Enjoy a Romantically Delicious Movie Night

I love movies that combine my love of food, my love of beautiful scenery, and my love of a good story. The 100 Foot Journey did just that. Photo Source: IMDb The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. ( IMDb) Based on Richard C. Morais’ beloved novel of the same name, this movie is deliciously romantic. It stars Dame Helen Mirren as Madame Mallory and Manish Dayal as Hassan Kadam, a cook who not only charms sous chef Marguerite, but Madame Mallory. Om Puri stars as […]

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It's Just a Game

The Legend of Bagger Vance is one of my all-time favorite movies, and I watched it twice this weekend. Based on the book by Steven Pressfield, the movie tells the story of Rannulph Junah, a disillusioned war veteran who reluctantly agrees to play a game of golf with Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones. Photo Source: Amazon “He finds the game futile until his caddy, Bagger Vance, teaches him the secret of the authentic golf stroke which turns out also to be the secret to mastering any challenge and finding meaning in life.” (Written by M. Fowler, IMdb) At the beginning […]

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Life Lessons in “The Internship”

I always find it interesting when Hollywood puts out a movie with interesting Life Lessons in “The Internship” and valuable life and career lessons. This is probably why I have seen The Internship, featuring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, a dozen or so times on HBO recently. Photo Source: IMDb These two lovable guys play traveling watch salesmen who lose their jobs and essentially have to start over. Vince Vaughn’s character, Billy, is a dreamer and is the one who gets the ball rolling on their internship at Google. Photo Source: Pinterest I love the spirit in which these two […]

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I’m Love the Pairing of Aniston and Sudeikis

Being polite and grateful will make people more inclined to help you. And if people are willing to help you, you may accidentally get something you want. – Jason Sudeikis (IMDb) I have literally watched We’re The Millers about a dozen times, and I would probably watch it again when it comes back on HBO. There is a great chemistry between Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston that shines brightly in their movies. Photo Credit: Marie Claire They have starred in three movies, with a fourth in the making: The Bounty Hunter, Horrible Bosses, We’re The Millers, and the upcoming Horrible […]

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