Chick-Flicks That Men Dig
So here's one married mans' opinion. We(men) are inevitably forced to endure a few chick flicks here and there. Well, here's some that guys like. Sure, a lot of this is just whether the movie is good or not, but sometimes there's a little more to it than that.
You'll get a better perspective if you check out my next list, "Chick-Flicks That Men Despise". On that list you'll find a lot of CHanning Tatum, Ashton Kutcher, and even some highly ranked films like Thelma and Luise and Dirty Dancing.
The fact is men need certain things in their chick-flicks. Sometimes(not always) they like a little paranormal aspect, and men don't care for chick 'power'(go figure right?), and we also have to like the female lead. We like revenge against bad men, but not against good men, and we don't like big age differences, or taking harsh action against men who cheated(because hey just leave 'em right?). Sometimes it helps if there's a little guy stuff in their too, like a sports or spy subplot, or underdog gets the girl. So without further ado here's a list than men need not shy away from, and a list that may help the other sex find some of these that will keep their man's attention.
You'll get a better perspective if you check out my next list, "Chick-Flicks That Men Despise". On that list you'll find a lot of CHanning Tatum, Ashton Kutcher, and even some highly ranked films like Thelma and Luise and Dirty Dancing.
The fact is men need certain things in their chick-flicks. Sometimes(not always) they like a little paranormal aspect, and men don't care for chick 'power'(go figure right?), and we also have to like the female lead. We like revenge against bad men, but not against good men, and we don't like big age differences, or taking harsh action against men who cheated(because hey just leave 'em right?). Sometimes it helps if there's a little guy stuff in their too, like a sports or spy subplot, or underdog gets the girl. So without further ado here's a list than men need not shy away from, and a list that may help the other sex find some of these that will keep their man's attention.
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- DirectorChristian DitterStarsDakota JohnsonRebel WilsonLeslie MannA group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.doesn't fit the cookie cutter mold and actually has a little style behind the camera, editing, and music.
- DirectorPaco CabezasStarsAnna KendrickSam RockwellTim RothA girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run from the crime cartels who employ him.We think Rockwell could be our best friend and that Anna is Sexy, so who cares if the movie is average?
- DirectorJames L. BrooksStarsReese WitherspoonPaul RuddOwen WilsonAfter being cut from the U.S.A. softball team and feeling a bit past her prime, Lisa finds herself evaluating her life and in the middle of a love triangle, as a corporate guy in crisis competes with her current, baseball-playing beau.sports subplot, lose and get back factor.
- DirectorDavid O. RussellStarsBradley CooperJennifer LawrenceRobert De NiroAfter a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.football subplot, and two fine actors.
- DirectorDavid FrankelStarsAnne HathawayMeryl StreepAdrian GrenierA smart but sensible new graduate lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine.revenge quotient, hot chick.
- DirectorEdward ZwickStarsJake GyllenhaalAnne HathawayJudy GreerIn 1990s Pittsburgh, a medicine peddler starts a relationship with a young woman suffering from Parkinson's disease.Normally, at the end of their life chick-flicks are on the 'hate' list, but it's ann hathaway!!
- DirectorGarry MarshallStarsGoldie HawnKurt RussellEdward HerrmannA cruel but beautiful heiress mocks and cheats a hired carpenter. When she gets amnesia after an accident, he decides to introduce her to regular life by convincing her that they're husband and wife.hicks get chicks, yes please.
- DirectorLee Toland KriegerStarsBlake LivelyMichiel HuismanHarrison FordA young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into.paranormal aspect, add han solo.
- DirectorMark WatersStarsReese WitherspoonMark RuffaloDonal LogueA lonely landscape architect falls for the spirit of the beautiful woman who used to live in his new apartment.there's that paranormal thing, and Mark RUffalo is really good here.
- DirectorCameron CroweStarsBradley CooperRachel McAdamsEmma StoneA celebrated military contractor returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs and reconnects with a long-ago love while unexpectedly falling for the hard-charging Air Force watchdog assigned to him.Throw-in two of our favorite chick leads and wala.
- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey TautouMathieu KassovitzRufusDespite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.Jean Paul Jeunet! Chick Flick or not. He's got two on the list.
- DirectorMax NicholsStarsMiles TellerLio TiptonJessica SzohrA snowstorm forces two people who made an online connection to unwillingly extend their one-night stand as the blizzard goes through the night.concept alone. Miles is a cool fella for the guys too. We like Miles.
- DirectorJason MooreStarsAnna KendrickBrittany SnowRebel WilsonBeca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.Part 2 made the CF men Hate list.
- DirectorMike BinderStarsAlan ArkinMatt CravenDiane LaneSeven friends reunite for a week-long reunion at a summer camp in Ontario they used to attend as children which is now threatened with being closed down.Blends coming of age with modern marriage struggles, and a fine cast.
- DirectorP.J. HoganStarsToni ColletteAnthony LaPagliaLiev SchreiberA charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls whose mother has cracked from her husband's political ambitions and his infidelity.Realistic Chick Power is fine... just don't go overboard with it on a rom-com and we're fine.
- DirectorTony BillStarsChristian SlaterMarisa TomeiRosie PerezA waitress hardly notices a shy busboy who secretly loves her; until one night she's attacked and he comes to her rescue. From there a relationship sparks but one secret could mean disaster for these fated lovers.We don't normally get into these 'dying' flicks, but the leads here make this worthwhile.
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsPaul RuddLeslie MannMaude ApatowPete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.Barely Qualifies, but Apatow's writing(and his wife) appeal to just about every guy.
- DirectorJudd ApatowStarsSeth RogenKatherine HeiglPaul RuddFor fun-loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one-night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with his child./\ see.
- DirectorColin HigginsStarsJane FondaLily TomlinDolly PartonThree female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.One of the few over-the-top chick power flicks we like. Revenge factor, pot scene, and great acting. Dream sequence with the pot scene. All guy stuff in chick's clothing. We love this.
- DirectorNancy MeyersStarsMeryl StreepSteve MartinAlec BaldwinWhen attending their son's college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship. But the complicated fact is they're divorced and he's remarried.Guys dig Alec Baldwin's sarcasm, and the never too late to have a good time aspect here appeals to those getting a little older.
- DirectorMike NewellStarsHugh GrantAndie MacDowellJames FleetOver the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.We dig this. We don't understand why she married the stuffy redhead, and we don't necessarily think that Andie Macdowell is all that hot, but overall we like this movie.
- DirectorJerry ZuckerStarsPatrick SwayzeDemi MooreWhoopi GoldbergAfter a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.just a solid movie.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsJulia RobertsAlbert FinneyDavid BrisbinAn unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply...
- DirectorJames L. BrooksStarsJack NicholsonHelen HuntGreg KinnearA single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.now, we don't like this as much as the chicks, but it makes the list.
- DirectorJohn MaddenStarsGwyneth PaltrowJoseph FiennesGeoffrey RushThe world's greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare, is young, out of ideas and short of cash, but meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays.Duh, Best Picture.
- DirectorCameron CroweStarsJohn CusackIone SkyeJohn MahoneyA noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.We don't love everything about this. A bit too sappy almost put it on the other list, but the Peter Gabriel Song, the party scene, and Cusak in general save this for us.
- DirectorNick CassavetesStarsGena RowlandsJames GarnerRachel McAdamsAn elderly man reads to a woman with dementia the story of two young lovers whose romance is threatened by the difference in their respective social classes.We love this as much as the chicks. Probably the time aspect. Having the new and old scenes, guys being alright with Gosling, and McAdams being such a hotty.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsBilly CrystalMeg RyanCarrie FisherHarry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.Of course we don't like the most popular scene, but we do like the movie.
- DirectorMichael HoffmanStarsSally FieldKevin KlineCathy MoriartyAn ambitious television soap actress connives with her producer to scuttle the career of the show's long-time star, but nothing works as they plan.We find this mildly entertaining, and Kline's chauvinist-pig is perfect for the guys.
- DirectorMike NicholsStarsMelanie GriffithHarrison FordSigourney WeaverWhen a secretary's idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss' job.You see, she doesn't torture the cheater, she leaves him. Men don't torture lady cheaters in movies, they put their heads down and walk away in the rain.
- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey TautouGaspard UllielJodie FosterTells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.So much more here for the fellas.
- DirectorSam JaegerStarsSam JaegerAmber JaegerVictor GarberSoon after Thom starts operating as an illegal taxi driver in New York City, Claire hires him to drive her to California after her estranged father suffers a heart attack.Subdued.
- DirectorAdrienne ShellyStarsKeri RussellNathan FillionJeremy SistoJenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.It's solid. Borderline here, but the film has a little style and an actress we like.
- DirectorRichard CurtisStarsHugh GrantMartine McCutcheonLiam NeesonFollows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.We don't like this as much as you do, but it's ok.
- DirectorGlenn FicarraJohn RequaStarsSteve CarellRyan GoslingJulianne MooreA middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.WE LOVE HER!!
- DirectorRon HowardStarsVince VaughnKevin JamesWinona RyderA man discovers that his best friend's wife is having an affair.Despite starring two of our favorite leads, it's still a chick-flick imo.
- DirectorTed DemmeStarsMatt DillonTimothy HuttonNoah EmmerichA piano player at a crossroads in his life returns home to his friends and their own problems with life and love.Realism, Portman, and a good soundtrack.
- DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsEthan HawkeGwyneth PaltrowHank AzariaModernization of Charles Dickens' classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.We love this, Sure, he loses the girl, but he makes it regardless. Gwyneth naked = yes please.
- DirectorLawrence KasdanStarsMeg RyanKevin KlineTimothy HuttonA woman flying to France to confront her straying fiance gets into trouble when the charming crook seated next to her uses her for smuggling.The quintessential guy chick-flick. We love Kline's pig again here.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpyVernon DobtcheffNine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.in the middle of the three.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpyAndrea EckertA young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.our fave of the three.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpySeamus Davey-FitzpatrickWe meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.our least fave of the three.
- DirectorNicole HolofcenerStarsJulia Louis-DreyfusJames GandolfiniCatherine KeenerA divorced woman who decides to pursue the man she's interested in learns he's her new friend's ex-husband.Realism, and we like the casting.