Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

The first must-see film of the year.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

You know why this is the best travel show on TV ever? Well, maybe 'cause it literally doesn't follow any other rules in guidebook which makes all of the travel shows seem fancy..I am not saying gourmet food is bad or traveling in a schedule is bad. But, Anthony Bourdain truly shows the audience how to enjoy each & every aspect of the place you visit.While nearly covering every inch of the globe during the show's telecast this is one of a kind traveling show you don;t wanna miss if you are a foodie, traveler or just looking for some relaxing entertainment on your TV set after a long day at work with a cold beer in hand (just keep the local restaurant on speed dial)..Summary:- Best fu**ing travel show in TV history & Bourdain is da man..

Anthony Bourdain is, foremost, pretentious. He's also an outright jerk. He can be cruel, he can be an ingrate- he can be many things of a language not allowed on the IMDb comment section. He is, however, a person who understands most of these things about himself, and, most importantly, he is a man who is just outright fun to watch.Bourdain is a tall, middle-aged white dude secure enough in his masculinity and deep enough in his pretentiousness to wear an earring on occasion. He is a writer/food critic/chef who travels around the world sampling various cultures and their cuisine while sharing his ideas and commenting (sometimes unnecessarily) along the way either to the locals or in a voice-over later recorded. While some reviewers would obviously disagree with my perception of him in this regard, I find Bourdain likable despite his various negative qualities (though I'm not sure if I'd enjoy meeting him in person).This show and the Andrew Zimmern's run back to back sometimes on the same channel, and they complement each other well. While Bourdain is acerbic and occasionally funny, Zimmern is a much more open and amiable guy happily along for the ride. They have actually met each other on screen (a youtube search could show you what I mean) and they are somewhat similar in a subtle way. Both arec a joy to watch. Neither show is to be missed.

1. He's got the gig you always wanted.2. He won the Lou Reed look-alike contest and you only took second place.3. Two words: "Free oysters".4. No one has the right to be in that kinda shape with a 3-pack-a-day habit and a well-documented history of substance abuse...I mean NO ONE!! You eat organic bean sprouts and never bought a carton of Marlboros in your life, and you still look like Sydney Greenstreet anyway.5. Anyone who can properly pronounce the word "geoduck" probably also knows how to correctly enunciate the word "nuclear" and, as such, deserves your immediate enmity. (NOTE-- If you are currently serving as President of the United States, move this reason to #1 on your list).6. He gets to say words like f**k and m**herf***er and s**t on national TV and has his mouth washed out with primo vodka, 30-year old single malt scotch and absinthe. Your mom used Lava soap on you.7. His advance team finds the coolest underground joints in the world while you're Mapquesting the local Applebee's.8. He gets to do the funniest show on TV and doesn't have to worry about the "Seinfeld curse" since Jason Alexander still has not appeared as a guest on the show.9. His new movie stinks...Oh..I'm sorry...that's the other "No Reservations".10. Three words: "More free oysters".Easily the coolest travel and/or food show you'll ever see. And for all the badass showmanship, the gooey caramel center of "No Reservations" is Bourdain's subliminal message that our world ain't a sandwich...it's a banquet.

For some reason, somebody thought it would be a good idea to film Anthony Bourdain traveling around the world eating different kinds of food. Sounds interesting, buy why AB? He has zero charisma, and the personality and mannerisms of an angry teenager. On last night's show he was in New Zealand "helping" to catch, kill, and prepare a wild boar. Hell, I'd love to do that. During the hunt, AB was as nervous as a schoolgirl, wringing his hands, screaming, and running down the hill every time the boar even snorted. He's in terrible shape, wheezing and puffing like an old steam engine. I notice they don't show him smoking any more. He had a terrible rapport with the locals, putting them down, making all kinds of snarky wise-ass comments. In every scene, even when someone is explaining something to him, he stares open-mouthed into the distance, totally ignoring them. As if this isn't bad enough, the production values are terrible, the camera tilts all over the place, never staying still for even one moment. Okay, during action sequences (such as when AB runs away screaming like a little girl), this is to be expected, but when they're all sitting around eating pavlova, why doesn't the goddam camera stay still?!?@(? This show takes something wonderful like killing and cooking your own food and fills it with such a pessimistic cynicism that it's unpleasant to watch. New Zealand is a wonderful place, but AB makes it look as much fun as a trip to the dentist. Yuck, I hate this show.