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I'm not really into "chick flicks". They just feel like fluff.
The term "chick flick" is annoying because it implies that movies that appeal to, or are about women are somehow lesser than other movies. Action or horror movies that are directed towards men don't get that stigma.
Hey you can start a nice feminist movement by starting to refer to action/war movies as "d*ck flicks" !
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Originally Posted by fleetiebelle
The term "chick flick" is annoying because it implies that movies that appeal to, or are about women are somehow lesser than other movies. Action or horror movies that are directed towards men don't get that stigma.
My wife and I often have discussions about why one of may enjoy a movie more than the other. Sometimes it's pretty obvious, women don't generally care for Monty Python or South Park, but other times it gets kind of deep and philosophical. I really like movies that make you think, actually both of us do, but there are certain movies that a lot of people would consider "chick" flicks that I like more than she does, in fact some of them she can barely tolerate.
Some of these were not seen by a lot of people, but if you're any kind of movie fan at all, we both recommend them, although my recommendation is stronger than hers.
"Love Actually". Great ensemble cast, great writing. I'm not a Hugh Grant fan, and his story line isn't the best in the movie but an overall enjoyable movie. It took my wife 2 or 3 viewings to get through the movie.
"Stage Beauty". A period piece, with some modern overtones. Clare Danes has always ranked pretty highly with me, but I'd have loved this movie even had it been Julia Roberts, just not as much.
"In America". There's a couple of scenes in here where I almost choke up a bit, but it's a beautiful story, very well told.
"A Very Long Engagement". OMG. I'm not sure how many of you saw this but if you haven't you've missed a great experience.
Anyway, give me your comments, and for gosh sakes if you haven't seen them put them in your Netflix Queue.
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I never quite understood whether to qualify as a chick flick, "romance" elements that are thought to "appeal to women" have to be involved which is the stuff people criticize as fluff or if it is just any film dominated by women characters and women's lives (not necessarily involving romance) that can be called that.
Is "The Devil Wears Prada" a typical chick flick if it focuses on female characters in an office politics/corporate setting? How about "Mean Girls"? "Bend it like Beckham"?
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