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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 »
Before it ended, “He’s Just Not That Into You” influenced me to believe that most guys are jerks (myself included).
I also felt resentment toward men, and even confided in my wife the disliking that I had developed toward my own gender.
All of this from/while watching a movie! Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day 28, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before this Sunday, February 14.
Today’s film is “Couples Retreat”, starring Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, and Kristin Davis. This movie debuted last year, and was produced by @Universalpics, et al.
@BernatMommy recommended this chick flick. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch it from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
Welcome to day 27, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, this weekend.
Today’s film is “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, starring Eric Bana, and Rachel McAdams. This movie debuted last year, and was produced by New Line Cinema, et al.
CatScott, and Jendra recommended this chick flick. My wife, and I plan to watch it from a Movie Gallery DVD, tonight.
Welcome to day 21, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, this month.
Tonight’s film is “The Secret Life of Bees”, starring Dakota Fanning, @IAMQUEENLATIFAH, Jennifer Hudson, and @aliciakeys. This movie debuted in 2008; it was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, et al.
CatScott recommended this chick flick. Nicci, my wife, and I plan to watch the movie from a Netflix DVD.
Welcome to day 20! Effective today, I’m two-thirds of the way through all of the chick flicks that I’m scheduled to watch by Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Tonight’s movie is “Bright Star”, starring Ben Whishaw, Abbie Cornish, and Paul Schneider. It debuted last year, and was produced by Pathé, et al.
@zengarden17 from Toronto recommended this chick flick. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch the movie from a redbox DVD.
What must it feel like to know love, and yet never find it?
That question came to mind after watching “Becoming Jane“. Perhaps more appropriate would be that same question revised to read, “What must it feel like to have known love, and yet never find it again?”
The dialogue of this film felt highbrow at times in light of its story, and left me wanting to expand my vocabulary.
I even found myself in front of a computer imagining a quill pen and paper in place of a keyboard. Read the rest of this entry »
“Remember when they said we couldn’t have it all?” Mary asked. “I believe we can have it all. You know,” she continued, “the question is, ‘Do we want it?’”
Mary, Meg Ryan’s character, asked those questions of her best-friend, Annette Bening’s character, Sylvia, as the two prepped to enter a friend’s birthing suite.
The latter question proved rhetorical as the two reflected on the opportunities that lay both behind, and before them. 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 17, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s film is “The Other End of The Line”, starring Jesse Metcalfe, Shriya, and Sara Foster. This movie debuted in 2008, and was produced by @MGM_Studios, et al.
My wife recommended this chick flick. She, and I plan to watch the movie from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
“May you never steal, lie, or cheat. But if you must steal, steal away my sorrows. If you must lie, lie beside me all the days of my life. And if you must cheat, cheat death. Because I could not live a single day without you.”
Cliché-or-not, that wedding toast from Dominique McElligott’s character, the bride, to her on-screen fiancé, captured both my imagination, and my heart.
Further, Irish-in-its-origin-or-not, the fact that that toast was spoken with an Irish accent only heightened the mood. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day 16, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s film is “Leap Year”, starring Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott, and John Lithgow. This movie debuted Jan. 8, this month; it was produced by @Universalpics, et al.
@helyreilly from Toronto, recommended the movie. My wife, another couple—Brandon, and Callie, and I plan to watch this chick flick in Royal Twin Theatre in Pauls Valley, Okla.
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.
Welcome to day 13, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s movie is “Georgia Rule”, starring Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman, and @lindsaylohan. It debuted in 2007, and was produced by @Universalpics, et al.
@UrbanNativeGirl recommended this film. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch the movie from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
Welcome to day eleven, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Tonight’s movie is “I Could Never Be Your Woman”, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, and Paul Rudd. It debuted in 2007, and was produced by I Could Never Ltd., et al.
Colleen Evans, and CatScott recommended this film. I plan to watch the movie with my wife, Nicci, from a Netflix DVD.
“What if there was no such thing as a mistake?”
That question, asked of Vanessa Redgrave’s character, Ann, as she lay dying, captures the retrospective overtone of this film.
As the movie’s plot unfolds, Ann’s past is relived through her memories of friends, and a man—Patrick Wilson’s character, Harris—that she longingly loved. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day nine, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s movie is “Evening”, starring Claire Danes, Toni Collette, and Vanessa Redgrave. It debuted in 2007, and was produced by Hart-Sharp Entertainment, et al.
Michelle recommended this film. I plan to watch the movie with my wife, Nicci, from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
The heaviest movie—emotionally—that I’ve seen in eight days, “Nights In Rodanthe” is a chick flick given to exploring the human experience. Anger. Sadness. Excitement. Suspense.
This film is as much about second chances as it is about the broken people who find those chances. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day eight, and the eight-straight chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Tonight’s movie is “Nights In Rodanthe”, starring Diane Lane, and Richard Gere. It debuted in 2008, and was produced by @wbpictures, et al.
CatScott, @nikkirich61, and @dikeough recommended this film. I plan to watch the movie with my wife from a Netflix DVD.
Two things: 1. Of the seven chick flicks that I’ve watched to date, this film contains the most sensual kiss. It takes place right before the closing credits between Nia Vardalos’ character, Georgia, and Alexis Georgoulis’ character, “Poupi”.
2. Of all the movies that I’ve seen so far, this film is the first to—a) cause me to feel the sensation to want to cry, and b) feel that sensation multiple times.
Admittedly, I did not, but let me repeat, I wanted to cry. Honestly, it was my pride that kept my cheeks dry. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day seven, and the seventh chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Tonight’s movie is “My Life In Ruins”, starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, and Alexis Georgoulis. It debuted last year, and was produced by 26 Films, et al.
Musscle, and my wife, Nicci, recommended this chick flick. Nicci, and I plan to watch the film from a Netflix DVD.
“(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 five, and the next chick flick that I’m set to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s film is “Labor Pains”, starring @lindsaylohan, Luke Kirby, Chris Parnell, and Aaron Yoo. This movie debuted last year, and was produced by Millennium Films, et al.
My wife recommended it. She, and I plan to watch this chick flick from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
First, let me say that I appreciate Alec Baldwin’s character, Jake, not being some “chiseled” leading man.
Secondly, I heard laughter throughout most of the film; the majority of it came from the feminine portion of the audience. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day three, and the next (third) chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s film is “It’s Complicated”, starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin. This movie debuted last month, Dec, 2009. It was produced by @Universalpics, et al. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day two, and the second of the 30 chick flicks that I’ll be watching from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Tonight’s film is “Mamma Mia!”, starring Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, and Meryl Streep. This movie debuted in 2008, and was produced by @Universalpics, et al.
My mother-in-law, @suzys86, @BoiseAgent, Mandy, and CatScott all recommended this film. Nicci, and I plan to watch this chick flick from a DVD loaned to us by family.
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 »
