When Harry Met Sally is the epitome of what a chick flick was, should be and might some day become again. This dynamite script made the careers of two brilliant actors both diminished recently by prosaic roles. Billy Crystal in this role is so ordinary, humorous and downright honest that it is touching. Meg Ryan plays such a typical woman, only more so if I can steal from Casablanca. Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone (or "Scchweetheart" to Humphrey Bogart)!
How To Lose a guy in 10 Days might not be the perfect selection because guys might lose a girl in one hour if they dislike this snoozer. Look for Kate Hudson to make a splash and for one last decent performance from Matt McConaughey before he decided to act in 10,294.00 chick flicks in succession.
Kate and Emma has regrettably gone under the radar but it is truly one of the most ridiculously entertaining movies of this genre. It is unforgettably funny, heart-warming and has just the right splash of torment to make our hearts churn. Why of why did I watch this movie while intoxicated? Maybe the Luke Wilson carry over from Old School is the real answer.
Fracture is surely a chick flick, if you consider Hannibal Lechter inhabiting the body of a murderous husband destined to take down his wife and her lover in the most brilliant but not foolproof plans ever contrived to be a love story. Watch this after the gushy stuff to reinstall male testosterone V. 1.0.
Finally, although arguably number one on the list is High Fidelity starring my man John Cusack. Before watching please burn a copy of Must Love Dogs (god help me) and start fresh. This film is tantalizing in its realism, as it truly portrays the depressing aspects of real life relationships in all of their glory and dull ordinariness. A brilliant film that will help you both make a decision, stay or leave.
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