To promote the Sex and the City 2 opening this Friday, HBO and New Line have invited you inside Carrie’s closet. Though it took me a moment to figure out the interface, it’s an appealing romp through some surprisingly affordable (and not bad looking) items. Want to feel better? Don’t go see Sex and the City 2, just buy the clothes.
I recently did a post on the 5 movies not to watch after a breakup, but it’s high time I mention the ones you should. Keep in mind this is my own spin on things and it may seem a little strange and dated, but then again so am I.
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By Heather Quinlan
Some movies are great to have on when you’re cleaning the house. (2001; any of the Lord of the Rings) Some movies are great for different holidays (Friday the 13th; White Christmas). Some are great just for a laugh (Love Story).
There have been plenty Top 5, 10, 15, 20 lists of movies to watch after a breakup. But this list is just as important. So here are the Top 5 movies NOT to watch after a breakup:
By Heather Quinlan
The new movie Valentine’s Day been lauded as “a lame version of Love Actually,” so go at your own peril. I have never seen Love Actually, though I am a huge fan of Four Weddings and a Funeral. I didn’t love Andie MacDowell’s character, but the British witticisms were enough for me to forgive one irritating American. It was also the first time I’d heard the name “Hamish.” Hamish? Growing up in the NYC area, that sounded more to me like a Yiddish name than a Scottish one. Seven years later I was dating a Scotsman. Thankfully he wasn’t named Hamish.
And that’s my review of Valentine’s Day!
By Heather Quinlan
With reports that movie theater popcorn is still as deadly as the Twilight series, we present a lower-cal alternative. I am a big fan of additives and preservatives and fake butter, but I’ve never grooved on movie theater popcorn. Give me Sno-Caps or Raisinettes any day. (Or, as I recently discovered, thanks to my movie-buddy Steve, the obsession that is Duane Reade’s chocolate-covered pretzel crisps.)
But I like this popcorn tons more. And it’s a no-brainer if you’re a cook like I am, with all intent and no savvy.
by Cate Wells
After all this holiday eating, chilling on a couch and watching a movie is just right for a cold winter day. Here’s a bit of late 90s nostalgia, with Gwyneth Paltrow doing a so-so British accent and a Monty Python-quoting John Hannah. Have you ever wondered what your life might have been if your timing was just a little different? Sliding Doors splits into two parallel stories depending on whether the leading lady does or does not catch her train in time to discover her boyfriend cheating on her. Set in London, some of the best romantic scenes have the Albert Bridge twinkling in the background. Whatever storyline (or hairstyle) you relate to more—the short blond or long brown hair—it’s a fun reminder of what might have been, and, what could be in the future.
by Heather Quinlan
Thanksgiving is over and I’m done with doing the mashed potato, so I’m posting something non food-related. It’s the trailer for Barefoot In The Park, or, Neil Simon at his most romantic. Even when I am at my most blue and can’t take anything with a whiff of romance, I can still watch this gem. I think because it’s also really funny, and it gives me a dash of optimism every time I watch it. Robert Redford is a great comic actor, and this is one of the few times I even like Jane Fonda. But it’s Charles Boyer and Mildred Natwick who steal the show. Watch and you’ll know why six days do not a week make!
