# Guys, what "chick flick" do you secretly love? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 20, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519 "2003-10-20T15:25:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/41 "2003-10-21T05:37:39Z")
My personal favorite is [The Man Who Loved Women](http://www.hollywood.com/movies/detail/movie/228052) starring Burt Reynolds, Julie Andrews, Kim Basinger, and Marilu Henner. It has a marvelously funny scene involving Burt and Kim, a white shag rug, a belt, a Rolls-Royce, a poof dog, and a tube of Krazy Glue. Besides, you get to see Marilu Henner’s chestal protrusions. Oh yes, and here’s another vote for Defending Your Life. Albert Brooks at his best. ---
**Author:** ![gyt\_fx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/74df32/32.png) [@gyt\_fx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gyt_fx)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/42 "2003-10-21T06:17:32Z")
10 Things I Hate About You was a great movie… I’m not sure if it is that much of a chick-flic tho… Sixteen Candles is pretty good, and I also liked Clueless. ---
**Author:** ![Odinoneeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@Odinoneeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odinoneeye)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/43 "2003-10-21T06:36:57Z")
I loved The First Wive’s Club Comments on other movies mentioned… Return to Me, first movie I ever saw with my wife. We both didn’t like it. Sleepless in Seattle, It’s my wife’s favorite movie. She’s hates when I point out that there’s no reason to think they’ll stay together. Dude Where’s My Car - The scene between Andy Dick and Brent Spiner is enough to call that movie a classic. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/44 "2003-10-21T06:39:59Z")
**SmackFu** Toepick! ---
**Author:** ![notquitekarpov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@notquitekarpov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notquitekarpov)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/45 "2003-10-21T07:50:34Z")
Way to go **ArchiveGuy**! > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ArchiveGuy \* > **Other faves that would probably be considered “chick flicks”: … Krzysztof Kieslowski’s _The Double Life of Veronique_** I don’t know if it made as big a splash in the US as it did in Europe but this has to be one of my all time favourite films, although not your standard rom let alone com (it’s real sad). If you have not seen it I strongly recommend you go and rent it, so long as you can handle subtitles (it’s a French/Polish production). And guys, if you want some eye candy check out the female lead, Irène Jacob: [http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~gujski/Irene\_Jacob/Irene2\_p00.html](http://homepage.iprolink.ch/~gujski/Irene_Jacob/Irene2_p00.html) Stunning eh? ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/46 "2003-10-21T08:05:40Z")
Most of my favorites have been mentioned, already (_Sleepless in Seattle, Return to Me, etc._). But I _will_ add _Firelight_ and _Addicted to Love._ And maybe _When Night is Falling_, if that one counts. ---
**Author:** ![Adamcomic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@Adamcomic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adamcomic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/47 "2003-10-21T09:10:30Z")
Wings of Desire The Truth About Cats and Dogs ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/48 "2003-10-21T12:56:09Z")
I am gonna lose all tough-guy privileges for saying this (and may have to Pit myself later), but I have seen _A Walk to Remember_ five times now and have not yet managed to walk away with a dry eye. I love that movie. And I’ll kick the crap out of anyone who objects. ---
**Author:** ![Shepherdless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Shepherdless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shepherdless)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/49 "2003-10-21T13:26:35Z")
**An Angel at My Table** by Jane Campion. Watched it maybe 10 times. I’m always engrossed by the photography and Kerry Fox’s performance. ---
**Author:** ![sirtonyh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@sirtonyh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirtonyh)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/50 "2003-10-21T13:48:52Z")
A quick scan through the DVD collection shows I own a number of chick flicks; Pretty Woman Erin Brockovitch Four Weddings And A Funeral Notting Hill Bridget Jones’s Diary Tin Cup Dances With Wolves Also, these could be considered chick flicks by some people; Clueless Y Tu Mama Tambien Indecent Proposal Moulin Rouge Thelma And Louise Fatal Attraction (for the psycho chicks) … and yes, I did buy them all because I like them. not because I was conned into by a devious ex-gf or something. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/51 "2003-10-21T14:48:29Z")
> [@](#): > > **Y Tu Mama Tambien** _So_ not a chick flick! ---
**Author:** ![sycorob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@sycorob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sycorob)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/52 "2003-10-21T15:02:06Z")
I didn’t expect this, but this thread is turning into a great reference of films I should see. And nobody’s said “Yaya Sisterhood” yet. I think that counts. Great movie (sniff). \ ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/53 "2003-10-21T15:23:26Z")
I too enjoy romantic comedies; the Tom and Meg movies are pretty good. My favorite is probably **Enchanted April**. Good story and beautiful cinematography. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/54 "2003-10-21T17:05:45Z")
I’ll vote for _Strictly Ballroom_ and _Sense and Sensibility_. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Carnage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/max_carnage/32/12775_2.png) [@Max\_Carnage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Carnage)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/55 "2003-10-21T18:20:35Z")
**My Best Friend’s Wedding** because it reminds me so much of me and my best friend, except with genders reversed…and she’s never been close to getting married. But I could see it happening. And, yes, I cried at the end of **Titanic**. ---
**Author:** ![Tommyturtle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@Tommyturtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tommyturtle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/56 "2003-10-21T22:03:16Z")
Not sure if this one qualifies but I liked Children of a Lesser God Chick flick or just a great movie? ---
**Author:** ![sirtonyh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@sirtonyh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sirtonyh)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/57 "2003-10-22T06:57:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*_So_ not a chick flick! \*\* Why not? What stops it being a chick flick; the sensitive coming of age story, the humor, the sadness, the full frontal male nudity? ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519/58 "2003-10-22T07:55:41Z")
I also liked - The Man in the Moon. With the young Reese Witherspoon (Grrrrrrowl). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-chick-flick-do-you-secretly-love/208519.md?page=2)