tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post1087331707472738282..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 First Date MoviesAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60089520249074160482015-06-15T18:07:33.403-04:002015-06-15T18:07:33.403-04:00Ha, that's awesome. The girl who woos dudes in...Ha, that's awesome. The girl who woos dudes in the graveyard.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66770964669378258852015-06-14T08:35:02.601-04:002015-06-14T08:35:02.601-04:00I have my character flaws, but dishonesty isn'...I have my character flaws, but dishonesty isn't one of them. Turns out that graveyard walking was what she kept trying to get guys to go along with because the thing everyone wanted to do was kiss under this torch on campus. She preferred the graveyard because she thought, if something of them is still out there, they'd appreciate the visit.<br /><br />Totally agree with the Mad Men too, just all that crisp sophistication then when Joan would come onscreen, share a few barbs with Don and...mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmm.Andrewhttp://www.cantstopthemovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25619580924098752912015-06-09T18:20:18.575-04:002015-06-09T18:20:18.575-04:00Dude, this comment rocks. Love the carnal honesty ...Dude, this comment rocks. Love the carnal honesty of it. Is that Before Sunset story true?! That's a fucking great tale right there. That Drive story made me chuckle a bit, only because it reminded me of a gal I used to date who got crazily turned on by Mad Men, of all things. Strangest thing, but hey, best not to question what works.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57882963425358951322015-06-06T09:01:30.305-04:002015-06-06T09:01:30.305-04:00Your #1 was my #1 for years. The most memorable i...Your #1 was my #1 for years. The most memorable instance came after a viewing of Before Sunset where my date said our, "Adventure wasn't over yet," and we walked through a graveyard before finally making out under a dying tree just as a group of bats flew overhead.<br /><br />My new #1 came partly as a result of my first date with my now fiancee and we watched Drive. We were both so turned on by the movie we could barely stop groping each other long enough to get back to her place. Awesome as Before Sunrise / Sunset are, they didn't top the sight of Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gosling breathing heavily at each other.Andrewhttp://www.cantstopthemovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51310305275362441742015-05-26T19:01:19.409-04:002015-05-26T19:01:19.409-04:00Wow, Imanee, thank you so much for this comment. I...Wow, Imanee, thank you so much for this comment. I can't tell you how much it means to me. Seriously, comments like yours make maintaining this site worth it. Thanks so much for checking out the site. I'm so eager to share Wait with you!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69416399153600486762015-05-25T06:10:00.666-04:002015-05-25T06:10:00.666-04:00Hi Alex, ever since 2012, I've always admired ...Hi Alex, ever since 2012, I've always admired your blog because you are so dedicated to movies. Thanks, for always being there for me, I spent about part of my freshmen and sophomore years just always keeping up to date with you! I am anticipating your movie, I don't even have to watch the movie to know what it's about, it's literally all of us. Thanks, man!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613142576796233470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88743067488454452322015-05-22T12:26:23.761-04:002015-05-22T12:26:23.761-04:00Ohhh yeah, I forgot about that one. Baldwin is fun...Ohhh yeah, I forgot about that one. Baldwin is funny in that.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8858390717296471232015-05-21T09:42:35.635-04:002015-05-21T09:42:35.635-04:00I always had a soft spot for Outside Providence as...I always had a soft spot for Outside Providence as a first date movie. Terribly underrated Farelly Brothers movie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12167291575493309752015-05-12T19:31:39.190-04:002015-05-12T19:31:39.190-04:00Hitch or Liman?Hitch or Liman?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3541864841335238752015-05-12T12:07:50.881-04:002015-05-12T12:07:50.881-04:00What about Mr. and Mrs. Smith!What about Mr. and Mrs. Smith!Zack Mandellhttp://www.themovienetwork.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81787440763742967912015-05-05T14:35:01.538-04:002015-05-05T14:35:01.538-04:00Haha that list is awesome. Definitely guilty of Am...Haha that list is awesome. Definitely guilty of American Psycho (she said she liked scary movies and Christian Bale!). But man, you'd have to have a touch of crazy in you to watch Antichrist on a first date.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49554338095902958672015-05-05T04:43:23.294-04:002015-05-05T04:43:23.294-04:00Begin Again is a great choice, definitely somethin...Begin Again is a great choice, definitely something both guys and girls could enjoy on a first date. <br /><br />watchmojo went the opposite direction and did a Top 10 Worst First Date Movies, it's quite entertaining: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbT4kKGfO1QChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20521950252035687642015-04-30T11:29:17.952-04:002015-04-30T11:29:17.952-04:00Haha that's hilarious. Honestly, my "she&...Haha that's hilarious. Honestly, my "she's a keeper" movie is Point Break. Because I love (love, love) that damn movie. And if she can see the absurdity in it, but <i>also</i> have fun with it, then yeah, she's a keeper.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55282723177049766622015-04-30T00:45:15.170-04:002015-04-30T00:45:15.170-04:00Maybe it's just because of the people I hang a...Maybe it's just because of the people I hang around with and the girls I've dated but if I found a girl who would be willing to watch In The Mood for Love with me, I'd know that's a girl worth keeping lol. <br />I'm not sure I'd show a date Annie Hall or The Apartment on first date though (only because I love those films, with the latter easily making my top 20 of all time). I'd have to save some of those great films for later on man, don't make me blow my load on the first date showing her the best of the best! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60277128846498872262015-04-21T17:14:16.719-04:002015-04-21T17:14:16.719-04:00Mean Streets - yes! Haha that's awesome man. A...Mean Streets - yes! Haha that's awesome man. Amelie is a great one. There's plenty in there for both people in a relationship to enjoy.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66604605475012193112015-04-21T08:18:42.069-04:002015-04-21T08:18:42.069-04:00Gone Girl is a great breakup movie haha. Really so...Gone Girl is a great breakup movie haha. Really solid list here. Love the inclusion of The Apartment, Wilder was a goddamned genius, Lubitsch taught him well. My ex loved Amelie, that was our jam when we were dating, that and Rushmore. My favorite date movie is Mean Streets, easy to see why I'm single :DTokarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807042060473464015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72401910403636254752015-04-20T19:18:00.503-04:002015-04-20T19:18:00.503-04:00Yes, I like them both, but I wouldn't pick the...Yes, I like them both, but I wouldn't pick them for a first date since almost any real first date, incuding the one I was on, would pale in comparison and therefore come across as not that good of a first date.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2015969801400136192015-04-20T11:52:04.759-04:002015-04-20T11:52:04.759-04:00This comment ROCKS! Love that you two saw Hot Tub ...This comment ROCKS! Love that you two saw Hot Tub Time Machine on the first date, followed by GG on the first anniversary. Priceless. So cool that she's on board with such a wide range of films. You've got a keeper there!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3199586925732680642015-04-20T11:50:07.219-04:002015-04-20T11:50:07.219-04:00I don’t have a desired to be praised. That’s not w...I don’t have a desired to be praised. That’s not why I maintain this blog. I’m interested in having an active archive for my film writing, and, yes, in discussing film with the people who are kind enough to visit this site. Your comment was not intended to provoke discussion. It was snarky and groundless, which are not incentives to encourage debate, but rather, motivations to incite the person you’re criticizing. <br /><br />To start a <i>discussion</i>, you may have said, “Alex, I love your site, but this post is a surprise considering how consistent you’ve been up until this point. There are some things in this post that I interpreted as sexist, but I simply want to be proven wrong.”<br /><br />But you didn’t do that. You asserted a very offensive opinion (which, for the record, none of my other, amazing commenters seem to agree with) that could only do one thing, which is piss me off. It baffles me that a post that highlights my favorite film about female empowerment could be labeled as sexiest. But that matters little. In my personal life, I’ve done so much to speak out for women’s rights, not to mention actively dedicated my entire filmmaking career to writing strong, independent female characters for strong, independent women. That’s me. That’s who I am and will continue to be. I was upset by your comment for roughly five minutes, then I just laughed it off. I have nothing to prove to you, nothing to convince you of. I know who I am and the immense respect I have for all women. So, fair or not, I can’t possibly foresee any benefit from you continuing to comment on this site. While the comment section of my site is never intended to be a praise-heavy circle jerk, I do consciously try to keep things positive and respectful, which is something you apparently aren’t on board with.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12383340719701718622015-04-19T00:20:49.627-04:002015-04-19T00:20:49.627-04:00You are so right on with this list, man. The Apart...You are so right on with this list, man. The Apartment is my go-to. I was so happy to show it to my girlfriend-at-the-time, now wife, when we first started dating. That one along with Annie Hall and Amelie were all movies I showed her for the first time that she now adores. Our first date was Hot Tub Time Machine. We love it to this day. Quite ironically, we went to see Gone Girl on our first wedding anniversary. <br /><br />Great post, man! I love every single movie on it. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44800194100250220112015-04-18T04:07:54.144-04:002015-04-18T04:07:54.144-04:00You're asking me not to comment because of how...You're asking me not to comment because of how your post made me feel? That doesn't seem fair. Why is criticism a d/or discussing something potentially harmful something your site should be immune to? You're basically saying that no on should comment unless it's praise or without questioning you.<br /><br />I simply want to be proven wrong. I love your site and this post was a surprise considering how consistent you've been up until this point.aaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-46305225513354969852015-04-17T17:29:23.862-04:002015-04-17T17:29:23.862-04:00I went in knowing something was going to be off ab...I went in knowing <i>something</i> was going to be off about it. Miike doesn't make rom-coms, after all. But I didn't know it was going to go THERE. Love that movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13716903369056249312015-04-17T17:17:45.532-04:002015-04-17T17:17:45.532-04:00I am actually jealous of her reaction. I went in k...I am actually jealous of her reaction. I went in knowing just how brutal it was. Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231911249238795602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87207462459388317812015-04-17T15:25:48.770-04:002015-04-17T15:25:48.770-04:00If that's the way you really feel, I kindly as...If that's the way you really feel, I kindly ask that you refrain from commenting on this site in the future.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18579621304752870482015-04-17T15:07:30.190-04:002015-04-17T15:07:30.190-04:00Well I think the post is sexist and I took a passi...Well I think the post is sexist and I took a passive, honest approach to letting you know I was offended by it.Aaron Cameron Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806396766757126412noreply@blogger.com