Posted Thursday 10/22/2009 2:25 PM in
The Movie Blog by Eric Alt
Filed under: chick flicks, guide, movies, weekend, dvds, guy movies
So you're gearing up for a weekend spent in the dark with your girl—before you load up that NetFlix queue or get online at Blockbuster, you need to have a solid, foolproof game plan.
That's where we come in.
Allow us to present our weekly DVD-siac Movie Three-Pack, a collection of recent releases and old favorites that we guarantee will get you lucky this weekend, in one way or another.
THE CHICK FLICK YOU CAN TOLERATE
Plan A: Show your sensitive side…within reason. Grab a "chick flick" that at least has some redeeming value so that you can stay awake along enough for her to reward your gallant show of sensitivity. This week, we recommend:

Whatever Works
We're not sure if Woody Allen movies really qualify as "chick flicks," but this is essentially a movie about relationships so who's going to quibble? Of course, if you have to watch a movie about relationships, you can do a lot worse than Allen's words in Larry David's mouth. How have these two managed to avoid each other this long?
THE GUY FLICK SHE CAN TOLERATE
Plan B: She has a headache, she has to get up early, her football injury is acting up—in short, you're looking at a dry night ahead. But, hey, you still want to spend some time together, so forgo the romance and put something that leans a little more on the "guy" side without leaving her in the cold. This week, we recommend:

State of Play
Political intrigue and the death of journalism surround this Russell Crowe thriller. It's a smart mystery, and the lead performances from Crowe, Rachel McAdams, and Helen Mirren are superb. You'll both get sucked into the plot, and she'll appreciate the refreshing lack of explosions every three seconds.
YOUR MOVIE
Plan C: That yawn means, "I'm getting some beauty rest, so why don't you put that diving rod of yours on ice and watch something without me?" The downside: No sex. The upside: You can watch the movie you really wanted to watch, her feelings or interest level be damned. This week, we recommend:

Billy Jack
The classic half-breed Native American ass-kicker finally comes to Blu-Ray, and, well, we have only one thing to say about that. And it's this.