[WARNING: This list contains language and images that may be offensive to some readers] This list will be especially useful for a date (not the first though – you shouldn’t go to the movies on your first date!) This is a list of movies that are aimed at the female market but still have elements of appeal for men. Next time you need to impress your girlfriend, pick one of these! Thanks to Catriona for the suggestion!
10. Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo
Why will guys like it? The video clip above says so much more than I could!
Deuce Bigalow is a fish tank cleaner until he gets a temporary job watching over a gigolo’s house. But when Deuce accidentally wrecks the house, he is forced to compensate by becoming a gigolo himself! He takes on interesting clients (a tall Norwegian woman, a rotund eater in drag, a roommate who curses every five seconds, a nurse)…and together with a detective chasing Deuce down…
9. P.S. I Love You
Why will guys like it? Gerard Butler (of 300 fame) playing a goofball! While it is a romantic comedy, it avoids all the cliches and gives a fresh approach to the genre.
Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart and married to the love of her life – a passionate, funny, and impetuous Irishman named Gerry. So when Gerry’s life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly. The only one who can help her is the person who is no longer there. Nobody knows Holly better than Gerry. So it’s a good thing he planned ahead. Before he died, Gerry wrote Holly a series of letters that will guide her, not only through her grief, but in rediscovering herself.
8. Lost in Translation
Why will guys like it? Guys will love this for one scene in particular (though the “lip my stockings scene” is also classic). The scene I am talking about involves a “titty” bar and brilliant music by Peaches.
Bob Harris is an American film actor, far past his prime. He visits Tokyo to appear in commercials, and he meets Charlotte, the young wife of a visiting photographer. Bored and weary, Bob and Charlotte make ideal if improbable traveling companions. Charlotte is looking for “her place in life,” and Bob is tolerating a mediocre stateside marriage. Both separately and together, they live the experience of the American in Tokyo.
7. Thelma and Louise
[WARNING: Spoilers in the video clip]
Why will guys like it? A 1966 Thunderbird convertible and sex scenes! Of course it also includes a car chase and a road trip which is always a plus.
Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it but are soon followed closely by the authorities including a local policeman who is sympathetic to their plight. The federal authorities, however, have less compassion and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives.
6. Desperately Seeking Susan
Why will guys like it? A young Madonna running around for the entire film in slutty clothes. Of course. It actually isn’t too bad a story either.
Bored Roberta spots a regular personal ad in the paper titled ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’. She heads off to New York, following one of the ads, and finds Susan. When Susan sells her jacket, Roberta – trying to emulate her mystery ad writer – buys the jacket and wears it. Little does she know someone is looking for the jacket – and its owner…
5. Charlie’s Angels
Why will guys like it? Easy: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu. As simple as that!
Based on the popular 70′s TV show, three cute chicks work for the mysterious “Charlie”. They are the female ‘James Bonds” of our time. They get to blow stuff up, kick the crap out of people, and wear really tight clothing, all whilst trying to retrieve stolen software and balance in high heels.
4. Grease
Why will guys like it? The T Birds gang, machismo, and the cars!
When wholesome good girl Sandy and greaser renegade Danny fall in love over the summer, they never expect to see each other again. But when they both discover that they’re now attending the same high school, social differences challenge their romance.
3. Meet Joe Black
Why will guys like it? I have to be careful not to give too much away here, but it involves a rather brutal death scene early on in the film and great acting all round by Anthony Hopkins.
Bill Parrish, media tycoon, loving father and still a human being, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. One morning, he is contacted by the Inevitable – by hallucination, as he thinks. Later, Death itself enters his home and his life, personified in a man’s body: Joe Black has arrived. His intention was to take Bill with him, but accidentally, Joe’s former host and Bill’s beautiful daughter Susan have already met.
2. True Romance
Why will guys like it? Isn’t it obvious? It was written by Quentin Tarantino. Need another reason? Here is the synopsis: “Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.”
This Quentin Tarantino scripted film uses the theme of ‘boy meets girl.’ Here, though, boy meets girl, boy kills girl’s pimp, couple takes pimp’s coke, and bad boys chase couple. And Elvis is their Guardian Angel….
1. Something About Mary
Why will guys like it? There are just so many scenes that will have a guy in stitches on the floor – this is a unique chick flick in that it somehow manages to be more of a guy movie than a chick movie! This totally deserves its place in position 1.
Ted and Mary were high school sweet hearts who hadn’t seen each other since their senior prom. Thirteen years later Ted hires Pat, a private eye, to find his long lost love. Pat finds Mary and himself becomes infatuated. Wackiness ensues.
Synopsis text courtesy of IMDB
FIRST!
Good list though. Good order
goof_ball: thanks
True Romance is a hilarious and great movie. Gary Oldman-as-*****. Val Kilmer-as-Elvis apparition. It’s wonderful.
Weeell I’m not sure any movie by Rob Schneider is targeted to women, not to say I didn’t laugh my ass off, but I’m a weird ass woman….
good list, and I still sing along to Grease…
Great pick for #1, a chick flick I liked….
something about mary is funny
i agree with phunnie.
true romance is in my top 5 all time, and i always try to extol its virtues to my friends, but none of them have ever heard of it
i think you totally forgot “keep the faith” with ben stiller, edward norton and the über-lovely jenna elfman.
Deuce Bigalow – WTH.
Deuce is NOT a chick flick!! Not even close! Can we get some ‘chick’ commentary on that one?
You should have put the title “Romantic Movies That Aren’t Sappy” I don’t consider Lost in Translation as a chick-flick.
Sun; I agree, see above comment, but I watched it with my kids; we all roared.
How about Titanic for #10, the ship scenes were cool, and the sinking was memorable, pretty sure there were some milky orbs in there…and as an added bonus you can hear Celine Dion caterwauling..
Great list – “There’s Something About Mary” is great #1.
One notable omission (imo) is “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days” (Matthew McConaughey/Kate Hudson). In my experience, this is the one “chick flick” that every guy seems to love (yours truly included!)
Deuce Bigalow is NOT a chick flick!
I’m sorry but any movie with gratuitous nipple shots is not a chick flick.
Can I suggest How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?? That movie is a total chick flick but my fiancee and all of my guy friends love that movie.
BEFORE SUNRISE and BEFORE SUNSET are notable omissions as well. Men like Julie Delpy and they can fantantasize that average guys like them or Ethan Hawke, can get a hot French girlfriend.
What about Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
“Frank and Beans!!”
haha That movie owns!!
I love P.S. I love you, my friens call me gay for liking it.
i love ‘there’s something about mary’ it deserves number 1. but where’s ‘the sweetest thing’?
i think this list is mistitled. many of these i don’t consider to be “chick flicks”. anything with rob schneider, anything written by quentin tarentino, lost in translation, etc.
did the title machine get broken? between this one and that tragic one from yesterday, that i assume got removed because it was so confusing, about albums released 20 years apart.
the hound: Good call I love ‘The Sweetest Thing’.
I think it’s funny that The Punisher is her love interest and Grandpa is soo funny in that movie. Not to mention that Jason Bateman is in it and he always rocks.
What about “When Harry met Sally” the fake orgasm scene in the diner is hilarious
no super bowl list today?
mariposa; then only good thing about that one…
Just to echo the other comments
Deuce Bigalow is NOT a chick flick!
Emily: I don’t actually know what the super bowl is…
Holy Crap, this list is umm….controversial, to say the least. Deuce Bigalow? A chick flick? I sincerely doubt that about half of these movies were made with the intention of capturing the female market alone.
When I think of a good date movie, none of these would ever come to mind. Here are my date movies:
1. The Princess Bride
2. Say Anything
3. Stardust (which I just saw last night and is great, highly recommended)
4. Rear Window
5. Life is Beautiful
My criteria is mainly that there is some love story central to the plot and that both guys and girls would enjoy the film. Also, I chose movies that I thought guys might be surprised to find they enjoyed.
Grease a chick flick? Well, if you say so… I’ve loved it for years, it’s so awesome, especially ‘Grease is the Word’ at the start.
Haven’t watched it in ages though…
I guess I am not the typical “chick”. I really did not like There’s Something about Mary. I also have never seen and have no desire to see Thelma and Loiuse. I do absolutely love Meet Joe Black and Grease. I have seen Deuce Bigalow, I thought how he was sweet to the “dates” was nice, but not a chick flick and not one I would watch again. I have not seen too many of the other ones. I am not so huge on the drama films anyway. Give me a good horror or comedy anyday.
I have an exboyfriend who’s favorite movie is When Harry Met Sally. I thought it was just okay.
jfrater; superbowl is an excuse to drink to much and eat to much and wear sweat pants and jerseys!
dude deuce biggalo and something about mary are not chick flicks
What about that Alicia Silverstone movie…Clueless i think it was..
Sorry, not the best of lists. Duece Bigalow and Lost in Translation are not what i would describe as chick flicks. I don’t know any guys that like Grease, and I find Lost in Translation to be a really boring movie – not ideal for dates unless you want the person your dating to be bored and think you’re dull.
Can’t believe i didn’t check out True Romance before. Will do so asap!!
And there’s another highly popular early 80′s flick, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, with that awesome swimming pool sequence!!
I disagree with #10, nice work though.
#1 really does deserve its spot…VERY funny movie!!!
TRUE ROMANCE all the way. Christopher Walken made that movie. His scene just blew me away
True Romance and There’s Something About Mary are chick flicks? That’s news to me.
jfrater:
Who doesn’t know what the superbowl is!? lol
After reading this I guess i’m not a normal girl, either. I mean, I hate romantic comedies and those sort of films, like Charlie’s Angels. Give me real films, please. Although I like Thelma and Louise and Meet Joe Black, from this list.
lol heavy bison… i wouldn’t really consider fast times at ridgemont high a chick flick… although it’s one of my favourite movies haha
theres something about mary is in the perfect place, but i reckon the sweetest thing and how to lose a guy in 10 days would probaby fit in well with the rest of these.
I’ve got to agree that either I’m not a normal “chick” (and thank God if that’s the case!) or these are not really chick flicks. The only one on the list that I liked at all was Thelma and Louise.
Now, if you want to have a list of movies to not see on a first date… I’ll think of my co-worker. He asked around for any good movies that were out, but neglected to specify that he was planning on going (on a first date) with a girl that he had met. Someone told him that they had thought that A Time To Kill was very good; he told his date he had heard it was good, she had not heard of it either, so they went. Unfortunately the beginning of the movie consists of the violent rape and attempted murder of a ten year old girl – he said that he just sat in appalled silence horrified to imagine what his date must think of him.
(They did go out again after he explained.)
No “The Sweetest Thing?” I could definately see guys liking that one, haha.
bahahahahah I love the gut in the background yelling “he was masturbating!” in there’s something about mary.
With the exception of True Romance all the above films require a set of ovaries to enjoy. Chick Flicks for Guys, that’s like Math for Women!
jfrater: the superbowl is the american football equivelant of the world cup.
Alternative Top Ten Chick Flicks For Guys:
AMELIE
BEFORE SUNRISE
BEFORE SUNSET
BOUND
SHOWGIRLS
SWINGERS
FASTER PUSSYCAT, KILL, KILL!
LA FEMME NIKITA
MUSIC & LYRICS
GONE WITH THE WIND
Lost in Translation is so far from a chick flick it’s not even funny. If the dude who wrote this was here right now, I’d punch him in the throat.
And the award for best Chick Flick For Guys goes to….KNOCKED UP
oh come on u know what the super bowl is, lol.
God, are you kidding? I hated every boring-ass second of Lost in Translation.
And how is Deuce Bigalow a chick flick? Isn’t the intent of a chick flick to appeal to women? How is misogynistic crap like that a chick flick? (Sorry. I just cannot -stand- Rob Schneider.)
Let’s toss Norbit up there too.
Firstly, Duece.. and Lost in translation are not chick flicks.
Second, Charlie’s Angels?!!re you kidding me?!!?
No self respecting guy could like that movie.
That movie isn’t just an insult to women, but to humanity itself. The sequel was worse!!
You should put up ‘La Femme Nikita’ as a notable mention, I know its originally a french movie but it rocks!
I don’t know what the super bowl is either… Just that Justin Timberlake pulled off Janet Jacksons top that one time! Is it based around american football?
this is not acceptable that we guys have to try and please our ladys by suffering through charlies angels and thelma&louise etc….i think we need a lidt of GUY MOVIES FOR GIRLS….hows that for gender equality?
Ashley: Yes! Its the biggest event in american football, the hype is comparable to the FIFA World Cup.
Oh yeah! Guy movies for girls!! #1 has got to be ’300′! For some reason my girlfriend hated that movie!!LOL!!
I would not go so far as to call Deuce Bigalow a “chick flick”. If any Rob Schneider movie deserves the title, it’s “The Animal”
i’ve always liked “forget paris” with billy crystal. it is most definately centered around a relationship/love story, but the main character is sarchastic, avoiding commitment and an NBA referee (so there is a sports angle)
excellent chick flick that guys enjoy.
plus it has the lady that does the voice for marge simpson. weird to see a human with the exact same voice as a cartoon character.