It’s been over six months since my wife, Nicci, and I watched the last of of our “30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days“, but the results of the challenge are ongoing.
The most recent example reached me via email approximately one month ago.
A mother in Romania wrote to share with us that she, and her daughter had a chick flick experience all their own.
Here is what she said… Read the rest of this entry »
If you thought watching 30 chick flicks was a challenge, try writing a book!
After drafting the beginnings of a manuscript, I learned what I had in fact written was another blog, and not a book. It turns out that there is a difference.
The former is to the point in a matter of (Web) pages. The latter is to the point in several hundred pages.
So, needless to say, I’ve started over and I am now learning how to write a book in the process.
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Now that I’ve seen all “30 Chick Flicks In 30 Days” some reflection, and insight from the past month is in order.
Specifically, favorite movies, favorite soundtrack, and the most sensual kisses; in addition to the most memorable viewing experience, most memorable lines, and biggest surprise. Read the rest of this entry »
This is the first chick flick that I’ve seen in this challenge that’s given me both cause to cringe, and reason to shake my head.
The dialogue lacked depth, and the way that this movie took place on two continents stretched the storyline thin.
In its defense, however, “The Other End of The Line” was comical more than once.
Such as when Nouva Monika Wahlgren’s character, Ula, cautioned Shriya’s character, Priya, with the following… Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day 15! Effective today, I’m halfway through all of the chick flicks that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, next month.
Tonight’s movie is “(500) Days of Summer”, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Zooey Deschanel. It debuted last year, and was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, et al.
My mother-in-law, Tiffany, @SarahSpain, @DjHyperAktive, and @Clarabela recommended this chick flick. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch the movie from a DVD loaned to us by family.
This movie is another example of a title that I might have never known about had it not been for this 30-day challenge.
With that said…
“Georgia Rule” is no light-hearted fare, although it does have its moments of humor. Further, it is one of the heavier emotional chick flicks that I’ve seen thus far.
Jane Fonda plays a convincing grandmother, Georgia, for her on-screen grand-daughter, Lindsay Lohan’s character, Rachel. Read the rest of this entry »
“(Sophie), I think you are way too talented, and gifted, and unusual to let anyone keep you from (being you),” Alex said.
“That’s wonderfully sensitive, Alex. Especially from a man that wears such tight pants,” she breathed.
“It forces all the blood to my heart,” he said.
So goes the quippy, and playful banter between Hugh Grant’s character, Alex, and Drew Barrymore’s character, Sophie, throughout the film, “Music and Lyrics“. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day six! Effective yesterday, I’m one-sixth of the way through all of the chick flicks that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, next month.
Tonight’s movie is “Music and Lyrics”, starring Drew Barrymore, and Hugh Grant. It debuted in 2007, and was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, et al.
Colleen Evans, and my wife, Nicci, recommended this chick flick. Nicci, and I plan to watch the movie from a Netflix DVD.
Welcome to day one (of 30), and the first of the 30 chick flicks that I’ll be viewing from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
The first film that I’m scheduled to watch is “Waitress”, starring Keri Russell, and @NathanFillion. This movie debuted in 2007; it was produced by Night and Day Pictures.
CatScott, and my wife, Nicci, both recommended this film. Nicci and I plan to watch this chick flick from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
After a month of suggestions, dozens of recommendations, and the use of Random.org—it’s finally here. It’s the “official” list of chick flicks that will make “30 Chick Flicks In 30 Days” possible.
The titles that appear below were submitted via Twitter, E-mail, and comments on this site. Both men, and women suggested the 45-plus films that served as the basis for this final list.
So without further ado, I present to you (in no specific order) the “30 Chick Flicks” to be viewed throughout the next 30 days. Read the rest of this entry »
Responses from Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, India, Canada, and 16 states throughout the US have been received via Twitter, thus far.
In addition, eligible suggested movie titles have been received through 30ChickFlicks.com comments, E-mail, and word-of-mouth. To learn more about “eligible” chick flicks, click here.
Following is the list of recommended chick flicks, to date. Read the rest of this entry »
School is already in season (figuratively speaking), and I’m learning some things that I would never have known had it not been for ‘30 Chick Flicks’.
Here are six of the most recent lessons I’ve learned:
1. There are extremes when it comes to chick flick viewing preferences (as could probably be said with any genre)—that of “love” and “hate”.
2. Not all women love, like, or can even tolerate chick flicks.
3. Not all men hate–or dislike–chick flicks, either. Read the rest of this entry »
Responses from Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Canada, and throughout the United States have been received on Twitter, thus far.
Most of the feedback has included movie suggestions; an updated list of the suggested titles (to date) appears below.
Note: to learn more about “eligible” chick flicks, click here.
@suzys86 [Conneticut, USA] — My Sister’s Keeper, 27 Dresses, Mamma Mia, Penelope, and The Accidental Husband
@erind22 [California, USA] — He’s Just Not That Into You Read the rest of this entry »
Word continues to spread about “30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days”, and the movie suggestions keep coming. Thank you.
The geographical location of the chick flick recommenders is as diverse as the titles they share. Following is a list (to date) of the suggested chick flicks, and the Twitterers responsible for them.
Note: to learn more about “eligible” chick flicks, click here.
@savvysushi [Toronto, Canada] — The Holiday; Love Actually
@Lgibson79 [Indianapolis] — The Holiday; Love Actually
@MitziChow [N/A] — Love Actually Read the rest of this entry »
According to Jami Bernard, film critic and author of Chick Flicks: A Movie Lover’s Guide to the Movies Women Love, “men…would rather choke on a beer pretzel than go to a Chick Flick.”
Okay—two questions: first, what does that say about me (a guy) wanting to watch not a chick flick, but 30 chick flicks? Second, who are these men?
I wouldn’t choke on anything to avoid watching a film. Read the rest of this entry »
Twenty-seven days from today the first chick flick will be watched, or experienced—whatever word you use when you view a movie made for women. Either word, either way, there’s no turning back 27 days from today.
Understand, I’m a guy, and I’ve watched chick flicks before. But this time it’s different. This time…it’s personal.
(If we were watching a “dude flick” right now, something would have just blown up!) Read the rest of this entry »
