Best Chick Flicks To Watch On Movie Night
September 12, 2021 | Film Chop
Getting together with your friends to watch a movie has become a tradition in today’s society that most people have grown to love. If you go to the theater, the movie costs a pretty penny, not to mention it’s overcrowded and your choices are limited. That is why most people choose to stay in and host a chick flick marathon with their best friends. Not only does it cost less money, but you have more movies to choose from. Whether you are looking for a romance movie, a rom-com, or just a fun movie to watch with the girls, this list of chick flicks is sure to have something that you and your friends will love.
13 Best Chick Flicks To Watch With Friends
13. She’s The Man
She’s The Man uses the classic gender swap comedy trope to provide easy laughs and an entertaining story. The film is about Viola who disguises as her teen brother when he decides to ditch for a couple of weeks. She proceeds to fall for his school’s star soccer player and soon learns she’s not the only one with romantic troubles. The film is based on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” play which featured a similar story and a main character named Viola. With a lighthearted plot and good acting by Amanda Bynes, this chick flick will most certainly be a laugh.
Where To Watch She’s The Man
Hulu w/ Live TV
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Google Play Movies & TV
12. Stick It
The troubled teen who gets changed by a mentor is a story we have all seen many times. Yet, Stick It is still a fun ride from the beginning to the end. The film is about Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym), who after a run-in with the law is forced to return to the world of gymnastics which she fled some years ago. Enrolled in an elite gymnastics program run by the legendary Burt Vickerman (Jeff Bridges), Haley’s rebellious attitude gives way to something that just might be called team spirit.
Where To Watch Stick It
Vudu
Apple TV
YouTube
Amazon Prime
Google Play Movies & TV
11. Deliver Us From Eva
Gabrielle Union gives a standout performance as the uncompromising and overbearing Eva. The 2003 romantic comedy is about three husbands who pay a playboy to romance and distract their overbearing sister-in-law from keeping tabs on them. The chemistry between LL Cool J and Gabrielle Union makes this chick flick a must-watch.
Where To Watch Deliver Us From Eva
10. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days was based on a short comic book written by Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long. The film is a lighthearted chick flick about Benjamin Barry, an advertising executive, who bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days, and Andie Anderson, an advice columnist, who is writing a new piece on how to get a man to leave you in 10 days. Things spiral when these two meet at a bar. Matthew Mcgoughney and Kate Hudson make this one of the best chick flicks and an easy watch.
Where To Watch How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days
9. Easy A
Like most comedies, Easy A starts with a lie that grows into a high stakes situation. The high school dramedy follows Olive (Emma Stone), a clean-cut teen, who decides to spice things up by telling a little lie about losing her virginity. When the high-school busybody (Amanda Bynes) overhears the conversation and spreads it all over campus, Olive is suddenly notorious but for the wrong reasons. Emma Stone was a delightful lead-in Easy A, and her performance as Olive launched her to become the star she is today.
Where To Watch Easy A
Vudu
Apple TV
YouTube
Amazon Prime
Google Play Movies & TV
8. The Devil Wears Prada
When Devil Wears Prada came out, Anne Hathaway was a blooming star, Emily Blunt was a rising actress, and Meryl Streep’s career was in full swing. Meryl Streep was even nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the film. The Devil Wears Prada is about a smart but sensible new graduate who lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine.
Where To Watch The Devil Wears Prada
Starz
Prime Video w/ Starz
Hulu w/ Starz
7. Love and Basketball
Combining sports, romance, and drama, Love and Basketball is one of the best chick flicks to watch with your friends. You will be surprised by just how invested you become in these characters and the story is very relatable. The film follows Monica and Quincy as they love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood. Starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan, Love and Basketball is essentially about the sacrifices each character makes to achieve their dreams while maintaining their relationship.
Where To Watch Love and Basketball
6. When Harry Met Sally
Another timeless classic couldn’t hurt. When Harry Met Sally is a romantic and amusing film that examines whether men and women can ever be genuine buddies. Starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan the film is about two long-term friends who are excellent pals but are afraid that having sex would ruin their friendship. When Harry Met Sally is one of the best chick flicks to watch with friends and it’s also a great movie to watch on date night because of the electric chemistry between the lead actors.
Where To Watch When Harry Met Sally
5. Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia is a musical based on the pop songs of ABBA. The film has an ensemble cast of Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Julie Walters, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, and Stellan Skarsgård. Mamma Mia is about a young bride-to-be who invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding in hopes one of them will be her father. The musical has an upbeat soundtrack that will have you singing along to the catchy tunes.
Where To Watch Mamma Mia
4. Legally Blonde
This smart and satirical comedy plays off the stereotypes made against women, blonde or otherwise. Reese Witherspoon’s performance in Legally Blonde cemented her reputation as a talented young actress. The film follows Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority girl, who follows her ex-boyfriend to law school and figures out that there is more to her than just looks.
Where To Watch Legally Blonde
3. Clueless
Clueless came out in 1995 and quickly grew a cult following. The film was loosely based on Jane Austen’s “Emma” and follows a shallow teenage girl who befriends a loner student and decides to give her a makeover. The film launched the careers of young actors Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and Paul Rudd. Clueless is known to be one of the most hysterical teen movies and one of the best chick flicks.
Where To Watch Clueless
2. Mean Girls
You can’t have a list of chick flicks without mentioning the most iconic flick of them all, Mean Girls. This film started a cultural phenomenon where lines such as “That’s so fetch!” and “Get in loser, we’re going shopping!” were used regularly by teenagers and young adults. The film follows Cady Heron, a transfer student who joins an A-list girl clique at her new school but tensions rise as she begins falling for the ex-boyfriend of the alpha Plastic, Regina George. Mean Girls was written by Tina Fey as her first screenplay, based on the book Queen Bees and Wannabees.
Where To Watch Mean Girls
1. Dirty Dancing
There is a magic to Dirty Dancing that has drawn audiences for decades. Between the Oscar-winning music and charming lead actors, the film has proven itself to be a timeless classic that teenagers even today tune into. Dirty Dancing is about a teenage girl (Jennifer Grey) who falls for a handsome dance instructor while vacationing at a Catskills resort in 1963. This dancing film tops our list of chick flicks to watch with friends.
Where To Watch Dirty Dancing
Cinemax Go
Hulu w/ Cinemax
Prime Video w/ Cinemax
Can’t Go Wrong With The Classics
Finding the right movie to watch with friends can be both frustrating and time-consuming. However, you can never go wrong with a classic. This list does not include all of the classic chick flicks but with any of these films you are guaranteed to have a good time. Whether you want to laugh, cry or dance along with the characters, this list has something for everyone.
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