History Film / Waitress

* CrapsaccharineWorld: On occasions the film's aesthetic is very similar to [[PushingDaisies another piemaker's story]]. The darkness of the touched topics, however, prevents the idyllic Southern setting from becoming a SugarBowl.

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose shockingly random murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars Creator/KeriRussell as Jenna, [[Series/SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, Creator/NathanFillion as the gynecologist Dr. Pomatter, [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky, and [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Andy Griffith]] as Joe, the diner's owner.

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose shockingly random murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars Creator/KeriRussell as Jenna, [[SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, Creator/NathanFillion as the gynecologist Dr. Pomatter, [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky, and [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Andy Griffith]] as Joe, the diner's owner.

* [[spoiler: DidNotGetTheGirl: Disappointing to some, but Dr. Pomatter ''is'' a married man and it's a much more realistic ending than if they got together.]]

* [[spoiler: EarnYourHappyEnding]]: Jenna. And how!

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose shockingly random murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars Creator/KeriRussell as Jenna, [[SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, Creator/NathanFillion as the gynaecologist Dr Pomatter, [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky, and [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Andy Griffith]] as Joe, the diner's owner.

* {{Adorkable}}: Dr Pomatter, in ''spades''. Then again, he is played by NathanFillion.

* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Subverted. [[spoiler: Jenna finally does gather the courage to ditch her husband after her daughter is born, but this is merely the last step of a long [[CharacterDevelopment emancipational process. Rather, she makes things better for the baby]].]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Jenna escapes her abusive husband and opens a pie shop with her daughter, but Joe dies and Jenna ends things (albeit amicably) with Dr Pomatter. For fans of their relationship, it's a bit disappointing, though it is realistic.]]

* BuffySpeak: Lots, and it tends to be delivered by the adorable neurotic Dr Pomatter. But considering [[NathanFillion who plays him]], that's no stretch.

* [[spoiler: DidNotGetTheGirl: Disappointing to some, but Dr Pomatter ''is'' a married man and it's a much more realistic ending than if they got together.]]

* InsistentTerminology: Jenna refuses to call Dr Pomatter by his first name (Jim).

* KarmaHoudini: Sweet and loving man that he is, Dr Pomatter ''did'' cheat on his wife with no consequences other than eventually [[spoiler: losing Jenna, who spared him to repair his marriage without turmoil.]]
* LastNameBasis: Jenna won't call Dr Pomatter by his first name even though he uses hers.

* PrettyBoy: Dr Pomatter, [[LampshadeHanging as pointed out]] by Dawn.

* SecretRelationship: Jenna and Dr Pomatter. Cal and Becky, the ones who are [[BelligerentSexualTension constantly bickering!]]

* YourCheatingHeart: One of the main controversies surrounding the film was its portrayal of marital infidelity in a seemingly positive light. Of course, it's Deconstructed in the ending [[spoiler: when Jenna notices Mrs Pomatter's loving devotion to her husband.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Jenna escapes her abusive husband and opens a pie shop with her daughter, but ends things (albeit amicably) with Dr Pomatter. For fans of their relationship, it's a bit disappointing, though it is realistic.]]

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose shockingly random murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars [[{{Felicity}} Keri Russell]] as Jenna, [[SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, NathanFillion as the gynaecologist Dr Pomatter, [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky, and [[Series/TheAndyGriffithShow Andy Griffith]] as Joe, the diner's owner.

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose shockingly random murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars [[{{Felicity}} Keri Russell]] as Jenna, [[SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, NathanFillion as the gynaecologist Dr Pomatter and [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Earl claims to love Jenna but he thinks of her as an object, not as a loved one or even just as a person. He even makes her promise not to love the baby more than him.

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose shockingly random murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars [[{{Felicity}} Keri Russell]] as Jenna, [[SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, NathanFillion as the gynecologist Dr. Pomatter and [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky.

* {{Adorkable}}: Dr. Pomatter, in ''spades''. Then again, he is played by NathanFillion.

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Jenna escapes her abusive husband and opens a pie shop with her daughter, but ends things (albeit amicably) with Dr. Pomatter. For fans of their relationship, it's a bit disappointing, though it is realistic.]]

* BuffySpeak: Lots, and it tends to be delivered by the adorable neurotic Dr. Pomatter. But considering [[NathanFillion who plays him, that's no stretch.]]

* CrapsaccharineWorld: On occasions the film's aesthetic is very similar to [[PushingDaisies another piemaker's story]]. The darkness of the touched topics however, prevents the idyllic Southern setting from becoming a SugarBowl.

* [[spoiler: DidNotGetTheGirl: Disappointing to some, but Dr. Pomatter ''is'' a married man and it's a much more realistic ending than if they got together.]]
* DomesticAbuse: Jenna's husband is a particularly nasty version because it's not physical, though he does finally hit her when she tries to leave for the pie-baking contest in another state. All the damage is done through emotional putdowns, due to his misogyny and general ignorance of anything regarding her feelings, thoughts, or desires. The film does an excellent job portraying how difficult it is to extract oneself out of this sort of situation without being {{Anvilicious}}.

* InsistentTerminology: Jenna refuses to call Dr. Pomatter by his first name (Jim).
* ItsAllAboutMe: Earl pretends to love Jenna but he thinks of her as an object, not as a loved one or even just as a person. He even makes Jenna promise not to love the baby more than him.

* KarmaHoudini: Sweet and loving man that he is, Dr. Pomatter ''did'' cheat on his wife with no consequences other than eventually [[spoiler: losing Jenna, who spared him to repair his marriage without turmoil.]]
* LastNameBasis: Jenna won't call Dr. Pomatter by his first name even though he uses hers.

* ManicPixieDreamGirl: The film features a rare male example in Dr. Pomatter, although it's subverted in the end.

** Jenna waits to tell her boss at the right time. [[EverybodyKnewAlready Truth is, he knew,]] didn't think she went out and got fat, don't care as long she can keep doing her job.
* OddFriendship: Jenna developes one with Old Joe.
* PetTheDog: Rather deconstructed. Earl has a breakdown, cries about the possibility of losing Jenna (well, his control of her), and does permit Jenna to buy a crib for the baby. If anything, it does portray the abusive marriage even more realistically. Such PetTheDog moments in a husband like this is probably what makes leaving a cruel man harder.
* PrettyBoy: Dr. Pomatter, [[LampshadeHanging as pointed out]] by Dawn.

* SecretRelationship: Jenna and Dr. Pomatter. Cal and Becky, the ones who are [[BelligerentSexualTension constantly bickering!]]

* YourCheatingHeart: One of the main controversies surrounding the film was its portrayal of marital infidelity in a seemingly positive light. Of course, it's Deconstructed in the ending [[spoiler: when Jenna notices Mrs. Pomatter's loving devotion to her husband.]]

''Waitress'' is a 2007 [[{{Dramedy}} dramedy]] about Jenna, an [[DomesticAbuse unhappily married]] waitress/pie-baking-genius from the deep south. When she discovers she got impregnated by her abusive and domineering husband, she decides to keep the unwanted baby against all reason, leading to a passionate affair with her new, married, gynecologist. The film follows her small steps towards self-awareness, independence and happiness, while being accompanied by the staff and customers of the diner she works in and their own stories.

* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Subverted. [[spoiler: Jenna finally does gather the courage to ditch her husband after her daughter is born, but this is merely the last step of a long [[CharacterDevelopment emancipational process]].]]

* ItsAllAboutMe: Earl pretends to love Jenna but he thinks of her as an object, not as a loved one. Even claims that his wife loves him more than his son, what an asshole!

** Jenna waits to tell her boss at the right time. [[TheNotSecret Truth is, he knew,]] didn't think she went out and got fat, don't care as long she can keep doing her job.

* OddFriendship: Jenna developses one with Old Joe.

** Jenna waits to tell her boss at the right time. [[TheNotSecret Truth is, he knew,]] didn't think she went out and got fat, don't care as long she can keep doing her job.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Joe.

** Jenna waits to tell her boss at the right time. Truth is, he knew, didn't think she went out and got fat, don't care as long she can keep doing her job.

* FreudWasRight:
-->'''Jenna:''' I-can't-have-no-affair-because-it's-wrong-and-I-don't-want-Earl-to-kill-me-pie. Vanilla custard and banana. Hold the banana.

Directed by Adrienne Shelly, whose gruesome murder overshadowed the mostly positive reviews of the film, it stars [[{{Felicity}} Keri Russell]] as Jenna, [[SixFeetUnder Jeremy Sisto]] as her husband Earl, NathanFillion as the gynecologist Dr. Pomatter and [[CurbYourEnthusiasm Cheryl Hines]] as her promiscuous friend Becky.

* YourCheatingHeart: One of the main controversies surrounding the film was its portrayal of marital infidelity in a seemingly positive light.

* KarmaHoudini: Sweet and loving man that he is, Dr. Pomatter ''did'' cheat on his wife with no consequences other than eventually [[spoiler: losing Jenna.]]

* YourCheatingHeart: One of the main controversies surrounding the film was its portrayal of marital infidelity in a seemingly positive light. Of course {{YMMV}}.