Editors' pick: Favorite V-day movie

Lisa Tauber (Guides):

Valentine

Starring the queen of shitty movies, Denise Richards, this movie is just so ridiculous that it's good. Kind of like Paris Hilton.

Corey Hulse (Web):

Happy Gilmore

Look at all the crude innuendo in the film like knocking balls 400 yards. Bonus points if you can get a friend to listen to "Endless Love" in the dark after the movie.

Kali Backer (Managing):

Labyrinth

This 1986 Jim Henson classic features my very first crush -- David Bowie -- in all his glam-rock, ultra-tight-pants glory. Oh, David, will you take my baby?

Eric Plunkett

(High Brow/Low Brow):

Alien Vs. Predator

I've never actually seen this, but I can't think of anything more depressing than watching it alone in my room with nothing but broken dreams.

Claire Stapleton

(Food & Drink):

True Romance

Quentin Tarantino, you trickster! I thought I was getting a warm, fuzzy romantic comedy, you know. It's really about an accidental coke dealer and his prostitute bride. I still liked it though. Not as much as You've Got Mail, but definitely close.

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