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It's not easy being a man right now.
The action movies have come and gone, and there are not one, but two, chick flicks in theaters. One, (500) Days of Summer, is better than the other, The Ugly Truth, but there is a good chance that your significant other will want to see both. And if that's not enough, the queen of chick flicks – writer-director Nora Ephron – has a movie opening Friday (Julie & Julia).
Yes, these are difficult times for men.
But I want to suggest to you guys that chick flicks don't have to be as painful as you think. They're not all Steel Magnolias and The English Patient.
Some of them actually are not horrible for men.
Here are some examples of chick flicks that are enjoyable for men who are in touch with their feminine side without losing touch of their beer-can-crushing-against-their- forehead masculine side.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006): OK, it was about the fashion industry, but you have to admit that Meryl Streep played a character so tough that she could have been played by The Rock.
Pretty Woman (1990): It sounds girly, but it has hot cars and hookers.
Jerry Maguire (1996): Football completes us.
Notting Hill (1999): Who among us has not imagined that if we could just meet a movie star or supermodel, we would sweep them off their feet?
The Bodyguard (1992): Elbows to the nose, gun battles and arm slings. It's hard to believe women liked this movie.
Love Actually (2003): Hugh Grant's silly dance at 10 Downing Street made us all feel better about our manhood.
Miss Congeniality (2000): Sandra Bullock played a klutzy FBI agent so well that it looked like one of us trying to pass at a beauty pageant.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002): Good food scenes and a crazy father with a bottle of Windex.
As Good as It Gets (1997): Two words: Jack and Nicholson. He doesn't even belong in a chick flick.
When Harry Met Sally (1989): Although director Rob Reiner ripped off Woody Allen, the orgasm scene in the deli makes it worthwhile.
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994): Hugh Grant was pretty unknown to American audiences, and British romantic comedies had not inundated our theaters yet.
Muriel's Wedding (1994): Lots of ABBA and spandex. Sounds bad, but works for guys, too.
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997): Julia Roberts showing her true colors.
You've Got Mail (1998): A cautionary tale for guys who think it's a good idea to write love notes over the Internet.
Sleepless in Seattle (1993): This film usually is at the top of any list of favorite chick flicks, and we're not going to lie to you, guys: This is to women what The Godfather is to guys.
Mamma Mia! (2008): See Muriel's Wedding (above).
Legally Blonde (2001): Well, there is a sorority house scene.
Titanic (1997): Some clever marketing guys promoted this as a chick flick, but we knew better.
The Notebook (2004): This is a tough one. Good acting performances and a good twist probably isn't enough, so grin and bear it.
Sex And The City: The Movie (2008): This one has a naked dude, so it's hard to sell as a man-friendly flick. Go to the concession stand during the offending scene and think about Samantha.
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I only agree with two of the movies listed: Muriel's Wedding and When Harry Met Sally .......... the other 18 =
...and I want to see (500) Days of Summer.
