You're going to think I'm really weird, but you'll see my point.
1. Gladiator (Half-naked sweaty Roman men running around trying to kill eachother, Russell Crowe and Joachin Phoenix. Chick flick)
2. Master and Commander (Russell Crowe in tights! Chick flick)
3. Thunderball (Sean Connery, need I say more! Chick flick)
See, my definition of a chick flick is a little different from Hollywood's standard definition.
My requirements:
1. Good-looking man must be present. Multiple good-looking men always a plus.
2. Good-looking man must remove shirt at some key moment in the film. (The more key moments, the better the film.)
3. Female participation in the film must be minimal. I don't care about the female in the film, the male is the main attraction. Females are just a distraction, with their "needs" and such. It is a much better film when they are preferably killed off during it's course or delegated to a minor position.
4. There must be some type of weaponry display so man can show off fighting skill. Martial arts, swordplay, large automatic guns are good starters. Horses are nice too.
5. Sexy male speaking voice a big plus. Accents are great!
So, some additional recommended chick flicks based on my revised definitions.
1. LOTR trilogy.
2. 13th Warrior (Bunch of Blond Scandinavian men, and Antonio Banderas for some variety)
3. Lawrence of Arabia (This one has something for everyone. Omar Shariff
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4. Great Escape (Steve MacQueen, James Garner).
5. Leathal Weapon (Mel Gibson)
6. Kingdom of Heaven (For Saladin, forget Orlando Bloom, though he is pretty)
7. Pirates of the Caribbean (Johnny Depp never looked dirtier, never looked better!)
8. Both Modern Mummy movies (Again, something for everyone!)
9. Matrix (Keanu Reeves running around in long coats and guns in black)
You get my drift. In my eyes, traditional Hollywood "Chick Flicks", are just classified as Romantic comedys. I don't watch them very much, though Return to Me is a favorite. Now, go watch some of these babies with my refined definitions of chick flick, and I think you'll see my point.
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