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Alton is the best. I love his quirky yet erudite explanations about food. A little science goes a long way to understanding why your dinner did or didn't turn out right. He overcomplicates a little, but it's always well-intentioned.

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Natural History of the Chicken

Updated Jan 11, 2007

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One of the most amusing and entertaining documentaries I've ever seen. You'll never look at chicken the same way again!

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Babette's Feast

Updated Nov 22, 2006

1st to recommend

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A classic. Tops most people's list of favorite foodie movie.

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Tortilla Soup

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Basically the Latin remake of Eat Drink Man Woman. If you prefer Mexican food to Chinese, this might be the one for you.

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Super Size Me

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Sensationalistic, but will definitely make you think carefully about what you put in your mouth.

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Soylent Green

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Soylent Green is made from people! Campy, campy, campy.

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9 1/2 Weeks

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Rather than food porn, 9 1/2 Weeks is almost porn with food in it. Not the greatest movie in the world, but the kitchen scene is pretty steamy.

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Moonstruck (Deluxe Edition)

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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I'm not the biggest Cher fan, despite being gay. But a young Nicolas Cage as the hunky baker is worth the price of admission.

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Last Supper

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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A dark comedy centered around a group of young liberals who invite right-wingers over to dinner, at which they poison them. Funnier at the beginning but overall a good film.

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Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition)

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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One of the best foodie moments in film. The spaghetti kiss is a classic!

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My Dinner with Andre

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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A film that nourishes the mind.

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Updated Nov 22, 2006

1st to recommend

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Nothing beats the original. I love the funkadelic 70s effects and Gene Wilder's disturbing mood swings. Plus, I want the lickable wallpaper

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory DVD

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Tim Burton's remake tries too hard, but Johnny Depp remains entertaining. Despite its best efforts, it's actually less surreal than the original.

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The Wedding Banquet

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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The always excellent Ang Lee's wry farce about a gay landlord's marriage of convenience to his female tenant is full of incredible food porn. Big fun!

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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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A foodie movie that will put you off your lunch. Brilliant art direction, colorful and sinister. Wickedly delicious.

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Chocolat (2001)

Updated Nov 22, 2006

1st to recommend

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Brilliant cast, and wonderful, sensuous screenplay. Delicious on every level.

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Like Water for Chocolate

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Almost as good as the book. You can almost taste the wonderful traditional Mexican dishes, and you can feel the passion resonating in them.

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Eat Drink Man Woman

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Brilliant film and will make you crave Chinese food. Then, half hour into the film, you'll crave it again.

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Big Night

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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As an Italian-American, Big Night totally enchants me. And I'm dying to make the big timballo from the dinner! Plus, anything with Isabella Rossellini has to be good.

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Tampopo

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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One of the all-time great foodie movies, and just a great movie in its own right.

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Jean De Florette

Updated Sep 2, 2006

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A young, handsome Gerard Depardieu and the gorgeous scenery of Provence. Oh la la!

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