After Lil Sis had her night
out at the ‘Chicks at the Flicks’, my mind went on overdrive listing my
all-time favourite chick flicks. I started with a top ten, but the list went on
to 50 (and I could easily reach 100, but I didn’t want to bore you here!).
Chick Flicks are movies
designed for us ‘chicks’. They tend to be overloaded with emotion men might
barf at (or pretend to anyway), or have chic-centered humor only chicks dig. Many
focus on the wedding theme or female friendships, and always tend to showcase
chicks in the pivotal role.
I’m sure you have your
favourites that haven’t been listed below, please feel free to suggest more!
Please note these are in no particular order, I love them all and have watched each more than once. So grab some popcorn and call your girlfriends over for a night in with the movies!
1)
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Her best friend is getting married just when she realizes she is in
love with him. Love this movie, and love the song ‘Say a little prayer for you’.
2)
Coyote Ugly
A small-town girl moves to New York to make it big as a songwriter,
and turns into a Coyote to cover her finances. Great flick on achieving your
dreams, and love the song ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight’ (I discovered Leanne
Rhymes here!)
3)
The Diary of Bridget Jones (all parts!)
A romantic comedy with a touch of reality on what a real-life girls
goes through; the awkwardness, the granny undies, hilariously believable! Love
Rene Zellweger.
4)
Titanic
A movie with a cult-following, a deeply romantic slice of history
retold. Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ epitomizes the epic.
5)
Mama Mia
Light-hearted, touching, Abba’s greatest hits reloaded, and Merl
Streep at her best.
6)
The Sound Of Music
Another cult movie, no childhood is complete without watching this.
Fresh-faced Julie Andrews is the nanny we all craved, and she taught us the musical
alphabets with ‘Do a Dear’.
7)
Dirty Dancing
This movie has a cult following to date. It has many remakes, but
nothing beats the original. Dirty Dancing gave us Patrick Swayze, and 'I had the time of my life'.
8)
Ghost
Surreally romantic, this movie iconized Demi Moore and Patrick
Swayze in the romantic genre. The song ‘Oh My Love’ by Unchained Melody still gives me goose bumps.
9)
Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Style icon Audrey Hepburn romances her neighbor in this epic romance flick.
10)
Monsoon Wedding
A wedding in the house, a stressed out father, a bride with a
secret, the extended family and more drama. So many plots but beautifully sewn
together.
11)
Serendipity
12)
The Lake House
Keanu Reeves and
Sandra Bullock might be best remembered for their pairing in Speed, but this
flick portrays them in a more romantic light in this sci-fi romance of two
people communicating across two timelines.
13)
Bend It Like Beckham
A young girl from an orthodox Sikh family challenges tradition by
following her dreams of becoming a footballer. This movie introduced us to the
lovely Keira Knightley.
14)
Wild Child
15)
Sex and the City (Part 1 & 2)
If you loved the sitcom, you have to watch the flicks. Although I
still prefer the sitcom, the girls do not disappoint in both parts. PS: The
screenplay of Part 2 is based on Dubai, but was shot someplace else. Trust me,
Dubai is nothing like this!
16)
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
17)
The Notebook
A poor young man falls in love with a young lady from the upper
class. A love story that transcends social borders.
18)
Sweet November
Can you live a lifetime of love in one month? Sweet November is a
touching love story you’ll need the tissue-box for.
19)
When Harry Met Sally
20)
Clueless
21)
Legally Blonde
Another movie in a similar vein, a light-hearted comedy playing
with the old adage that all blondes are dumb. This one ends up in law school!
22)
Love Actually
Love comes in all forms. A lovely lighthearted take on this.
23)
The Devil Wears Prada
24)
50 First Dates
25)
27 Dresses
26)
Bride Wars
Two best-friends turn foes when their wedding dates clash on the
same date, and they go on to compete on who’s will be best.
27)
Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past
A Casanova is revisited by all the women he has dated, and he
learns a thing or two about playing with emotions.
28)
Notting Hill
The luck of a small-town bookshop owner changes when the most
sought-after actress (played by Julia Roberts) moves into his neighbourhood.
29)
Bridesmaids
A young woman hits rock bottom, both in her personal and
professional life, and to top it off her best friend is getting hitched. She
now faces stiff competition for the role of bridesmaid.
30)
The Help
31)
Thelma & Louise
An action-packed road trip of two chicks on the run!
32)
Four Weddings & A FuneralAlways the Best Man but never the groom, Charles (played by Hugh Grant) starts thinking he will never get married. Then he meets an American, Carrie (played by Andie Macdowell). She is beautiful, intelligent and already engaged.
33)
Music & Lyrics
A once-famous rockstar finds the lyrics he’s been looking for in
the most unlikely of places. A romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant and Drew
Barrymore with one of my favourite tracks ‘The Way Back Into Love’.
34)
Sleepless In Seattle
A son tries to find love for his recently widowed father through a
radio show. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan make a great pair!
35)
The Wedding Singer
36)
Pretty Woman
37)
Jerry Maguire
38)
In Her Shoes
Two sisters who have nothing in common but their shoe size come of
age and get to know one another.
39)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
An American chooses to marry his Greek sweetheart. A delightfully
hilarious peep into a bicultural wedding.
40)
The Time Traveler’s Wife
A sci-fi romance that tugs at the heartstrings, this movie revolves
around a man with an unusual condition that takes him to different timelines
and his life is seen through the eyes of his beloved wife.
41)
There’s Something About Mary
Mary, played by Cameron Diaz, has one too many admirers. I remember
going to watch it at the theatre when it was just released, and they handed us
a pack of hair gel that read ‘100% organic’. Great marketing I’d say (you’d
know what I mean if you’ve seen this flick)!
42)
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood
A young woman discovers the tight bond her mother has formed with three of her best friends from childhood. Starring Sandra Bullock.
43)
Pride and Prejudice
I love Jane Austen, and I love Keira Knightly here.
44)
Sliding Doors
How can the simplest of acts affect our lives? This movie gets me
thinking every time.
45)
While You Were Sleeping
A romantic comedy showing love comes after the strangest
circumstances.
46)
Never Been Kissed
Drew Barrymore at her comic best plays a nearly-thirty reporter who
goes back to high-school and falls in love with her English teacher.
47)
Stepmom
Two powerful actresses, Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts.
Thought-provoking, heartstring-drawing. Keep the tissues handy.
48)
Runaway Bride
Julia Roberts plays a serial runaway bride who cannot help running
away from the alter till she meets Mr. Right.
49)
Sweet Home Alabama
A small-town girl makes it big in the city, but is drawn back to
her hometown and the man she once loved.
50) Miss Congeniality
Secret agent disguised as a beauty pageant contestant. How can you resist a giggle with this one?!
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