AniInterview Sorry, this movie sucks

Stometer Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

wilson trivino Probably one of the most famous arches are the McDonald's sign that adores this hamburger joint. But do let people know the history of how it became such an icon? In Founder, you discover the circumvented route that Mr. Krog took to to make the hamburger an American food staple today. Michael Keaton does a marvelous job bringing to life this hard-working krumugen. Not a typical rags to riches tale but one of hard work and a very competitive work ethic. McDonald's not only changed the food landscape but what we consider is common place today, fast food. I found the movie interesting and entertaining with a little business savvy on the side. Dr Wilson Triviño

The Movie Diorama I'm sure we've all eaten at a McDonald's before, the biggest fast food franchise on the globe. It wouldn't surprise me if we get a branch on the moon in the next few years. But do you really know the story behind the "Golden Arches"? Businessman Ray Kroc was selling milkshake makers, when suddenly he is required to sell eight of them to a restaurant called McDonalds. Bewildered by the concept of a speedy food ordering system, Ray partners up with the original founders in an attempt to create a franchise. Forget about McDonalds, put aside the milkshakes, burgers and French fries, what we are presented with is a character study. An individual who is so blinded by ambition and perfection that he enables greed to take control of his mind. Businessmen typically have a mindset of just wanting to make money, and unfortunately Ray Kroc succumbs to the idealism of desiring success. He starts out with the best of intentions, but the rapid growth of the corporation moulds him into a sleazy unlikeable character. The contrast between him and the original founders was profound, where in the end you sympathise with them for what Ray did. Essentially stealing their business. Yet, would you have done the same? After all business is dog eat dog. Whether all of this is true or not, it's an interesting arc for the main character to take which does add much needed depth to a tired biopic formula. This is Michael Keaton's film, it's all about him. Luckily, he is a dependable actor and he continues his rejuvenated career with another captivating performance. He just gets better. Laura Dern added a subtle amount of emotion as Kroc's wife although I do wish she had more screen time. Her character could've been used far more to enhance the conflict of interest between the couple in their personal lives. Direction was good all round, loved the direct address at the start and end. Appreciated the continuity in regards to the McDonalds advertisements and merchandising. A highly interesting biopic!

mattker I am not completely convinced by this character. He steals the McDonald brothers' original idea, but was it a good idea? Meaning he should have stolen a better idea. Anyway, when they meet for the first time (around 1954, isn't it?) they drive a brand new car. At the end of the film, that is around ten years later,we can see the same car in the parking lot, almost at the same place. This is strange.

balazsjason This is an inspiring tidbit of insight into the beginnings of McDonald's and the making of millionaires. I understand that the "founder" is portrayed poorly, but he gave ultimate capability to a growing brand, its franchises, and made its original founders each millionaires even though they took active measures to attempt to restrict the company's growth. They don't deserve any sympathy for being an impediment, especially so after becoming wealthy men. I'm happy for them, but this piece seems to set a tone where I'm supposed to feel bad for them. They took rewards even after taking said steps to impede the construction of what would yield said reward.It gives us a taste of business which I believe may be able to give today's youth or those who aren't savvy in business (yet) an idea of what a semi-hostile takeover can look like.