Valentine's Day Date Suggestion:
Keep it Simple.
Rent or Buy a Movie and Make it a Night @ Home.
You're going to have to come up with some sort of movie which caters to both men and women.
It's not fair to subject a man to a boring chick flick.
It's also not fair to subject a woman to a rock 'em sock 'em epic adventure if she's not into that.
Light the fireplace if you have one...and if not, then turn down the lights and ignite as many candles as you can.
Tapers...pillars...votives...get them all out!!!
Or, if you really want to be corny...then set your laptop or Smartphone ablaze with a Virtual Yule Log.
Place it on the coffee table for all to enjoy!
Put together some of your favorite snacks and beverages and maybe if you get tipsy enough you'll both polish off that $3.88 chocolate-filled heart that you got for her from Walmart and they might actually taste good?
Put on your favorite...comfy PJ's.
Share a huge blanket.
Pop in the DVD...and Voila!
Here's a List of Suggested Movies.
Just because it's Valentine's Day doesn't mean you're limited to Romance Themes.
{I have included those, but not all of the obvious ones}
Dare to be different.
Break the Mold.
I have faith in you; you can do this!
I'm blowing the dust off most of these recommendations:
1. Before Sunrise
Keep it Simple.
Rent or Buy a Movie and Make it a Night @ Home.
You're going to have to come up with some sort of movie which caters to both men and women.
It's not fair to subject a man to a boring chick flick.
It's also not fair to subject a woman to a rock 'em sock 'em epic adventure if she's not into that.
Light the fireplace if you have one...and if not, then turn down the lights and ignite as many candles as you can.
Tapers...pillars...votives...get them all out!!!
Or, if you really want to be corny...then set your laptop or Smartphone ablaze with a Virtual Yule Log.
Place it on the coffee table for all to enjoy!
Put together some of your favorite snacks and beverages and maybe if you get tipsy enough you'll both polish off that $3.88 chocolate-filled heart that you got for her from Walmart and they might actually taste good?
Put on your favorite...comfy PJ's.
Share a huge blanket.
Pop in the DVD...and Voila!
Here's a List of Suggested Movies.
Just because it's Valentine's Day doesn't mean you're limited to Romance Themes.
{I have included those, but not all of the obvious ones}
Dare to be different.
Break the Mold.
I have faith in you; you can do this!
I'm blowing the dust off most of these recommendations:
1. Before Sunrise
Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy...talk about chemistry and great acting!
and if you watch this, then it would be great to watch the sequel and
make it a back-to-back extravaganza!
2. Before Sunset
The cool thing is that this sequel actually took place 9 years after the first movie...just like in the movie.
These are the types of movies which make you believe in intense first encounters.
I love not just the acting, but the cerebral aspect of the plots.
It's two people...talking, interacting.
There aren't many who could pull this off...but these two definitely do.
I'm pretty sure you'll dig the Soundtracks as well.
3. Hair (1979, Musical)
Great Actors:
Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, John Savage
If you didn't grow up, as I did, watching movie musicals...then it might not be your thing.
Learn about a time and place you may not be familiar with.
4. Roman Holiday
Actually filmed in Rome
Audrey Hepburn & Gregory Peck
Something for everyone...
for the men: Audrey Hepburn
for the ladies: a young Gregory Peck
and if you watch this, then it would be great to watch the sequel and
make it a back-to-back extravaganza!
2. Before Sunset
The cool thing is that this sequel actually took place 9 years after the first movie...just like in the movie.
These are the types of movies which make you believe in intense first encounters.
I love not just the acting, but the cerebral aspect of the plots.
It's two people...talking, interacting.
There aren't many who could pull this off...but these two definitely do.
I'm pretty sure you'll dig the Soundtracks as well.
3. Hair (1979, Musical)
Great Actors:
Treat Williams, Beverly D'Angelo, John Savage
If you didn't grow up, as I did, watching movie musicals...then it might not be your thing.
Learn about a time and place you may not be familiar with.
4. Roman Holiday
Actually filmed in Rome
Audrey Hepburn & Gregory Peck
Something for everyone...
for the men: Audrey Hepburn
for the ladies: a young Gregory Peck
5. To Sir With Love
Classic with the Awesome Sidney Poitier
6. Heaven Can Wait
Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Dyan Cannon, Charles Grodin, Buck Henry, Jack Warden, James Mason
7. The Station Agent
Understated
8. The Visitor
Also understated
9. Donnie Darko
Jake Gyllenhal, Patrick Swayze, Drew Barrymore, Jenna Malone
10. Life is Beautiful--!!!
One of my favorite movies ever.
I think most women would love to have a Guido pursue them.
I think most men would love to pursue a woman knowing looks aren't everything!
Historical Fiction with a Twist.
11. Bonnie and Clyde---!!!!!
Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman, Gene Wilder, Estelle Parsons
Faye Dunaway is all woman in this one...pistol and all.
12. Paper Moon
Ryan and Tatum O'Neal @ their very best!!
13. A Star is Born
Awesome Soundtrack!
Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson
Don't overlook this one!!
14. Dial "M" for Murder
{Alfred Hitchcock}
Grace Kelly before she was crowned a "royal",
15. A Streetcar Named Desire
Young Marlon Brando...omg!
Vivien Leigh
16. Rear Window
{Alfred Hitchcock}
James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Raymond Burr
17. North by Northwest
{Alfred Hitchcock}
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
18. Princess Bride
One of the great Cult Films
19. About a Boy
Everyone can relate to something in this movie
20. Arthur {1981--only!}
Dudley Moore, Liza Minelli, John Gielgud
21. The Sting
Young Paul Newman and Robert Redford......Come on!
22. Three Days of the Condor
Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway
Directed by Sidney Pollack
23. Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
24. Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard
25. In Bruges--!!
Love the Humor!
26. Mama Mia
A great modern musical with a story to boot!
27. Somewhere in Time
Is someone waiting in your past for you to arrive?
28. Fargo
Another great Cult Flick
Marge and her husband bring the Romance into the Film.
(in case you were wondering)
29. A Hard Day's Night {The Beatles}
Watch the Whole Movie on YouTube...but you'll only enjoy it if you like Beatles music & their humor!
Hopefully this will get you started?
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