Commencing Emasculation in 3... 2...
at Thursday, April 30, 2009
It appears that via devices of your choosing and my own creation, the next month is going to have a substantial amount of vagina involved. Will I be running baby oil duty at a local strip club perhaps? Or maybe lobbying to bring pink polo shirts, popped collars, and braided leather belts back into style?
If only.
May's 30 day challenge will require me to post a new, daily chick flick review. As in the critically-acclaimed Sexy Sapphic Stewardess Strippers IV? Again, if only. I'm talking about girly movies. Films which I had intended on never, ever watching. Ones that star Mark Ruffalo and Matthew McConaughey for fuck's sake.
The biggest question that most of you will likely have is in regards to my methodology for determining what a chick flick is. Since the month of May is already shaping up to be a pretty painful ordeal, I don't plan on exacerbating that by arguing about exactly what does or doesn't count. So plain and simple, here's the yardstick each movie will have to measure up to:
- Is its target demographic at least 75% women and/or male "Sex in the City" viewers?
- At any time have I ever stated a preference to having red-hot metal objects inserted into my body over watching this particular film?
There's also a few other ground rules to keep in mind. For starters, all the movies I watch must be ones that I've never seen, ensuring that each review is of the highest reactionary caliber. I'd also like everyone to keep in mind that I have a lot of shit to do, so let's not pretend I'll have the chance to watch a new movie every single day. Some will be viewed on my media player while riding the bus, and as much as I hate to say it, there is undoubtedly going to be a Saturday or two that I watch enough of them back-to-back that I experience the kind of shrinkage which usually only comes from naked luging. Rest assured that the reviews will continue to be of the daily flavor though.
With those things in mind, I went through our movie collection last night and assembled what I consider to be a good start:
Feel free to voice your objections in the comments, but no promises that they'll change my mind on anything. Better would be to offer suggestions for movies I should watch, as those in the picture constitute less than half a month's worth.
Oh and yes, that's Twilight in there. Sweet closeted bisexual Jesus save me now.


April 30, 2009 5:05 AM
A few suggestions:
Terms of Endearment
Steel Magnolias
PS I love you
Pride and Prejudice
The Wedding Planner
Fried Green Tomatoes
Now and Then
Down to You
Dirty Dancing
Bridges of Madison County (it's got Clint Eastwood in it... hehe)
City of Angels
Seriously... I could make your entire month's list. Please, let me help your wife torture you...
bwahahahaha
April 30, 2009 5:33 AM
get that stupid Twilight film over and done with first, i say.
i watched it last weekend and thought it was a load of complete RUBBISH. i might have liked it better if i was 14 years old.
are you allowed to watch it whilst drinking copious amounts of alcohol? that might make it more enjoyable.
April 30, 2009 6:16 AM
You are a brave soul to actually go through with this. I don't think I could.
April 30, 2009 7:22 AM
I' so excited. You have no idea.
Don't watch the Lake House though. That is one of the worst movies known to man.
Some Suggestions:
Pretty Woman
Steel Magnolias
The Notebook
Titanic
Clueless
How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Sweet Home Alabama
50 First Dates
Jerry Maguire (chick flick with sports)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Hope Floats
A Lot Like Love
I have more, obviously, but I'll give you a break since you only have to watch 31.
April 30, 2009 7:46 AM
First off, that is not just the regular Twilight edition, that is the $32 Twilight Special Edition, the Borders Exclusive, in a special case and came with 10 5x7 collectors movie stills, AND the extra DVD with bonus material.
It needs to be treated with respect, people. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
April 30, 2009 7:57 AM
Yeah, even I don't like some of those movies. Of course, that could be because in general I like dead stuff better than chick flicks...
I'm sad that I'll now have to lump you into "those who have watched the Twilight (ahem, $32 Twilight Special Edition, the Borders Exclusive, in a special case and came with 10 5x7 collectors' movie stills, AND the extra DVD with bonus material. Sorry, Christie.) movie," but such is life.
For the record, when I voted, the votes were tied and I didn't want to be the tie-breaker, so I voted for something random. I did not do this to you. But I think it's going to be hilarious. I hope your wife's okay with being a lesbian, as you might be a woman at the end of the month and I'd hate to think this little experiment would leave you all alone and a shell of a man.
April 30, 2009 8:13 AM
(eyes on the ground, shaking head)
I suppose if you're doing this you might as well do it right man.
Bratz The Movie
High School Musical 1, 2, and 3
Step it Up (2 tha streets)
Stick it
etc etc etc, crap crap crap
I'm sorry, is there angst oozing from my fingers?
blurgle
April 30, 2009 8:27 AM
Don't forget these beauties;
Bed of Roses (with Christian Slater)
He's Just Not That Into You
Made of Honor
Enchanted
Sweet Home Alabama
April 30, 2009 11:29 AM
Since I've seen few of the films, I look forward to living vicariously thru you. I agree you should get Twilight over good and early while you still have the will to live.
But again, I'm one of the 3 people on the planet that HATED the book
April 30, 2009 12:19 PM
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April 30, 2009 12:20 PM
KeanuSweet November
A Walk in the Clouds
Something's Gotta Give
Feeling Minnesota
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
AffleckBounce
Forces of Nature
Jersey Girl
He's Just Not That Into You
Sadly there is no movie in which they appear together...isn't that a travesty??
April 30, 2009 12:38 PM
Um, Matthew McConaughey used to be hot. In A Time To Kill, he was super-duper sexy. Now he's a cheeseball.
You have to watch The Story of Us, with Bruse Willis. It's the poster movie for chick flicks. In college my bff and I cried in a movie theater for two hours. Horrible. I still can't watch the damn thing.
April 30, 2009 2:07 PM
10 Things I Hate About You is the only chick flick I can think of that my brother hasn't criticized outright. May the force be with you.
April 30, 2009 7:29 PM
Curious no Chuck Norris.
April 30, 2009 11:05 PM
Or maybe lobbying to bring pink polo shirts, popped collars, and braided leather belts back into style?
You had me crying with this comment!
You are, as has been said, a vvery brave soul. I can not believe you are going to waste so many precious hours torturing yourself!!
As for hotpants comment.. Is it sad i thought 50 first dates was good?
Oh I heard Aliens vs predator is a chick flic, inform me if I am wrong.
Pacifier is another you should watch.
April 30, 2009 11:05 PM
Or maybe lobbying to bring pink polo shirts, popped collars, and braided leather belts back into style?
You had me crying with this comment!
You are, as has been said, a vvery brave soul. I can not believe you are going to waste so many precious hours torturing yourself!!
As for hotpants comment.. Is it sad i thought 50 first dates was good?
Oh I heard Aliens vs predator is a chick flic, inform me if I am wrong.
Pacifier is another you should watch.
May 1, 2009 1:23 AM
Well, at least you aren't watching a bunch of gladiator movies by yourself.
May 1, 2009 3:00 PM
ahahaha! You're gonna turn into a giant bearded wussy pants by the time the month is over! I'm looking forward to your reviews.
May 2, 2009 8:30 AM
I think you need some period pieces (or just Jane Austen) in there. Ted will see a lot of the comedies, but he won't go near period pieces with a 10 foot pole.
May 2, 2009 9:57 AM
PLEASE watch A Walk To Remember.
Torture...mwahahahaha!
Mona Lisa Smile is pretty good, by the way :)
May 4, 2009 11:14 AM
At first I was really glad you were doing this challenge and I began to think of a way to get my hubby to do the same- then I started thinking about how this kind of equates to me watching 31 action packed man movies, and my heart began to hurt for you a little.
That being said- The Notebook and A Walk to Remember are both wonderful tear-jerkers. Enjoy. =}
July 1, 2009 6:53 PM
Love Actually!
It's such a good movie, and each person has its own favorite love story from it. Perfect conversation starter at the beauty salon.
:-P