Valentine's vids
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A film for everyone, no matter your Feb. 14 plans
HOW ARE YOU going to pass this Valentine's Day? This is the burning question on most people’s minds in the days leading up to Feb. 14, whether you’re flying solo or have someone in particular to partner up with for the day. If you’re planning a night in with a movie, the Fulcrum has the film for you. Whether you’re single or with someone, happy or not, we’ve got what you need to enjoy the night.
You’re: Single, and that’s okay.
We recommend: Chocolat
Aside from an extremely attractive cast (the film stars the sultry accent of Juliette Binoche and the sexy smile of Johnny Depp) this movie is about chocolate, which makes it perfect for a holiday that brings an abundance of the sweet treat to stores. Vianne (Binoche) and her daughter come from a nomadic heritage. The mother, like her mother before her, follows the wind wherever it takes her, setting up her chocolate shop whenever she can. In this case, Vianne’s liberal lifestyle and delicious dainties bring a new sense of life to a quiet French town. Amazing performances are given by Depp, a gypsy whose travelling group creates havoc in the town, and Judi Dench, a battleaxe of a woman trying to connect with her grandson despite her daughter’s disapproval.
You’re: Single, but it’s not okay.
We recommend: Under the Tuscan Sun
Frances (Diane Lane) just found out her husband has been cheating on her, so naturally her best friends combine their tickets for a tour of romantic Tuscany to send her overseas to hopefully help her out of her rut. While there, Frances impulsively buys a decrepit villa and while ripping up weeds and rebuilding the house her continuous hope of meeting “the one” gets her into all sorts of shenanigans. The director takes advantage of the gorgeous scenery and wisely gives Frances all she wants without selling out to the Hollywood ideal, which in the end makes this a feel-good romantic comedy you can relate to.
You’re: Totally in love.
We recommend: Love Actually
Although technically a Christmas movie, this film has such a wide and varied appeal that it’s perfect for most couples. Hilarious, touching, heartbreaking, and overwhelmingly exciting, this compilation film has a diverse appeal. Director Richard Curtis examines all kinds of love through some of the quirkiest characters ever written—Hugh Grant’s hilarious dance as the British prime minister, Bill Nighy’s nationally broadcast striptease, and Colin Firth’s terrible proposal in broken Portugese—ultimately providing a witty and sweet look at relationships.
You’re: Seriously regretting not kicking this one to the curb when you had the chance.
We recommend: Che Part 1
Breaking up with someone right before Valentine’s Day is cruel, so good on you for sticking it out. But just because you’re stuck with the Valentine’s date from hell doesn’t mean you can’t start hinting about things, which is where this movie comes in. Nothing says we’re not snuggling like a two-and-a-half hour recreation of Che’s revolutionary efforts in Cuba. The subtitles easily give you a reason to stare straight ahead and the overall sombre tone quickly subdues any hope of romance in record time.
