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26-464: The Boston Film Festival premiered such notable films as The Last Kiss , A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints , Renaissance , Deliver Us From Evil , Jesus Camp , The Ground Truth , The US vs. John Lennon , A Desperate Crossing , Kiss Kiss Bang Bang , Prime , North Country , and How to Start a Revolution . It was preceded by the earlier Boston Film Festival, held in Cambridge at

52-476: A "Two Thumbs Up" rating on the television show Ebert & Roeper (with guest critic and actress Aisha Tyler sitting in for Roger Ebert ). The soundtrack was released on September 4, 2006, on Lakeshore Records . Chef%27s knife In cooking, a chef's knife , also known as a cook's knife , is a cutting tool used in food preparation . The chef's knife was originally designed primarily to slice and disjoint large cuts of beef and mutton . Today it

78-418: A blanket during a cold evening, then dropping off a sandwich the next day. During the evening of what would have been his third night on the porch, Jenna breaks her silence and speaks to Michael through the closed door. She compares the painful "last romantic kiss" to her grandmother's death. She says it was a kiss with very painful feeling, and she laments about mourning the loss of the romantic relationship like

104-860: A breakup can be. Michael denies the existence of another woman and merely says he will "be with an old college friend." After the party with Kim—who Michael says makes him "feel ten years younger"—the two kiss several times, preceding Kim inviting Michael to her dorm for the night. Guilt over cheating on Jenna prevails over temptation, however, and he refuses. Unfortunately for Michael, the father of their mutual friend Izzy dies that night. Several friends and acquaintances, including Jenna and Chris, go to Izzy's home with their condolences. There, Jenna realizes Michael had not been, as he claimed, with Chris. Jenna confronts Chris but Chris refuses to answer her questions, which only fuels Jenna's suspicions that Michael has indeed gone astray. When Michael arrives home that night, Jenna becomes confrontational; Michael at first denies he

130-405: A chef's knife is typically made of carbon steel, stainless steel, or a laminate or folded sandwich of both metals, otherwise it will be a glass-like ceramic : Handles are made of wood, steel, or synthetic/composite materials. The edge may be ground in different ways: In order to improve the chef's knife's multi-purpose abilities, some users employ differential sharpening along the length of

156-463: A mix CD. Michael confides that Jenna is pregnant and that he still loves her. He apologizes to Kim for not telling her earlier, and leaves in search of Jenna. Michael pulls up to Jenna's parents' home, and Jenna's father Stephen gives him a stern lecture about commitment and adulthood and offers advice on winning Jenna's forgiveness. He urges Michael to be completely honest and never stop trying. Equipped with his wisdom, Michael goes into Jenna's room. On

182-512: A tendency to be called cook's knives. The shortest and narrowest knives overlap into the general utility kitchen knife category that are too narrow to have a heel to the blade, like the smaller paring knife . There are two common types of blade shape in Western chef's knives: French and German. Japanese kitchen knives differ from the European style as the latter typically have a thickened heel at

208-438: A young couple and their friends struggling with adulthood and issues of relationships and commitment. The film stars Zach Braff , Jacinda Barrett , Casey Affleck and Rachel Bilson . The screenplay was written by Paul Haggis , and directed by Tony Goldwyn . Much of The Last Kiss was filmed in and around Madison, Wisconsin . As with Garden State , Braff was involved with the film's soundtrack. The first teaser trailer

234-630: Is smaller, lighter and sharper with a different blade shape. The Chinese chef's knife is completely different and resembles a cleaver. It is, however, functionally analogous to the Western chef's knife in that it's a general-purpose knife not designed for breaking bones. A modern chef's knife is a multi-purpose knife designed to perform well at many differing kitchen tasks, rather than excelling at any one in particular. It can be used for mincing, slicing, and chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and disjointing large cuts. Chef's knives are made with blades that are either forged or stamped : The blade of

260-641: Is that Michael feels trapped and scared. Although he considers Jenna an ideal companion, Michael is having second thoughts. In a chance encounter at a wedding, Michael meets Kim, to whom he confides about his relationship. Kim guesses he is about to break up with Jenna and becomes flirtatious. While Michael is intrigued by Kim's youthfulness, openness, and spirit, he does not succumb to temptation. After Kim tells Michael where she attends school (the University of Wisconsin–Madison ) and when and where she usually hangs out, they part ways. Michael eventually seeks her out at

286-457: Is the primary general utility knife for most Western cooks. A European chef's knife generally has a blade 20 centimetres (8 inches) in length and a broad 4 cm (1½ in.) width, although individual models range from 15 to 36 centimetres (6 to 14 inches) in length and may be as slender as 2 cm (¾ inch). Longer and wider knives are more frequently called chef's knives, whereas shorter & more slender knives have

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312-587: The Memorial Union but tells Kim he was in the area only because of a client meeting. Kim senses his romantic interest and, while Michael drives her home, invites him to a party. Michael accepts. Back in the office, Michael constructs an excuse to be away from Jenna on the night of the party. He asks Chris, his friend and co-worker, to cover for him in case Jenna calls. Chris suspects Michael has met another woman and wishes to avoid becoming involved, as Chris himself has just left his wife; he knows first hand how painful

338-654: The Orson Welles Cinema in 1976. It is often confused with the Boston International Film Festival , which is annually held in Boston as well. This article about an American film festival is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . The Last Kiss (2006 film) The Last Kiss is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film which is based on 2001 Italian film of the same name , directed by Gabriele Muccino . The plot revolves around

364-503: The Meiji era, and many hybrid versions are available. The gyūtō bōchō ( 牛刀 ぎゅうとう , — gyūtō ) 'beef knife' is the Japanese term for a French (or Western) chef's knife. The gyuto were originally, and sometimes still called yo-boucho 洋包丁 literally meaning "Western chef's knife". The santoku 'three-virtue' knife is a style hybridized with traditional knives for more functionality. It

390-471: The base of the blade where it meets the handle at the bolster. This heel is often shaped into the handle's form at the bolster. This can clearly be seen in the photograph above. The handle is typically bi-laterally flatted to allow for it to be rivetted together through the tang, whereas the oriental style typically has an off-circular cross-section. In Japanese kitchen knives, the blade and tang has little difference in thickness throughout it length, except at

416-429: The blade. The fine tip, used for precision work such as mincing, might be ground with a very sharp, acute cutting bevel; the midsection or belly of the blade receives a moderately sharp edge for general cutting, chopping and slicing, while the heavy heel or back of the cutting edge is given a strong, thick edge for heavy-duty tasks, for example disjointing beef. This differential sharpening suits European chef's knives with

442-447: The film a favorable review; the average rating is 5.7/10. The site's consensus reads: "You'll either find The Last Kiss to be a phony bore or a refreshing take about young 20-somethings at the crossroads between their carefree lifestyle and responsibility. Zach Braff and the rest of the appealing cast make the case for the latter." The film also received an average score of 57/100 at Metacritic based on 27 critic reviews. It received

468-426: The front porch until Jenna agrees to talk. Both day and night, wet and dry, Michael remains at the front door with many neighbors taking notice and some even providing beverages to him. Stephen even proceeds to drive by in his car and notices Michael, who sees him. A proud smile develops on his face as he drives off, acknowledging that Michael has taken his advice seriously. Slowly, she begins to relent, first tossing out

494-403: The handle side of the finger guard below the bolster. This is commonly referred to as a 'pinch grip'. Those without culinary training often grip the handle, with all four fingers and the thumb gathered underneath. For fine slicing, the handle is raised up and down while the tip remains in contact with the cutting board and the cut object is pushed under the blade. Another technique is to hold

520-435: The heavy heel of the blade at the base at the bolster. Technique for the use of a chef's knife depends on how well the knife is balanced as well as an individual stylistic preference. For more precise control, especially with longer heavier knives, most cooks prefer to grip the blade itself, with the thumb and the index finger grasping the blade just to the front of the finger guard and the middle finger placed just opposite, on

546-621: The loss of someone's life. Later that evening, Jenna opens the door and Michael goes inside. The Last Kiss premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival . The film grossed $ 11.6 million in the United States and Canada and $ 4.2 million in other markets (including $ 2,508,416 in the United Kingdom) for a combined worldwide theatrical gross of $ 15.9 million. On Rotten Tomatoes , 46% of 130 surveyed critics gave

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572-549: The pair immediately have sex. The next morning, Michael tries sneaking away without waking Kim but notices once he gets out the door that he left his keys behind. Upon his return, Kim demands to know why he had not said goodbye. Michael tells her simply that he did not want to wake her, as he had to be at work early. Kim takes the missing keys out of her pocket and returns them after Michael promises to call her. At work, Michael plans on leaving early to seek out Jenna. On his way out, Kim visits his office unannounced, wanting to give him

598-418: The tip when sharpened - there is no bolster - it is inserted into the handle with a separate collar to hold the assembled knife together. With modern kitchen knives, these distinct styles have merged to a degree and particular characteristics have been swapped between the two regions, as can be seen in the photograph of the kitchen knife below. Japanese kitchen knives have come under Western influence since

624-471: The verge of reconciliation, Jenna asks if he was telling the truth about not having had sex with Kim. Michael says he was telling the truth (at the time)—but as a result of Stephen's advice he confesses he went back later that night. Despite Michael's pleas that he was just being honest, Jenna nonetheless becomes outraged and inconsolable, storming out of the house and back to their apartment. Michael follows her back and finds himself locked out. He stakes out on

650-448: Was out with Kim, but eventually admits he had seen another woman. Although he points out he did not sleep with her and that the outing meant nothing, Jenna is too enraged to believe him and kicks him out of the house, threatening him with a chef's knife . Alone, depressed, and desperate, Michael receives a call from Kim. Kim apologizes for being demanding earlier and asks him to come over for conversation only. Michael agrees. Upon arrival,

676-561: Was released on Braff's official website in mid-June 2006. The movie received mixed to negative reviews, with criticism for its undeveloped plot, writing, and characters. However, it received praise for the cast performances. Michael and his live-in girlfriend Jenna appear to have the perfect relationship. Jenna is ten weeks pregnant, and her parents are pressuring the pair to get married, but Jenna claims that Michael's work pressures and her working on her dissertation render it an inopportune time for marriage. The real reason, unbeknownst to anyone,

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