There are certain movies that need to come with their own special warning label on the dvd: "Warning: viewing this movie may cause you to crave Italian food like nobody's business." Something like that.

There could be a scale, too, like movies that only feature yummy food in one or two scenes would get a yellow rating or green, whereas movies that featured delicious food throughout, or in a more appetizing way would get a red rating. 

For instance, "Bladerunner" could have a yellow or maybe even a green rating for that early scene in which Harrison Ford is eating chow mein noodles in the rain. 

Last time I watched that movie with a friend, he paused it at that point and said, "Okay, now I'm hungry. Are there any Chinese delivery places around here?" 

And, frankly, I was relieved that he asked. (Also, are there any Chinese places at all anywhere in the U.S. that don't deliver?)

The most drool-inducing movies I've seen are a little more out-of-the-way. 

One is "Big Night", starring Stanley Tucci and Tony Shaloub as two Italian brothers who are struggling to make their  restaurant a success.  It's a decent film, but for the love of God do NOT watch it unless you have access to some really good Italian food.  And I don't mean pizza, I mean top notch stuff. Risotto perhaps, or some really high-end pasta.  I would give it a red rating, for maximum danger in this area.

Another movie that I enjoyed tremendously, despite the almost crippling cravings it induced, was "Waitress" with Kerri Russell and Nathan Fillion.  If you watch that one, you're going to need pie.  Red rating.

I haven't seen it, but I have reason to believe the new movie "I am Love" starring Tilda Swinton,  may also be in the red zone for a number of foods. Can anyone confirm this?

And by all means, if you can think of other films that need a warning label of this kind, please share! 

I am off to try and find some risotto. :)