The Maltese Falcon

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 we watched an old classic, The Maltese Falcon (1941). Our dinner was Bejeweled Chicken (Orange Chicken with Golden Raisins and Figs).

Humphrey Bogart stars as Sam Spade, ya see? He's a personal detective whose partner is murdered while on the beat within the first 15 minutes of the film. A woman has asked for help tracking a man named Thursby who is also killed the same night as Spade's partner. Talk erupts about a jewel encrusted statuette of a falcon worth possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars. ZZzzzZZzzzzzzzzZZZzzzzzZz. We all fell asleep and woke up with no idea of what was going on anymore. All I know is the last scene shows Spade and the police apprehending the woman from the beginning of the film. It's too bad we can't seem to stay awake for old black-and-white movies--this one got a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Dinner was tasty and easy to make. I might skip the rice in the future as the dish has potatoes in it. We used boneless skinless chicken breast with good results--if chicken on the bone is your thing, I'm sure it would be even more delicious. We also had to sub regular raisins for the golden ones, so it was slightly less "bejeweled" than originally planned. Still yummy!

In attendance: Eric, Lindey, Barb
Ratings: to come