# Best movie for Valentine's Day? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 22, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543 "2003-12-22T22:44:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![teemingONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@teemingONE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teemingONE)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2003, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/1 "2003-12-22T22:44:18Z")
Alright, the title pretty much sums it up. Whats the best movie to watch on Valentine’s Day? It has to be romantic, but not a chick-flick. And it should fill the viewer up with happy/loving emotions. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/2 "2003-12-23T03:29:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by teemingONE \* > \*\*Alright, the title pretty much sums it up. Whats the best movie to watch on Valentine’s Day? It has to be romantic, but not a chick-flick. And it should fill the viewer up with happy/loving emotions. \*\* Mine would be **Scruples** Declan ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/3 "2003-12-23T08:55:03Z")
_Sid & Nancy_ Okay, just kidding. How about _True Romance_, _A Walk In The Clouds_, _What Dreams May Come_, _Can’t Buy Me Love_, _Officer And A Gentleman_, or _Dirty Dancing_? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/4 "2003-12-23T13:11:49Z")
**Amelie** ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/5 "2003-12-23T13:17:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \* > [BHow about _True Romance_, \*\* Yeah, her head will be on your shoulder when Alabama and Virgil meet at the hotel. ---
**Author:** ![puddleglum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puddleglum/32/137_2.png) [@puddleglum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puddleglum)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/6 "2003-12-23T14:18:47Z")
**Enchanted April** is great for filling the viewer with happy/loving emotions. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/7 "2003-12-23T14:21:41Z")
Lost in Translation? Roxanne? The Truth About Cats and Dogs? Casablanca? just brainstorming Brian ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/8 "2003-12-24T07:29:25Z")
_Say Anything_. Best. date. movie. ever. ---
**Author:** ![HeatMiser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecd19e/32.png) [@HeatMiser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeatMiser)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/9 "2003-12-24T08:25:30Z")
Double Feature: **In The Company Of Men** and **Dead Ringers** Sorry - I’ve seen this question posted many times on various message boards over the years, and it’s become something of a tradition for me to make suggestions out of sheer perversity whenever I have the opportunity. My work here is done. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/10 "2003-12-24T16:11:23Z")
Roman Holiday ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/11 "2003-12-24T21:11:49Z")
_Like Water for Chocolate,_ hands-down. Of course, I don’t know what your non-chick flick criteria are, but my then-BF had no complaints. Second choice: _The Unbearable Lightness of Being._ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/12 "2003-12-24T21:42:54Z")
First thing I thought of is [Some Like it Hot](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053291/combined), which starts off with a reference to the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. ---
**Author:** ![Gadfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@Gadfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gadfly)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/13 "2003-12-24T21:55:26Z")
Lost In Translation. So utterly romantic and beautiful that it can drive a cynical male teenager like me to tears. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_of\_Sandwhich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/91b2a8/32.png) [@Earl\_of\_Sandwhich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_of_Sandwhich)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/14 "2003-12-24T22:02:04Z")
_Buffalo '66_ ---
**Author:** ![sanja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@sanja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sanja)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/15 "2003-12-24T22:11:27Z")
Duh!!! CHOCOLAT??? :smack: ---
**Author:** ![RealTronic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9dc877/32.png) [@RealTronic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealTronic)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/16 "2003-12-25T06:02:20Z")
Before Sunrise! Truly romantic IMHO ---
**Author:** ![freewill39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d2c977/32.png) [@freewill39](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freewill39)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/17 "2003-12-25T21:26:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RealTronic \* > \*\*Before Sunrise! > > Truly romantic IMHO \*\* I have to say, that’s a damned good choice. Takes place in France and everything. (-: Perhaps other movies that take place in France would be natural choices… French Kiss? Sabrina (another love story, 15 minutes takes place in Gay Pari)? - Freewill39. ---
**Author:** ![Adamcomic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@Adamcomic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adamcomic)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/18 "2003-12-26T00:56:34Z")
Always, with Richard Dreyfus. Very touching. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/19 "2003-12-26T01:10:05Z")
Well, the best movie going experience I had on feb 14th was seeing **The Gift** but…single and slightly bitter made it a great choice. Not romantic, however. How about \*\* If Lucy Fell\*\* Romance, suicide pact, the best point ever made with a phone ever…something for everyone 😃 ---
**Author:** ![geewhiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f0a364/32.png) [@geewhiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/geewhiz)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543/20 "2003-12-26T01:40:03Z")
I really think Hope Floats and The Goodbye Girl (new or old versions) Kudos for thinking so far ahead. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-movie-for-valentines-day/220543.md?page=2)