Define 'Chick Flick' ?

[The Mothman]

Chickflick=anything that has the word "sisterhood" in it.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

A buddy of mine recently refered to The Breakup as a 'chick flick'
I was taken aback .. to me it was a well done comedy with some insightful things to say about relationships. I couldnt see where a guy would enjoy this movie any less than a gal.

Then i started to think - what would i consider a chick flick ...

I know 'romantic comedies' get called chick flicks ... but i dont get that either .. i find they're comedies - either well done or poorly done.

So does the measure of how well it's done elevate it from the status of 'chick flick' ? isn't that negatively sexist ?

After contemplating this - in the shower this morning ...where i do all my best thinking - i came to the conclusion that the only thing i would consider a chick-flick - is a poorly made drama .. where boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy loses arm in a tractor accident, girl cares for boy, and little Joey gets stuck in a well after a battle with an incurable liver disease.

that being said - i would only consider this a chick-flick to s specific few chicks .. sad, lonely, none-too-bright.

Certainly none of the 'chicks' i know - but they must be out there.




so does that make sense to anyone else or do most of you knuckle dragging beetle browed football eating neadrathals just consider anything without a body count (as a result of extreme violence) a chick-flick ?

I honestly find myself doing the same thing. Honestly, if it's mushy and sucks, I pretty much consider it a chick flick. If it's well-written, acted, clever, etc., then I'll throw it in an appropriate genre.

But I agree - I honestly find the phrase "chick flick" to be incredibly offensive and condescending to women film-goers in general. Not going to lie, though - I've caught myself perpetuating this linguistic offense on a number of occasions.

I now broadly refer to these films generally as derivative, insipid, manipulative, pandering and whatever other patronizing vernacular comes to mind.





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And for the record, ads for Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants II just make me... angry.

[crabapple]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I now broadly refer to these films generally as derivative, insipid, manipulative, pandering and whatever other patronizing vernacular comes to mind.

Uh, can I suggest that you maybe speak ENGLISH a little, so that some of us can understand you? Jeez!

[pythagoraz]

All Danielle Steele movies! :(
and yes, Sex in the city...

And the one with the pants... -it's just way too Gilmore Girls to be considered watchable by normal guys. :o

[stubbornforgey]

Originally Posted by The Mothman

Chickflick=anything that has the word "sisterhood" in it.

movies like pretty in pink
legally blonde
babysitters club
then we have movies like
sex in the city
magnolia [or what ever its called]
brothers and sisters
to me really..any movie where the chick is the domineering one
and the guy ends up on his ass..which to me is sooooooooooo sexist.

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

didnt want to bother starting a thread for this - so i'll derail my own ..

just got back from the specialist appointment.

apparently the arthritis in my knee is far worse than the tear - so they're trying a series of injections into the knee instead of surgery ...
the injections will replace the natural lubricant my knee isnt producing at this time.

possibly good news (got the 1st shot immediately - need 2 more - once each week for the next couple of weeks..

if this works i'll be one happy mo-fo

Well, I'll be the first to comment on this then...

Hope things get better with the new treatment and you can play volleyball again!

[Vodstok]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

broadly

HAHA! Broadly. Chick Flick.


get it?

[stenchofdeath]

Any feel good movies that the girls can watch and bond over/ share life experiences/ stories with. In my case a romantic film that helps ease the tension in friendship of two stubborn adults.:D

[stubbornforgey]

somebody up there mentioned gilmore girls ..
I HATE GILMORE GIRLS..
non stop freaking talk.. 'argh'

[illdojo]

*Edit*
Vod beat me to it.....Shit!!!