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RE: The Founder

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In Reply to: RE: The Founder posted by Dr Phibes on April 05, 2017 at 12:15:55

Yes, I saw it in its theatrical release. Similar impression to yours. Overall, a very appropriate casting job. OTOH, found it to be a bittersweet experience. It portrayed Kroc as simultaneously an insightful entrepreneur and an unfeeling "jerk". Really screwed over the McDonald bros. in the name of unrestrained business "progress". The little bios during closing credits were interesting and thought provoking. Was also amazed at the proportion of the world's population that McDonalds feeds every day. Haven't been to a McDonalds since seeing it.

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RE: The Founder - Dr Phibes 14:42:36 04/05/17 (0)
Thanks for your post Steve. "Bittersweet" is a good word. I liked how Kroc wasn't a completely without merit. The monologue "the flag and the courthouse, the church with a cross with the golden arches in the middle" showed his foresight. And as much as I felt sorry for the McDonald brothers, I wondered if Dick McDonald was less stubborn about the original contractual agreement - if things would have turned out differently? But then again, Kroc was a driven unethical man.
Have a great day!

Edits: 04/05/17

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