Dude, don’t show her Irreversible (I love it, but I assume you’re trying to move friend into girlfriend range?)
You might try Manhattan. Or Rachel Getting Married. What kind of films is she into?
I think with a name like Sekzee, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
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soybean, your absolutely right, i had her at hello. but anyway she loves amelie but im not sure what else.
and yes josh ur parenthetical querry is correct
I wouldn’t show her any of those films. Go with something safe, something that is not polarizing because if she hates it, that’s not good. The films you list are polarizing (and sometimes even controversial). You can still show her something great and enlightening without risking her thinking you’re insane. If she liked Amelie, you might try Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, All the Real Girls, or Happy Go-Lucky.
Good luck!
Let the Right One In might be an interesting choice. Or she might run out the door. The hell with it, just play scrabble.
Dude, you’re trying to get laid, not trying to teach a film class. That’s my way of telling you not to show any of those films you mentioned. Stalker might be my favorite movie of all time, but I’m not going anywhere near that if I’m trying to get laid. 400 Blows might be okay, but still… Try films more like Chungking Express, Breathless, Three Times and so on. Josh’s suggestion of Manhattan is good too.
I can’t guarantee that any of those suggestions will get you laid, but I CAN guarantee that Irreversible and Stalker won’t.
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Annie Hall, Annie Hall, Annie Hall, and Annie Hall are all good choices.
Chungking Express was a good mention, I’d go with that.
good advice i wasnt sur if those would be too much but now i know ill just watch those later ha, i am interested in happy go-lucky and mannhatten however maybe that will b a good pick! thanks everyone
and she has seen annie hall already good choice though.
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Here’s a crazy idea – why don’t you ask her?
silly fredo
My personal favorite “chick flick”: Love, Actually, unless she’s never seen When Harry Met Sally.
ha she told me to pick im stuck with this burden
Sekzee: As suggested above, don’t show her Irreversible unless you want to end the relationship. 8 1/2 and Stalker are good choices as who wants a ‘girl friend’ that doesn’t like those films? Might as well find out now…
This is not the Films to Score thread, after all – is it?
so Blue K, would Stalker at least get me to third base or would i get caught stealing second hah
Good point, Bob, but he might not know her that well yet, which is why I asked ‘what is she into’ above?
If you don’t know, show her something ‘safe’ like Manhattan or Love Actually.
Josh R.: I still think it is better to find out compatibility beforehand, rather than trying for something safe – even if those are still excellent choices. Sekzee, the choice is yours!
yes thanks bob but sekzee isnt willing to risk it quite yet, i think manhatten might b the one. Plus i havent even seen stalker or 8 1/2 myself though i plan on it when they arrive on netflix. i also own let the right one in but im not sure bout that one (excellent film though)
Yeah, Bob, we’re in complete agreement. I think movie-dates early in a relationship are a cop out—you should be talking to one another, so dinner and drinks at interesting venues should be the thing to do.
Sharing movies is for established couples who enjoy the same films, not discovery.
Sekzee: Well, it depends on if she is the right one to let in – ha! In any case, good luck with your film viewing evening. Manhatten should be fine.
Billy Wilder!
But as most say before, Manhattan. Or as Fredo said, ask her.
Stalker might show her that you are a serious intellectual guy, but it probably won’t help set the mood.
Actually 8 1/2 isn’t a bad choice, now that I think about it. And even La Dolce Vita or Amarcord might be okay too. Of course, if you want to lower your standards a bit, in terms of cinematic quality that is, there’s always something like Cinema Paradiso and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The Thai film Last Life in the Universe, and Linklater’s Before Sunrise would all be good choices too, I think. As a general rule, people prefer watching something more recent. At least you know she doesn’t mind films with subtitles, so you have plenty choices.
yes that depends hah thanks bob! and everyone else!
I think the suggestion to be “safe” is a good one. Whatever you pick, let it be entertaining. “Tokyo Story”, “8 1/2”, and others you listed are great films (“Irreversible” aside), but if you don’t know her tastes yet it might just be a good idea to start with something that’s less “difficult”. A number of Allen movies would work (“The Purple Rose of Cario” is my favorite.) Or you might try a Billy Wilder movie. Give Howard Hawks a try. “Rio Bravo” is one of the most purely enjoyable movies ever made.
I’d argue that you should stay away from the obviously romantic films to some extent. Just show her a good movie. The canon of classic films is replete with grand entertainments that also happen to be deeply layered, thought provoking films.
I agree with every suggestion Blue K just made.
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This is a straightforward question that Im assuming someone here will have an answer to. What classic film would be appropriate for this situation?: I am having a female friend over for a dinner/film night later this week. She is interested in film but hasnt much experience involving classics, wether it be arthouse or simply any films that have made some sort of major impact in the industry. I have some in mind that Im interested in and ill lest them below. Let me know if any of them would be a good choice and also if there are any films that come to mind please feel free to name some. And im not interested in Kubrick for this occassion ;)
I myself, aside from Citizen Kane, Kubrick, Scorsese, Kurosawa and Coppolla havent much experience in film so this will be as much of an adventure as it is for her!
The 400 Blows
Tokyo Story
Irreversible
8 1/2
Stalker (how bout Tarkovsky)?
etc.
and again nothing too insane please ha