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Three men, reared together in New Orleans, but whose paths have drifted apart, each face a crisis during the last weekend of Mardi Gras: Dr. Jason Kent must decide between accepting a chance to become famous as a research scientist, which will mean leaving New Orleans and giving up the girl he loves, Susan Corvier, or staying in his father's practice among the poor; Father Victor Carducci is Ahead of the Super Bowl, here are the 12 most essential movies set in New Orleans, from madcap comedies like ‘Girls Trip’ to animated darlings like ‘The Princess and the Frog’. Movies set against the backdrop of Mardi Gras – a festival that is widely celebrated around the world, especially in countries with Christian roots; have either used vibrant colors, lively music, and festive atmosphere to transport the viewer into a different vibe altogether or have been used as a coverup, an anti-agent to numb the darkness. Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday is a celebration that culminates each year 47 days before Easter. It is a world-renowned event that has been used as the backdrop or an essential plot element in many Hollywood movies. Amid all the booze that flows through New Orleans’ annual Mardi Gras celebration, it’s a wonder that more comedies haven’t been made about the antics that inevitably result. This hysterical movie stars Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith as four friends who head to NOLA to rekindle their long-time friendship. Best New Orleans, Mardi Gras, and Fat Tuesday films: "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Girls Trip," "Easy Rider," and "The Skeleton Key." Best New Orleans Movies, Mardi Gras Films 3. Mardi Gras (1958) – “Mardi Gras” is a musical comedy starring Pat Boone and Christine Carère. Boone plays a military school cadet who wins a date with a French film actress and “Queen of Mardi Gras” (played by Carère). The two fall in love, but her movie studio wants to capitalize on the romance for publicity’s sake. And in 1958’s Mardi Gras, Pat Boone starred as military school cadet who wins a date with a French movie goddess who just happens to be the queen of a Mardi Gras parade. On the darker side, there was the x-rated 1978 film Mardi Gras Massacre about a serial killer who roams the streets of NOLA, sacrificing women to a Peruvian god. A list of 52 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Princess and the Frog (2009), Easy Rider (1969), Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) and Mardi Gras Massacre (1978). About this list: Films taking place in New Orleans and surrounding areas of Louisiana. Also see:🍀St. Patricks's Day boxd.it/echbm The film has footage of musical events, Mardi Gras Indians, a funeral with traditional music, various second line parades, and cooking and eating red beans and rice and a crawfish boil. Events filmed include New Orleans Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day 1977. Their specialty throw will change each year to coincide with their theme. Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival. The Algiers Mardi Gras Parade and Festival will be back on Saturday, February 1 at New Orleans Federal City in Algiers. Entertainment will include Brass-A-Holics, Amanda Shaw, The U.S. Marine Reserve Jazz Band and more. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, an attraction based on the New Orleans-themed movie "The Princess and the Frog" opened last year, reflecting what Disney Imagineers have called “a love letter to the As Mardi Gras returns to the streets of New Orleans for the first time since the pandemic started, The Maroon presents a compilation of some of the best films in the “Films for when you miss Loyola and New Orleans” series. All set in the Big Easy, these eight films (and two TV shows) represent A > ALLA 1983 8K (333) Gold Theme ALLA in Movie Land Charm New Orleans, LA Mardi Gras H5042 ALLA 1983 8K (333) Gold Theme ALLA in Movie Land Charm New Orleans, LA Mardi Gras H5042 $799.99 A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 film adaptation of the play of the same name by Tennessee Williams. As in the play, the film presents Blanche DuBois, a fading but still-attractive Southern belle whose pretensions to virtue and culture only thinly mask delusions of grandeur and alcoholism. Abbott and Costello wound up at New Orleans during Mardi Gras after getting slightly off-course in the misleadingly titled, widely panned Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953). More accurately titled, but apparently no more memorable, was the musical comedy Mardi Gras (1958), starring Pat Boone as a military cadet who falls for a French actress There are tons of shows and movies that feature the wonderful backdrop of New Orleans and the awesome culture of Mardi Gras. Here are the top 5 Mardi Gras scenes you can watch on TV and the movies To celebrate the city’s long and storied spirit and to keep that Mardi Gras feeling going, check out our list of great movies set in the Big Easy. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Interview With The Vampire (1994) Mardi Gras has been used as a theme or backdrop in more than 200 movies. Hollywood’s fascination with the subject dates to 1898, when both the American Mutoscope Co. and the Thomas Edison Co The Mardi Gras Punch is a bold and flavorful party drink, perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras with a crowd. Inspired by the classic Hurricane, this punch blends light and dark rum with vibrant citrus flavors and passion fruit juice, creating a rich, tropical base with just the right amount of tartness and sweetness.
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