Pure Cork Boy: Saint Valentine's Day

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Saint Valentine's Day

Today is Valentine’s Day and ok, it has probably turned into something very commercial and tacky but let’s not lose sight of the underlying message, which is all about love. Life can be tough at times, so what’s wrong with a day that celebrates something nice like love even if it has been hijacked by commercial interests.

Kind of on the subject of romance, last night I was a bit wrecked so I sat down in front of the tv and watched “You’ve Got Mail.” For some reason, I really like romantic comedies; maybe I’m just a sucker for the inevitable happy ending. Anyway, what could be better than sitting in front of the tv enjoying something funny that makes you laugh out loud and feel good? Well, maybe one thing I suppose... to shamelessly paraphrase Jack... watching it with someone who makes you want to be a better man.

Valentine's Day You’ve Got Mail Romantic Comedies

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Comments:

you got mail has to be the worse movie ever shame on you!

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Anonymous : February 14, 2007 12:09 p.m.

No it's not... may not be the best movie ever... but definitely not the worst! :-)

# posted by

Pure Cork Boy : February 14, 2007 12:24 p.m.

Watch Before Sunset!! It's just wunderbar (plus I quite fancy myself as Julie Delpie's (sp.?) character). Her's is my ideal apartment...and I loves her clothes. And I love Ethan Hawke...and Paris

# posted by

Anonymous : February 14, 2007 1:58 p.m.

Barf! I always knew you were a sentimental git!

# posted by

Anonymous : February 14, 2007 3:38 p.m.

Says the boy who can't play football at 5:30pm because he has to rush home to do the Valentine's Day thing...

# posted by

Pure Cork Boy : February 14, 2007 4:20 p.m.

Yep. It's that one day of the year where everybody is all of a sudden gushing and effusive in their amorous gestures. And why? Because there's a bit of a lull between the Christmas madness and Easter bonanza. Oh, isn't modern society just wonderful.

# posted by

Anonymous : February 14, 2007 6:26 p.m.

You need a drink... or two! :-)

# posted by

Pure Cork Boy : February 15, 2007 10:12 a.m.

The old romantic films, like 'An Affair to Remember' beat the new ones like 'You've Got Mail' hands down. I went to see You've Got Mail in the cinema years ago and I remember being disappointed with it. I always had more of a soft spot for Sleepless in Seattle, maybe it has something to do with the An Affair to Remember reference!

# posted by

Betty the Sheep : February 16, 2007 2:25 p.m.

Hang on now, everyone seems to have got the impression that I'm trying to say "You've Got Mail" is absolutely fantastic or something. I merely mentioned it because it happened to be the one on the tv when I sat down. My whole point was about romantic comedies in general, specifically about the fact that they're feel good and funny put together, which can't be bad! :-)

# posted by

Pure Cork Boy : February 16, 2007 2:29 p.m.

And think not you can
Direct the course of love,
For love,
If it finds you worthy,
Directs your course.
~ by Gibran Kahlil Gibran

Krista, reading this long after Valentine's Day.....

# posted by

Anonymous : April 30, 2007 9:10 p.m.

I think we'll leave the final word to Krista... doh! I just blew that notion by adding this comment! :-)

# posted by

Pure Cork Boy : April 30, 2007 10:59 p.m.

Dude! 'You've got mail' ?! That's sad!
But yes, there are much worse movies.
Now...what's it gonna be this year? A movie again? Just you or this time with someone who makes you want to be a better boy and eat your veggies...

# posted by

Anonymous : February 13, 2008 2:34 p.m.

HIYA, I'M WRITING FROM THE USA, I LOVE IRELAND, I WANT TO VISIT, I GUESS THIS IS THE NEXT BEST THING JUST READING ALL THIS IRISH JIBBER JABBER,I LOVE IT. I'VE NEVER SEEN YOU'VE GOT MAIL IT LOOKED TO GEEKIE FOR ME.. I'M IRISH, MY GREAT GRANDFATHERS ON BOTH SIDES ARE FROM IRELAND.SO DOES THAT MAKE ME AN IRISHMAN OR AN IRISHMAN GIRL?? DRAFTYGIRL21

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Anonymous : March 03, 2008 5:19 p.m.