I have to write it: I don’t think movies make for great dates; especially when you don’t know the other person very well.

There’s no chance to talk to your date, and get to know them.  Instead, you’re sat for a couple of hours in silence.  Do you hold their hand, what do you do if they try to grab yours?  It’s a little too intimate a situation for somebody you’ve not been dating for long.  But, if there’s no other option, or you’re insistent upon watching a movie, here’s a few films I’d suggest not watching.  Let’s say they may not conjure up the right ambience.

Cinema, not really Date stuff, regardless of the film

The Breakfast Club
I had to include this film in this list because there’s a scene where Claire (played by Molly Ringwald) demonstrates how she can put lipstick on by placing the tube down her cleavage and rubbing her lips against the tip.  Now, guys may think this can actually be done, ask the girl to try, and be disappointed when she can’t do it, or won’t even try.  But, then again, if the girl can do it, he may be very, very impressed…

If you’re not Molly Ringwald, your date’s going to be disappointed

High School Musical
I have a distinct dislike for the High School Musical films.  Sickly-sweet.  High-pitched voices.   Zac Efron singing and dancing.  I’d rather go on a date to the dentist and take turns having fillings fitted.

Disney and dating doesn’t really go together unless your 12

Madagascar
I’d seen this film before, with my sister.  But, through lack of anything else to do one evening with my (now ex) boyfriend, I took over my DVD of Madagascar to his house.  We settled down to watch it, but after 30 minutes, I had fallen asleep.  It seemed wrong to be watching this, cuddled in my boyfriend’s arms, when a few weeks earlier I had been watching it with my sister.  I’d perhaps recommend watching films that you wouldn’t usually sit down to watch with your siblings when you’re with your boyfriend/ girlfriend.

Talking animals and reinforcement of racial stereotypes


40 Year Old Virgin
This film is just way too long, and I know it received great reviews, but I didn’t enjoy it.  At the time, I’d been going out with my boyfriend for about a year (and I ought to write here that we stayed together for another two years), we enjoyed each other’s company, but half way through we were wondering how much longer we had to endure this film.  We’d rather be out making slingshots or watching Ready Steady Cook.  It just never seemed to end.  I’m still not sure if we did make it to the end.

Steve Carrell is waxed. It’s funny

Boys Don’t Cry
Based on a true-story, Boys Don’t Cry is about Teena Brandon, born female, but longing to be male.  She moves town, changes her name to Brandon Teena and joins in with the boys.  SPOILER:  Brandon’s true identity is discovered, and he is raped and murdered by two of his so-called ‘friends’.  I don’t know, but rape and murder don’t exactly make me feel like ‘getting in the mood’.

She won an Oscar is all you can murmur at the end

The Omen
Don’t see this, because it doesn’t help you feel very attractive when your date tells you that you look like Damien, especially when you’re female.

Normally horror films are good date movies, not this one

The Lord of The Rings trilogy
I don’t think these films are too bad.  They’re pretty exciting, special effects: impressive.  But, with characters called Aragorn, Boromir, Faramir, complicated plots, there’s no time at all for relishing the time you’re spending with your date.  If you so much as turn your head away to sneak a kiss, you’ve lost it.  You’d need to skip back a few minutes just so you can understand what’s happening.  I feel these films call for too much concentration, when really you should be thinking about cuddling, with the occasional kissing.

So why’s Sharpe in this film again?

Knocked Up
Perhaps the film’s title says it all.  Knocked Up.

A complete passion killer -a film about getting pregnant after a date - nice!

Valkyrie
Do not watch this film on a date.  I liked it, don’t get me wrong.  I was on the edge of my seat and, despite knowing how the film would conclude, I was rooting for the characters.  But, when the film ended, everybody in that cinema screening walked out in silence.  Not a single word was said, and nobody wanted to be the first to break that spell.  Everybody was reflecting on what they’d just watched, coming to terms that the film is based on a true story, and the absolute severity of the Nazi regime.
If you’re on a date, this is not exactly the note you want to leave the evening on.  So, if you want to watch this, I’d suggest watching it with friends.  Not a ‘potential’.

Why are we all talking in our own accents, and not fake German ones?

Schlinder’s List
A Spielberg classic, this film depicts one of the most devastating events in history.  I do believe that everybody should see this film at one point or another to help comprehend the events of the holocaust.  But I think perhaps to save that viewing for when you’re by yourself.  A three hour film about the holocaust doesn’t exactly get you, or your date, in the mood for a wild night of debauchery.

Not a film to get you in the mood really, is it?

Agree with our list? What’s the worst Date Movie you’ve seen, well apart from Date Movie that is. Why not comment and let us know.