it’s been a while since i have gone to a matinee and just sat back and enjoyed a good film. yesterday i met two friends at an indie film house to see keri russell’s recent film, waitress (http://www.foxsearchlight.com/waitress/). i read about the movie and skimmed a few reviews, but came into the film with relatively little background or expectations—a perfect way to watch a film.
the coolness of the theatre air conditioning was a refreshing comfort from the overheated subway tunnels of nyc, which i just spent way too long in. (i had just stood in a humid, stenched-filled subway station, waiting for an express train, while three local trains zoomed by, only to find out about the weekend schedule change…my express train was local this weekend. ah… and my sunday began.)
the theatre itself was fairly empty and quiet, mostly senior ladies and my friends and me. yet, as the overhead theatre lights went down, i felt myself pacified by the dimming room. the film began with images of pies, berry, chocolate, tarts, and meats, all pies imaginable, or at least as keri russell’s character, jenna, imagined them. the pies were so inviting and each one seemed equaling appealing, so vibrant that i could taste them. the comfort of this food, a reoccurring theme in this bittersweet film, left me wanting pie (a some-what tough order for a gf person). the movie itself was a definite must see, must rent, must buy—i felt that attached to the characters and the story itself. kerri russell's character inspires by simplicity and determination, as she exemplifies a very non-traditional look at pregnancy, marriage and self-discovery—as if almost by accident. throughout the film i felt my eyes tear as much as my smile widened. in the end i felt completely satisfied with my sunday, my film choice, and my new-found appetite for pie.
typically i would suggest the most obvious food to complement a movie—buttery popcorn, but with this film, i suggest baking your favorite pie (or buy one for that matter). but, this is somewhat of a tall order. so, i have done some research, found a list of gluten-free pie recipes, and now will challenge myself with the task of making one. perhaps a decision by proxy? anyone care to vote? so, i leave you these links to try yourself, or ask for you to suggest a pie?! this week i plan on ploughing through the recipes and actually making a pie that i of course will share with you all. perhaps i can convince my cooking buddy (devourthis.typepad.com) to join me in this challenge? are you in jac?
and in the time between now and the dvd release of waitress, i will find the perfect pie, practice baking it, then buy the dvd and have pie with a movie. until then, i am on the hunt for pie recipes.
links to gf pie recipes:http://www.celiac.com/st_main.html?p_catid=5
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/dessert/piecrust_gf.html
photo: www.myrajeanscakes.com/pies.jpg
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