Yes folks, it’s almost that time again. Fat little cupids flying around shooting love arrows in innocent peoples’ butts, sugary sentiments on sugary treats, doilies cut into hearts and dropped into your classmate’s bag. That’s right, I’m talking about Valentine’s Day! I know, I know, a collective groan from the audience, I used to be that person too. But you must admit that some of the greatest romantic moments of all time have come to us via the silver screen and what better time to celebrate that than February? True, one of my best Valentine’s dates was the year my sweet husband took us out to dinner and to see the twisted and wonderful “Hannibal”, but some folks like their love stories a bit more smushy. For those die hard romantics out there, here are my Top 14 Kissy Flicks, just in time for February 14. May I suggest a bottle of wine, a blanket built for two and any of the following: “Lady and the Tramp”, “Bull Durham”, “Shakespeare in Love”, “Say Anything”, “Love Actually”, “When Harry Met Sally”, “Hope Floats”, “Don Juan Demarco”, “Moulin Rouge”, “The Wedding Singer”, “Casablanca”, “West Side Story”, “The Notebook”, “Enchanted”. Oh, and “Dirty Dancing”! And “Benny & Joon”! Ok, so go snuggle up to someone wonderful and have yourself a happy Valentine’s. Best friends and girls nights totally apply too! xoxo
Posts Tagged ‘“Casablanca”’
Movies to smooch by…
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Let’s not forget the classics…
Friday, April 3rd, 2009“Citizen Kane”, “Casablanca”, “The Godfather”, “Gone with the Wind”, “Lawrence of Arabia”. These are the Top Five of the Top 100 Films from AFI, the American Film Institute. Awesome picks! So granted, it might be harder to arrange an outdoor screening of “Godfather” than “Alvin and the Chipmunks”, but trust me, great classic films are always a great choice. We have done lots of screenings of “Casablanca” to groups of all ages, and did a fantastic “GWTW” night for almost 1000 people. Imagine the epic perfection of the opening of “Lawrence” on a 40′ screen outdoors under the stars. I believe there is a perfect “great film” for any taste. “Wizard of Oz” (#6) is always a hit as is “E.T” (#25). Two of my favorite movies of all times, “Jaws” (#48) and “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (#60) are awesome outside. If you are looking to scare a large group of people, try “Silence of the Lambs” (#65), “Vertigo” (#61) or “Psycho” (#18). In short, don’t be shy about looking at some classic films for your event. They are awesome, they are powerful, they deserve to be seen on a huge screen and they can make for a perfect evening under the starts. Thanks AFI, you can check out their list for yourself at http://www.afi.com/docs/tvevents/pdf/movies100.pdf.
Non-profit fun
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Ok, so say you are a non-profit organization trying to raise money in a down economy. Donations are down, money is tight, formal dinner dances and silent auctions are time intensive and don’t always have a huge profit margin. May we humbly suggest a Movie Night? Our turnkey service along with our vast Event Planning background help to make your evening fun and successful. There are a couple of tricks to pulling off a great fundraiser and we have been fortunate enough to have done lots of them. Whether you want a family friendly evening or a great adult event, we can help you and your organization have a wonderful evening. Call us today and let’s discuss! Five Movie suggestions with obvious themes for a fun fundraiser – “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” – instead of selling candy, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” – grown up interactive fun, “Casablanca” – grown up formal fun, “Waiting for Guffman” – theaters and drama clubs, “Hotel for Dogs” – animal activist groups!
