Chick Flicks: Movies Women Love

is to see movies that are romantic, feature Mr. Right and have a Happy Ending (at least most of the time). This guide discusses over 600 films almost from the beginning of movie making that are thought to appeal specifically but not only to women. Usually the term "chick flick" is used in a derogatory fashion to describe a movie that you can get your man to watch only reluctantly. The two authors of this book are both film critics, but they take a rather light-hearted and playful look at many different kinds of movies that in one way or other focus on female issues. I especially liked the chapter on the early Screwball comedies, usually with a strong female lead. The book covers everything from all time classics like "Gone With the Wind", successful adaptations of novels like "Emma", dance movies (the unforgettable "Dirty Dancing") and female "Buddy" movies like "Thelma and Louise" and also analyses trends like "the Siren", "Working Women" and female action heroines (ground-breaking in this respect Sg. Ripley in Alien, not surprisingly most men hate Weaver in this role). The movies are discussed in terms of their appeal to a female audience and how many tissues one approximately should have ready when watching them. Although the focus is not primarily on the artistic merit of the individual movies, the authors indicate whether they consider a film great or fit only for the bin. This guide will help you select great movies for your next all girls night and maybe also have you renting an old movie of which you hadn't thought before. It is fun and witty and also supplies a wealth of background info on many actors but if you are looking for some serious feminist film criticism, then this book isn't for you.