Dinner with Dan

Under the Big Top

The Gang celebrated Mother's Day together by eating circus food and discussing 1952 Best Picture winner the Greatest Show on Earth.  While Dan loved the movie the rest of the table had some choice words about this three ring circus! So grab some popcorn, sit back and listen to your friends enjoy each other's company talk about clowns, elephants and if there is anything redeemable about Charlton Heston! #DinnerwithDan

An American in Paris is S'Wonderful

We come in all color with the 1951 Best Picture An American In Paris.  The gang enjoys a yummy French meal while discussing Gershwin's musical.  Dan regales us with some great movie history and everyone seems to agree this movie did new things we had yet to see in film.  Before the show, Sam and Diya even get to take a ride up Dan's new elevator--something we hope makes Dan's life on Wroe much easier. So, pull up a glass of nice French wine and join in on the discussion, because Paris is always a good idea. #DinnerwithDan

Fasten your seatbelts...I am ready for my close up!?

As spring settles into Wroe Avenue, the gang really enjoyed talking about the 1950 best picture All About Eve.  There was great acting with a terrific story--and most of the table had not seen this Academy Award winning picture. Many at the table were ready to fight for Sunset Boulevard's honor--but that was before they watched Bette Davis as Margo Channing.  A great movie and excellent conversation tonight on Dinner with Dan.  Pull up a chair and join us! #DinnerwithDan

Is American Politics still the same as All The King's Men?

The Gang enjoyed some gumbo and enjoyed discussing the political rise to power saga of 1949 Best Picture All the King's Men.  Dan thoroughly enjoyed this picture that is loosely adapted on Louisiana's Huey Long--even though no one will publicly say that is what it is based on. Some of the table question the cinematic value to this picture, but none can disagree that we all weren't thoroughly entertained. After all, with a table of politicians and recovering politicos, would you expect anything less? Pull up a seat, had a bowl of gumbo and enjoy! #DinnerwithDan

To Watch or Not to Watch Hamlet, it is really no question.

We all did our best to get through Hamlet--and we all did it!  But what a chore.  Luckily we had each other's good company to discuss the 21st Oscar winning best picture 1948's Hamlet. Sir Laurence Olivier does it all and something is rotten in the State of Denmark and in this show.  We discuss. Kate makes some great hamburgers and we enjoy a yummy spring cookout as we hear about Diya's prom and all of our past proms as well.  It is good to know that Dan was almost a delinquent due to his prom antics.  We hope you enjoy our time at the dinner table--even if we did watch Hamlet! #DinnerwithDan