I'm just trying to figure this out. Any help? I mean, I don't like seeing movies that are macho and scary and violent and gory, but is there a male equivalent to the term "chick flick?"
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What is the opposite of chick flick?
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Re: What is the opposite of chick flick?
I would suspect something that had chase scenes, explosions and some humor on the side, with the hero (or heroine) saying something that's catchy enough to make it the saying of the week.
Movies like Aliens, Predator, Cobra, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon and Air Force One as examples.
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Originally posted by MadAzzaI call 'em "pri** flicks."
But I am just too much of a lady to type the whole word here.
Hmmm. Won't work in the story I'm writing for a family magazine, LOL. But I do like it.
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I've seen "guy movie" used a bit. I initially thought "popcorn flick" or something equally light, but I think both women and men can appreciate a movie that merely seeks to entertain, not rival Citizen Kane.
The wife says "shoot-em-up movies" - or simply "Michael Bay."
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I like MadAzza's term, but it's probably not a common-use phrase. I also liked TBS's "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies," but "guy movie" is probably the phrase you're most likely to hear. I suspect a new term is around the bend, in honor of the new "Frat Pack" of Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Ben Stiller, and their gang: Frat Movie. Or something to that effect.But I'm disturbed! I'm depressed! I'm inadequate! I GOT IT ALL! (George Costanza)
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I knew I came to the right place. I decided on "macho movie." And Lalinder, Vin Diesel and Steven Segal were exactly who I had in mind.
I can understand guy movie, but Ryan, what's Michael Bay? I must be out of it!
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Originally posted by helenMichael Bay normally produces and/or directed action movies, like The Island.
(And I did a quick check on IMDb, since I initially said he produced, but he directs as well, other movies include Pearl Harbor.)
Thanks Helen. Gotcha. The last movie I saw, was, WRETCH!!!!! "Valiant." But, I must be forgiven. I did it for my 3- and 5-year-old girls who thought it was, if you forgive me, a HOOT!
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if i had to pick a specific movie that is the opposite of a chick flick, it would definitely be conan the barbarian...best movie ever, best soundtrack ever...pop the director's cut in the dvd and crank up the surround sound, crack a beer and guzzle every time there's blood on the screen...Don't be mean,
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