The Bob's Burgers Movie

_The Bob’s Burgers Movie_ is a laugh out loud funny and beautifully animated film with undeniably fantastic music. It’s unfortunate and slightly soul crushing that the film feels almost like a filler episode of a television series. It’s absolutely fun in the moment and you’ll laugh your buns off, but whether the film holds any substantial value over time is something we’ll all have to ask ourselve...

"Bob" and "Linda" are facing ruin. Their burger restaurant isn't paying it's way and when the bank manager gives them a week to repay their business loan, or lose all their kitchen equipment - things look bleak! Not so bleak as they look the next morning after a great sink hole has appeared outside of their restaurant. Luckily, though, in best "Passport to Pimlico" (1949) tradition, their daughter...

I wish it felt more justified in being feature-length and not just a season finale plot. But still: very entertaining! The vocal performances are fun (H. Jon Benjamin, my beloved), the jokes hit pretty well, and it's very watchable. Guess I need to finally check out the show!