Sausage Party

Rating: 8/10 (12 August 2016)

Sausage Party is the latest Seth Rogen project that has been on my radar since the concept was announced. Imagining a raunchy Toy Story with the brain of Rogen behind it was quite appealing to me, and this movie delivered on all cylinders.
Not only is Sausage Party hilarious, it is also oddly philosophical. Following the journey of Frank (Rogen), the film delves into topics such as the afterlife and sacred texts. At times the film is as downright preachy as the fiery evangelicals that Rogen and Goldberg skewer, causing the film to get bogged down toward the third act due to Rogen obsessing over every flaw of organized religion. Overall Rogen ends the film on a more open minded note, redeeming the message he is so adamant on sharing.
The true star here is the writing, as the film cleverly uses every food pun imaginable all while balancing it with a solid story. Inventive is the greatest compliment one can give this film due to its hilarious cast bringing to life a wide array of characters, withe Nick Kroll taking the cake as the most fitting voice casting choice. Although falling flat on a number of jokes, the film picks itself back up quickly for a doozy of an ending that anyone watching this film will never forget.