Jenna (Keri Russell) is a young woman who works at a diner and loves making delicious pies to escape her problems. Problems, namely her controlling, abusive pig of a husband, Earl (Jeremy Sisto.) Earl refuses to let her keep her money, coerces her into sex, and is forever sniping about how she doesn't appreciate all the work he does for her. She waits for the day when she can earn enough money to enter into a pie contest and use the winnings to start a new life. That's why she's less than happy when she discovers she's pregnant.
Although she's not thrilled about carrying Earl's baby, she doesn't want abortion, and tells Earl what happened. He agrees to have the baby, but first makes her promise not to love it more than she loves him. She promises, disheartened that her chances for escape have been narrowed.
When she goes to the doctors office for a checkup, she discovers that her usual doctor isn't there. Instead she finds Jim Pomatter (Nathan Fillion,) a quirky married man who she's initially unhappy with. Finally, however, they are attracted to each other, and the two begin an feverish affair. Jenna is ecstatic to be in a relationship with someone who actually treats her well, and although she has no sympathy for Earl, she feels bad for Dr. Pomatter's wife. As her due date approaches, she finds it increasingly difficult to sort through all of her problems.
"Waitress" is a comedy and a drama, and works as both. Jenna is an appealing heroine, and the film has a satisfying, feel-good finale. Eddie Jemison is hilarious as Ogie, a psychotic, poetry-reciting man enamored with Jenna's co-worker Dawn (Adrienne Shelley, who also directed.) I liked this movie, and I would watch it again some time. (Rated PG-13)
Although she's not thrilled about carrying Earl's baby, she doesn't want abortion, and tells Earl what happened. He agrees to have the baby, but first makes her promise not to love it more than she loves him. She promises, disheartened that her chances for escape have been narrowed.
When she goes to the doctors office for a checkup, she discovers that her usual doctor isn't there. Instead she finds Jim Pomatter (Nathan Fillion,) a quirky married man who she's initially unhappy with. Finally, however, they are attracted to each other, and the two begin an feverish affair. Jenna is ecstatic to be in a relationship with someone who actually treats her well, and although she has no sympathy for Earl, she feels bad for Dr. Pomatter's wife. As her due date approaches, she finds it increasingly difficult to sort through all of her problems.
"Waitress" is a comedy and a drama, and works as both. Jenna is an appealing heroine, and the film has a satisfying, feel-good finale. Eddie Jemison is hilarious as Ogie, a psychotic, poetry-reciting man enamored with Jenna's co-worker Dawn (Adrienne Shelley, who also directed.) I liked this movie, and I would watch it again some time. (Rated PG-13)
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