I have always enjoyed movies about food and this is one of the best, Stanley Tucci and Tony Shahloub play brothers running a restaurant struggling to survive. Shaloub's stubborness in what they will servie and how they will serve it is part of the problem. But this movie is much more than that. It creates a world and a relationship between two brothers. I think it is near perfect.
I was reminded of it today when I saw Keely Smith had died. Louis Prima was her singing partner and he plays a big part (or not) in BIG NIGHT. The last scene of the movie is perfect indeed. The film was directed by Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci.
WHAT'S COOKING? is my favorite (and also the only one I remember that is specifically related to food). I just read the summary of WHAT'S COOKING? and I am going to have to find a copy to watch again.
Tampopo, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, Her Lover or Delicatessen. Could try and be funny and mention Soylent Green.
ReplyDeleteNone of those would make my list.
ReplyDeletePatti, BIG NIGHT was an answer on Jeopardy last week.
Alphabetically :
Big Night
Chef
Eat Drink Man Woman
How about Babette's Feast?
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there were movies about food
ReplyDeleteWAITRESS. Love the movie and we see the musical version in a couple of months.
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ReplyDeleteWAITRESS was good.
ReplyDeleteWHAT'S COOKING? is my favorite (and also the only one I remember that is specifically related to food). I just read the summary of WHAT'S COOKING? and I am going to have to find a copy to watch again.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of WHAT'S COOKING. Will check it out.
ReplyDeletePARIS CAN WAIT was all about food (and love), too.
ReplyDeleteThis is one I haven't seen, Patti. Glad you enjoyed it.
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