2008 Woodie Awards
Movies to sweeten up your Valentine's Day
Darcy Trumpler & Riley Snyder
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: Life!
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Ah, Valentine's Day! 'Tis the season of Hallmark cards, red roses and overpriced chocolate, not to mention those tasty confectionary hearts with deeply poetic inscriptions of "B-Mine" and "2 Sweet." For many, this means dining out and exchanging gifts with your sweetie-- but perhaps you've exhausted this custom. Why not stay in and watch a movie?
So grab the popcorn and heart-shaped candies, because whether you're single or taken, who can go wrong with a Blockbuster night?
Classics: Guaranteed to deliver singing, dancing and old-school charm...
Casablanca (1942, Warner Brothers) Combine two beautiful past flames, and the sorrow of World War II politics and you've got yourself a romantic classic."Here's looking at you, kid."
Singin' in the Rain (1952, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Plenty of toe-tapping tunes and a love triangle too.
Comedy: Who says love has to be so serious?
50 First Dates (2004, Columbia Pictures) You can't go wrong with a little Adam Sandler.
One Fine Day (1996, Fox 2000 Pictures) A feel-good film following one chaotic day of a career-obsessed mom and laid-back, lackadaisical dad brought together by the common dilemma of carpooling their kids from school. Funny, charming and great chemistry between Michelle Pfeifer and George Clooney.
Foreign: For the romantically cultured...
Amélie (2001, Union Générale Cinématographique) Immerse yourself in the Parisian life and allow the French romance to infiltrate your dorm room. Célébrez l'amour !
Chocolat (2000, Miramax) Mmmmm…chocolate and Johnny Depp. What more do you need?
Historical: They say poetry is the language of love…
Shakespeare in Love (1998, Miramax Films) It's just not Valentine's day without some Elizabethan sonnets thrown in there.
Pride and Prejudice (1995, BBC Drama) Literature-lovers won't be able to resist the romantic plot between feisty Elizabeth Bennet and fickle Mr. Darcy.
Horror: For those who prefer blood to chocolate...
So grab the popcorn and heart-shaped candies, because whether you're single or taken, who can go wrong with a Blockbuster night?
Classics: Guaranteed to deliver singing, dancing and old-school charm...
Casablanca (1942, Warner Brothers) Combine two beautiful past flames, and the sorrow of World War II politics and you've got yourself a romantic classic."Here's looking at you, kid."
Singin' in the Rain (1952, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Plenty of toe-tapping tunes and a love triangle too.
Comedy: Who says love has to be so serious?
50 First Dates (2004, Columbia Pictures) You can't go wrong with a little Adam Sandler.
One Fine Day (1996, Fox 2000 Pictures) A feel-good film following one chaotic day of a career-obsessed mom and laid-back, lackadaisical dad brought together by the common dilemma of carpooling their kids from school. Funny, charming and great chemistry between Michelle Pfeifer and George Clooney.
Foreign: For the romantically cultured...
Amélie (2001, Union Générale Cinématographique) Immerse yourself in the Parisian life and allow the French romance to infiltrate your dorm room. Célébrez l'amour !
Chocolat (2000, Miramax) Mmmmm…chocolate and Johnny Depp. What more do you need?
Historical: They say poetry is the language of love…
Shakespeare in Love (1998, Miramax Films) It's just not Valentine's day without some Elizabethan sonnets thrown in there.
Pride and Prejudice (1995, BBC Drama) Literature-lovers won't be able to resist the romantic plot between feisty Elizabeth Bennet and fickle Mr. Darcy.
Horror: For those who prefer blood to chocolate...