Movies about making movies are always fascinating because there is always an element of truth in them. Just look at The Big Picture or The Player. In the Soup is similar in theme but lacking in execution. It's hard to deny that there was potential in In the Soup. The cast is solid (Steve Buscemi has a knack of appearing in films about filmmaking) and the story foundation is ripe for a brilliant satire. Beyond those things, however, there's a virtual vacuum. Excepting a few witty dialogue exchanges and quirky moments, In the Soup is a combination of a meandering script and rootless characters. I can count on one hand the number of scenes that were inventive, engaging, and/or amusing. The script-within-a-script, Unconditional Surrender, is a masterpiece of worthlessness. In the Soup is a case of reality imitating art.
Review of In the Soup
