Chick Flicks - Page 3

hawk4669 · 01-12-2006, 02:26 PM

Kind of a darkhorse chick-flick (just my opinion)....but:

Dragonfly starring Kevin Costner.

Ugh.

rkmsuf · 01-12-2006, 02:26 PM

Miss Congeniality?

oliegirl · 01-12-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Well, the easy answer is that it's kind of like porn... you know it when you see it.

There are a few typical kinds of Chick Flicks. There are romantic comedy chick flicks (My Best Friends Wedding, Sleepless In Seattle, You've Got Mail, etc.) (note: not all romantic comedies are chick flicks), simply "romantic" chick flicks (Pride & Prejudice), and then there is just flat out pure 100% chick flicks. The latter are movies made about women for women. To borrow one of the Queens' (Steel Magnolias) taglines: They are the funniest movies that will make you cry. Steel Magnolias, Beaches, Where The Heart Is, Mystic Pizza, Fried Green Tomatoes, etc. There are some outliers as well, but those are your basic categories.

Chick flicks mostly include dialogue-laden, formulated romantic comedies (with mis-matched lovers or female relationships), tearjerkers and gal-pal films, movies about family crises and emotional catharsis, some traditional 'weepies', and female bonding situations involving families, mothers, daughters and children.

Wow, I am impressed, and somewhat frightened by the depth of this answer and the obvious thought that went into it.

Are you gay?

stevew · 01-12-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Miss Congeniality?

Seriously have to ask on this one?

rkmsuf · 01-12-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Seriously have to ask on this one?

Good point.

rkmsuf · 01-12-2006, 02:42 PM

ok how about Made in America. It's got the interracial edge to it.

Honolulu_Blue · 01-12-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Wow, I am impressed, and somewhat frightened by the depth of this answer and the obvious thought that went into it.

Are you gay?

Gay? Nope. I am a married man. Never been attracted to fellas, only the ladies.

I did study film in undergrad, which could explain some of the response. You were impressed and somewhat frightened by the dept of my answer regarding chick flicks, then I wouldn't recommend a discussion on sci-fi/fantasy movies. Or a discussion on some possible interpretations of the movie "Alien".

Also, do not forget, I am a Badassador.

Butter · 01-12-2006, 02:47 PM

I want a more in-depth ruling on Grease.

Samdari · 01-12-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Miss Congeniality?

Too much humor, not enough emphasis on emothional catharsis, and no crying.

oliegirl · 01-12-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Gay? Nope. I am a married man. Never been attracted to fellas, only the ladies.

I did study film in undergrad, which could explain some of the response. You were impressed and somewhat frightened by the dept of my answer regarding chick flicks, then I wouldn't recommend a discussion on sci-fi/fantasy movies. Or a discussion on some possible interpretations of the movie "Alien".

Also, do not forget, I am a Badassador.

Ahhh - now it makes sense!

And I never really thought you were gay, I was just teasing

rkmsuf · 01-12-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I want a more in-depth ruling on Grease.

I say chick flick. Oh sorry, chick musical.

st.cronin · 01-12-2006, 02:49 PM

I'm still waiting for a decision on Brokeback Mountain.

path12 · 01-12-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Grease is not a chick flick either. It's a musical.

Next.

You're saying musicals aren't chick flicks? People sitting around talking then jumping up into choreographed song and dance?

Name me one manly musical. Besides the South Park movie, which kicked ass.

oliegirl · 01-12-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

You're saying musicals aren't chick flicks? People sitting around talking then jumping up into choreographed song and dance?

Name me one manly musical. Besides the South Park movie, which kicked ass.

West Side Story
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
Chicago

WSUCougar · 01-12-2006, 02:52 PM

Sorry, but there should be no true definition of a chick flick. It's a gut male instinct.

When the previews for a chick flick come on TV, you get up to grab anotehr cold one or check the timer on the pot pie in the oven. In the theater, you squirm around and wish to god they'd show some sword-hacking or gun-blasting thing that would max out the Dolby sound, and not subject you to anymore giggling or perky, Mozartian violins.

When you say, "Maybe we could go see a movie," open up the newspaper, and see an ad for it, your eyes gloss over it automatically. However, if you do bychance linger on the image, it usually has a woman with an oversized mouth smiling or laughing; sometimes she is riding on the back of a goofily-grinning man, who is clearly some kind of a eunuch, or perhaps there are a gaggle of women with oversized mouths grinning or laughing at one another...as if, perhaps, they'd just witnessed a phallic-looking zuchini looking aroused in the fridge, or perhaps their bottle of Turning Leaf chardonnay made a funny pooting noise when the cork came out.

rkmsuf · 01-12-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

West Side Story
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
Chicago

Please. You are talking to a guy who owns Chicago on DVD. All chick musicals.

oliegirl · 01-12-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

Please. You are talking to a guy who owns Chicago on DVD. All chick musicals.

West Side Story has gangs and people dying, can't be a chick flick

7 Brides for 7 Brothers has kidnapping, can't be a chick flick

Chicago has mobsters and women killing men, can't be a chick flick

path12 · 01-12-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

West Side Story
7 Brides for 7 Brothers
Chicago

West Side Story -- Gayest gang ever.

7 Brides -- You've gotta be kidding me.

Chicago -- Richard Gere. I rest my case.

WSUCougar · 01-12-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

7 Brides for 7 Brothers

I was forced to watch the opening five minutes of this...and then I told Hans Gruber everything he wanted to know about the security codes on the vault.

cthomer5000 · 01-12-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I want a more in-depth ruling on Grease.

100% Grade-A Chick Flick.

st.cronin · 01-12-2006, 02:56 PM

If a movie has the word 'bride' in the title, it is without question a chick flick.

rkmsuf · 01-12-2006, 02:56 PM

Musicals were invented as a vehicle for men to bang women afterwards.

WSUCougar · 01-12-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

If a movie has the word 'bride' in the title, it is without question a chick flick.

Except, "Bride of Frankenstein," which is merely bad.

sovereignstar · 01-12-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

If a movie has the word 'bride' in the title, it is without question a chick flick.

The Princess Bride is NOT a chick flick. You best be done with that.

st.cronin · 01-12-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

The Princess Bride is NOT a chick flick. You best be done with that.

It does have Andre the Giant in it, I'll give you that.

duckman · 01-12-2006, 03:04 PM

Boys on the Side

At least the girl I went with actually gave it up afterwards.

Klinglerware · 01-12-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

West Side Story -- Gayest gang ever.

Yes, the singing and dancing talent is phenomenal for your average teenage gang. Chick-flick status somewhat mitigated by ethnic tension and lack of female empowerment...

Klinglerware · 01-12-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

You're saying musicals aren't chick flicks? People sitting around talking then jumping up into choreographed song and dance?

I would say that musicals aren't chick flicks, since they allegedly appeal to gay males more...

Ksyrup · 01-12-2006, 03:36 PM

HOPE. FUCKING. FLOATS.

End of thread.

How about Fire with Fire? Remember that one? God, Virginia Madsen was unbelievably hot.

Oh, and I like The Cutting Edge, but only because the bar scene prominently features the song Baby Now I by Dan Reed Network, one of my favorite bands from the 90s.

BrianD · 01-12-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Or a discussion on some possible interpretations of the movie "Alien".

You've sparked my curiosity.

Clark · 01-12-2006, 04:06 PM

Message in a Bottle

oliegirl · 01-12-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark

Message in a Bottle

Blech - even I hate that movie!

Raven · 01-12-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

West Side Story has gangs and people dying, can't be a chick flick

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Originally Posted by path12

West Side Story -- Gayest gang ever.

classic.

Buccaneer · 01-12-2006, 09:29 PM

It's amazing what some of you think what a 'chick flick' is.

Schmidty · 01-12-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

It's amazing what some of you think what a 'chick flick' is.

Oh great one, please regale us with your wisdom, I beseech thee.

Buccaneer · 01-12-2006, 09:40 PM

Honolulu Blue nailed it.

Coffee Warlord · 01-12-2006, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

West Side Story -- Gayest gang ever..

Incorrect. This award goes to the gang in Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo.

stevew · 01-12-2006, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

HOPE. FUCKING. FLOATS.

End of thread.

How about Fire with Fire? Remember that one? God, Virginia Madsen was unbelievably hot.

Oh, and I like The Cutting Edge, but only because the bar scene prominently features the song Baby Now I by Dan Reed Network, one of my favorite bands from the 90s.

Hope Fucking Floats. You get bonus points for that pile of shit.

Desmond · 01-12-2006, 10:02 PM

I dont believe that men actually enjoy chick flicks, I believe that they enjoy the feelings you get reliving the experience of watching them with someone you loved, or enjoyed banging.

hoosiergoody · 01-12-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

If a movie has the word 'bride' in the title, it is without question a chick flick.

"Anybody want a peanut?" "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world- I wouldn't want anything to happen to yours"

Chick flick. great lines tho

Up Close And Personal
Sommersby
Cocktail

Agree about Cutting Edge too

Can you tell I am married and have had to suffer through some of these...?

ISiddiqui · 01-12-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Samdari

Too much humor, not enough emphasis on emothional catharsis, and no crying.

Oh, come on! It's the classic ugly duckling turns into a swan chick flick.

Hell yes "Mrs Congeniality" is a chick flick! No question!

ISiddiqui · 01-12-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

Chicago -- Richard Gere. I rest my case.

While Gere hurts it, he is playing a thoroughly unlikable character (Hell, EVERYONE is supposed to be unlikable... that's the point). And its a flick about people lying and murderers getting away with it because of slick lawyers who like to manipulate the press.

That and the fact that the no one likeable makes it impossible to decide whether to root for Roxie.

Hense... NO chick flick.

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hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	Kind of a darkhorse chick-flick (just my opinion)....but: Dragonfly starring Kevin Costner. Ugh. __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

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rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Miss Congeniality? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	ok how about Made in America. It's got the interracial edge to it. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I want a more in-depth ruling on Grease. __________________ My listening habits

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Sorry, but there should be no true definition of a chick flick. It's a gut male instinct. When the previews for a chick flick come on TV, you get up to grab anotehr cold one or check the timer on the pot pie in the oven. In the theater, you squirm around and wish to god they'd show some sword-hacking or gun-blasting thing that would max out the Dolby sound, and not subject you to anymore giggling or perky, Mozartian violins. When you say, "Maybe we could go see a movie," open up the newspaper, and see an ad for it, your eyes gloss over it automatically. However, if you do bychance linger on the image, it usually has a woman with an oversized mouth smiling or laughing; sometimes she is riding on the back of a goofily-grinning man, who is clearly some kind of a eunuch, or perhaps there are a gaggle of women with oversized mouths grinning or laughing at one another...as if, perhaps, they'd just witnessed a phallic-looking zuchini looking aroused in the fridge, or perhaps their bottle of Turning Leaf chardonnay made a funny pooting noise when the cork came out. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	If a movie has the word 'bride' in the title, it is without question a chick flick. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

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rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Musicals were invented as a vehicle for men to bang women afterwards. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

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Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	HOPE. FUCKING. FLOATS. End of thread. How about Fire with Fire? Remember that one? God, Virginia Madsen was unbelievably hot. Oh, and I like The Cutting Edge, but only because the bar scene prominently features the song Baby Now I by Dan Reed Network, one of my favorite bands from the 90s. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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Clark n00b Join Date: Oct 2003	Message in a Bottle

01-12-2006, 09:29 PM	#134
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	It's amazing what some of you think what a 'chick flick' is.

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Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Honolulu Blue nailed it.

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Desmond Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Hatch	I dont believe that men actually enjoy chick flicks, I believe that they enjoy the feelings you get reliving the experience of watching them with someone you loved, or enjoyed banging.

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