Gift Guide: Foodie Movies - a list by seantimberlake

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Nourish the mind. Eat with your eyes. These are my favorite foodie movies, all available on DVD. Dinner and a movie, anyone?

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Sideways - Movie

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3 people recommended this item

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This film made Pinot Noir's (and Paul Giamatti's) star rise -- and merlot's fall. A sweet film.

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Babette's Feast

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4 people recommended this item

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

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Soylent Green

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2 people recommended this item

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

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Tampopo

First to recommend

4 people recommended this item

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

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Big Night

First to recommend

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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.

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Lady and the Tramp (50th Anniversary Edition)

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3 people recommended this item

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

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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9 1/2 Weeks

First to recommend

2 people recommended this item

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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.

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Super Size Me

First to recommend

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

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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5 people recommended this item

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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

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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Tortilla Soup

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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.

Updated Nov 22, 2006

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