No matter how you feel about Valentine’s Day, there is a movie out there that will suit your mood.
If you want to laugh:
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Perfect for anyone who isn’t a sappy romantic, and if you do have a boyfriend this Valentine’s Day, I’m sure you wouldn’t have to force him to watch this one. When Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) loses his girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell) to rock star Aldus Snow (Russell Brand), he books a trip to Hawaii to get over his ex. Segel also displays about half a second of full frontal nudity at the beginning, so watch out for that.
If you want to cry:
The Notebook
We all know The Notebook, I’m sure anyone reading this has probably seen it at least 3 times, (or four, 12, 100, every time it’s on TV? Who’s counting?) But somehow, this classic still leaves us with a bucket of tears and a pile of crumpled up Hershey Kiss wrappers at our feet every time.
If you want to order $25 worth of Chinese food and eat to background noise:
He’s Just Not That Into You
Nothing complicates your General Tsos chicken better than a romantic comedy filled with love triangles and plot twists. Trust me, Ginnifer Goodwin’s character, Gigi, is WAY worse at dating/flirting than you think you are.
If you’re positive Liam Hemsworth broke it off with Miley to be with you:
The Last Song
Lots. Of. Shirtless. Liam. Scenes. A great time to oogle at your probably-most-likely-definite-future husband. A very typical coming of age story featuring Miley Cyrus as Ronnie who develops a complicated relationship with Will (Hemsworth) while visiting her terminally ill father for the summer. What will you cry more at: the sad ending, or Liam’s abs?
If you really hate that Valentine’s Day is recognized as an actual holiday:
Kill Bill, Vol 1&2
Nothing says ‘I hate Valentine’s Day’ quite like a murderous heroine seeking revenge on her evil baby-daddy.
So curl up with popcorn and friends and enjoy one or more of these movies this Valentine’s Day.