Let's talk about a movie for a while, because why not? Movies are good for the mind and, in case of The Trip, can even serve as inspiration for the stomach. This film follows Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as fictional-ish versions of themselves, touring restaurants in Northern England as part of a newspaper assignment.

The Trip isn't a food movie as such, not like Mostly Martha or Babette's Feast, but it's certainly aimed at those who like both good food and good dialogue. Some of the region's better restaurants are featured, and there is plenty of "food porn" (do we still use that expression?) to geek out to.

Part of the fun lies in the various under-the-breath comments about the food, most of which would suggest neither should have been sent on this assignment at all. (Think Thomas Haden Church in Sideways: "Tastes pretty good to me!")

Of course, food aside, this is simply a funny movie. A large chunk of it consists of Coogan and Brydon at various dinner tables, making snide comments back and forth, while lobbing a lot of celebrity impersonations. It's dialogue heavy, and I mean that in the best way possible. 

Make tonight a The Trip night, just for some funny dialogue and good looking food. 

Suggested beverage pairing: Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale. You'll feel very English.

I'm sure clever people would suggest a Weeds smoking game instead, but anyway. Weeds is a good show, and five seasons are currently streaming on Netflix. And man does it lend itself to a drinking game!

Take a drink every time somebody takes a hit.

Drink whenever Nancy makes a bad parenting decision. Be prepared to be plastered within ten minutes.

Drink every time Nancy emotionally blackmails Andy.

Drink whenever you are reminded that Kevin Nealon is, despite a record of poor movie-role decisions, pretty funny.

Ditto with Martin Short.

Finish the bottle every time you think, "Hey, didn't this happen in Breaking Bad?"

Drink every time Nancy drinks something out of a straw.

Drink every time Nancy sluts out.