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There are fewer classics leaving the No. 1 streaming service this coming month than we've seen before. But the good stuff still hurts. Catch up on these selections soon, and pray that the studios and networks that dictate these terms allow them to return. If you have doubts about the constant rotation of titles, check out the blog What's On Netflix Now? which is doing a great job of tracking not only the movies and shows Netflix says are going, but the ones that disappear without warning. (Yes, that means more than 40 are probably leaving the service in August. This coming month, say good-bye to several Bruce Willis classics. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)—August 1 Dick Van Dyke stars as inventor Caractacus Potts in this truly classic flick, based on a book by Ian "James Bond" Fleming, about a family with a flying car. The script was co-written by Roald "Willy Wonka" Dahl, with songs by the guys who did the music for Mary Poppins. Yes, it's a musical, because 1968.
There was a time when M. Night Shyamalan's name was not a joke in the movie biz. Some might say it was for The Sixth Sense. I say it was for this, his excellent take on what would happen if you did the entire first act of a super-hero movie, but had it take up the whole running time. Fingers crossed for a sequel. (This is not to be mistaken for The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which also had some super-heroics.) The Fifth Element (1997)—August 1 Need a flying taxi? You could do worse than getting Bruce Willis as your driver, and subsequently the hero of this flick, especially if you're an amnesic woman named Leeloo (Milla Jovovich in her breakthrough role). It went so well, she even married director Luc Besson for a couple of years (now she's hitched to her Resident Evil director, Paul W.S. Anderson). Here are the rest of the films Netflix has on the chopping block. For suggestions on what to watch next, check out PCMag's roundup of The 50 Geekiest Movies Streaming on Netflix (though now we have to take out Silence and The Rocketeer, aww!) and The Top 50 Geeky TV Shows Streaming on Netflix (updated in May 2015).
Family Ties: Season 1-7 The Forsyte Saga: Series 1-2 Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) My Fair Wedding: Season 5 LEGO: Hero Factory: Breakout (2012) LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: King of Shadows (2011)
sushi grade fish sf LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: Way of the Ninja (2011) The Moth Diaries (2011) Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends: Season 1-3 to see if it's still streaming somewhere.Author Tim Ferriss Lists His Favorite Cooking TV Shows and MoviesPosted on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012 by Peter ScirettaI’ll read anything by Tim Ferriss — The bestselling author of the Four Hour series of books (Workweek, Body, and now, The 4-Hour Chef) is part genius, yet equal part mad man. In his books, Ferriss explains how to hack your life to happiness by accomplishing more with less work. Some of his insane theories have changed the way I live my everyday life, while some of the others are much less practical (but still a fun to read about).
His latest book, The 4-Hour Chef, is probably my least favorite of his trilogy, focusing on cooking (something I’m not great at and have very little interest in). But the book tries to tackle more than cooking, promising to teach how to become world-class in any skill in record time. This is the area that interested me the most, and these chapters alone make the book worth buying (and for those of you who own a tablet, the Kindle download version is less than $5).To help promote the release of The 4-Hour Chef, Tim offered to let us publish an excerpt from the book featuring his favorite cooking-related movies and television shows. Read that short excerpt after the jump.TOTAL CULINARY IMMERSION RESOURCESTo maximize learning-by-osmosis while writing The 4 Hour Chef, I went all in with 24/7 immersion. What follows are some of the tools that kept me excited about cooking and that steepened the learning curve (not always both).SHORT TVI use Roku and Amazon Prime to stream when I can:Escape to River Cottage and Return to River Cottage– This is by far my favorite food series, and Escape to River Cottage is the strongest.
Heston Blumenthal’s “Search of Perfection” on YouTube.Top Chef Season 6, episode 13: “Goodbye to Vegas”- Features Thomas Keller; Jerome Bocuse, son of Paul Bocuse; and a simulated Bocuse d’Or, the “Olympics of Food.”After Hours with Daniel (Daniel Boulud)- If you’ve ever wondered what chefs talk about over drinks late at night, this is the series for you.)- What does a typical Clay look like in the lives of Mario Batalì or Stephanie Izard? The former is now a celebrity chef, and the latter is the first female winner of Top Chef; who is still focused on creating the perfect restaurant. These 30-minute profiles are perfect pre-bed snacks. (For those interested, I also have a profile, which was filmed while writing this book.)MOVIESI suggest alternating between fiction and documentaries.DocumentariesJiro Dreams of Sushí (Japan)-The most beautifully shot food film I’ve ever seen. During my last trip to Tokyo, I ate at the younger brother’s restaurant, where he was the consummate host.
A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt (USA)-The perfect introduction to the trials and tribulations of being a chef, even (or, perhaps, especially) a brilliant one.Pressure Cooker (USA)-This is the only real tearjerker, a life-affirming story of a culinary teacher in Philadelphia who trains students to win full scholarships.Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (USA)- Les Blank’s incredible (and funny) movie about one ingredient: garlic. Features wonderful vintage footage of Alice Waters and early-era Chez Panisse.Kings of Pastry (France, Netherlands, United Kingdom)- Who knew pastry could be a full-contact sport? Just as in Pressure Cooker, you’ll notice that all the coaches are awesomely brutal.Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven (USA)- Before you open that restaurant you’ve always dreamed of, watch this and The Restaurateur. These are the troubles that even the best in the world have, so consider yourself forewarned.The Restaurateur (USA)- Follow Danny Meyer through the opening of Eleven Madison Park.
Be sure to watch the epilogue in the Special Features Section.Eat This New York (USA)- A cautionary tale of opening a restaurant when you’re not ready for it. My favorite part is the chef interviews in the DVD extras.El pollo, el pez, y el cangrejo real (The Chicken, the Fish, and the King Crab) (Spain)- This covers the training of one Spanish competitor invited to the 2006 Bocuse d’Or.Non-documentariesRatatouille (USA)- Pixar rules. Julie & Julia (USA)- Though a controversial film among foodies, it is a must-see for any new cooking student, in my opinion.Eat Drink Man Woman (Taiwan, USA)- This wonderful movie is worth watching just for the intro sequence. I love Taiwan and Taiwanese food.Tampopo (Japan)- A Japanese Amelie that predates Amelie. Watch this on a Friday night prior to cheat day, since you’ll immediately want to eat ramen.Babette’s Feast (Denmark)- Very somber, but the ending makes it awesome. You won’t forget the punch line.Like Water for Chocolate (Mexico)- Sexy, sexy, sexy.