Flakes

2007

Flakes

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46%

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An old hippie owns a bistro that only sells cereal and spends his days serving cereal and chatting with the local clientele about the history of cereal and the ideal milk to flake ratio. Suddenly his utopian state is disrupted when a competitor shrewdly rips off the concept and opens his own cereal shop across the street.

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Cast

Aaron Stanford
as Neal Downs
Zooey Deschanel
as Miss Pussy Katz
Izabella Miko
as Strawberry
Ryan Donowho
as Skinny Larry
Robb Conner
as Winston
Frank Wood
as Bruce
Christopher Lloyd
as Willlie
Ann Mahoney
as Astrid
John McConnell
as Ashton Hale
Mark Krasnoff
as Enrique
Keir O'Donnell
as Stuart
Danielle Rees
as Gigi
Marco St. John
as Tre Zeringue
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Critic Reviews for Flakes

All Critics (18) | Top Critics (7)

  • There are a few sweet moments as the story reaches its unsurprising conclusion. But, all in all, Flakes isn't going to bowl you over.

    Dec 21, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    V.A. Musetto

    New York Post
    Top Critic

  • Unless you happen to be one yourself, chances are pretty good that you'll take an immediate dislike to the self-satisfied hipsters who populate this disappointing comedy from Heathers director Michael Lehmann.

    Dec 21, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

    Elizabeth Weitzman

    New York Daily News
    Top Critic

  • Minor to the point of barely existing.

    Dec 21, 2007

    Frank Scheck

    Hollywood Reporter
    Top Critic

  • The characters Lehmann and company use as generational mouthpieces bear no relation to any people who have ever existed, and they barely work as parody. It's cool to see the old retro cereals on the restaurant shelf, though.

    Dec 20, 2007 | Rating: D+

    Noel Murray

    AV Club
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  • A business course on cutthroat capitalism disguised as a slacker comedy: That's the kindest way to describe Michael Lehmann's Flakes.

    Dec 19, 2007 | Rating: 2/5

    Stephen Holden

    New York Times
    Top Critic

  • Despite a few good one-liners, the dialogue is overwritten.

    Dec 18, 2007 | Full Review…

    Julia Wallace

    Village Voice
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Audience Reviews for Flakes

  • Nov 29, 2010
    Cereal and pop culture are fun, but this movie, not as much. It was still a nice little quirky indie film, but a little too uneventful, and predictable. Extra 1/2 star for Zooey. She made it worth watching.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 18, 2010
    I always seem to gravitate to films like these... rarely do I ever feel fulfilled. The premise of the film seemed great; same old story arc told from a different perspective and Zooey. Mmmmm Zooey. The crew and sets of the film work for the most part... Aaron Stanford was a weinie though. I did not like his dynamics and struggled to put up with him. He really was a douche and not in the sense of his character and that's what they were going for; but really someone I wish was recasted. Chris Lloyd was great to see and the setting of Flakes stood for a tasty premise. Really this was an okay movie(good to watch during breakfast?) and is probably Michael Lehmann's best movie which... isn't saying much. I did hardcore crave some cereal though, so great execution on that part, Mike!
    Thom M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 08, 2009
    Flakes is more dry and boring than any bowl of cereal could ever be. I've enjoyed many a hipster indie movie, but all the quirky characters in the world can't save a movie that's dull and devoid of any entertainment value, whatsoever. I think the movie was attempting an Empire Records-type vibe, where you're introduced to a few off-beat characters, and then grow to care about their lives over the course of the movie. That certainly didn't happen. Every character was annoyingly "different", and the viewer is never given any reasons to grow attached to them. They never become anything more than arbitrarily alternative caricatures. I normally love Zooey Deschanel (she's the reason I watched the movie), but she's just as un-appealing in this as everyone else. This may sound harsh, but Flakes was a complete failure. Don't waste your time with it.
    Lewis C Super Reviewer
  • Oct 06, 2008
    Totally adorable, but that's because of Deschanel. She just oozes adorableness... Very quirky and funny.
    Leigh R Super Reviewer
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