Sunday Movie NomNom's

So, I should've posted the Sunday Movie NomNom yesterday, as yesterday was Sunday, but some shit went down and I couldn't reach a computer. I know how much you're all living week to week just to read this so I apologize for the delay.

The Virgin Suicides (Sofia Coppola)

Yes, that's right, I'm starting with another Sofia flick. Deal with it. Unlike Marie Antoinette, The Virgin Suicides doesn't really include food as a secondary character, but it's not devoid of it either. Based off of Jeffrey Eugenides' fantastic novel of the same name, The Virgin Suicides is centered around the Lolita-like, blonde Lisbon sisters and their inevitable demise. There is such a normalcy during an early dinner scene and you just want to be there to pass a plate of ham in exchange for peas and mashed potatoes, because it just feels so comfortable. It doesn't get much normal than peas and potatoes people! But don't forget the little basement party the Lisbon parents throw for their daughters in order to get them more acquainted with the opposite sex, back in the 70's soda was pop, so try to find some classic glass bottle Cokes. And of course no party is complete without that giant bowl of punch, with plenty of pineapple juice. Popcorn makes a good, salty party snack to add to the basement bash effect.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry)

This movie is everywhere at once, it's simply complicated, but beautiful, and the two main characters (Joel and Clementine) are very, very human. There is not alot you can do other than sit back and watch everything happen, but when there are moments of rest you should join in by sipping bottled-beer and potentially old Chinese food, like any stable human would. Even if you don't know what you're eating, it's nice to be around people you love when eating it, even if they won't be there forever.

Note: the "Not Your Birthday Cake" is in fact brownies.

Sunday Movie NomNoms

Soooo, I was trying to think of something I could write once a week, like a little something people (or rather I) could look forward to. Then as I was eating breakfast earlier I remembered how much I liked preparing certain foods to certain movies. Not necessarily gimickey cupcakes decorated with the faces of famous film characters, or sushi arranged to spell out a movie title, but food that has some association to the flick that you're watching. I'm not going to give any examples, I've only got a few on my brain at the moment, so I'll start with a few today and follow up with a new one next sunday.

Enjoy!

Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola)

If I even need to say what food is necessary with this film then you should just stop reading now. But for those who haven't seen this fantastic movie, CAKE is where it's at. But not just cake, remember that Marie Antoinette was over-indulgent and beyond decadent, so cake, cookies, pies, creme brulee, tiramisu, chocolates, candy, etc. etc. Go over the top and then some! You can find light, pastel-coloured delicacies (pictured above) easily at any grocery store.

I've mostly mentioned desserts here, and for good reason. In the 1770's people ate some busted ass things but the desserts were always ten times more lavish, probably because they tasted better. And you can eat pretty much eat throughout the movie too, there are countless scenes demonstrating just how far they went to present their food. And don't forget the sunny morning breakfast of croissants and tea!

Howls Moving Castle (Hayao Miyazaki)

Everytime I see this movie (which isn't near enough) I have to make eggs-sunny side up-and bacon. If you've seen Castle you can probably guess what scene I'm referring to, where the main characters are cracking open large eggs and laying out abnormally large slabs of bacon into a frying pan. The minute you see it your stomach will growl like a fucking beast. I kid you not.

So of course, eggs and bacon are necessary. But I think breakfast-y foods in general would be fine. Prefer your eggs scrambled? Fine. Want some O.J. to go with it? Knock yourself out. But I'd recommend seeing it with a few people so you can crack open twice as many eggs and fry up even more bacon.

A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick)

You're probably thinking "what the crap? what food is going to go with this, oranges?" but no, I don't think oranges would make much sense other than connecting with the title. Remember the Moloko Milk Bar? THAT'S what I'm thinking of. But maybe not milk, maybe milkshakes, or just milky kinds of drinks. I dunno, I'd just rather have a tall milkshake instead of a tall...milk. So that's kind of a sweeter twist.

Then remember the scene in which Alex is eating a drugged-up plate of spaghetti? Get some noodles and Ragu and make yourself some POISON PASTA. Do it. Even imitate the scene if you feel so inclined. And of course, grant yourself a pretty glass of red wine. Or fruit punch if you're under twenty-one.