You’ve done the difficult part. You’ve got that all important first date.
And now you’re going to watch a movie together. Perfect.
But listen to us when we say, DON’T RUIN IT BY VIEWING THE WRONG FILM.
It sound’s obvious, but it happens to us all.
So here are 8 movies that are absolute date killers.
Gone Girl
Without giving away spoilers, let us just say that this movie backs slowly away from sentimentality with its hands bloodied, screaming unconvincingly “It wasn’t me!”
Shame
Your protagonist is a sex addict who has problems with intimacy and strange feelings for his sister.
Good luck getting a goodnight kiss after watching that.
Blue Valentine
If your partner suggests you both watch a Ryan Gosling film, DON’T let it be this one.
This movie is about how life changes and love burns out.
We’re actually depressed just thinking about it…
Closer
Another one that falls into the ‘I don’t feel so good after watching that’ category.
This relationship drama emphasises the sentiment that ‘everybody cheats.’ Everybody…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eY4YKnhsKQ
In The Company Of Men
Before Aaron Eckhart enjoyed the success of the Batman franchise, he was playing a misogynistic ass who did his utmost to ruin as many women as he could.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtpmAdgl8UI
(500) Days Of Summer
The two of you’ll meet, she’ll be great, then she’ll dump you.
That’s the premise, which will have you looking at your date and asking ‘are you going to hurt me?’
American Psycho
A handsome rich business man is brings a slew of vulnerable women to his swanky apartment. Then he mutilates them.
Watch this together and prepare for your date to be sitting on the other end of the couch by the half-way point.
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
If it’s not meant to be, it won’t work out no matter how much effort you put in. That’s the message at the heart of this masterpiece.
Not exactly romantic, is it?
So there you have it, 8 great movies you should definitely watch… but while on a date.
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