Butter Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

A butter-obsessed town spirals into chaos when a carving contest becomes a battleground for social climbing, infidelity, and surprisingly competitive foster children.

🍿 Butter: Detailed Plot Synopsis

The Butter Carving King

Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell) is the undisputed butter-carving champion of Iowa, a title he’s held for 15 years. His wife, Laura (Jennifer Garner), sees Bob’s success as a stepping stone to political power. When the contest organizers suggest Bob step aside to give others a chance, Laura is furious, viewing it as a threat to her ambitions. This sets the stage for a fierce competition and exposes the underbelly of small-town ambition.

A New Contender Arises

Destiny (Yara Shahidi), a young African-American foster child, discovers a natural talent for butter carving. She finds herself in a stable foster home with Ethan (Rob Corddry) and Jill (Alicia Silverstone), who encourage her artistic pursuits. Destiny’s talent and genuine passion for the craft pose a serious threat to Laura’s carefully constructed image and ambitions. The film explores themes of race and class through Destiny’s experiences.

Infidelity and Intrigue

Adding to the chaos, Bob’s infidelity with a stripper named Brooke (Olivia Wilde) comes to light. Brooke, seeking payment for her services, also enters the butter-carving competition, creating further complications for Laura. The film utilizes dark humor and satire to expose the hypocrisy and moral compromises within the community. Laura, determined to win, resorts to increasingly desperate measures, even enlisting the help of an old flame.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Laura Pickler (Jennifer Garner): The ambitious and ruthless wife of a butter-carving champion who enters the competition herself when he is asked to step down.
• Destiny (Yara Shahidi): A talented African-American foster child who discovers a passion for butter carving and becomes Laura’s main competitor.
• Bob Pickler (Ty Burrell): The laid-back, former butter-carving champion whose decision to retire sets off a chain of events involving his wife and other contestants.
• Brooke (Olivia Wilde): A vengeful stripper who enters the butter-carving contest seeking retribution from Bob for unpaid ‘services’.
• Boyd Bolton (Hugh Jackman): Laura’s old flame and a used car salesman who is enlisted to help her win the butter-carving competition.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Brooke Swinkowski: “Bob, I’m gonna shit on the hood of your car.” – Brooke says this to Bob, expressing her anger and frustration over his unpaid debts.
• Laura Pickler: “I’m gonna win, because Picklers don’t quit.” – Laura declares this with fierce determination when she decides to enter the butter carving competition.
• Boyd Bolton: “You’re more awesome than I thought, God! Okay, bye.” – Boyd says this after his sexual exploit with Laura, thanking God sarcastically.

💰Box Office

• Budget: $10 million
• Domestic Gross: $105,018
• Worldwide Gross: $175,706

💥 Butter Reviews

Personal Review

I went into this movie expecting a light, quirky comedy, and while it definitely had its moments, I was surprised by the dark humor and satirical edge. Jennifer Garner was fantastic as the ruthless Laura Pickler, a character you love to hate. The scenes with Olivia Wilde were hilarious, and Yara Shahidi’s performance added a sweet, grounded touch. However, I felt some plotlines were underdeveloped, and the ending felt a little rushed. Overall, it’s an enjoyable watch if you’re looking for something a bit offbeat.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of dark comedies”
  • “Viewers interested in satirical movies about American culture”
  • “People who enjoy ensemble casts”
  • “Those who appreciate quirky and offbeat humor”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Strong language”
  • “Sexual content”
  • “Adult themes”
  • “Some potentially offensive stereotypes”

Professional Reviews

• Entertainment Weekly: “If you are intolerant, and condescending, with a left-wing perspective, you’ll love this film.
• Reel Georgia: “”Butter” has a bit of bite, but it lacks both the quirk and emotional depth that “Juno” had. The screenplay goes more for gags than being clever and fails to really shine outside a handful of scenes.
• The Hollywood Reporter: “Jennifer Garner gives us a performance we haven’t ever seen from her. This would be a winning film if it weren’t for the script which goes more for gags than being clever and fails to really shine outside a handful of scenes.

Audience Reactions

Olivia Wilde steals every scene she’s in as the sassy stripper Brooke.: Viewers appreciated the dark humor and Jennifer Garner’s portrayal of a villainous character.

Yara Shahidi brings heart to the movie as the foster child Destiny.: Many enjoyed the movie as a black comedy with exaggerated characters and over-the-top plot lines.

Overall Consensus: Butter is a quirky, satirical comedy that’s divisive among viewers. Some appreciate the dark humor and strong performances, especially from Jennifer Garner and Olivia Wilde, while others find the plot underdeveloped and the humor uneven.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “Olivia Wilde has cited Brooke in ‘Butter’ as her favorite character she has ever played.”
• “Outtakes and bloopers are shown during the end credits.”

🖥️ How to Watch Butter?

Butter is available for rent or purchase on various platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu. Check your local listings for streaming options and availability, as services may vary by region. Physical copies (DVD/Blu-ray) can be purchased from major retailers like Amazon and Walmart. Streaming availability may depend on your subscription status.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Butter, you might like these similar films:

• Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999): Both films are dark comedies centered around quirky competitions in small-town America and feature ambitious, over-the-top characters.
• Best in Show (2000): Shares a similar mockumentary style and satirizes the eccentric world of competitive events and the personalities involved.
• Election (1999): Features a ruthless female character (like Laura) with political ambitions who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
• Little Miss Sunshine (2006): It is an endearing story of a misfit family and their underdog journey to a quirky competition, blending comedy and heart.

🛒 Butter Related Products

• Butter: A Novel: Based on a hit comedy motion picture Butter is a hilarious, and sometimes poignant, story that explores what it means to be special.
• Iowa State Fair Butter Cow Sculpture Kit: Official Iowa State Fair kit to make your own butter cow sculpture, a perfect unique item!
• Wilton 2104-9002 9-Inch Angled Icing Spatula: Perfect Spatula for smooth frosting.
• Land O’Lakes Salted Butter Sticks: The perfect butter for sculpting

🎧 Soundtrack

Butter features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” – performed by Various Artists

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

#sheinapp Woman bought a truckload of butter. #shorts

Okay, you HAVE to see this. It’s a short clip from “Butter” where Jennifer Garner’s character literally buys a truckload of butter. I can’t even imagine what she’s going to do with all of it!

Housewife Buys A Lot Of Butter, Not For Cooking, But For A Contest !

Ever wondered why someone would buy *that* much butter? This video dives into the butter sculpting contest in “Butter” and what drives the characters. Honestly, it’s a wild ride that makes you think, ‘What would I sculpt?’

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