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Valentine’s Day is about Love, Passion and Gifts. Mostly Gifts. Sterling Silver Heart Earrings $8 Sterling Silver Heart Pendant w. Box Chain $10 INCORPOAATBO HandPicked, Inc. .Mon-Sat 10-6.www.handpicked.net Five Points: 1101-E Harden Street • 252-2121 Harbison: 150-C Harbison Blvd . 749-6024 Smooches, solace or just plain sappiness BY TUG BAKER THE GAMECOCK Valentine’s Day might not be a wonderful, romantic time for everyone, but we all have a need for sappiness this time of year. Here’s a list of my favorite romantic movies; whether I’m watching with my honey or lamenting my bad luck, these have always done the trick for me. “CASABLANCA" (1942) The romance movie to end all romance movies is also the progenitor of some of the best pick-up lines for 50 years: “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.” Don’t laugh; your granddad probably used it to get your grandma. “SABRINA” (1954) Bogart strikes again with his smoldering, mysterious image intact. With Audrey Hepburn as the romantic interest, there’s no way this movie can go wrong. A word of advice: Skip the 1995 remake. Harrison Ford is good, but that’s about all. “DIRTY DANCING” (1987) Patrick Swayze gets all oiled up and wears tight pants. I can’t imagine why more blokes didn’t like this movie. “THE PRINCESS BRIDE" (1987) When we were 10, all the boys wanted to be Wesley and the girls wanted to be Princess Buttercup. Well, some of the boys wanted to be Andre the Giant... “SAY ANYTHING” (1989) This is the movie that prompted hundreds of adolescent boys to stand under their loved ones’ windows, holding up a boombox playing “In Your Eyes.” Fathers complained. “PRETTY WOMAN" (1990) Richard Gere is pretty Julia Roberts is pretty. Combine this with naked piano playing, and you’ve got a steamer. “JERRY MAGUIRE” (1996) The second on the list from romantic comedy genius Cameron Crowe, this is a film that’s guaranteed to bring a few tears. It’s another great one for pick-up lines. No, not “Show me the money.” “CHASING AMY” (1997) This isn’t the traditional romance — after all, Ben'Affleck has to convince a lesbian to fall for him. It also doesn’t have the most romantic ending, but there’s still enough gushiness to make you all squishy inside. “SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE” (1998) Ah, what light through yonder window breaks? It’s Gwyneth Paltrow dressed up like a man! ♦ MOVIES, SEE PAGE 7 Valentine Student 5P Special ^p Dozen Roses in vase $45 Dozen Roses in paper $35 We deliver to USC for an additional $5 To order call 779.2744 Grice Market 1025 Huger Street