I consider that to be a teen flick. I like all teen flicks. A couple of years ago I saw Fast Times for the first time (it was before my time). Gold. Pure gold.
I wish I was.. maybe I should stop fighting my own identity and start looking for pretty dresses to wear
My Best Friend's Wedding is also one i watch alot. god, i can feel the estrogen growing in me right now.
My only recommendation is, next time it's gf/wifey's turn to pick the movie, suggest she get "In Her Shoes". Good flick - Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, directed by Curtis Hanson (LA Confidential, Wonderboys).
Till Murder Do Us Part (1992) Starring Meredith Baxter. (Saw it on Lifetime but I'm not really ashamed)
Most of the ones you guys are mentioning are not "chick flicks" by any stretch of the imagination. I must say, I loved 13 Going On 30, When Harry Met Sally, Hitch, and 50 First Dates.
I think we need to define the characteristics of a chick flick: 1) The central character is almost always a chick, Hugh Grant or John Cusack. There is also what is known as the ensemble chick flick, where the focus is on a group of chick friends rather than just one chick. 2) The chick always has a group of chick friends with whom she shares every minute, annoying detail of her life. The personalities in this group of friends varies, but usually includes (a) a funny, fat chick (b) a slutty chick (c) a chick who's a full time mom with 5+ kids and (d) a gay dude. Sometimes the gay dude and slutty chick are combined to create a slutty, bisexual chick. This pattern hold true for ensemble chick flicks as well, although the gay dude tends to be peripheral in those. 3) The chick is usually a workaholic and has a great job, like architect, interior designer or owner of their own business. The exception to this rule is Cinderella and chick flicks that are a ripoff of Cinderella. 4) The chick is lonely and looking for a boyfriend, even though she's more attractive than 99% of the population. In order to make this blindingly beautiful woman somewhat down to earth, they'll have at least one scene where she watches TV in a sweatshirt and flannel pajama bottoms while eating ice cream. 5) At this point, the plot depends on what type of chick flick it is. Here are some of the categories: (a) Dead dude chick flick - the chick can't get over the loss of her beloved boyfriend/husband. Her friends tell her to move on. Eventually, she finds someone to replace him. (b) Pick a dude chick flick - the chick must decide between two or more unnaturally handsome dudes. Naturally, the audience knows from the beginning which guy is right, because the other choices are either (a) ridiculously stupid or (b) total jerks. However, the chick misinterprets stupidity and assholery as "interesting" and/or "challenging," which is why it takes her 2 hours to make a 2 minutes decision. (c) Career vs dude chick flick - the chick must choose between her career and her dude of choice. Naturally, in the end, she is able to have both, mostly because of some miraculous intervention of fate rather than common sense. (d) Chicks vs. world - this is the plot of most ensemble chick flicks. The chicks may have crappy jobs, stupid husbands and b****y mothers/mother-in-laws, but at least they have each other. (e) Love/hate chick flicks - the chick has a male nemesis who she secretly loves and is perfect for her. Through trials and tribulation, she and her nemesis realize their love, normally right after saying "I hate you" to one another. Please feel free to add whatever I've left out.
Can't buy me love Titanic Love Actually Lovers of the Arctic Circle Serendipity Yeah, I know, I like good chick flicks...
16 Candles (I absolutely love that Thompson Twins song, "If You Were Here", that drops in towards the end of the movie.)
subtomic, you forgot about the chick vs. ex girlfriend chick flick: Chick falls in love with a guy who either just broke up with his girlfriend but still has feelings for her, or a guy who's ex girlfriend recently returned from a long haitus and wants him back. Sadly, this type of film never ends in the "two chicks realize they love each other and become lesbian lovers" scenario...
It doesn't exactly meet the criteria beautifully consoldated by subtomic but I find myself watching "The Princess Bride" everytime it comes on. Does the fact that Andre the Giant is in this movie immediatly disqualify it?
Titanic When Harry Met Sally He said She said Say Anything Can't Buy Me Love Those just off the top of my head.
I was thinking along the lines of...guy and girl meet, guy acts like a pig and they break up, guy admits he was wrong (come on, how often do we do that in real life ) and promises to never do it again, guy starts acting like a wussy and carries girl off into the sunset.
