The response was unprecedented, a testament to the breadth of film knowledge and tastes of our readership. Even the smart-asses were pretty creative: Of course, some people took the challenge seriously, as evidenced by their willingness to subject their prospective dates to some nontraditional romantic fare: — Nick Pinkerton (@NickPinkerton) February 14, 2014 — Jorge I. Castillo (@jicastillo) February 14, 2014 — Nick Pinkerton (@NickPinkerton) February 14, 2014 — The Doug (@douglenox) February 14, 2014 — Kate Hagen (@thathagengrrl) February 14, 2014 — Mark Garrett (@MarkRGarrett) February 14, 2014 — wolfbats (@wolfbats) February 14, 2014 — James McLallen (@ThyJamesMachine) February 14, 2014 — Will Sloan (@WillSloanEsq) February 14, 2014 — Ross Miller (@rosstmiller) February 14, 2014 — A1 Filmmaking Advice (@A1FilmAdvice) February 14, 2014 — lyndsey (@vvangoghs) February 14, 2014 — citizenrobot (@citizenrobot) February 14, 2014 — Jake Pitre (@jake_pitre) February 14, 2014 — Scott Beggs (@scottmbeggs) February 14, 2014 — brycerichardson (@brycerichardson) February 14, 2014 But what’s more serious than not sharing a sense of humor? — Dana Stevens (@thehighsign) February 14, 2014 — Ian Robinson (@eyeswideshut75) February 14, 2014 — Simran Bhalla (@smbhalla) February 14, 2014 — Gonzalo Patricio (@GonzaloPatricio) February 14, 2014 — G.P.Lockey (@GPLockey) February 14, 2014 — Harris Pacey (@HarrisPacey) February 14, 2014 — Jesse Woodcock (@JesseRobertW) February 14, 2014 — Reini Urban (@Reini_Urban) February 14, 2014 — Violet (flower) (@keepingviolet) February 14, 2014 — Christen Valentine (@deadpandolores) February 14, 2014 — Picture Show (@APictureShow) February 14, 2014 — Marco Natoli (@natoli_marco) February 14, 2014 — Jesse Furgurson (@JesseFurgurson) February 14, 2014 — Provolone (@erinprovolone) February 14, 2014 — Danny Southern (@dannysouthern) February 14, 2014 — Kenny Suleimanagich (@kennysule) February 14, 2014 — Patrick Brian Smith (@PatrickBrianS) February 14, 2014 — Ahmed Khawaja (@ahmedkhawaja1) February 14, 2014 — Keefe Murphy (@eyeshakingking_) February 14, 2014 — Susan Warmenhoven (@Cinesuus) February 14, 2014 The same goes for gore. So many different kinds are out there, but do you want to share a bed with a Dario Argento, an Asia Argento, an Eli Roth, or a Wes Craven? (Figuratively speaking.) — Mitch Anderson (@MitchFAnderson) February 14, 2014 — Jon Pinon (@jonjonmp) February 14, 2014 — Tripp Burton (@TrippBurton13) February 14, 2014 — Daniel Gradias (@grrrdias) February 14, 2014 — Andrew Simpson (@Andrew_Simpson_) February 14, 2014 — James Smith (@JamesSmithFilm) February 14, 2014 — Tracy Woodley (@TracyWoodley) February 14, 2014 — 香里園ウォーカー (@SighKingu) February 14, 2014 — Harless (@HarlesstheTwit) February 14, 2014 — John Oursler (@JMOursler) February 14, 2014 — stevve (@st3vv3) February 14, 2014 — Rick Powell (@GenetsBastard) February 14, 2014 — Seth Sherwood (@sksherwos) February 14, 2014 — Sean Gallagher (@SGLovesMovies) February 14, 2014 — Sean Malin (@cinemalins) February 14, 2014 Not to be forgotten are the Classical Hollywood and New Hollywood selections—you know, for someone who gets as excited by The American Cinema and Robert Osborne’s introductions as you do. Then when the two of you get old, you can go on the TCM Classic Cruise and debate Further Research candidates together. — Justin Lerner (@justinlerner) February 14, 2014 — Adele (@missy__m) February 14, 2014 — Allison O. (@Sue_DeNym08) February 14, 2014 — Amanzig (@MediaWaltz) February 14, 2014 — norman j. bates (@edogawaram) February 14, 2014 — Fernando Vallejo (@iam_fernando) February 14, 2014 — Benjamin Vargas (@bensower) February 14, 2014 Or you could trawl other cinephilic waters with the copy/paste aesthetics of a Quentin Tarantino movie. Notably, QT has said that when it’s getting serious with a woman, he’ll show them Rio Bravo. (I guess “Spiderbaby” passed the test.) — Bashline (@bashline) February 14, 2014 — Daniel Lunsford (@peachfish42) February 14, 2014 — JMOYNS (@JesseMoynihan) February 14, 2014 — Kyle Turner (@TyleKurner) February 14, 2014 — Algunas Chicas (@AlgunasChicas) February 14, 2014 — €ric Morgan (@MorganXIII) February 14, 2014 — Christina (@christinalefou) February 14, 2014 — Victor Morton (@vjmfilms) February 14, 2014 — Thomas Alicante (@TomAlicante) February 14, 2014 — Zoë Eckman (@hedgerows) February 14, 2014 — Fulmer (@Fulmer) February 14, 2014 — Ms. Vazquez (@tiffbump) February 14, 2014 — Eavan Mckay (@EavanMckay) February 14, 2014 — Margot and the nukes (@MargotNuclear) February 14, 2014 — Thomas Prieto (@Tommy_Prieto) February 14, 2014 — Fernando F. Croce (@FernandoFCroce) February 14, 2014 — Phil Garcia (@atoep) February 14, 2014 — Jose Solís (@josekicksass) February 14, 2014 — Martha (@earlyova) February 14, 2014 And for the comprehensive romantic, there is Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy. You can more or less run predictive models about a prospective relationship based on how your partner reacts to these: — Aaron Lazenby (@alazenby) February 14, 2014 — Brynn Beardsley (@brynnbeard) February 14, 2014 Even if you’re alone on Valentine’s Day, remember: the best part about being single is getting to watch whatever you want, whenever you want! — Michel (@michelsimoes) February 14, 2014 — filmi chokara (@duggu101) February 14, 2014
Congratulations to our winners Adriana Floridia (@adrifloridia), James McLallen (@ThyJamesMachine), and Mitch Anderson (@MitchFAnderson). We love you! Cinema loves you.
