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29. High Fidelity John Cusack atones for making other dudes look schlubby in contrast to Lloyd Dobler. His Rob Gordon makes the rest of us look good. As he himself notes, he's a fuckin' asshole, though not without a certain charm. Besides that credit, High Fidelity is also the rare Hollywood rom-com that's honest about long-term commitment. Rob's proposal to Laura should be bronzed. Best scene to make a move: "Most of the Time." — PS |
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28. Brokeback Mountain Romeo and Juliet leaves us flat. It's just too dated, too bourgeois. But Brokeback Mountain, the story of two lovers who stand together against the hostility and ignorance of the whole world (between fishing trips), will give even the most heterosexual date the urge to write silly romantic poetry. Plus, Jake Gyllenhaal pulls off a moustache against all odds, which will make your date's ludicrous hair or accessories seem sort of okay. Best scene to make a move: When Ennis and Jack punch each other goodbye — in the face — right before they part ways for four years. — WD |
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27. Sabrina My girlfriend had just broken up with me, and I was stuck in Paris when I was supposed to be visiting her in Spain. The city's innumerable beautiful women caused me six degrees of pain, and the girl in the hostel who I asked to the movies was shipping back to Argentina before the next showtime, so I ended up seeing the truly romantic Sabrina all by myself, at the back of a little arthouse near the Sorbonne. (The girl at the counter was gorgeous too, incidentally, but I figured she'd already seen it). As for the film, it's Billy Wilder, Audrey Hepburn and a grumpy Humphrey Bogart, all at the peaks of their power. Needless to say, I barely kept it together, but looking back, I'm glad I went. Best scene to make a move: The last scene. — Peter Smith |
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26. An Officer and a Gentleman |
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25. Singing in the Rain This giddy musical comedy tells the story of two beloved silent-film stars, played by Gene Kelly and Jean Hagen, who are struggling with the transition to "talkies" — struggling, because Jean Hagen's character has a speaking voice that could shatter glass. When Kelly's character falls in love with a sweet-voiced chorus girl, played by Debbie Reynolds, an ingenious solution presents itself. The film is practically a montage of memorable moments, but Gene Kelly dancing in the gutters during a rainstorm may be the finest expression of unadulterated joy ever captured on film. Who hasn't woken up the morning after getting laid and felt like swinging on a lamppost? Best scene to make a move: To romance a reluctant Debbie Reynolds, Gene Kelly brings her to an empty soundstage, turns on a spotlight and a wind machine, and serenades her with "You Were Meant For Me." — GW |
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24. The Descent How many groups of spelunking hot women do you know? Probably none! To remedy this, watch The Descent, one of the best horror movies in recent memory. Six women get trapped in an uncharted cave populated by "crawlers," sallow human-like creatures that kill. It'll make you scream — a good tension-reliever. You'll want to squeeze someone's hand or arm during the scariest parts, which could happen spontaneously, or at least look like it did. Best scene to make a move: After the cave collapses and the women realize they're stuck. It's early enough that you won't miss any of the crawler-action and the movie is terrifying enough that you won't want to let go once you're holding on to someone, so you'll get to stay entwined for at least a few more minutes. — S. Hepola |
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23. Moonstruck |
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22. The Hustler For sheer macho swagger, it's hard to beat Paul Newman wielding a cue stick and a cigarette. George Clooney wishes he were this charming. The Hustler is a perfect combination of macho poolhall debauchery and love story, though it all ends tragically. Newman is the classic antihero: Men want to be him, and frankly, women wish men could be him, too. Best scene to make a move: Any poolhall scene. While they set up the shot, make yours. — S. Hepola
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21. Me and You and Everyone We Know You have to love a movie that reminds you there's someone out there for everyone. When cab driver and video artist Christine (Miranda July), first meets shoe salesman Richard (John Hawkes), you'll be so grateful to be with your date (and not either of them), you won't be able to resist making a move. That's the perfect time, too, because you don't want to miss some of the later, funnier scenes involving Richard's two sons, two neighborhood girls and some very unusual cybersex. — KG |
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Commentarium (23 Comments)
City of Angles did it for me back in the day.
The secene were they finaly hook up to Angel
I totally agree with your inclusion of Cinema Paradiso. However, it should be noted that one should see the regular version that showed in the theaters, and NOT the Director's Cut. I repeat - do NOT watch the Director's Cut. It includes 45 minutes of completely unnecessary extra footage that totally ruins an otherwise wonderful movie.
Wow-an affair to remember is not on the list. Amazing.
i'm all about the getaway and, strangely, the elephant man.
New to your site. Interesting and potentially helpful content. Just checked out "The 50 Best Date Movies".
Come on.
You included "Triplets of Belleville" and left out "9 and 1/2 Weeks"? I'm shocked and appalled. The former is practically an abstinence pill and the latter has "sexy time" written all over it. WTF?
Great list, thank you. A few comments, some suggestions.
Ironically, I can't get behind either the quintessential date movie "Annie Hall," or "Manhattan." One is, as you say, a post-mortem. The other too cynical, even after Woody runs back to Mariel. For Woody date movie material, I'd suggest "Sleeper" waaay before these.
You undersold "Edward Scissorhands" as adolescent angst 101. Goodness, it's a metaphor for a type of fated, futile love affair beset by the ugliness of the world. But, yes, maybe too sad, even with the wonderousness of octogenarian Wynona dancing in the snow in the final scene?
I'd add Hitchcock "Vertigo," or maybe better, "North by Northwest." Obvious, perhaps; but you can't top the sex-play dialogue Grant and Marie Saint have over cocktails in the dining car.
Preston Sturges's "The Lady Eve" with Stanwyck and Fonda. Sexual relations as an elaborate con, but Barabara clearly fools herself she's playing top from the bottom, when the reverse is true.
The original "Swept Away," from Wertmuller.
And, respectfully, what's the John Cusack fixation? John hasn't had a real deal role since "The Grifters."
Finally, a little known Burt Reynold's-Dyan Cannon movie, "Shamus," set in New York when both were still hot and could play a straight role (as in not caricatured). This, during Burt's "Deliverance" period. He's a low-rent detective, she's priviledged but frustrated. You must find it if only for the pool table scenes - Burt makes a bed of a billiards table in his crappy Queens studio. Sexy, touching and unsentimental, and a historical look at what was once swinging New York.
the list should include a few more horror flicks, cuz those sure make me grab my sweeties arm. and whats up with all the black and whites? while I like 'em I sure as heck couldnt pay my better half to watch 'em.
Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Amelie?
wtf?
Great list! But I really miss "Serendipity" starring John Cusak and the always so beautiful Kate Beckinsdale.
Did anyone ever see "Personal Best" with Mariel Hemingway. That movie could get you laid
You've got a lot of Hooksexup putting up Triplets, Star wars, and Rear Window. These are movies that need to be enjoyed unimpeded, I know it sounds like a geeky thing to say, but being reduced to background noise is something that should be reserved for real trash, not movies that work hard to entertain. You want a movie to make out by? Get one of the Scary movies since you won't bother with a plot.
True Romance with Slater and Arquette. Action, adventure, and Walken.
Where's "Benny & Joon"?
Are you know mr Donovan?
How about Ghost, that should be number one? Not even top fifty?
I think Lost Boys would make a good date movie. It's funny, it's sexy, it's got a bit of blood and action, and vampires. Best time to make a move would be the love scene between Star and Michael.
What about The Notebook??? Awesome date night movie!
Dear John can do some work, if I do say so myself.
OMG KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI! <3 i hate Hollywood Romance films, Bollywood romance is so much sweeter without all those stupid sex scenes! Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge would of been good on this list too. (has the same actors as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) <3
Odd movie: but I ALWAYS get laid during Clockwork Orange.
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