Wednesday, March 10, 2021

An Anti-Valentines Day Movie List

There are people that do not like Valentine's Day. This is for those that want to be anti-Valentine here are 14 movies to watch. 

My Bloody Valentine (1981) (2009) 
In the town of Valentines Bluff, A deranged madman murders the citizens of town when they celebrate the holiday of Valentine's Day. The remake is slasher, murder mystery and deals with the reopening of the town mine and not just the Holiday.

Valentine (2001)
Based on the novel Valentine by Tom Savage [First Published in 1996]. In 1988 A socially awkward innocent boy is accused and is punished by a group of girls. Years later the girls are adults start to receive strange Valentine Day cards. While the girls are stalked and killed one by one by a killer in a Cupid Mask. The girls try to figure out who and why. 

The Break Up (2006)
A successful couple that have become dissatisfied with their relationship start to take their frustrations out on each other. Resulting the pair to get to the point of no return. 
 
500 Days of Summer (2009)
Upon breaking up for good a Tom Hansen a greeting card writer looks back on his relationship with Summer Finn. The girl of his dreams. During a morning period he looks back on the 500 days of their time together it is revealed that he was more invested and interested in the relationship and her than she ever was. 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Joel Barish discovers that his recent ex-girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him and their relationship from her memories. Making a rash decision to get back at her by doing the same procedure. However, once the process is underway, he regrets his decision and fights to save his memories. 

He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
Inspired by the He's Just Not That Into You books by Greg Behrendt [First Published in 2004]. The movie revolves around several couples as they try to have relationships, find love, etc... with only one of the pairs really being invested or interested. 

I Give It a Year (2013)
A couple in a passionate romance get married. However, they have different lifestyle desires and wants. Approaching their first-year anniversary the marriage is not doing so well and may not last. 

Fatal Attraction (1987)
A happily married man has a weekend fling with a business associate. After the weekend is over, he is ready to get back to his life. However, the woman becomes obsessed, angry, and will not accept his rejections. So, she stalks and makes life miserable for him and his family until a\it ends in a dramatic conclusion. 

Last American Virgin (1982) 
Two friends Gary and Rick fall for the same girl Karen. She chooses Rick while never showing any real interest in the Gary. When she gets into trouble and is dumped by her boyfriend. Gary steps up and helps her. Gary believes that have grown closed and are starting a romance. While Karen never sees him as a possible romantic partner and goes back to Rick. 

Holidays (2016)
This is an Anthology movie of popular holidays with a horror theme or twists. Valentine's Day is one of the holidays featured. 

Indecent Proposal (1993) 
Based on the novel Indecent Proposal by Jack Engelhard [First Published in 1988]. A happily married young couple are having finical difficulties. They put the last of their money on a hail marry gamble. They lose. When a stranger step in offering a million dollars for one night with the wife. These choices have dark consequences.  

Disclosure (1994)
Based on the novel Disclosure by Michael Crichton [First Published in 1994] A happily married man is on the verge of great success and riches when his female boss makes a move on him. He rejects her. So, she accuses him of sexual harassment. Destroying his life as he attempts to fight back and clear his name.  

Unfaithful (2002) 
A wife in a solid marriage becomes obsessed with a man she meets one fay while shopping. As she gets more involved with the man and her affair. Her marriage and family fall apart.   

The War of the Roses (1989)
Based on the novel The War Of The Roses by Warren Adler [First Published in 1981]. The Roses are getting a divorce. The big problem is that they both want the house. As they try to get the other to leave the hate, humiliation, and violence between them grows until everybody loses. 



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