flashpoint. That's right, I'm doing yet another comic book review. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.