Movies involving food!

[classact]

Or cooking, or both. :p What are some that you can think of?

I think probably the most recent one was "Waitress", featuring... pies! It's a wonderful film, and Keri Russell plays a very sweet role. The script is admirable as well, kudos to the director/writer/actress Adrienne Shelly.

I've also been meaning to see "Ratatouille" but somehow I just never got around to it.

[Dishwashboy]

I could only think of one thing when someone is looking for movies about food and that is the cartoon movie about the mouse that helps a chef to be the best at what he’s doing. It’s Ratatoiule. I heard the term “Ratatouile” was actually a dish.

[chef21]

Ratatatouille was an amazing film.. even though the dishes were animated.. u wanted to jump in the screen to eat them:) There was a recent film with Catherine Zeta Jones where she plays a chef. Speaking of movie food, what are your favorite things to eat while watching a movie w/ friends?

[missingarrow]

I enjoyed "Waiting" which focuses on the immaturity found in the chain restaurant business. (loosely). If you are easily disgusted or "up tight" I wouldn't watch it.

I am also a big fan of "Under Siege", where the cook has his hands full on a Navy Cruiser.

[rachael24]

I love Waiting! One of my fav.

[PigsnieLite]

Watch BABETTES FEAST and BIG NIGHT! Goodness me, RATATOUILLE is great but its Animated Food! Also, rent CHOCOLAT in which the lady chef influences a small straitlaced French town wid her delicious chocolates. As you can see, I am a Connoissewer of Food movies. :)

[Liketobake]

Ratatouile is my favourite food movie...I have never seen CHOCOLAT though, maybe it will be on my list of movies to watch...:D

[PigsnieLite]

You really should see it. The mayor of the village says enjoying food is *sinful* so he discourages the villagers from buying from the choclit shop. The plot is actually quite interesting. There is an old man wid a dog who is in love wid another elderly lady; theres a wifebeater; theres a woman who longs to tempt her bored hubby; theres an old lady whos not getting along wid her daughter in law & CHOCLIT brings them together!

[chef21]

does anyone here like making movie nibblers? they have some cool appetizer ideas for movies on the entertaining recipe widget on creamcheese.com. fun snacking for movies.

[Semigourmet]

The Last Holiday, she stayed in a hotel with a gourmet chef she loved and she loved to cook also.
Simply Irresistible, She owned a restaurant
Something's Gotta Give, Big pancake scene in kitchen and dinner and shopping and such
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, we all know what this one is about
Over the Hedgh, was all about them trying to get certain foods from the humans
Coming to America, they worked at McDowells a fast food restaurant
CHEf! British sitcom with Lenny Henry.
Houseguest, the wife owned a frozen yogurt shop

[Hashi]

I second that on Waiting. It's one of the funniest movies I have seen in awhile.

[Len-NJ]

Like Water For Chocolate
http://gastrotravels.com/foodie-movie-%e2%80%93-like-water-for-chocolate/

Julie/Julia is my favorite - I can't fight the urge to cook something after watching it - last time I made crepes.

[Big Daddy's House]

I liked Julie & Julia as well.

Also Johnson Family Vacation, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea Goes to Jail and Cookout.

[Len-NJ]

I posted a list of foodie movies on another forum and was able to find it - some of these may have already been mentioned.

Chocolat
Babette's Feast
Fried Green Tomatoes
Ratatouille
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Eat Drink man Woman
Tampopo
Tortilla Soup
What's Cooking
Le Grand Bouffe
Big Night
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and her Lover
Delicatessen
Dinner Rush
The Waitress
Soul Food
Mystic Pizza
Mostly Martha
Simply Irresistible
Ramen Girl

[Big Daddy's House]

Next Friday and Friday After Next.

[HattoriHanzo]

There are only two food movie.....Le Grand Bouffe and The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and her Lover. Especially if you are a food lover ;)

[Big Daddy's House]

I forgot about Soul Food.

Here's an old one that starred Sidney Portier; "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?".

[Big Daddy's House]

Gabourey Sidibie, who played the title role in the movie, Precious, as an overweight high school teen who was sexually abused by her dad, ate a lot of fried chicken and biscuits in the film. She got sick behind it.

She also cooked for her evil psycho sadistic abusive mom (played by Mo'Nique).

They were both nominated for and won Image Awards for Best Actresses, Sidibie for Best Newcomer Actress.

[Big Daddy's House]

Nutty Professor 1 & Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps.

Also, Poetic Justice, Dirty Laundry, Daddy Day Care, Daddy Day Camp and Beverly Hils Cop 1, 2 & 3, Good Burger & Norbit.

[Big Daddy's House]

Paula Deen did a movie where she played a cook, but I forgot the name of it.

Does anyone remember the name of it?

[Mrs.Whisky]

Sherm, its called Elizabethtown (2005).

Everyone here who mentioned Waiting...have you seen Still Waiting??? Both FUNNY movies,i like.

The one with Catherine Zita Jones---"No Reservations" such a great movie. And I also enjoyed Julie & Julia.
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[Big Daddy's House]

Thanks.

It didn't do too good at the box office though, I don't think. Wasn't in the theaters that long, either. But it should be out on DVD now.

[Semigourmet]

The one with Catherine Zita Jones---"No Reservations" such a great movie. And I also enjoyed Julie & Julia.

those were the ones I was gonna mention Whisky. LOL

[Big Daddy's House]

Black Belt Jones.

The Italian Mafia was pigging out on some spaghetti and meatbals in the winery.

[Roberta]

The Godfather, the original and first, had some great Italian meal scenes in it.

I also liked the eating scene in Tom Jones. I am dating myself with this one, I know.

I also liked Chocolat and Julia/Julie mostly for Streep's joyful portrayal.

And although this is not a movie, I like Betty White on the Mary Tyler Moore TV show where she played the Hapy Homemaker. I will never forget her souffle episode. Hilarious! :D :D :D

[Big Daddy's House]

Human Giants: Shutterbugs.

In several of the episodes, Bobb'e J. Thompson, who was a little boy at the time, rudely throws candy and fruit at two of his employees in his office.

He plays himself as a bully boss of two male employees - the rude & ruthless nasty arrogant ower of a movie production company where, at first, he congratulates them, then in a violent fit of rage, he slams his hand on his desk ("You two bozos are ruining it!!!!!!"), he then yells & screams at and belittles the two guys for not following the rules the way that HE wants them to, then he fires them.

[Mrs.Whisky]

those were the ones I was gonna mention Whisky. LOL

Well isn't that funny:p it seems as if we have similar taste in movies SG :D
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[Chowhound]

I watched No Reservations, but only because Catherine Zeta Jones was in it. oops (lol) :^D

[FuzzyB]

I watched Tortilla Soup the other day and have to say watching that movie made me so hungry! All the food in it looked mmmm tasty lol! I need to learn some mexican cooking!

[Big Daddy's House]

Our Family Wedding. Saw it yesterday. Very funny movie!! Forest Whitaker and his daughter-in-law's dad just can't seem to get along with each other!

There was a cookout.

Then, the Mexican in-laws argue with the Afro-American in-laws over the wedding cake, saying that THEY want THEIR cake for the wedding.

They then get into a cake fight.

[FuzzyB]

Our Family Wedding. Saw it yesterday. Very funny movie!! Forest Whitaker and his daughter-in-law's dad just can't seem to get along with each other!

There was a cookout.

Then, the Mexican in-laws argue with the Afro-American in-laws over the wedding cake, saying that THEY want THEIR cake for the wedding.

They then get into a cake fight.


Ooooh that sounds like quite a good one - I may have to try and find that and watch it :D

[Big Daddy's House]

It should be playing at a theater near you.

[FuzzyB]

It should be playing at a theater near you.

Im not sure if it is but will certainly keep an eye out - I think movies come out in the US earlier dont they?

[Big Daddy's House]

Try moviephone.com

[FuzzyB]

Try moviephone.com

Thanks for the tip - will check it out after work today hehe!

[Big Daddy's House]

You're welcome!

[FuzzyB]

I watched Mystic Pizza this weekend and we are getting that movie as advised Big Daddy! So will be watching in the next few days hehe!

[Big Daddy's House]

Good!

[thaitea_gal1981]

I enjoyed "Waiting" which focuses on the immaturity found in the chain restaurant business. (loosely). If you are easily disgusted or "up tight" I wouldn't watch it.

I'm watching it right now. It's funny but some scenes are disgusting!

[Nancysid]

My favorite movie involving food would be "No Reservations". A romantic comedy. :)

[Big Daddy's House]

Enter the Dragon.

There was a banguet / feast to welcome the martial arts contestants who were all about to partisipate in the martial arts tournement the next day.

[CreekCorner]

Charlie and the chocolate factory. Lots of food in that movie. Never Ending Gobstoppers. The kids name was Charlie Bucket...poor kid never had a chance with that name did he.

[TheKitchenSink]

How about Do The Right Thing? Not really about food, but about half of the movie takes place inside a pizzeria and the protagonist is a delivery boy.

[Big Daddy's House]

Reform School Girls.

The girls were eating in the mess hall when a food fight broke out.

[Big Daddy's House]

Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom.

There was a banquet where very strange and bazar food was served, such as chilled monkey brains!!

The girl playing Willie had asked for some soup, but when she got it, several eyes poked out from the soup and she flipped out and went bonkers! She later pigged out on some fruit.

[PappaLazarou]

I like all type of food. And experiment with food is my hobby. I like to do the translation services (http://www.translationtrudy.com/) in food.

You might have missed the point of this thread ? A film such as The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover is the epithany of food films. I hope you agree ?

[Amora]

I really liked the movie "No Reservations", and the latest one I saw "with food" was "It's Complicated". It really made me feel like preparing a "croque monsieur"(?) Never had it before, but found a recipe for it on Julia Child's cookbook.

[PappaLazarou]

I really liked the movie "No Reservations", and the latest one I saw "with food" was "It's Complicated". It really made me feel like preparing a "croque monsieur"(?) Never had it before, but found a recipe for it on Julia Child's cookbook.

Agree, and the same could be said of "Bend it like Beckam" and the hero food...Aloo Gobi

[Big Daddy's House]

Sam, one more post by you with a false sig trying to solicit merchandise through the board and you will be given an infraction, up to and including you being banned.

We are very, very, very strict about this, so do not be posting false sigs. Might I suggest that you read the Rules of the forum again, please. You had to have agreed with them before you were able to signup and become a member here.

[Big Daddy's House]

Problem Child 2.

The family were eating salad .

In the film, the little boy Junior (played by Michael Oliver) hated his dad's (John Ritter) new girlfriend, and the little boy did every sneaky underhanded maneuver that his mind can devise to send the woman packing, so he invits some unfriendly guests along to dinner; Large Cockroaches!!! They are all in the salad!!

The laughs are nonstop as this little boy, Junior, does everything humanly possible to stop his dad's new girlfriend from coming into their lives, up to and including framing her as having rabies so that his dad and her can't get married!!

[LuvsToCook]

"Ratatouille" and "No Reservations" are two of the cooking movies I really like.

[Big Daddy's House]

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory.

Morris Chestnut played a cook on the train.

[abi_csi]

I love that movie about the Californian wine tasting weekend,it's called Sideways,it's so good.

[Big Daddy's House]

The Karate Kid.

Jaden Smith who plays Dre in the title role, got in a food fight in the cafeteria with some bullies in his new school in Beijing, China.

[Ingrid]

I love Waiting! One of my fav.:D:D:D:D:D

[PappaLazarou]

There are 2 classic food films IMO and they are "La Grande Bouffe" and "The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover". These are both centered around gourmands and food excess. These are the definitive food films. Okay then ....Big Night and Chocolat !!

[Kaneer]

As far as movies involving food are concerned I don't there is a better movie than Ratatouille. It is just puere class and anyone who hasn't seen it is definitely recommended to watch it.

[Compbrake]

As far as movies involving food are concerned I don't there is a better movie than Ratatouille. It is just puere class and anyone who hasn't seen it is definitely recommended to watch it.

Interesting ? I haven't seen that yet but I will put it on the top of my list.

[Whoopie Pie]

"Nina's Heavenly Delights"

It is an independent film made in Scotland, it has a mostly Indian cast (it kind of messes with this American's mind to see Indian but hear a Scottish accent).

It centers around a girl who comes home after her father passes away and works to save his curry house about to be lost from gambling debts. There are lots of cooking scenes. This is a gay/lesbian themed movie, so if this offends you, crawl back into your hole:D

[Big Daddy's House]

War of the Colossal Beast.

The giant was raiding food trucks and stealing the food from them to eat.

[abi_csi]

Also a short TV movie was on the other day called Toast - Amazing!!

[workaholic]

i like "Like Water for Chocolate". It is a movie about a girl who express her passion for her true love through cooking. =)

[Big Daddy's House]

Who Made the Potato Salad, starring Jalele White.

[LuvsToCook]

I watched a movie involving food but, I forgot already the title. As I recall, it was a chinese movie that I had watched.

[Big Daddy's House]

The Blind Side.

Quinton Aaron (who plays footbal great, Michael Oher) sits down with his adopted family to enjoy the holiday dinners.

[Cuisinette]

I see no one mentioned Vatel

Vatel is a movie about the famous Maître'D François Vatel (1631-1671) known for creating Chantilly Cream

Thank you for all your sugestions, I look forward to see some of them, if not all :))

[cockaleeky]

i like "Like Water for Chocolate". It is a movie about a girl who express her passion for her true love through cooking. =)

Yes, very nice movie, indeed. The book is great, too. It has 12 recipes at the beginning of each chapter (part of which are in the movie), one for each month of the year. One recipe explains how to make matches, though. I guess you know why, workaholic ;).

I would like to try these recipes...

[MrPolarZero]

Ratatouille is the first thing that I can think of.. Probably one of the best. For foods that I love to eat while watching.. popcorn, nachos and cheese, and fried peanut.

[Big Daddy's House]

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion.

A woman was engaged to with a spouse abuser. He kept on slapping her around until one day, she just got fed up with it, took a big pot of boiling-hot grits that was on the stove and threw it on him, scalding him half to death.

Then she takes small cast iron skillet and beats him with it, while throwing the engagement ring at him on the floor.