Reaction: Steel Magnolias

I think we did it! I think he may have liked it....let's get Sean's opinion on our very last chick flick.
Our last movie? Ready yourself…

Get ready to take my man-card -- I loved it! This film was the antithesis of all the movies I struggled to get through.. it was real! Throughout this challenge I found myself thinking “this would never happen in real life” and rolling my eyes a lot, but this movie was heart-warming, inspirational, and did I mention – real!?! I laughed, I cried, and even felt suspense.. I didn’t know what that wacky Sally Field was gonna do next J Ok, just kidding about that last part.

Why do women like this movie? …Probably for the same reason I do! I see it as a tribute to strong women everywhere. That being said, behind every strong woman in this movie.. was a loving, supportive man J

Good choice for a closer, ladies. Well done.

Last One!! Movie #15

STEEL MAGNOLIAS!!

Yes we have to end with a classic!

Hopefully Sean has a bit of love left for the chick flick so he can enjoy this one whole-heartedly :)

I love this one...you can still find it at the video store - and if you have never seen it watch it - it is a great way to end our challenge!

Reaction: Sleepless in Seattle

So - it was a classic last night...Sleepless in Seattle....think Sean liked it?

Read his response below:
I feel like I should start by saying.. I'm chick-flicked out. I think if I would've watched this movie on your average Wednesday night, I would've enjoyed it more than I did. For the 2nd night in a row, we have a man who has lost his wife...and he (or at least his character) is irresistible to women. Do women like men who are grief stricken? Do women like men who they feel sorry for? Or is it that the emotional vulnerability that goes along with losing a spouse? There's even an episode of Seinfeld about this.. Jerry does a sociological experiment and pretends to be a widower? And guess what.. he, again is irresistible to women.. what gives? I don't have the answer, but I sure do have lots of questions...

Movie #14: Sleepless in Seattle

Ok - we are ending with 2 classics that Sean has never seen....tonight's is Sleepless in Seattle. (It looks weird when I spell Seattle...every time I spell it it looks weirder...)

I think Sean will fall hopelessly in love with this film...or maybe it will turn out like last night's where he just doesn't get it at all...we shall see.

You may have this at home...dust it off, and let's watch together....Enjoy!!

Reaction: Return to Me

Sean watched my ultimate favorite chick flick last night.

What did he think of it? His thoughts follow:

Good movie.. but so far removed from reality. I screamed at my TV more than once: "This would never happen!!" But again.. a nice feel good film!Why do women like it? Well, that's easy.. It's a beautiful story. Very touching. Guy's wife dies and he winds up falling in love with the transplant patient who gets her heart. Really beautiful, but again I say.. "This would never happen!!."Here comes a big disconnect... It was a beautiful story, but as far as a walk away lesson, moral, etc -- it didn't happen for me.. because (one more time).. "This would never happen!!" Mandy?

I think women think that it may actually happen! (this is Mandy speaking) Maybe deep down we know that it could never be...but we are still able to connect in a way that men might not...yes, when we have to relay the plot it sounds ridiculous coming out of our mouths, and yet we still love it.

I think that may be why women watch soap operas...it is an escape. The stories are crazy as the day is long but they connect to their characters...I don't know - I don't get why my husband loves James Bond movies...those whould never happen, but he owns 'em all :)

Movie 13: Return to Me

This is gonna make alot of the people on facebook very happy...I'm listening ladies!!! :)

This is one of my favorite, nope, this is my favorite chick flick....I have seen it too much probably. It is my "sharing movie" - if anyone says...Oh I've never seen that...I give it to them as a gift or let them borrow mine...but that is rare b/c I don't want to lose my copy :)

If you have not seen it - we found it on netflix or they still sell it many places...it's not that old :)

Enjoy!!

Reaction: My Life

So I was wrong...Sean did not enjoy it. Maybe he is overloaded on chick flicks and if he watched this at a different time he would cry like a baby. It is possible he just didn't like it. I don't understand :) Here is his response:

First of all.. this movie wasn't very funny. Kidding. I know it wasn't supposed to be. Actually, it was super slow.. (I dozed off a few times).. and you're just waiting for the inevitable... the main character is going to die. The whole movie is about him filming a video of himself for his yet to be born son. Kind of like watching Titanic, I suppose.. you're just waiting for the inevitable.. you know the ship is going to sink (that being said.. I think Titanic was a much better movie overall, but I digress). Once the main character is given a terminal diagnosis, he does his part to repair broken family relationships, he strives to leave a lasting impressions on friends and co-workers, and he really begins to make every moment count.. especially those shared with his wife. Bottom line: none of us are promised tomorrow.. we should live like we're dying everyday. We spend so much of our time thinking about the past or worrying about the future, and we miss the miracle of THIS moment.. and this is the only moment we're guaranteed.