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Great Films For Women

These are some of my favorite films. Help me create a list of the best Boomer Chick flicks!

 

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Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

The Mighty Chick Flicks

Women's pictures used to be guilty pleasures: No more! Now they're kicking butt, getting respect, and grossing huge. From frothy romances to action to whale-riding adventures, these films show us who we are, where we've been, what we can take, and better yet, what we can dish out.
Karen Durbin
50 Greatest Chick Flicks of all time

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Movies about Women and Relationships 

Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

As movie midlife crises go, Shirley Valentine's is more...1 point

Enchanted April (1991)

Enchanted April (1991)

This lovely, 1991 adaptation of Elizabeth Von Arni more...1 point

The Princess Bride (Special Edition)

The Princess Bride (Special Edition)

From celebrated director Rob Reiner (When Harry Me more...1 point

Under the Tuscan Sun (Full Screen Edition)

Under the Tuscan Sun (Full Screen Edition)

An attourney moves to Tuscany and purchases a vill more...1 point

Enchanted April [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]

Enchanted April [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ]

Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: it WILL NOT more...0 points

Boom: Talking About The Sixties 

Enchanted April

It was one of those films that appeal definitely to females more than males, but it wasn't your typical 'girlie' film. It was really funny, and it was one of those films that touch some place in your heart (even though you know in your head that it's a fairytale and not real - some part of you still wishes that somehow it would be wonderful if fairy tales like that could come true).
~~Ash

Films about Children and Families 

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence

An adventure drama set in 1931, regarding Molly (E more...1 point

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

A family drama about the Whangara people who belie more...0 points

 

Add Chocolat To Your DVD Library 

Chocolat (Miramax Collector's Series)

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Chocolat

My Chocolat Lens 

"With movies like Chocolat, it's always best to relax your intellectual faculties and absorb the abundant sensual pleasures, be it the heart-stopping smile of chocolatier Juliette Binoche as she greets a new customer, an intoxicating cup of spiced hot cocoa, or the soothing guitar of an Irish gypsy played by Johnny Depp."

Foriegn Films To Add To Your Library 

New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

New Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

The classic swordplay saga based on the acclaimed more...0 points

Hero

Hero

Set in China's past, before the first emperor, the more...0 points

Chick Flicks Description

In general, 'chick flicks' - as they are known collequially (although in earlier times, they were called 'women's pictures' with melodramatic themes), appeal more to the stereotypical interests of women than men. They are often romantic comedies, tearjerkers with female characters, Cinderella-like 'fairy tales' about finding love, or tales of feminine bonding (with lots of talky dialogue).
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Chick Flicks Blog Posts 

We See (Not Just) Chick Flicks: Bruno
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Larry David manages to sit still long enough to talk about being a professional crank and the hassles of publicity. John Horn on chick flicks.
Possibly Sandra Bullock's last chick flick?
So does this mean that The Proposal was Bullock's last chick flick? Maybe. And if so, we are certainly going to miss her. She has starred in such rom-com ...
Let's do the chick flick thing
Admittedly, I'm due for a chick flick after our testosterone driven start of the 2009 summer movie season with Wolverine, Star Trek, Angels and Demons, ...

What Makes A Film A Chick Flick for Boomers? 

Peter Bart, Variety Columnist, Fri., May 9, 2008, writes
I've always thought -- perhaps simplistically -- that a chick flick is, basically, a good date film. The difference is that it's the girl who motivates her guy to buy the ticket. For this summer's films he mentions "Mamma Mia" and "Sex and the City".

I totally disagree! To me a Chick Flick is a film you watch WITHOUT your date/husband/boyfriend. These are films I prefer to watch with my women friends or even by myself.

What do you think?

What is a Chich Flick?

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Is a Chich Flick a DATE Film?

Clara says:

a movie that has a special appeal to women usually romantic or heartfelt themes - love, family,etc. When there's some hot romantic scenes also then that is considered a "Date" Film

Is a Chick Flick a GIRLS-NIGHT-OUT Film?

poutine says:

It's definitively movies to watch "alone" or with some women friends.

 
 
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poutine wrote...

I love the movie "Chocolate". The gypsie got to me.

ReplyPosted September 07, 2008

poutine wrote...

I love "Chocolate". The gypsie got to me.

ReplyPosted September 07, 2008

Evelyn_Saenz wrote...

What a great lens. 911 brought fear and mistrust to our lives. One wonders how to bring back love and trust. By just opening our eyes we will notice however that Love Actually is All Around.

ReplyPosted February 18, 2008

johndilbeck wrote...

Hey Pat, I just watched The Lake House last weekend. I got it from NetFlix. My daughter recommended it to me. I liked it. Does that make me a Boomer Chick? (grin) Act on your dream! JD

ReplyPosted June 29, 2007

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