5 August 2006
It goes against every fibre in my film-snob body, but I really like chick-flicks, with a special place being reserved for those featuring Sandra Bullock (and to a lesser extent, Julia Stiles).
I just can't help myself. The cheesier the better.
High school geek in actually prettiest girl in school shocker? Fantastic.
Wacky girl is deeply annoying and clumsy but still manages to pull the hot guy? More!
Cheerleading squad in perilous danger of not making the regional finals? BRING IT ON! (and the sequel too!).
For every West Wing box set there's an equal and opposite Sandra Bullock film. For every oscar winner there's Mean Girls or that obscure film nobody's heard of with Freddie Prinze Junior and Julia Stiles as a couple who split up for no reason at all and spend the film trying not to get back together.
It's not something I'd ordinarily admit (and I have, on certain occasions, hidden the more embarrassing ones from view), but I just can't help myself, there's nothing better for those days when you're too ill with the cold to do anything but make mountains of snotty tissues than a Chick Flick while wrapped in a duvet.
Yes, I'm sorry, the shameful taste in entertainment continues.
I can spend entire days watching back to back episodes of America's Next Top Model (even seasons I've already seen). Same goes for Australia's or Britain's (although those are pale imitations of the original).
Location, Location, Location? - addicted, addicted, addicted.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? If you want to come into my room while I'm watching, you'd best be quiet, bring tissues and wear waders, cos I've cried at almost every one.
Carpenty is endlessly fascinating, and nobody beats Norm and his safety glasses, and I was on the verge of writing to complain when I turned over and shrieked in delight to find a new series of This Old House with Steve and Norm on the other day, only to find that Steve had been replaced by some pale imitation called Kevin. Blasphemy, I tell you!
More embarrassing possibly is my (deeply unladylike) habit of shouting at the telly, and there's little better for telly shouting than a Formula 1 Grand Prix race, especially if Jenson button isn't winning (which he never is). Of course, I reserve my choicest swearwords for those truly beyond the pale - step forward Jacques Villenueuve, Ralph Schumacher and, of course, Michael Schumacher.
Although I probably should be, I'm not in the slightest bit embarrassed to admit to liking bands such as Lordi, Bon Jovi, Europe, Iron Maiden, etc. etc. etc.
Bet you didn't know I can sing the entirety of Christina Aguilera's Stripped Album or know all the words to every song on Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson.
Yes! Mean Girls is a fantastic movie!
That's something I've noticed about the 30s - you realise that whole art-house movie snobbery is a waste of time and that mid-low budget high school comedy-dramas are where it's at.
Did you ever see Sky High? My film of the year for 2005.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, the one with the little girl who had cancer (I think) of some decsription. She thought they were just going to do up the hospital, but they also knocked her house down and built an amazing replacement. It was the one were that English chap put aftershave on his blister, twat. I'm not ashamed to say I blubbbed, I got the Wife to watch the repeat and I blubbed again. Beautiful television.
There is nothing wrong with mindless entertainment. IF you are breastfeeding your baby at 3am. And under no other circumstances. ;)
Nothing wrong with chick flicks in my view, as long as you don't have to watch them with your other half ... unless you have him very well trained!
I also like the Julia Stiles/Sandra Bullock films, although perhaps for different reasons than yourself.
I cry over 'The Breakfast Club'.
Also 'female computer geek' is the sort of girl I always wanted to date. Shame I never knew any...
Whaddya mean, if Jensen isn't winning? I think he must have been listening to you!
JackP: You're right....Goooooooo Jenson with his first (of more) victories!! :)
Sorry Ann...that was slightly off-topic..
You know the words to (any!) Christina Aguilera song....this is your bravest post yet!! Hahaha!
Go our Jense... Who would have ever have thought that one of the most Boring of Tracks would produce such a good race. We need to throw water at the Hungaro Ring more!
Chick Flicks? Bring 'em on!
Location location location? There was a point when it was on in the summer when this programme was the "house Bonding exercise" We woudl all be there, without fail!
Bring It On is simply one of the best films ever. True.
Also a big fan of ANTM. But my embarrassing music tends more to the 80s pop than the hair bands side of the spectrum.
I am so the same with girly films (although I have to say that Miss Congeniality didn't do it for me). My particular favourite sub-genre is classics modernized and set in high schools - 10 Things I Hate About You always gets me, for example.
I've already mentioned our addiction to Extreme Blubawubba Home WAAHAHAAA Improvement.
For me the one with the deaf parents, autistic and blind youngest son was the 'worst'. Bawled like a baby.
I'll give you Bon Jovi, Maiden and even Lordi but... EUROPE! ;-)
(Ohh and Stripped is a great album).
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