Random Movies Only Total Nerds Would Suggest For Date Night (15 items)

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  (#14) Reservoir Dogs

  • Quentin Tarantino, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steven Wright, Edward Bunker, Lawrence Tierney, Kirk Baltz, Randy Brooks, Michael Sottile

  Why This Movie Is Deeply Nerdy: Quentin Tarantino movies are tailor-made for film nerds. Each one boasts clever dialogue, freewheeling genre mashups, and wild plots. And while anyone can enjoy Pulp Fiction or Inglourious Basterds, true nerds prefer Reservoir Dogs. The film compresses all the Tarantino charm into a low-budget thriller.

  What This Movie Says About Your Date: They're probably a bit pretentious. Your date knows film history, and they're not afraid to tell everyone. They likely take great pride in discussing clichés.
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  (#11) District 9

  • Sharlto Copley, Jed Brophy, Vanessa Haywood, John Sumner, William Allen Young, David Dukas, Nick Boraine, Robert Hobbs, Nick Blake, Trevor Coppola, Jason Cope, Kenneth Nkosi, Nathalie Boltt, Matt Stern, Sylvaine Strike, Vittorio Leonardi, Norman Anstey, Sonni Chidiebere, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Jacques Gombault, Siyabonga Radebe, Greg Melvill-Smith, Louise Saint-Claire, Brandon Auret, Simo Mogwaza, Marian Hooman, Elizabeth Mkandawie, Craig Jackson, Louis Minnaar, Anthony Bishop, David James, David Clatworthy, Melt Sieberhagen, Bongo Mbutuma, Mampho Brescia, Daniel Hadebe, Tim Gordon, Justin Strydom, Mandla Gaduka, Alan Glauber, Norman Thabalala, Billy Somagaca, Kuda Rusike, Donalson Rabisi, Monthandazo Thomo, Theunis Nel, Themba Nkosi, Mashabela Galane, Wendy Mbatha, Claudine Bennent, Barry Strydom, Morne Erasmus, Mzwandile Nqoba, Morena Setatsa, Nicholas Ratlou, Mfazwe Sekobane, Zephania Sibanda, Jeffries Simelane, Mahendra Raghunath, Den Antonakas, Saint Gregory Nwokedi, Beauty Setai, Nicolas Herbstein, John Ellis, Mpho Molao, Wisani Mbokota, Johan van Schoor, Shiela Nene, Fernando Saraiva, Stella Steenkamp, Ryan Whittal, Rodney Downey, Nkiyase Mondlana, Johnny Selema, Antony Sarak, Mike Huff, Morena Busa Sesatsa, Absalom Dikane, Hlengiwe Madlala, Leigh Mashupye, John Jacob, Shafique Allan, David Mikhethi, Ntombi Nkuua, Mdu Mthabela, Michelle Ayden, Andre Odendaal, Justin Duplessis, Danny Datnow, Gideon Thodane, Sharon Waugh, Sibulele Gcilitshana, Siphiwe Mbuko, Yashik Maharaj, Phillip Mathebula

  Why This Movie Is Deeply Nerdy: District 9 has aliens, body horror, and a documentary style, making it nearly irresistible to any self-respecting nerd. Additionally, the way aliens are sequestered and abused serves as a striking commentary on South African apartheid. 

  What This Movie Says About Your Date: This movie appeals to the socially conscious sci-fi nerd. Your date probably loves sci-fi specifically for its ability to comment on real-world issues. For them, District 9's appeal isn't solely based on aliens and explosions.
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  (#15) Godzilla (1954)

  Why This Movie Is Deeply Nerdy: The 1954 version of Godzilla started it all. It kicked off the Godzilla series and inspired the world's fascination with destructive creature flicks.

  What This Movie Says About Your Date: Your date is the kind of nerd who cares more about true canon and authenticity than anything else. They dismiss Godzilla: King of the Monsters as a cheap imitation, and hail Godzilla as the original. They probably hate the Star Trek reboot for the same reason, thinking it betrays the originals.
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  (#13) Blade Runner

  • Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh, Joanna Cassidy, James Hong, William Sanderson, Brion James, Joe Turkel, Morgan Paull, Monty Pyke, Kevin Thompson, John Edward Allen

  Why This Movie Is Deeply Nerdy: Philip K. Dick is one of the most important science fiction writers of all time. His works inspired several classic films and television shows, including Total Recall, Minority Report, and The Man in the High Castle. His greatest work, though, might be Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? which Ridley Scott adapted into Blade Runner. Set in a futuristic Los Angeles, the dreamy flick follows a "blade runner" tasked with tracking down androids run amok.

  What This Movie Says About Your Date: Blade Runner is an exceptionally literary film, requiring a great deal of concentration. Choosing this film for date night could be a way to inspire deep conversation, or test your mental fortitude - no matter which version they choose.
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  (#7) Fido

  • Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connolly, Alexia Fast, Dylan Baker, Tim Blake Nelson, Henry Czerny, Sonja Bennett, Rob LaBelle, Lauro Chartrand, Clint Carleton, Tiffany Lyndall-Knight, Mary Black, Michael P. Northey, John B. Lowe, Andrew Hedge, Doug Abrahams, Glenn Richards, Jennifer Clement, Jacob Rupp, Brandon Olds, K'Sun Ray, Chad Sayn, Adam Scorgie, Bernard Cuffling, Rick Pearce, Michael Irwin, Harold Courchene, Raphael Kepinski, Barbara Moss, Raymond E. Bailey, Taylor Petri, Andy Parkin, Gary Slater, Aaron Brown, Kevin Tyell, Carl-James Kalbfleisch, Lauren Oleksewich, nm2591679, Jan Skorzewski, Liam Crocker, Lynn Pendleton, Geoff Adams

  Why This Movie Is Deeply Nerdy: Sure, everybody enjoys Dawn of the Dead and 28 Days Later, but true zombie flick aficionados appreciate the utter strangeness of Fido. It's a classic boy-and-his-dog film, but in this case, the dog is actually a human zombie. Fido hilariously combines numerous film genres and tropes.

  What This Movie Says About Your Date: The nerd who picks this is about as meta as they come. They seek out truly unknown, strange stuff. They're likely knowledgeable on all sorts of subjects, and they don't mind sharing the information. However, your date isn't pretentious. They picked a comedy, clearly hoping you both enjoy the film - though they might want you to ask them questions.
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  (#8) Primer

  • Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Keith Bradshaw, Kevin Lucero Less, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Jack Pyland, Jon Cook, Jay Butler, Ashley Warren, David Joyner, Eric De Soualhat, Brandon Blagg, Ashok Upadhyaya, Juan Tapia, Delaney Price, Carrie Crawford, John Carruth

  Why This Movie Is Deeply Nerdy: Made for only $7,000, Primer manages to be obtuse, technically sound, and intriguingly complex. The film is largely about time travel, but hard science and discovery are important plot points too. The film is nerdy because it's so unapologetically scientific.

  What This Movie Says About Your Date: This nerd doesn't argue online about whether Iron Man should be a woman or not. No, your date cares about science and deep intellectual pursuits. They're probably incredibly well-rounded.

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