| If you thought selecting a restaurant or what | | | | clever comedy that is sure to be a hit. |
| to do was hard, think again.The most | | | | Marisa Tomei does an incredible job as Joe |
| important decision you can make, one that | | | | Pesci fiance; she won an Academy Award for |
| will make or break the date, is the type of | | | | Best Supporting Actress.The Shinning (HORROR |
| movie you choose to go see. Now if you're | | | | - 1980 - Starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley |
| already in a relationship or married, the | | | | Duvall): If you're into horror, this movie is |
| rules of film selection are a little | | | | a must. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, and |
| different.The Golden Rule: Do not go to the | | | | adapted from the Steven King novel, The |
| movies on the first date. I can not stress | | | | Shinning is by far one of the best horror |
| this enough. The first date is all about | | | | films ever made. Unlike modern horror films, |
| getting to know each other and the movie | | | | there are no predictable scares, deformed |
| theater is the last place you'll be able to | | | | people hiding in the hills, blood thirsty |
| do that.The Movie Rental: If you want to | | | | zombies, or girls that decide to stay in the |
| watch a movie and your budget is a little | | | | house while a killer is on the phone. |
| tight, consider renting a movie and taking it | | | | Instead, Kubrick brilliantly combines |
| back home with you. Ten years ago going to a | | | | cinematography, music, and sound to create |
| movie would have been affordable, but things | | | | this masterpiece of horror. Keep an eye on |
| have changed. Admission to a film is about | | | | the boy...this film gave birth to the |
| $11 and some theaters even offer luxury | | | | over-used emotionless child with ESP so |
| seating now which can run you a whopping $15 | | | | common today (examples include The Sixth |
| per ticket. Now factor in the cost of drinks | | | | Sense, The Ring, The Ring Two, The Grudge, |
| ($10), popcorn ($5), candy ($5), and parking | | | | Godsend, Hide & Seek, and even the Got Milk |
| ($2). All of a sudden you can find yourself | | | | commercial).A Clockwork Orange(SCIENCE |
| spending upwards of $50 for a movie.For about | | | | FICTION - 1971 - Starring Malcolm McDowell): |
| a fifth of the cost you can enroll in | | | | Adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick, A |
| programs such as NetFlix which allow you to | | | | Clockwork Orange is one of the few films ever |
| rent an unlimited amount of movies for a low | | | | made that is able to evoke each and every |
| monthly price and no late fees. You simply | | | | emotion a human being is capable of having. |
| select the movie you want and they will be | | | | The movie is a genuine masterpiece; it's so |
| mailed to you in a few days. Once you're | | | | good that there is nothing anyone can really |
| finished watching them, simply place them in | | | | write that will do this film justice. Be |
| the prepaid envelope and ship them back. It's | | | | warned in advance that just like any fine |
| really that simple.Watching a movie at home | | | | piece of art, this film isn't for everyone. |
| has several advantages: | | | | Those who are able to appreciate the film and |
| | | | its underlying message will undoubtedly |
| You can start and stop the movie whenever | | | | question every film they have ever seen. |
| you likeTalk your heart away since nobody | | | | |
| will be there to shush youYou can rent | | | | |
| classic or critically acclaimed films which | | | | |
| you know are goodAnd best of all, it only | | | | Worst Films To RentLet's face it guys, we |
| costs about $5 | | | | love action and we don't need a plot. If it's |
| | | | fast paced, bloody, and has lots of guns we |
| Here are some films for your consideration | | | | love it. Unfortunately, our dates don't |
| that are sure to go over well with your | | | | always feel the same way. This actually |
| date...BEST FILMS TO RENT - All Genres (No | | | | brings me to my next point and film; if a |
| Particular Order) | | | | date ever tells you that her favorite movie |
| | | | of all time is Bloodsport, marry |
| Ghost (ROMANCE - 1990 - Starring Patrick | | | | her!Bloodsport(ACTION - 1988 - Starring Jean |
| Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg): | | | | Claude Van Damme): I for one love this |
| Ghost is the story of love beyond death...a | | | | movie...watching JCVD (Jean Claude Van Damme) |
| love endures all type of film. It is why you | | | | do his "deaf touch" and having Chong Li say |
| have to tell people that you love them all | | | | "Brick Don't Hit Back" was awesome. But the |
| the time, because you never know what can | | | | problem is that if I watched this on a date, |
| happen tomorrow. Ghost shows us that true | | | | it would probably end before the opening |
| love is timeless and has no boundaries. The | | | | credits are over. The same goes for all of |
| movie has it all: romance, action, and comedy | | | | our other JCVD favorites such as Kickboxer, |
| (courtesy of Whoppie Goldberg as Oda Mae | | | | Lionheart, and Hard Target. You can actually |
| Brown). The film is not without its flaws but | | | | use these movies to end a date on purpose, |
| it is successful at conveying its message and | | | | but that's another discussion and another |
| leaving you with a sense of satisfaction.The | | | | time. |
| Notebook (ROMANCE - 2004 - Starring Rachel | | | | |
| McAdams and Ryan Gosling): The Notebook is a | | | | What does this have to do with PlanJam?At |
| contemporary love story and a favorite with | | | | PlanJam, our goal is to help you plan |
| many women. Adapted from the best selling | | | | everyday things, and this includes Dating. |
| novel, the film tells the story of two "star | | | | Every week I will feature great date movie, |
| struck" lovers from different sides of the | | | | both new and old, at the video store or in |
| track. Sound familiar? The movie is about | | | | theaters; so check back often! If you're |
| love at first sight...the type of love that | | | | looking for an alternative to your typical |
| you carry with you wherever you go and | | | | dinner and a movie, take a look at our Going |
| regardless of the circumstances. The type of | | | | on a Date section. Our easy-to-use interface |
| love that stays with you throughout your life | | | | allows you to custom build your own date |
| and doesn't let you forget.My Cousin Vinny | | | | based on five different themes, cuisine type, |
| (COMEDY - 1992 - Starring Joe Pesci and | | | | and even extra's such as frozen yogurt or |
| Marisa Tomei): When two young men are | | | | cookies.Ron Zvagelsky has a degree in |
| convicted of a crime they didn't commit, it's | | | | Business Administration from the University |
| up to Joe Pesci (playing a hysterical role as | | | | of Southern California. He graduated Magna |
| the argumentative attorney from New York) to | | | | Cum Laude in May 2006. He is currently the |
| save them from being sent to the electric | | | | Chief Executive Officer of -- a new |
| chair. My Cousin Vinny is a well written and | | | | interactive planning website. |