Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Eat" is a 9-minute cartoon by famous American animator Bill Plympton. He made this one between his 2 Oscar nominations. It is basically about what happens at a restaurant at night when a couple guests come. Utter chaos ensues, that much is safe. If you have seen some of the director's work, you will immediately recognize Plympton's approach, not only in the animation style. It is over-the-top and gross and the soundtrack also fits him. Do not pay attention to reviews that call it misogynist. Those people obviously did not understand a thing depicted in here. It is not against women. But sadly, it is also not particularly entertaining. The only thing I liked was the animation. The story was very random and forgettable. Plympton has done better on other occasions. I give "Eat" a thumbs down. Surprised to see it won a prestigious award at Cannes.

MartinHafer While most people who go on IMDb have probably seen a bit of Bill Plympton's strange cartoons (such as with the old car insurance ads from the 1990s and early 2000s), he certainly is not a mainstream animator. His bizarre sense of humor and unique colored pencil look is something I love, but this particular film is harder for the average person to love. It made me laugh out loud repeatedly, while my oldest daughter sat there with her face covered during much of "Eat"--it's certainly NOT a film for all tastes.The entire film consists of action that occurs inside a restaurant. One guy is lonely and is pretending his pasta is a lady (don't ask), a guy is out with a woman who talks non-stop, some kids start having a fight that goes to AMAZING heights and there is a choking/vomiting scene that will certainly put many off---though I laughed as the guy vomited like a geyser! The entire film is very surreal and strange and is just something you have to see to appreciate...and I did.

ozarkmatt E-Gads! that is what we need, a "Womyn's Studies" major from Sarah Lawrence giving her take on a Bill Plympton short. If this one upset you by being politically incorrect, do yourself a favor and don't watch any others, especially the early ones. As for Eat, this was the first Plympton cartoon I've noticed where the animation (especially the backgrounds) was a lot cleaner than usual Plympton fare. It was almost distracting NOT to have "dancing lines" on everything in the frame! Very good plot, and the kids section was very well done. Not one of his best, but still a very entertaining 10 minutes or so.

jul_g I might have liked this short animation but for the part with the chattering woman. It is a stereotypical representation and reinforces outdated, misogynist conceptions of male-female attributes. Aside from that, the film is colorful and amusing.