With the end of the actual movie marathon, “30 Chick Flicks In 30 Days” has taken on a life of its own.
Further, with all the online stories, national television coverage, and international radio interviews many of you have asked…
“What’s next?” I have an answer.
First, though it has been suggested—and falsely reported as already being underway—there is currently no “30 Guy Flicks In 30 Days” challenge planned for us in the near future.
Second, there will continue to be stories written, and broadcast about our experience as long as radio stations, newspapers, and TV networks continue to request them. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
“Love is the only shocking act left on the planet.”
That line—spoken by Ashton Kutcher’s character, Reed, to Jamie Foxx’s character, Kelvin—is heard near the beginning of this motion picture, and in its first movie trailer.
“Valentine’s Day” is a smorgasbord of A-list celebrities in pursuit of love at some level; many of them with each other.
Further, George Lopez’s character, Alphonso, serves as one of the film’s constant figures through the portrayal of his love for his wife, family, and closest friend, Reed.
There is a scene in which Reed asks Alphonso how he got it “right” with the woman that he married; the dialogue that followed is both comical, and personally memorable. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day 30, and the final chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, tomorrow.
Today’s film is “He’s Just Not That Into You”, starring Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, and Bradley Cooper. This movie debuted last year, and was produced by New Line Cinema, et al.
Mandy, Jendra, @BernatMommy, and @erind22 recommended this chick flick. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch it from a Movie Gallery DVD, tonight.
Welcome to day 29, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, this Sunday.
Today’s film is “Valentine’s Day”, starring @aplusk, Jamie Foxx, @jessicaalba, Patrick Dempsey, @IAMQUEENLATIFAH, and more. This movie debuts across America, tonight. It was produced by Karz Entertainment, et al.
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 26, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, this weekend.
Today’s film is “Whip It”, starring Sarah Habel, Ellen Page, and Shannon Eagen. This movie debuted last year. It was directed by Drew Barrymore, and produced by Mandate Pictures, et al.
Lesley recommended this chick flick. Nicci, my wife, and I plan to watch this chick flick from a Movie Gallery DVD, tonight.
Welcome to day 25, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before this Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day.
Today’s movie is “Made of Honor”, starring Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, and Kadeem Hardison. This motion picture debuted in 2008; it was produced by Columbia Pictures, et al.
My wife—Nicci, @RikaTheGuru, @Heather7Marie, @Littleh77, and @helyreilly recommended this film. Nicci, my mom, a friend—Sandi Jo, Galen Culver (KFOR News Channel 4), and I plan to watch this chick flick from a Netflix DVD, tonight.
Aside from the film’s length (two hours, and 45 minutes) being a topic of discussion, the aforementioned question was debated among the group that watched this movie with me.
My wife, another couple—Chris, and Stephanie, and I enjoyed the storyline of this motion picture; the run-time, not so much.
“Australia” is a rugged portrayal of a continent by the same name in the early-1940s. There is love, a world war, and even social justice woven into the film’s plot.
Welcome to day 24, Super Bowl Sunday (USA), and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before next Sunday.
Today’s movie is “Australia”, starring Nicole Kidman, and Hugh Jackman. This motion picture debuted in 2008, and was produced by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, et al.
@Clarabela, @heathj85, @joeeatherly, and @bubalotovich recommended this film. My wife, another couple—Chris, and Stephanie, and I plan to watch this chick flick from a DVD loaned to us by family before Super Bowl 44, tonight.
Married? Considering marriage? Then, watch “Cairo Time“, and observe the steps to undoing any matrimony.
The temptations that await an unattended husband, or wife are arguably no different than those faced by the absent spouse.
I caught myself wanting to scream at Tom McCamus’ character, Mark, more than once, “What the H#@! are you thinking?”
More than once he left his wife emotionally, and physically alone. Never mind that she was in Cairo, Egypt; she could have just as easily been anywhere. At work. At home. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day 23, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, next weekend.
Today’s film is “Cairo Time”, starring Patricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, and Amina Annabi. This movie debuted last year; it was produced by Foundry Films, et al.
@zengarden17 from Toronto recommended this chick flick. Nicci, my wife, and I plan to watch the movie online.
Welcome to day 22, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch by Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Today’s film is “The Ramen Girl”, starring the late Brittany Murphy, Kosei Asami, Gabriel Mann, and Toshiyuki Nishida. This movie debuted in 2008, and was produced by Media 8 Entertainment, et al.
My wife, Nicci, recommended this chick flick. She, and I plan to watch it from a Netflix 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 19, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, this month.
Tonight’s film is “Becoming Jane”, starring Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, and Julie Walters. This movie debuted in 2007, and was produced by Ecosse Films, et al.
CatScott recommended this chick flick. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch the movie from a Netflix DVD.
Welcome to day 18, and the eighteenth-consecutive chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, next month.
Tonight’s film is “The Women”, starring Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Bette Midler. This movie debuted in 2008; it was produced by Picturehouse Entertainment, et al.
Jendra recommended this chick flick. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch the movie from a Netflix DVD.
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.
“I don’t want to get over her. I want to get her back,” said Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character, Tom, of his love for Zooey Deschanel’s character, Summer.
By contrast, Summer declared elsewhere in this movie that, “There’s no such thing as love, it’s fantasy.”
Such is the emotional disconnect between the leading man, and leading woman of this film. The former is connected by infatuation; the latter by convenience. 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.
Welcome to day 14, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, next month.
Tonight’s movie is “Atonement”, starring Saoirse Ronan, Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, and Brenda Blethyn. It debuted in 2007, and was produced by @Universalpics, et al.
CatScott recommended this film. My wife, Nicci, and I plan to watch this movie from a Netflix DVD.
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.
This movie’s review in three words: Girlfriends. Sex. Relationships. In that order. Okay, mixed-and-matched too.
I must confess that I’m new to the “Sex and the City” franchise; I’ve never even seen a TV episode by the same name online, on HBO, DVD, or elsewhere.
More than once I turned my head the opposite direction during this movie while couples…umm…yeah. I still would have been uncomfortable (at those times) watching this chick flick with anyone other than my wife.
Booty shots and much more aside, this film has its redeeming qualities and memorable quotes. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day twelve, and the next chick flick that I’m scheduled to watch from now until Saturday, Feb, 13, 2010.
Tonight’s movie is “Sex and the City”, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, and Kristin Davis. It debuted in 2008, and was produced by New Line Cinema, et al.
Lana, CatScott, @SarahSpain, @missuptowngirl, and @italianaprncss recommended this film. I plan to watch the movie with my wife from a Netflix DVD.
There were too many comedic moments in this film for me to capture, and stay focused.
However, I did manage to write down one sequence of dialogue that made me laugh; given the content, maybe it’s my age.
“Adam likes you a lot,” Izzie told her mother. “Yeah, why do you think that?” her mom, Rosie, replied. “He made you a music mix. That’s how boys tell you what’s in their hearts,” Izzie said. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
“Always, always, always a bridesmaid” read the headline from the article written by James Marsden’s character, Kevin, about Katherine Heigl’s character, Jane.
Aside from the spattering of weddings, this movie is chock-full of the fabric worn by women to commemorate matrimony.
Even more specifically, the duds worn by a perpetual bridesmaid, Jane; hence the name, “27 Dresses“.
Admittedly, I had given little thought to the complexities of being a bride, much less a bridesmaid, prior to this film. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to day ten! Effective today, I’m one-third of the way through the 30 chick flicks that I’m scheduled to watch before Valentine’s Day, next month.
Tonight’s movie is “27 Dresses”, starring Katherine Heigl, Krysten Ritter, and Oklahoma-native James Marsden. This film debuted in 2008; it was produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, and Spyglass Entertainment.
My mother-in-law, CatScott, Kyla, @nikkirich61, @suzys86, @SeanPatriKernan, @eyesmaladjusted, @DarkWaltz10537, @SmilesLN, and @rachelac recommended this movie.
My wife, and I plan to watch the motion picture from a DVD loaned to us by family. Note: of the 47 “eligible” chick flicks suggested to watch, “27 Dresses” was the most recommended.
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.
