So its date night again and you are looking
forward to the same date you have had with your
sweetheart for months. Dinner and a movie, every
single weekend. While its fun to keep up on
the current movies, after a while they start
to blend together. It almost gets to where you
hope the movie sort of sucks so at least you
have something to laugh about at you regular
stop at Starbucks to finish the evening off.
Well there is no reason you cannot take even
that tired out format of dinner and a movie
and add a few good date ideas to make that
outing fresh and interesting again. By putting
some creativity into this well worn tradition,
you can not only make a fun and exciting event,
it can become something you both look forward
with some excitement rather than with a yawn.
By simply switching from the blockbuster
films that Hollywood is boring us to tears
with, why not venture in the world of independent
film? In most cities, there is an artsy part
of town where you can usually find a funky
little art house theater that will show independent
films both new and old. By doing some research
on the subject matter of some Indie films
being made out there, you will often get a
movie that is thought provoking and challenging
and one that will keep you and your date talking
about it for days after you attend.
The other cool thing about attending a movie
at an independent art theater is that going
itself becomes an adventure. You can dress
up in your most bohemian funky best and mix
right in the college students and young radicals
that are there to find out what the freshest
films are saying these days. So instead of
talking for hours what the last Nick Cage
snore fest was about, you get to "be
hip" with your date at least with regards
to your film choices.
Other good date ideas that can add some spice
to date night is to participate in the movie
to some extent. You've probably seen the movie
formats on TV like "Dinner and a Movie"
where the hosts cook a meal that fits with
the movie that is being screened. You can
join that tradition either by going to a restaurant
that serves food that fits the movie you are
going to see or actually cooking a delicacy
that will enhance the experience of the evening.
For the ultimate in throwing caution to the
wind, consider dressing up and joining right
in with the fun of the movie. The best film
to do this with is at the midnight showing
of The Rocky Horror Picture Show where you
and your date can not only dress like one
of the characters but go prepared to throw
rice, dance the Time Warp and totally become
part of the interactive experience.
These kinds of "movie events" happen
around your town all the time. You just have
to be aware of them. You can reprise the Mystery
Science Theater 3000 format by purposely renting
a band movie and then staying home and you
and your sweetheart try to outwit each other
yelling insults at the screen. Don't forget
to include Plan 9 From Outer Space on your
agenda.
You can see that even with a boring format
like dinner and a movie, with some creativity
and a willingness to have fun, take risks
and even make a fool of yourself, you can
come up with lot of good date ideas that will
make what was old new again. And when dating
is an adventure again, no doubt your romance
will launch into its own new era of adventure,
fun and excitement as well.
