Myths & Mischief: The Great Pre-Colonial Cook-Off
- Tagline
- In a realm where spoons and spells collide, victory is a dish best served legendary.
- Description
- Step into a mockumentary where fantasy meets the culinary world in 'Myths & Mischief: The Great Pre-Colonial Cook-Off'. Directed by the imaginative Hayao Meowazaki, this film takes you on a whimsical journey to an enchanting pre-colonial era where two unlikely professions go spoon to wand in the ultimate cooking challenge. Watch as Leila Hyamster, a wizard-hacker, and Philly Cheesesteak Hoffman, a mystical service worker, comically collide under the sardonic eye of judge Tal-lula Bank-hen. With a pinch of cynicism and a dash of laughter, this film delightfully entwines the struggles of competition with fantastical origins, where the biggest question of all is: Who will triumph in creating a dish so legendary that even the gods would envy?
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 4.10
- ReleaseDate
- 04/06/2023
- Genre
- Mockumentary
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.80
In a world oversaturated with superhero flicks and sequels that reek of commercial desperation, 'Myths & Mischief: The Great Pre-Colonial Cook-Off' certainly stands out for its attempts at originality. Directed by the so-called visionary Hayao Meowazaki, whose name alone is a desperate cry for attention by virtue of its pun, the film is nothing if not a bizarre fusion of genres that feels as though it's trying a bit too hard to be the quirkiest kid in class. Leila Hyamster's performance as the wizard-hacker is passable, if you're in the mood for over-the-top mystical mumbo-jumbo, and Philly Cheesesteak Hoffman, well, his name is the most character development you’ll get. Tal-lula Bank-hen as the sardonic judge delivers more ham than a deli counter, yet somehow, it works in the mockumentary format like peanut butter with pickles – oddly satisfying, but not something you'd crave. The film casts a cynical eye on competition and magic with all the subtlety of a neon billboard, but it's the kind of billboard you might glance at twice, if only to make sure you read it right the first time. It's whimsical, it's outlandish, and it's G-rated, so the kids will love it even if the adults find the spoon-fed moral lessons a tad condescending. It's the cinematic equivalent of a participation trophy – it may not deserve first place, but it's not going home empty-handed.