How to Select a Good Date Movie

When picking a movie to see with a date, include your companion in the decision-making process. Check reviews, look at critics' blurbs in ads and ask friends for their opinions. Consider the theaters involved, then make the choice together.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• VCRs
• Televisions
• Local Newspapers
• Movie Rentals
• Movie Tickets

1. Agree on an approximate meeting time and decide if you will be sharing a meal before or after the movie.

2. Check the movie listings to see what options are available.

3. Discuss reviews, critics' quotes in ads and friends' opinions about the films you are considering.

4. Consider the theaters as well. Pick those that are safe, comfortable and within a reasonable distance.

5. Talk about the kinds of movies you are in the mood to see.

6. Try to reach consensus without putting pressure on your partner.

7. Make a deal if you cannot agree. The person who gets to choose this movie must go along with the partner's choice next time.

8. Get to the theater at least 10 minutes early. If you picked the film, offer to buy your partner a soft drink.

Tips & Warnings

• Certain friends can be great sources for amateur movie reviews. Pay attention to people you usually agree with. On the other hand, if someone who doesn't share your taste pans a film, it might be a winner.
• To really impress your date, do some research online to decide whether or not a film is worth seeing.
• Make a good impression by driving a bit farther to see a unique film in a good theater with excellent restaurants nearby.
• If a movie is nearly sold out, pick another film. This option is better than sitting in the first row and leaving two hours later with a sore neck and an irritable companion.
• Never force your date to see a movie you know he or she will hate.
• Avoid theaters that attract dangerous characters, particularly at night.
• If all the critics' blurbs in a newspaper ad come from radio and television critics, the movie may be shallow and forgettable.

[Rockney]

on 11/28/2008 Great advice overall!

on 11/22/2005 As a male taking out a female on a first date, avoid movies that contain nudity. The last thing a girl wants to see when you take her out on a date, is you drooling over Angelina Jolie's curves while giving her no attention at all. Go see a Pixar/Disney movie instead.

on 11/22/2005 Don't tear a movie apart over its technical aspects. Something along the lines of "The video camera should not have worked after the EMP exploded," does not make you sound smarter. It only makes you sound like a whiner and obnoxious. Suspend your disbelief, enjoy the movie for what it was, not the fine details. Remember, it was a movie (thus fake to begin with).

on 11/22/2005 Try to find a theater with adjustable arm wrests. It's great to be able to snuggle up with your special someone without having something digging in your side all night!

on 11/22/2005 After the movie, get together to discuss the film. Take the opportunity to learn about your date. Ask them what they thought and delve deep. You'll learn more about them and they'll be impressed that you're listening to them!