My Drinks in movies blog is back thanks to Ross McG who inadvertently reminded me I hadn’t done one lately. And incidentally it has an Irish theme. Intermission (2003) is a black comedy set in Dublin. Those who haven’t seen it, it is painfully funny in places and like all great black comedy you can’t help yourself from laughing even when you know it’s inappropriate. If you haven’t seen it check it out, Colin Farrell and Colm Meaney are both brilliant in it.
During the movie it is mentioned that John (Cillian Murphy) and Oscar (David Wilmot) stole a case of Chef Sauce (an Irish brand of vinegar based brown sauce a bit like low rent HP) from the supermarket they work in. Having so much of it they were using it in everything just to get rid of it including lacing their tea with it. Sounds discusting but all the characters in the movie who try it think its great. I haven’t tried it myself and don’t intend to, has anyone tried it or is it an invention of the filmmakers?
That is DISGUSTING!
It took me YEARS to forget that image, thanx for reminding me!
Oh by the way, this film has the best opening scene EVAH!!!
As my guru on all things Irish I will take it that it isn’t a common practice, how about brown sauce sandwiches in pubs?
Never even heard of this one but Cillian and Colin with a bunch of blokes in cute accents? I’m there! 🙂
Check it out, it is a great movie.
It’s a great film and (I’ll get roasted in Ireland for saying this) possibly my favourite irish movie ever. Did a post about it over on Kai’s blog a few weeks back.
Awesome movie.
I read it and went and watched the film again.
man, I miss Chef Sauce – very tangy – only the red one though, that brown one looks like.. well, you know.
great opening scene and great use of U2’s Out of Control – cracking tune
Agreed it is a great opening scene, I found it on youtube and nearly used it instead of the trailer. Get yourself some real sauce, HP.
I don’t know this film but that trailer made me want to see it. I’ll out it on my list of Farrell films to get through. Love Shirley Henderson as well.
As for Brown sauce in tea….um…no thanks.
I rarely watch comedy any more because they are rarely funny especially American–done with it! But only the Irish could have done this–hilarious!! I almost fell off my bed laughing. I want more, damn it! I’m American– had to look up brown sauce on Google, but will take the advice on the comments and try the red if I ever get to Ireland (I would love to go if anyone wants to take an old fart along. What did they call them in the movie? hahahaha!!!!!)