Undescribable Perfection

Thanks for the memories!

Sorry, this movie sucks

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

** WARNING -- SPOILERS CONTAINED WITHIN ** The plots contained within the inexplicably named "Cake" seem forced and very contrived. However, the relationships and characters make this romantic comedy an enjoyable enough way to spend an hour and a half. The hoary chestnut of a plot has pseudo-feminist Graham, committed to never making commitments, awkwardly fulfilling her obligations as a bridesmaid to friend Sarah Chalke, before winding us, at her father's behest, taking the helm of a bridal magazine after the old man suffers a heart attack. Sandra Oh, Taye Diggs, Cheryl Hines, and Sarah Chalke all supply superior comedic support with their character roles. I wasn't familiar with the young actor playing Graham's main stereotyped gay assistant at the magazine, but he is very good, making me enjoy him and care about him despite his stereotypic roots.Heather Graham seems to be imitating Kate Hudson throughout, but she makes an agreeable-enough substitute. Bruce Gray is monotonously one-note as the father. I also would've much rather seen her wind up with much more interesting Diggs than cookie-cutter leading man Sutcliffe, but the film wasn't made for taking those types of risks. And Sutcliffe has a nice-enough smile that you can't really begrudge him his happy ending too much. Conclusion, if you have an hour and a half to kill and want to watch a harmless romantic comedy, Cake will more than adequately satiate you.

First of all, let me as a Canadian taxpayer express a minor rant. I am shocked and appalled that my tax dollars were used to make this trash. On open-minded days, I am willing to consider the idea that taxpayers should assist artistic endeavours. "Cake" is not, in any sense whatsoever, one of these endeavours.I have no problem with formulaic romantic comedies. Garry Marshall, for example, is a modern master of the genre. What's to criticize? A Hallmark card is a Hallmark card. Well, "Cake" is a Hallmark card drawn by the worst student in a Grade 8 art class. I blame the director. The script is not bad, and the actors seem capable. Rather, the wrong take was included, or the good take never made. The direction and editing are lacking.Lastly, I would have given this movie one star except for the few isolated points of humour. Two examples: I laughed when Heather Graham's cellphone played "Boogie Nights" and when someone suggested that the business would move to Scarborough.

The movie's cast is great. I am a shameless Heather Graham fan. Heather Graham never looked more gorgeous than she does in this film! I have been in love with Sandra Oh since Sideways. Why don't we see more of her?I love it when a romantic COMEDY is actually FUNNY. So many of them just suck today.Even though script was predictable I appreciated the quick pacing and the sharp performances. Every time the movie was about to go down a cheesy road- the director cut and pulled back just in time to save it from being too dramatic and annoyingly sentimental.I've already recommended it to friends.

I am a very big fan of Nisha Ganatra! Each one of her films have been brilliant...from Chutney Popcorn to Cosmopolitan...Nisha has given the audience a fresh look at making movies! I absolutely love her style of directing! Cake, not only has an amazing script, but Nisha did such a great job capturing all the nuances of it! I loved the story and I feel that it was very well played out. Each actor brought something fantastic to their character and to the story. It is great to see the ensemble come together and really play off of one another. This is something that everyone, in way or another, can relate too! Overall, a seriously great movie and another fantastic success for Nisha!