July 24th, 2008
Chick flicks revisited…
So the other evening I was scratching around my less-than-impressive DVD collection when I spotted Bridget Jones’ Diary. I hadn’t watched it in ages and so decided to slip it into the player, before launching myself under my duvet (it’s winter where I live) - settling in for a chick flick night. And what a great idea that was!
Yeah yeah, I know - the movie is anything but new. But I’d forgotten how good it is! The movie has too many funny moments to mention, but I was in stitches as Bridget bumbled through public speaking, donned those big nasty knickers and drank wine while dancing in her pajamas. (Hmmmm… yes, I think we’ve all had a few of those moments. Or is that just me? 
A double dose of gorgeous in the form of Hugh Grant and Colin Firth didn’t hurt either ;). And of course, those wacky parents are something else. Fun soundtrack too!
(Pity about the sequel though. Don’t know about you, but I thought it was really rubbish.)
Anyway, watching Bridget Jones’ Diary has put me in the mood for more chick flicks. These cold winter nights Cape Town has been having makes for perfect DVD evenings, so I’m looking forward to more of that! Love Actually is next on my list - one of my all-time favourite movies!
On that note, what are some of your favourite chick flicks?
July 24th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Oh yes! I watch Love Actually every Christmastime. Now that you’re on the Hugh Grant kick one of my all-time favorites is Four Weddings and a Funeral. It holds up surprisingly well!
July 24th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
mmm…well chic flicks…lemme see now…I would categorize : Never been kissed, Notebook, Sex and the city (movie) as total chic flicks…not so much of Notebook maybe…am a huge Sex and the city fan and I totally loved the movie.
July 25th, 2008 at 3:51 am
Now that’s one I haven’t seen in AGES!!! Must put it on my list.
July 25th, 2008 at 5:04 am
Oh yes, Nivedita - I loved the SATC movie too! As for The Notebook - I have a love/hate relationship with that movie. It’s a really great flick, but the ending leaves me chunking crocodile tears every time! So sad but so good!
July 28th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I still love “While You Were Sleeping”
July 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I haven’t seen ‘While you were sleeping’ - so that’s definitely going on my list.
Oh, and what about ‘The Wedding Date’? That’s also one of my favourites!