Chick Flicks

I love Love Actually, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Just Like Heaven (fairly new with Reese Witherspoon) and I second Notting Hill. I actually think all of these movies can appeal to men because they are sure to throw in lots of humor and are not as purely female targeted as some. Now, don't yell at me, ......but I have yet to see Pretty Woman or even Sleepless in Seattle! I get a lot of flak for this, but I think I was just too young when these were popular, and never got around to renting or catching them on T.V. yet, although I have been seeing Pretty Woman commercials on TBS lately Maybe I'll catch it this weekend.

Oh, and Bridget Jones' Diary!!

I separate "chick flicks" into 4 camps.....

the worst of the chick flick category I call "We're Great/Men Suck"... these are the "Fried Green Tomatoes" "Let's Give 'em Something to Talk About" kind where all the women in the flick are heroes and all the men are weak, abusive scum.

Then there are the "Ok, the flick is made well, but I'd still rather take a bullet than sit through this dribble"... "Sabrina", "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"...

Then there are those that I'll watch with Pam, but only because I love her that much. ;~D "Ghost" & "Everafter" are examples of these. There is just enough humor to keep me interested, and I don't feel like scum for being born without ovaries by the end of the movie. ;~D

Then there are the ones for which I get kicked out of the "guy club" (once again). These are the ones that I not only sit through because of my love for Pam, but I have actually been known to put on and watch (gasp) while I'm all alone and can put on anything. "Sweet Home Alabama", "Father of the Bride", "Heart & Souls" "Casablanca", "It Happened Once Night"....

Course my article on Chick Flicks got me forever banned from the guy club.... But if I remember right, got me an invite to sit with you... so who needs the guy club with an invite like that anyway. ;~D Link

Me it's musicals and costumes. I love Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Sense and Sensability, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Dangerous Beauty, Amelie, Like Water for Chocolate, Chocolat, Dangerous Liasons. oh and I love Muriel's Wedding. I think that counts as a chic flick. The Princess Bride, Ever After, My list is long. Old movies too - Gone with the Wind, How to Marry a Millionaire, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, It Happened One Night

I've never seen waiting to exhale or how stella got her groove back.

Heart Like a Wheel
A League of Their Own
Working Girl
Chicago
Dangerous Beauty
Erin Brokovich
Practical Magic

Course my article on Chick Flicks got me forever banned from the guy club.... But if I remember right, got me an invite to sit with you... so who needs the guy club with an invite like that anyway. ;~D Link

You are right.  You violated the first rule of the guy club.

But now speaking off the record, I like your rating system.  And while I will deny every seeing any of them or kowtowing to my wife, I liked most of them.

But to answer Forever's question.  Ok, how many people died?  How much blood?  What about the hero dying to save his love?  Do any chick flicks have these ingredients?  I think not.  They are all about emotions and smooching and that stuff.  As Henry says (sorry Dharma), "Why cant we just play catch?"

Guy films are about cliffhangers and nail biting action!  Chick flicks are about love and smooching and touchy feely.  And no real man (other than Ted) would ever admit to liking them.

So I will not admit to liking Sabrina, Fried Green Tomotaoes and ghost! 

Nope!  Not me!  I am still in the Guys club.

If you love costumes and musicals,  try "Down to Earth",  NOT the version with that Chris Rock,  but the OLD one.  Great color and costumes!  and humor! Think it was Rita Hayworth in it.

I love musicals too,  the more color the better,  like "Easter Parade" with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire.

And Singing in the Rain with it's ballet numbers.

For current flicks,  Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail, Meg Ryan in Sleepless In Seattle,  Erin Brockwich! gutsy woman!!  Center Stage just for the dancing! EverAfter for the costumes and the "new attitude" of Cinderella!! and also love the ending in that one!

Chick Flicks, man, I love those when you gather up with your girlfriends around pop corn or any junk food, I do that with my Mum alot, and My Dad, well he sleeps throught it, we had to wake him once cuz he was snoring too loud... heh... I think he can join the guy club, Dr Guy?

Anyhoo, my chick flicks, gee too many, anything with Drew Barrymore... 50 first dates, the Wedding Singer, Ever after... I also enjoyed Monster In Law with J.Lo, what else, mmmm, Heh, I'm a little girl at heart so I am alot into cartoon, do these count??

Great topic Serenity, I could be enumerating endlessly, lol!!

My Dad, well he sleeps throught it, we had to wake him once cuz he was snoring too loud... heh... I think he can join the guy club, Dr Guy?

He is automatically a member by reason of his gender.  He can only be kicked out by violating the rules!  See parated for more info on that part.

If the lead parts are predominantly female, then it is a fair bet its a chick flick. Usually, I avoid these like they're plagued, but occasionally, a good one comes along and, at my wife's behest, I grudgingly watch. I can't actually remember the last one I watched and enjoyed... Oh wait, I think it might have been Serendipity, but only because I like John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.

btw.... "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" as a date movie, should be renamed, "How To Lose Your Guy in 10 MInutes" ;~D

I think the best one is Scent of a Woman. Robert Deniro.

btw.... "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days" as a date movie, should be renamed, "How To Lose Your Guy in 10 MInutes" ;~D

ha ha - that's a good one Ted.

Hey I thought of a whole new subcategory in chic flick's. Dancing movies. I love them Dirty Dancing Havana Nights, Dance with Me, Shall We Dance? Strictly Ballroom

Are you seeing a pattern? I don't care how cheesy the rest of the movie is I love dancing movies. I have to go see the new Antonio Banderas one.

I don't as a general rule like chick flicks. I'm not sure why, they just make me want to gag. I told my husband he should appreciate me more because I don't make him watch girly shows. But alas, he doesn't know their torture so doesn't know to appreciate not seeing them.

I did like Gone With The Wind because the cinematography was cutting edge at that time...and the characters are fun. But its not something I can watch over and over.

Yes Locamama, I forgot about those!! The dancing movies, especially the ones you mentionned, Havanna Nights I dont think I've seen this...

I love Steel Magnolias...dunno exactly why, but I do. I also love some of ther others that have already been mentioned: Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, Muriel's Wedding, A League of Their Own, Like Water for Chocolate...and so forth.

Pride and Prejudice (from A&E), made me develop a crush on Colin Firth, btw.

Also, don't know if Sixteen Candles is considered a chick flick, but it's my favorite movie ever (so many memories with it).

If Casablanca is considered a 'chick flick' then that's my favorite. I also like 'It Happened One Night' and 'When Harry Met Sally'.

Some channel just did the 50 Best Chick Flicks of all-time. 'Beaches' was number one. I never seen that one.

At the risk of being kicked out of the guy club like Parated I not only seen 'Like Water For Chocolate' and "Fried Green Tomatoes" but I read the books.

Another chick flick I like to see a scene from is 'Dirty Dancing'. I crack up every time I see the "Nobody puts Baby in the corner" scene.

---I think the best one is Scent of a Woman. Robert Deniro.---

That is a good movie. It's Al Pacino though.

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It's Al Pacino though.

I always get them mixed up too! They each look like they should have the other's name.

Jenny:

I love Love Actually, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Just Like Heaven

Oh yes, Love Actually is good! And I did enjoy How to Lose a Guy. I haven't seen Just Like Heaven yet though!

Now, don't yell at me, ......but I have yet to see Pretty Woman or even Sleepless in Seattle! I get a lot of flak for this, but I think I was just too young when these were popular, and never got around to renting or catching them on T.V. yet, although I have been seeing Pretty Woman commercials on TBS lately Maybe I'll catch it this weekend.

Don't worry, I won't yell. Just get thee to the movie rental or tune in to see it on TBS. You're right, they have been showing Pretty Woman this weekend. They had back-to-back Julia Roberts movies.

Oh, and Bridget Jones' Diary!!

Oh yes, how could I forget this one!

Reply By: ParaTed2kPosted: Friday, April 21, 2006I separate "chick flicks" into 4 camps.....

Great categories Ted!!

Course my article on Chick Flicks got me forever banned from the guy club.... But if I remember right, got me an invite to sit with you... so who needs the guy club with an invite like that anyway. ;~D Link

Oh yes, you did do an article on this very topic didn't you? Now I remember! And you are still part of "our club" so don't worry, your seat has not been taken!

Reply By: LocamamaPosted: Friday, April 21, 2006Me it's musicals and costumes. I love Moulin Rouge, Chicago, Sense and Sensability, Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Dangerous Beauty, Amelie, Like Water for Chocolate, Chocolat, Dangerous Liasons. oh and I love Muriel's Wedding.

I like Musicals too Loca! ANd these are some great choices, I've seen them all. I especially liked Emma and Chocolat! Muriel's Wedding is a hoot especially the part when they dressed up and sang Abba songs, my fav scene!

I've never seen waiting to exhale or how stella got her groove back.

Oh you should rent those immediately and watch them. They both starred Angela Bassett (I probably spelt her last name wrong); She's a black actress who has been in some great films. The first one is a revenge type because her husband left her for another woman-for every woman that has been cheated on and scorned, that's the movie to watch! The second is about love between an older woman and a younger man. They met in Jamaica and it's really a nice story. It also starred Whoopi Goldberg. One of them is supposed to be semi-autobiographical, the writer's story.

Reply By: IçonoçlastPosted: Friday, April 21, 2006Heart Like a WheelA League of Their OwnWorking GirlChicagoDangerous BeautyErin BrokovichPractical Magic

I've seen some of these Icono. Working Girl I enjoyed a lot and Erin Brokovich. Practical Magic was with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, right? I liked that one!

But to answer Forever's question. Ok, how many people died? How much blood? What about the hero dying to save his love? Do any chick flicks have these ingredients? I think not. They are all about emotions and smooching and that stuff. As Henry says (sorry Dharma), "Why cant we just play catch?"Guy films are about cliffhangers and nail biting action! Chick flicks are about love and smooching and touchy feely. And no real man (other than Ted) would ever admit to liking them.

That's why Guy flicks will always be guy flicks with all the blood and the gore! Although some of us chicks do enjoy seeing those movies sometimes!

Hey, leave Ted alone, at least he has a 'feminine' side and there's nothing wrong with that!

Nope! Not me! I am still in the Guys club.

Uh uh....keep on telling yourself that Doc, we can read right through ya!!

The longest 2 hours of my life was getting dragged to see

Runaway Bride

She got pissed that about 20 minutes into it I just closed my eyes. I was pissed because neither death nor sleep would come to me while the eyes were closed.

She of course loved it and thought it was great.

Practical Magic was with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, right? I liked that one!

Correct.

Trudy:

Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail, Meg Ryan in Sleepless In Seattle, Erin Brockwich! gutsy woman!!

Yes, these are good movies and ones I did enjoy when I saw them! I've also seen them many times after that!


IslandGurl:

Anyhoo, my chick flicks, gee too many, anything with Drew Barrymore... 50 first dates, the Wedding Singer, Ever after... I also enjoyed Monster In Law with J.Lo, what else, mmmm, Heh, I'm a little girl at heart so I am alot into cartoon, do these count?? Great topic Serenity, I could be enumerating endlessly, lol!!

Em these are good choices too! 50 first dates was fun to watch and the Wedding Singer was funny and enjoyable too! You're right, anything with Drew Barrymore (and Adam Sandler) is good too! Hmm, cartoon, those are fine with me although they wouldn't be considered chick flicks!! I do enjoy watching cartoons though!


Maso,

Oh wait, I think it might have been Serendipity, but only because I like John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.

Serendipity was fun! So romantic and quite enjoyable to watch!

Reply By: Bahu VirupakshaPosted: Monday, April 24, 2006I think the best one is Scent of a Woman. Robert Deniro.

I agree!

I have to go see the new Antonio Banderas one.

Ohh, that one looks like it's going to be fun, especially to see Banderas in those dance pants and watch him move! [swoon]

But alas, he doesn't know their torture so doesn't know to appreciate not seeing them.

! Tonya, that's amusing!

Pride and Prejudice (from A&E), made me develop a crush on Colin Firth, btw.

I like seeing him in movies too!

Also, don't know if Sixteen Candles is considered a chick flick, but it's my favorite movie ever (so many memories with it).

I dont' think it is either.

Some channel just did the 50 Best Chick Flicks of all-time. 'Beaches' was number one. I never seen that one.

That was VH1 Chris. I saw it this past weekend. Beaches was a tearjerker for me.

At the risk of being kicked out of the guy club like Parated I not only seen 'Like Water For Chocolate' and "Fried Green Tomatoes" but I read the books

You're in good company!

It's Al Pacino though.I always get them mixed up too! They each look like they should have the other's name.

Ya know Chris, I didn't even realise that mistake.

Reply By: sushiKPosted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006The longest 2 hours of my life was getting dragged to seeRunaway Bride

She of course loved it and thought it was great.

That's funny Sushik! I liked that movie too, it had a great ending! In fact I think I even bought it!

Reply By: IçonoçlastPosted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006Practical Magic was with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, right? I liked that one!Correct.

Thanks for acknowledging that. Icono. I liked that movie a lot.