My favorite five movies on food. Go!
5. Julie & Julia
A witty, feel-good parallel between lives of Julia Child and Julie Powell with a near mystique ending - will Julie be able to cook through 365 dishes of Julia Child, successfully?
4. Chocolat
Johnny Depp, romance, lots of chocolate. Go figure.
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
A poor boy by name Charlie, wins a ticket to tour the craziest candy factory in the world! Now that premise itself should feel intriguing no? It's successor - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - is good too but that would be an overdose of Johnny Depp (or maybe that's what you like? Then go for it). Anyway the whole deal about getting lucky and winning that ticket to magic chocolate land sounds so feel-good, if you ask me. We want the underdog to win after all :) And then their is this deal about whether Charlie will win himself a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate - keeps you guessing. A great movie to watch, specially with kids:)
2. Ratatouille
I am yet to meet someone who doesn't like Ratatouille - can't say that about most of the movies. This movie makes me want to eat Ratatouille and brings an honest chuckle when I eat one. Remy the rat, winning over Anton Ego, the critic draws me to a feverish crescendo, every single time I watch the movie. And just as inspiring: Remember, anybody can cook!
1. Eat Drink Man Woman
Yes sir, we have a foodie movie from our beloved, Life of Pi famous Ang Lee. Revolves around a family in Taipei (a chef and his three daughters), their dinner ritual and coming together to face ups and downs in their lives. This movie craftily uses food as a metaphor - sour, sweet, spice, bitter - for the different experiences in life. Watch it and savor it again and again, just like your favorite dish:)
Wait, there are other favorite ones too! Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Tampopo...but some other time:) Although, come to think of it, any favorites in Indian movies? Rajesh Khanna's Bawarchi and Bachchan's Cheeni Kum comes to mind. I haven't seen the more recent Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. Really, that's it for Bollywood?
Bon Appetit!
5. Julie & Julia
Nora Ephron (the director), synonym with romantic comedies and food - what's not to love about that combination? Plus, Meryl Streep impersonating the legendary chef Julia Child (btw what a perfect last name to complement her child like enthusiasm for food) and Amy Adams (come on who doesn't smile when they look at her?) are top reasons to check out this movie. And of course makes you wonder how all that butter is not making the French any fatter? (My only pet peeve with this movie - it tends to drag in parts)
A word of caution: Eat before you see this movie. It is going to make you hungry.
4. Chocolat
Johnny Depp, romance, lots of chocolate. Go figure.
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
A poor boy by name Charlie, wins a ticket to tour the craziest candy factory in the world! Now that premise itself should feel intriguing no? It's successor - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - is good too but that would be an overdose of Johnny Depp (or maybe that's what you like? Then go for it). Anyway the whole deal about getting lucky and winning that ticket to magic chocolate land sounds so feel-good, if you ask me. We want the underdog to win after all :) And then their is this deal about whether Charlie will win himself a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate - keeps you guessing. A great movie to watch, specially with kids:)
2. Ratatouille
I am yet to meet someone who doesn't like Ratatouille - can't say that about most of the movies. This movie makes me want to eat Ratatouille and brings an honest chuckle when I eat one. Remy the rat, winning over Anton Ego, the critic draws me to a feverish crescendo, every single time I watch the movie. And just as inspiring: Remember, anybody can cook!
One phrase that sums up the reason for loving this movie -
"soul food".
1. Eat Drink Man Woman
Yes sir, we have a foodie movie from our beloved, Life of Pi famous Ang Lee. Revolves around a family in Taipei (a chef and his three daughters), their dinner ritual and coming together to face ups and downs in their lives. This movie craftily uses food as a metaphor - sour, sweet, spice, bitter - for the different experiences in life. Watch it and savor it again and again, just like your favorite dish:)
Wait, there are other favorite ones too! Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Tampopo...but some other time:) Although, come to think of it, any favorites in Indian movies? Rajesh Khanna's Bawarchi and Bachchan's Cheeni Kum comes to mind. I haven't seen the more recent Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. Really, that's it for Bollywood?
Bon Appetit!
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