On a typical first date out, most new couples will go to a movie together. First dates are hard enough without the actual choice of movie sabotaging any chance of a second one. Here are some movies to avoid if you want that precious SECOND date to happen.

WRISTCUTTERS – A LOVE STORY (2006)

Sure – comedies are great for dates, romantic comedies even more so.  Add to that, a romantic comedy about suicide victims in the afterlife… and you may have just a few uncomfortable moments.

DELIVERANCE (1972)

It’s a great movie, a classic even – but the look on Ned Beatty’s face when he “squealed like a pig” might just not put anybody in the mood.

THE ACCUSED (1988)

Rule #1 – it’s never a great idea to bring a date to a film about an intensely brutal rape.
Rule #2 – you DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB

IRREVERSIBLE (2002)

An art film is bad enough for a first date, an art film about an incredibly brutal rape.. but filmed in reverse to be extra artsy is just a bad idea. While the film starts off bad and ends up happy, chances are your date will just end up bad if you’re insane enough to bring her to that.

David Cronenberg’s CRASH (1996)

Don’t make a mistake thinking that you’re going to see the Oscar nominated film about life in L.A. starring a cast of thousands including Sandra Bullock and Terrance Howard, because that’s the mistake that will kill any chances at all of going forward to a second date. No, this is the film about people who get sexually turned on by car crashes, sometimes even during car crashes. Bonus points to you if you’re brave enough to have brought a date to see this at a drive-in.

THE CRYING GAME (1992)

If your date suggests that the both of you watch this movie… trust me, she might be giving you some CRAZY hint. Enjoy what is going to be a fascinating date you can talk about for YEARS!

John Water’s POLYESTER (1981)

What date couldn’t be made better than one watching a film centered around a 300 pound transvestite named Divine, alcoholism, depression, suicide and an abortion. Did I mention this is a comedy?

CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS (2003)

Great documentary, but it focuses on a family where the father and son were accused of molesting young children under their care. You might get her in the mood with this, but it won’t be the mood anybody would want.

THE HAPPENING (2008)

Sure, the promos make it look amazing – but then you sit down to watch it. A mysterious event has started killing off a sizeable part of the population. We’re never sure what that event is, but we find out that it somehow involves our planet being annoyed by humanity and striking at us through the wind and the trees. More than half the film revolves around watching Mr. Marky Mark Wahlberg being “chased” by a breeze going through the trees. Marky Mark even tries to discuss what’s happening with the trees, if you can believe that (I kid you NOT!). It’s not even worth appreciating in an ironic way like you do with Ed Wood films, it’s just completely unwatchable. A bad time on the screen, will definitely not lead to a good time afterwards on the date.

SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE (2008)

This is the only film with the word “sex” in it that guys won’t rush to see. Ladies, take that to heart. If he suggests seeing it, you may as well resign to being good friends.

After going through this list of mistakes, I’m convinced that I’m bringing my next date dancing instead.