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Can a guy enjoy Bridget Jones?

posted 13 years ago by DendelionBlu
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Is Bridget Jones's DIary ok for guys & girls?

These are 7 films that are definitely girly... but can we guys also enjoy them?

http://7films.me.uk/2011/09/02/7-ultimate-chick-flicks-rocking-saturda y-night/

[–] Excaliburan 13 years ago

Yeah, it's fine. If you like self-deprecating humor.

I suggest watching something like How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days. Hilarious. You get both the male and female sides of the story rather one biased view.

Perry: "You, stop multiplying!"

[–] jlprizm86 9 years ago

Oh god..you did not just suggest How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days as a better "story". I'm not saying Bridget Jones was perfect but I would pick to watch that movie over HTLAGITD any time..it's romantic comedy schlock. There's good romantic comedies and movies like the one you suggested are ruining it for the rest of them. Please don't spread the stupidity to guys..at least suggest a good chick movie that actually makes romantic comedies look good.

[–] Excaliburan 9 years ago

I didn't suggest that movie as the best option. I suggested it as an option to view. It's up to the OP if he wants to watch it or not.

Perry: "You, stop multiplying!"

[–] jlprizm86 9 years ago

It shouldn't even be an option aka it shouldn't have been made in the first place.

[–] Paul_Ke 13 years ago

A guy can definitely enjoy Bridget Jones's Diary. Although it was based on the Helen Fielding novel, the screen play was co-written by Richard Curtis who knows how to make a movie appealing to men as well as women.

Of the 7 movies listed, BJD is your best bet to enjoy.

[–] DeepAndMeaningful 12 years ago

I think there are a few romcoms enjoyable for both men and women. My top 3 suitable for both are:

- Bridget Jones
- Love Actually
- Bridesmaids.... I wouldn't even classify this one entirely as a romcom though, some men just seem to be scared off by it because it's a female dominated comedy about weddings, which is a shame, it is a genuinely great comedy with plenty of 'guy humour'.

It's films like Mamma Mia, Sex and the City etc which I admit, aren't to the taste of most average blokes.

[–] mcgill_j 11 years ago

The movie is cheesy to me.. But the only one I could recommend for BOTH men and women would be Dirty Dancing. Killer soundtrack.. And of course BJD as well.. 10 Things I Hate About You I could watch once.. But not all too often. Beyond that I think I've seen most of the list and wouldn't recommend them.

My list would include: Blast from the Past, 40 days and 40 nights, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally.. And more ROM com musical I would add Grease and Little Shop of Horrors.

[–] mcgill_j 11 years ago

Oh.. And 2 more additions.. Fools Rush In and About a Boy.. I'd also say the ORIGINAL British Fever Pitch with Firth, not the American remake.

[–] Thunder_Dome 9 years ago

I had always hear it was good and watched it for the first time the other night. I'm a guy and I really enjoyed it.

[–] Frantastic_Miss_Fox 9 years ago

Is 'About a Boy' a "chick flick"? I never would've thought of it as being one!

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[–] Frantastic_Miss_Fox 9 years ago

All movies are ok for guys and girls. It doesn't matter if it's a "chick flick", a guy can still enjoy it.

[–] qfal 9 years ago

It has 4 or 5 good-looking women in it. Just having them to look at goes a long way. But, also, the humor is good.