Chick Flicks you actually like (1 Viewer)

[Saint_Ward]

Thelma and Louise
Terms of Endearment.
Does "Wedding Crashers" count?

Wedding Crashers probably doesn't count, even though it is a Rom Com. But, it is a hilarious movie I finally got to get my teens to watch. Haha.

 

[Saint_Ward]

What's interesting is that "chick flick" has evolved a bit.

Take The Heat. Not the typical female romance, romantic comedy, finding one's self movie... maybe a touch of the last one, but a raunchy, funny, physical comedy. It's a "guy's flick" for women.

 

[sfidc3]

What's interesting is that "chick flick" has evolved a bit.

Take The Heat. Not the typical female romance, romantic comedy, finding one's self movie... maybe a touch of the last one, but a raunchy, funny, physical comedy. It's a "guy's flick" for women.

I don't think we've progressed this far yet in this thread. I'm pretty sure I'm more confused about what actually constitutes a "chick flick"....and then you throw the literals and figuratives out there and it becomes a real donny brook or quagmire if you will....

 

[Saint_Ward]

I don't think we've progressed this far yet in this thread. I'm pretty sure I'm more confused about what actually constitutes a "chick flick"....and then you throw the literals and figuratives out there and it becomes a real donny brook or quagmire if you will....

Well, 11 years ago would we define it differently? Probably a bit.

30 years ago, definitely would be different.

 

[Saint_Ward]

Twilight....

But, only the last one at the big fight.

Thats the only part I enjoy.

That's an example of a "classic" chick flick... something a guy usually has to be dragged into watching.

 

[DCSaints_Fan]

Legally Blonde. Best explanation I can think of it was silly and the female characters were stereotyped just as much as the male characters were.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Wedding Crashers probably doesn't count, even though it is a Rom Com. But, it is a hilarious movie I finally got to get my teens to watch. Haha.

I love Isla Fisher

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I don't think we've progressed this far yet in this thread. I'm pretty sure I'm more confused about what actually constitutes a "chick flick"....and then you throw the literals and figuratives out there and it becomes a real donny brook or quagmire if you will....

I think Ward pointed out the confusion in his previous post - most on here are just using ‘rom com’ and ‘chick flick’ interchangeably

I think traditionally chick flick was either best friend/sister or mom/daughter with a plethora of emotional catharsis
- males would be tangential at best to the story.
The only romcom trope that could be part of this is NYC (or DC) power woman trading status for back home romance with the bookstore clerk who was the nerd in school she ignored but now he’s super hot

Real life analogues would be a spa trip, girls night out, book club

 

[sfidc3]

I think Ward pointed out the confusion in his previous post - most on here are just using ‘rom com’ and ‘chick flick’ interchangeably

I think traditionally chick flick was either best friend/sister or mom/daughter with a plethora of emotional catharsis
- males would be tangential at best to the story.
The only romcom trope that could be part of this is NYC (or DC) power woman trading status for back home romance with the bookstore clerk who was the nerd in school she ignored but now he’s super hot

Real life analogues would be a spa trip, girls night out, book club

Naw, I hear you....I posted that kind of as a joke. It is rare that folks can come to a consensus on defining so many labels. I mean it's kind of an exercise in futility but in a good way....

 

[Mr. Blue Sky]

You had me at quan.

Saw this on the guide while scrolling thru on my teevee, and thought of MellowMarcia



.

 

[zeetes]

um.. a good year (russell crowe). a friend of mine, female, had me watch it a few years ago. i won't lie, i love it.

 

[livefromDC]

5 Elements That All Good Rom-Coms Should Include

In this article, author Sariah Wilson explains the key elements that make a romantic comedy a hit.

www.writersdigest.com

Saw this list of 5 elements that a good romcom should include. It immediately made me think of this thread...and Good Will Hunting.