I don't give a rat's a$$
...about what people have to say or think about Jon Favreau. He's a terrific, actor, writer and producer. Fabulous job on this film. I, being a cook, loved every second of it.
I was always expecting some drama or a terrible incident (as most movies do) but this film had a continuous and pleasant timeline. I popped it a 10 out of 10.
Oh!...FYI..I have watched it several times and I still love it.