| If you thought selecting a restaurant or what to do | | | | written and clever comedy that is sure to be a hit. |
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| can make, one that will make or break the date, is the | | | | fiance; she won an Academy Award for Best |
| type of movie you choose to go see. Now if you're | | | | Supporting Actress.The Shinning (HORROR - 1980 - |
| already in a relationship or married, the rules of film | | | | Starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall): If you're |
| selection are a little different.The Golden Rule: Do not | | | | into horror, this movie is a must. Directed by Stanley |
| go to the movies on the first date. I can not stress this | | | | Kubrick, and adapted from the Steven King novel, The |
| enough. The first date is all about getting to know each | | | | Shinning is by far one of the best horror films ever |
| other and the movie theater is the last place you'll be | | | | made. Unlike modern horror films, there are no |
| able to do that.The Movie Rental: If you want to watch | | | | predictable scares, deformed people hiding in the hills, |
| a movie and your budget is a little tight, consider renting | | | | blood thirsty zombies, or girls that decide to stay in the |
| a movie and taking it back home with you. Ten years | | | | house while a killer is on the phone. Instead, Kubrick |
| ago going to a movie would have been affordable, but | | | | brilliantly combines cinematography, music, and sound |
| things have changed. Admission to a film is about $11 | | | | to create this masterpiece of horror. Keep an eye on |
| and some theaters even offer luxury seating now | | | | the boy...this film gave birth to the over-used |
| which can run you a whopping $15 per ticket. Now | | | | emotionless child with ESP so common today |
| factor in the cost of drinks ($10), popcorn ($5), candy | | | | (examples include The Sixth Sense, The Ring, The |
| ($5), and parking ($2). All of a sudden you can find | | | | Ring Two, The Grudge, Godsend, Hide & Seek, and |
| yourself spending upwards of $50 for a movie.For | | | | even the Got Milk commercial).A Clockwork |
| about a fifth of the cost you can enroll in programs | | | | Orange(SCIENCE FICTION - 1971 - Starring Malcolm |
| such as NetFlix which allow you to rent an unlimited | | | | McDowell): Adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick, |
| amount of movies for a low monthly price and no late | | | | A Clockwork Orange is one of the few films ever |
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| simple.Watching a movie at home has several | | | | warned in advance that just like any fine piece of art, |
| advantages: | | | | this film isn't for everyone. Those who are able to |
| You can start and stop the movie whenever you | | | | appreciate the film and its underlying message will |
| likeTalk your heart away since nobody will be there to | | | | undoubtedly question every film they have ever seen. |
| shush youYou can rent classic or critically acclaimed | | | | |
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| RENT - All Genres (No Particular Order) | | | | me to my next point and film; if a date ever tells you |
| Ghost (ROMANCE - 1990 - Starring Patrick Swayze, | | | | that her favorite movie of all time is Bloodsport, marry |
| Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg): Ghost is the story | | | | her!Bloodsport(ACTION - 1988 - Starring Jean Claude |
| of love beyond death...a love endures all type of film. It | | | | Van Damme): I for one love this movie...watching |
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| the time, because you never know what can happen | | | | and having Chong Li say "Brick Don't Hit Back" was |
| tomorrow. Ghost shows us that true love is timeless | | | | awesome. But the problem is that if I watched this on |
| and has no boundaries. The movie has it all: romance, | | | | a date, it would probably end before the opening |
| action, and comedy (courtesy of Whoppie Goldberg | | | | credits are over. The same goes for all of our other |
| as Oda Mae Brown). The film is not without its flaws | | | | JCVD favorites such as Kickboxer, Lionheart, and |
| but it is successful at conveying its message and | | | | Hard Target. You can actually use these movies to |
| leaving you with a sense of satisfaction.The Notebook | | | | end a date on purpose, but that's another discussion |
| (ROMANCE - 2004 - Starring Rachel McAdams and | | | | and another time. |
| Ryan Gosling): The Notebook is a contemporary love | | | | What does this have to do with PlanJam?At PlanJam, |
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| Cousin Vinny (COMEDY - 1992 - Starring Joe Pesci | | | | extra's such as frozen yogurt or cookies.Ron |
| and Marisa Tomei): When two young men are | | | | Zvagelsky has a degree in Business Administration |
| convicted of a crime they didn't commit, it's up to Joe | | | | from the University of Southern California. He |
| Pesci (playing a hysterical role as the argumentative | | | | graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2006. He is |
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