Issue Date: 2/8/10
Pity Party
The Ultimate Anti-Valentine's Day Movies
By Sara Burbidge & Alejandra Jackson
Cupid and St. Valentine have become the poster children for a Hallmark V-day celebration, but if that's not your thing, there's always sitting on the couch, eating ice cream and watching movies, sounds like the ultimate anti-celebration of Valentine's Day.
"The Notebook"
This movie is sure to provoke a self-pity party. Choosing between two people can be heart wrenching especially when the most complicated issue many couples face is choosing between Applebee's and Chili's. Keep the suicide hotline number close by in case of an overdose on chocolate covered tears and ice cream.
"Doom Generation"
Murder and mayhem all in the name of love. This '90s cult classic stars hottie Rose McGowen who plays Amy Blue, a tough-but-more-na've-than-she-looks tweeker virgin and her boyfriend Jordon White played by James Duval. The pair pick up transient, Xavier Red and so begins a journey of experimental sex, orgies, S&M, homosexuality and violence.
"Natural Born Killers"
Two serial murders in love, think Bonnie and Clyde but much more violent. Starring Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson, directed by Oliver Stone and soundtrack by Trent Reznor.
"Birthday Girl"
Small-towner John tires of waiting for the perfect women to come along and orders a Russian bride-to-order. When Nadia (Nicole Kidman) shows up she is good looking and good in bed but when a few of her "family" members show up for her birthday party, things start to go downhill quickly. Sometimes the unexpected can be exactly what is needed.
"O"
This remake of Shakesphere's "Othello" evokes another kind of hurt altogether: family hurt. Starring Julia Stiles and Josh Harnett.
"Revolutionary Road"
There are no fuzzy feelings, there are no happy endings - just cold stark reality in the supposed golden age of America. Tragic. Starring Leonard Dicaprio and Kate Winslet.
"The Bubble"
An Israeli film, set in the "untouchable" Sheikin Street district of Tel-Aviv, follows three roomates in their various ventures into love. When one of them gets involved with a Palestinian they all get a reality check of how near violence and terrorism are to them.
"In the Company of Men"
This movie should be titled "In the Company of Misogynistic Men," it serves as a reminder that there are many people who enjoy hurting others. Sociopath Chad plays pupeeter and manipulates everyone around him into blaming themselves and others, except for him, into pain. Unless you are into sadism, this movie will make you cringe.
"The Notebook"
This movie is sure to provoke a self-pity party. Choosing between two people can be heart wrenching especially when the most complicated issue many couples face is choosing between Applebee's and Chili's. Keep the suicide hotline number close by in case of an overdose on chocolate covered tears and ice cream.
"Doom Generation"
Murder and mayhem all in the name of love. This '90s cult classic stars hottie Rose McGowen who plays Amy Blue, a tough-but-more-na've-than-she-looks tweeker virgin and her boyfriend Jordon White played by James Duval. The pair pick up transient, Xavier Red and so begins a journey of experimental sex, orgies, S&M, homosexuality and violence.
"Natural Born Killers"
Two serial murders in love, think Bonnie and Clyde but much more violent. Starring Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson, directed by Oliver Stone and soundtrack by Trent Reznor.
"Birthday Girl"
Small-towner John tires of waiting for the perfect women to come along and orders a Russian bride-to-order. When Nadia (Nicole Kidman) shows up she is good looking and good in bed but when a few of her "family" members show up for her birthday party, things start to go downhill quickly. Sometimes the unexpected can be exactly what is needed.
"O"
This remake of Shakesphere's "Othello" evokes another kind of hurt altogether: family hurt. Starring Julia Stiles and Josh Harnett.
"Revolutionary Road"
There are no fuzzy feelings, there are no happy endings - just cold stark reality in the supposed golden age of America. Tragic. Starring Leonard Dicaprio and Kate Winslet.
"The Bubble"
An Israeli film, set in the "untouchable" Sheikin Street district of Tel-Aviv, follows three roomates in their various ventures into love. When one of them gets involved with a Palestinian they all get a reality check of how near violence and terrorism are to them.
"In the Company of Men"
This movie should be titled "In the Company of Misogynistic Men," it serves as a reminder that there are many people who enjoy hurting others. Sociopath Chad plays pupeeter and manipulates everyone around him into blaming themselves and others, except for him, into pain. Unless you are into sadism, this movie will make you cringe.
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