Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
HOLLYFOOD — The animated feature "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" was served up to theaters recently and it got our mouths watering to find out what are some other great food movies.
With that, here are five great food movies that should get you hungry.
#poll
And yes, you're welcome we posted this after lunch.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Let's start with tastiest sounding pun in title history.
The 2009 animated feature "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" is loosely based on the children's book of the same name.
The movie is funny for both kids and adults and should give everyone a craving for colossal pancakes. The sequel that is now in theaters is a lot of fun, but the original is deliciously entertaining.
This little tidbit was also released in 2009 and it will get your tummy rumbling.
While the "Julia" section of the film is much more enjoyable than the "Julie" part, it's still a fairly entertaining flick and it will make you want to try beef wellington.
If you think the film sounds boring Meryl Streep and the tasty recipes should keep you interested and hungry.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
These are two movies in one. Kind of like a lobster stuffed with tacos.
Whether you're a fan of the original or the Tim Burton version it matters not, because it will get your sweet tooth going.
Both these films will make you desperately want to visit a candy factory and never meet the proprietor. Seriously, the dude making chocolate will ruin your appetite.
The 2011 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" is a delightful look inside the kitchen of world-renowned sushi chef Jiro.
You may not be big on documentaries, but this one is fascinating and before it's over you'll realize you are on Orbitz booking a flight to Japan and booking a reservation, months in advance, to try Jiro's sushi.
This little morsel will leave you captivated and salivating.
Of course this was on the list.
The Pixar film "Ratatouille" is not only a lot of fun, but it will make you want to try all the dishes in the flick and you don't care if a rat, person or hamster made it, because it looks delicious.
I had never heard of ratatouille, but I know I now want to try it. In fact, at the end of this movie you'll be cancelling your flight to Japan and fruitlessly try to make reservations at "La Ratatouille" in Paris.
What are some of your favorite food movies? Let me know on the comment boards, Facebook or send me an email.
