There's an extended segment around the first third of the movie, that chronicles how the McDonald brothers; Richard and Maurice, started the restaurant chain. It was an engrossing and inspirational tale, that honestly made me immediately go "wow, I think I'm definitely going to go to McDonald's right after the movie." Well, let's say that by the end of the movie, I wasn't in that much of a hurry to go to that fast food chain anymore. If you are already familiar with the history of the corporation then you know why. Ray Kroc.
Just as much as this is the story of McDonald's history, it is really more about Ray Kroc. He started off as being the best thing that could have happened to the McDonald brothers, with his know-how, determination, persistence, and ambition, to properly franchise the restaurant. What happens then is a fascinating tale about one man's thirst for success and power, that lead the way to the behemoth that is the McDonald's of today. Micheal Keaton is amazing as Kroc. He plays the role in a way where you can equally admire the guy and despise him. The back and forth between Keaton, Nick Offerman, and John Carroll Lynch, are also one of the highlights of this movie, and the rest of the supporting cast are good in this too.
As a historical biopic, the movie was really smart in picking and choosing which parts of the story needs to be focused more, while some are either not talked about or are just simple plot points to enhance the main film's premise that is Ray Kroc. The narrative was very accessible, and I really appreciated that.
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