April is almost here and that means we are 6 Fridays from summer movie season, one of my favorite times of the year.
Barney and I enjoy the drive-in for such occasions because it's more affordable and we enjoy the community aspect of tailgating.
The good news, you don't have to trudge through bad movies until the "tentpole' films go up.
This Friday (April 2) is Clash of The Titans with optional 3D. I wouldn't go for and aftermarket 3D films, but that's just my preference.
April 9th brings us Date Night with Tina Fey. This one looks like a winner in a True Lies kind of way.
April 16th has the modern day Revenge of the Nerds with Kick Ass (starring McLovin)
Jennifer Lopez is back in the rom-com The Back -Up Plan on April 23rd.
And rounding out the spring movies is Nightmare on Elm Street on April 30th. I wouldn't be interested in this remake if Jackie Earle Haley wasn't Freddie Kruger.
That brings us to May 7th and Iron Man 2, not only with Robert Downey, Jr. but Mickey Rourke as the villan. The trailer totally rocks and we can't wait for this one and the new season of summer movies. Iron Man is followed by Robin Hood (or as we call it Gladiator in tights) which is followed by Shrek and MacGruber which is followed by Sex and the City 2 & Prince of Persia- whichever your eye candy may be. And that's just May!!! We can't wait. See you at the very early show or the drive-in!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Oscar Wrap up
I made it to about 10pm Oscar night. Boy they take forever to do very little. Thoughts from the show... I liked bringing back "and the winner is....", I loved the John Hughes tribute with the brat pack and 80s music. I think that Mr. Shankman is more in tuned with GenXers and it showed.
Hooray for Kathryn Bigelow- the first woman to win an Oscar for directing. Here's hoping many more will follow in her footsteps. I think the Academy got it wrong with selecting Hurt Locker as best picture, Avatar changed the way we watch movies. Take a look at this weekend's amazing returns with Alice in Wonderland and the reboot Spider-Man 4 is undergoing. I also read that Mr. Cameron doesn't play well with others and hasn't won many friends.
Did you take any of our menu suggestions? We enjoyed soft pretzels ( Inglorious Basterds), blue corn chips and pineapple salsa (Avatar), gummy worms (District 9), and lava cakes (Hurt Locker). They were fun munchies for a semi-interesting evening.
Hooray for Kathryn Bigelow- the first woman to win an Oscar for directing. Here's hoping many more will follow in her footsteps. I think the Academy got it wrong with selecting Hurt Locker as best picture, Avatar changed the way we watch movies. Take a look at this weekend's amazing returns with Alice in Wonderland and the reboot Spider-Man 4 is undergoing. I also read that Mr. Cameron doesn't play well with others and hasn't won many friends.
Did you take any of our menu suggestions? We enjoyed soft pretzels ( Inglorious Basterds), blue corn chips and pineapple salsa (Avatar), gummy worms (District 9), and lava cakes (Hurt Locker). They were fun munchies for a semi-interesting evening.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Oscar Menus
The Oscars is the Superbowl for film fans. Here's some menu ideas inspiried by Best Picture Nominees for your 2010 Oscar party.
Some of these can be found on allrecipes.com and some are my own ideas.
Up- Gingerbread house with balloons tied to it. Corn Dogs or similar (for the dogs) Chocolate (the bird likes chocolate), South American inspired dishes, cookies shaped like dog treats.
Inglorious Basterds- Brooklyn themed, since the squad came from there. Brooklyn Pizza, Ny Cheesecake, or in honor of Brad Pitt’s Character- southern food, moon pies. Or a very rare steak (bloody) or go with a german theme, nice beer, pretzels, german chocolate cake, schnitzel.
Precious- Precious in encouraged to lead a more healthy lifestyle-
Fruit salad, bran muffins (boring, I know). Or to celebrate her pre-healthy life- junk food, cheetoes, cheese whiz, cookies etc.
Avatar- everything blue, blue drinks, blueberrys, bleu cheese. Blue corn chips or exotic things like exotic fruits, star fruits etc. A big giant tree would be a good centerpiece.
The Blind Side- The family owns Taco Bell restaurants, so have a taco bell buffet. It also takes place in Memphis, so have Memphis BBQ or a football tailgate party.
Up in The Air- Treat everyone to first class with drinks and little meals on tiny plates. Don’t forget the sporks.
District 9- this is a bug movie. It screams for gummy worms, gummy bugs and other halloweenish treats.
An Education- a teen is seduced by a teacher with wealth and sophistication. Wine and cheese, pate, caviar.
A Serious Man- a guy having a bad day. Perhaps some comfort food will cheer him up. Mac & Cheese, Meatloaf.
Hurt Locker- About an Bomb Squad in Iraq. Go to your Army/ Navy store and get MREs, or you buy things that explode, like pop rocks, lava cakes.
Not nomiated for Best Picture, but Oscar Party Worthy.
Julie & Julia- do up your best Julia Child recipe for a complete Oscar feast.
Party hints- give a prize for most number of correct winners. Collect ballots before the show begins. Have guests dress like movie stars. Pop corn and movie candy make excellent munchies. Play 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, or Meryl Streep. Play spot Jack Nicholson. Say a movie line, see who can guess the movies.
Happy Oscar Party!
Some of these can be found on allrecipes.com and some are my own ideas.
Up- Gingerbread house with balloons tied to it. Corn Dogs or similar (for the dogs) Chocolate (the bird likes chocolate), South American inspired dishes, cookies shaped like dog treats.
Inglorious Basterds- Brooklyn themed, since the squad came from there. Brooklyn Pizza, Ny Cheesecake, or in honor of Brad Pitt’s Character- southern food, moon pies. Or a very rare steak (bloody) or go with a german theme, nice beer, pretzels, german chocolate cake, schnitzel.
Precious- Precious in encouraged to lead a more healthy lifestyle-
Fruit salad, bran muffins (boring, I know). Or to celebrate her pre-healthy life- junk food, cheetoes, cheese whiz, cookies etc.
Avatar- everything blue, blue drinks, blueberrys, bleu cheese. Blue corn chips or exotic things like exotic fruits, star fruits etc. A big giant tree would be a good centerpiece.
The Blind Side- The family owns Taco Bell restaurants, so have a taco bell buffet. It also takes place in Memphis, so have Memphis BBQ or a football tailgate party.
Up in The Air- Treat everyone to first class with drinks and little meals on tiny plates. Don’t forget the sporks.
District 9- this is a bug movie. It screams for gummy worms, gummy bugs and other halloweenish treats.
An Education- a teen is seduced by a teacher with wealth and sophistication. Wine and cheese, pate, caviar.
A Serious Man- a guy having a bad day. Perhaps some comfort food will cheer him up. Mac & Cheese, Meatloaf.
Hurt Locker- About an Bomb Squad in Iraq. Go to your Army/ Navy store and get MREs, or you buy things that explode, like pop rocks, lava cakes.
Not nomiated for Best Picture, but Oscar Party Worthy.
Julie & Julia- do up your best Julia Child recipe for a complete Oscar feast.
Party hints- give a prize for most number of correct winners. Collect ballots before the show begins. Have guests dress like movie stars. Pop corn and movie candy make excellent munchies. Play 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, or Meryl Streep. Play spot Jack Nicholson. Say a movie line, see who can guess the movies.
Happy Oscar Party!
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