Potluck that relates to a movie theme....what should I bring?

Question

My work is having a potluck next week and somebody came up with the plan of having a "movie' theme. We need to bring something that relates to a movie in some way. Here are some ideas people have come up with:

Finding Nemo - Sushi
Napoleon Dynamite - Quesadillas
Wedding Crashers - Cake
The Simpsons - Donuts.

Anybody have some ideas they can share with me....I am drawing a blank on this.

Any help would be really appreciated because I am not feeling very creative right now.

Answer 1

TBS has a feature called "Dinner & a Movie" which I have always enjoyed. You can check out their website for some interesting movie-themed dishes. Click on "recipes" on the left-hand menu, and you can browse by movie title or recipe name.

Answer 2

Chocolat: truffles
Pirates of The Caribean: Roast chicken
Like Water For Chocolate: Chili Rellenos
True Grit: Cheesy grits
The Milagro Beanfield War: Baked beans
Under The Tuscan Sun: Bruscetta or Spaghetti
Lord of The Rings: Sourdough bread bowl with spinach dip
Superman: Lime green (kryptonite) jello mold
Fast Times At Ridgemont High: Spicolli's Pizza
Leaving Las Vegas: Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Orzo with lemon

Answer 3

Good Burger- Hamburgers
Delta Farce- Tacos, Slim Jims
Without a Paddle- Brownies
50 First Dates- Waffles
Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle- Whitecastles
Tommy Boy-Chicken Wings

Answer 4

You could do something like a punch made with mountain dew and limeade (so that it's green) that could resemble Absinthe from Moulin Rouge. Or Fried rice and fried chicken for the Rush Hour movies, or black and white cookies for March Of The Penguins. Or try popcorn balls for Rookie of The Year (or any other baseball movie), or try something like a "sampler platter" of mall junk food to represent the movie Clueless. That could include chicken fingers, jalapeno poppers, soft pretzels, or anything else you can think of. You're choices were off to a good start too. But these are some things that will minimize your time in the kitchen. Good luck!

Answer 5

Putluck Movies

Answer 6

Return To Me w/ Minnie Driver & David Duchovny
Ravioli's in a Marinara Sauce with a side of boiled Cabbage

Moonstruck w/ Cher & Nicolas Cage
Italian Dinner (Gnocchi) and a nice fresh Italian Bread

Answer 7

Napolean Dynomite= Tater Tots

Answer 8

Out Of Africa

Spicy African Yam Soup

* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1 cup chunky salsa
* 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
* 1 cup diced zucchini
* 1/2 cup cooked rice
* 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion, sweet potato, and garlic until onion is soft. Turn down heat if necessary to prevent burning.
2. Stir in the chicken broth, thyme and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in salsa, garbanzo beans and zucchini. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Stir in the cooked rice and peanut butter until the peanut butter has dissolved. Serve hot with pita chips and a green salad.

Answer 9

How about a sports movie like Friday Night Lightsor The Longest Yard. Have superbowl type munchies, like hoagies, nachos, bean dip, etc.

One of my favorite snacks to indulge in is taco dip. Mix together beef and taco seasoning, and salsa. Put in the bottom of a bowl or tray, and top with a layer of shredded cheese and another layer of sour cream. Get a bag or two of Tostitos and dip away.

Answer 10

Well hopefully not POT hoping to get lucky. Desserts usually are way over the top in what is brought, but maybe a 15 bean salad would cause some eruptive stuff. Flirt the boss after getting them way drinked up and take lots of pictures.