Recommend a movie for a lonely Boglehead on Valentine's day
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I just saw ASSAULT ON WALL STREET. It really held my attention.
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Moonrise kingdom or Napoleon Dynamite. The tether ball scene at the end is priceless.
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I thought I was late to post in this thread, but you seem still interested. If I were lonely on Valentine's Day, my first choice would be The Thomas Crown Affair, the 1999 version. Let us know how your relationship expertise develops.Shald wrote:Well, maybe I'll turn Valentine's Day into Valentine's Month and hit them during the month of February! I will have gained so much insight into love and turn into a relationship expert by the time February is over.protagonist wrote: Hurry up. Valentine's Day is almost over.
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Even better French film for this purpose: Jean de FloretteJMacDonald wrote:Nothing is better than a French film for romance: Amelie
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amelie/?search=amelie
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"Last of the Dogmen"
Poor Reviews, great movie. It grows on me every time I watch it.
Poor Reviews, great movie. It grows on me every time I watch it.
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Victoria, Victoria, Victoria. The 1999 version pales in comparison with the original Steve McQueen movie.VictoriaF wrote:I thought I was late to post in this thread, but you seem still interested. If I were lonely on Valentine's Day, my first choice would be The Thomas Crown Affair, the 1999 version. Let us know how your relationship expertise develops.Shald wrote:Well, maybe I'll turn Valentine's Day into Valentine's Month and hit them during the month of February! I will have gained so much insight into love and turn into a relationship expert by the time February is over.protagonist wrote: Hurry up. Valentine's Day is almost over.
Victoria
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Gordon, Are you questioning my taste in men?gkaplan wrote:Victoria, Victoria, Victoria. The 1999 version pales in comparison with the original Steve McQueen movie.VictoriaF wrote:I thought I was late to post in this thread, but you seem still interested. If I were lonely on Valentine's Day, my first choice would be The Thomas Crown Affair, the 1999 version. Let us know how your relationship expertise develops.Shald wrote:Well, maybe I'll turn Valentine's Day into Valentine's Month and hit them during the month of February! I will have gained so much insight into love and turn into a relationship expert by the time February is over.protagonist wrote: Hurry up. Valentine's Day is almost over.
Victoria
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VictoriaF wrote:Gordon, Are you questioning my taste in men?gkaplan wrote:Victoria, Victoria, Victoria. The 1999 version pales in comparison with the original Steve McQueen movie.VictoriaF wrote:I thought I was late to post in this thread, but you seem still interested. If I were lonely on Valentine's Day, my first choice would be The Thomas Crown Affair, the 1999 version. Let us know how your relationship expertise develops.Shald wrote:Well, maybe I'll turn Valentine's Day into Valentine's Month and hit them during the month of February! I will have gained so much insight into love and turn into a relationship expert by the time February is over.protagonist wrote: Hurry up. Valentine's Day is almost over.
Victoria
I suppose I am.
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I bit late to this party, but I'll second the recommendations of "Notting Hill" and "Somewhere in Time".
But this Valentine's day, we watched one of my faves: The (IMHO) criminally-underrated 1989 film "Cousins".
But this Valentine's day, we watched one of my faves: The (IMHO) criminally-underrated 1989 film "Cousins".
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If you're looking for a laugh, and like Saturday Night Live the Valentine special is pretty good - http://www.hulu.com/watch/751544#i0,p314,d0 Also, the 3 Andy Samberg & Justin Timberlake songs are hilarious too and so is "Twin Bed".
As for movies, it's not feel good, but if you are looking to shed a tear The Fault In Our Stars is outstanding.
As for movies, it's not feel good, but if you are looking to shed a tear The Fault In Our Stars is outstanding.
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The African Queen. One of our favorites.
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YES! My wife could not understand why I'm into robot-love.nisiprius wrote:Wall-E.
It is one of my favorite Pixar movies, next to Casablanca.
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Say Anything is a great early John Cusack rom-com.
My Valentine's Day movie this year was "Trouble in Paradise," a 1932 pre-Code movie featuring a male jewel thief and a female pickpocket teaming up to con a beautiful ridiculously wealthy perfume company owner who, in the words of Roger Ebert "thinks she can buy him [the jewel thief] but is content to rent him for a while". Like many pre-Code movies, surprisingly frank about sexual undertones (or overtones).
My Valentine's Day movie this year was "Trouble in Paradise," a 1932 pre-Code movie featuring a male jewel thief and a female pickpocket teaming up to con a beautiful ridiculously wealthy perfume company owner who, in the words of Roger Ebert "thinks she can buy him [the jewel thief] but is content to rent him for a while". Like many pre-Code movies, surprisingly frank about sexual undertones (or overtones).
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A bit late to the party but "Beautiful Girls" on Netflix is one of my favorites.
It is a high school reunion/rom-com of sorts about several men and women who have all gone down different paths, with love, self actualization, and both male and female comradery all mixed in. As a 20-something it resonated with me, I would imagine even more-so for people in their 30's.
A lot of talented young actors and actresses were in it including Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Michael Rapaport, Uma Thurman, Natalie Portman, and Rosie O'Donnell.
It is a high school reunion/rom-com of sorts about several men and women who have all gone down different paths, with love, self actualization, and both male and female comradery all mixed in. As a 20-something it resonated with me, I would imagine even more-so for people in their 30's.
A lot of talented young actors and actresses were in it including Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Michael Rapaport, Uma Thurman, Natalie Portman, and Rosie O'Donnell.
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JupiterJones wrote:I bit late to this party, but I'll second the recommendations of "Notting Hill" and "Somewhere in Time".
But this Valentine's day, we watched one of my faves: The (IMHO) criminally-underrated 1989 film "Cousins".
You should take a look at Cousin, Cousine, the French film that inspired Cousin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_Cousine
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I am surprised no one has yet mentioned the best romantic/action movie ever: UP
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While you were sleeping.
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I hope you had some hankies on handShald wrote:When Taylor Larimore speaks, we listen. This is what I'll be watching tonight (V day is not over yet on my end of the world).Taylor Larimore wrote:Shald:
An Affair to Remember with Gary Grant and Debra Kerr.
Best wishes
Taylor
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gkaplan wrote:Casablanca
What a great movie!
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But it also is part comedy, owing to director Leo McCarey. Think of the scene where the boat docks in New York and for the next few minutes there's no dialogue, just the perfectly executed facial expressions of Grant and Kerr and then a perfect ending. There are more McCareyisms sprinkled throughout, usually unexpectedly, and nicely handled by the two stars.dolphinsaremammals wrote:I hope you had some hankies on handShald wrote:When Taylor Larimore speaks, we listen. This is what I'll be watching tonight (V day is not over yet on my end of the world).Taylor Larimore wrote:Shald:
An Affair to Remember with Gary Grant and Debra Kerr.
Best wishes
Taylor
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Smokey and the Bandit.
You got your cute love story between Burt & Sally. Jerry Reed singing the tunes. Burnouts, car crashes and all around fun red-neckery.
And epic Jackie Gleason rants not seen since the Honeymooners.
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You got your cute love story between Burt & Sally. Jerry Reed singing the tunes. Burnouts, car crashes and all around fun red-neckery.
And epic Jackie Gleason rants not seen since the Honeymooners.
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Whoa... Bogleheads are a romantic bunch!
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
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Yeah, we might act tough, but we're really just a bunch of softies.Shald wrote:Whoa... Bogleheads are a romantic bunch!
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So, Bogleheads are smart and financially savvy by definition and now romantic to boot?cheese_breath wrote:Yeah, we might act tough, but we're really just a bunch of softies.Shald wrote:Whoa... Bogleheads are a romantic bunch!
Somebody please create Bdate.com (dating site for Bogleheads) so that I can join and claim one of my own.
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if you are happily single....the squid and the whale.
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Walking Dead marathon on AMC.
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Just don't expect much of an engagement ring.Shald wrote: So, Bogleheads are smart and financially savvy by definition and now romantic to boot?
Somebody please create Bdate.com (dating site for Bogleheads) so that I can join and claim one of my own.
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A very good movie.rustymutt wrote:The African Queen. One of our favorites.
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protagonist wrote:Just don't expect much of an engagement ring.Shald wrote: So, Bogleheads are smart and financially savvy by definition and now romantic to boot?
Somebody please create Bdate.com (dating site for Bogleheads) so that I can join and claim one of my own.
Maybe you can get one to match the tungsten wedding band.
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Not to mention that the roses she gets next Valentine's Day will be from Stop n Shop. Be careful what you wish for. She may be better off home alone with her movie.dolphinsaremammals wrote:protagonist wrote:Just don't expect much of an engagement ring.Shald wrote: So, Bogleheads are smart and financially savvy by definition and now romantic to boot?
Somebody please create Bdate.com (dating site for Bogleheads) so that I can join and claim one of my own.
Maybe you can get one to match the tungsten wedding band.
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Now you sound like my wife.protagonist wrote:Not to mention that the roses she gets next Valentine's Day will be from Stop n Shop. Be careful what you wish for. She may be better off home alone with her movie.dolphinsaremammals wrote:protagonist wrote:Just don't expect much of an engagement ring.Shald wrote: So, Bogleheads are smart and financially savvy by definition and now romantic to boot?
Somebody please create Bdate.com (dating site for Bogleheads) so that I can join and claim one of my own.
Maybe you can get one to match the tungsten wedding band.
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I think you should've watched a movie for your furry companion ~The Lion King.
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If you like food, check out Chef. It's on Netflix.
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A contrarian approach is to watch anti-romantic movies, like Kramer versus Kramer or The War of the Roses.
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Your list must have this one on it: "Sleepless in Seattle" with Meg Ryan, Rosie O'Donnell and Tom Hanks ...funny sweet story where love wins in the end, against all odds of course. Good luck with your story!
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Or Thelma and Louise. Great film....VictoriaF wrote:A contrarian approach is to watch anti-romantic movies, like Kramer versus Kramer or The War of the Roses.
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The Holiday is a nice romantic movie. It's more of a Christmas/New Years film, but I could watch it any time of year.
I also recommend Napoleon Dynamite. People either love it or hate it, but it's full of romance and eccentric characters.
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I also recommend Napoleon Dynamite. People either love it or hate it, but it's full of romance and eccentric characters.
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