Top 10 Guilty Pleasures (Allie)

Following my Thursday's Thought: Ignorance is Bliss post, Jenna decided that we needed to do a Top 10 Guilty Pleasures list. Can you hear me sighing through these words? We spent a whole 25 minute car journey and nearly an hour in Nandos arguing over this. How do you define guilty pleasure? What should we include? What I really should have done is let Jenna write my list for me...

I think it's fair to say that a guilty pleasure film is a film that you really love, but that you're a little embarrassed to admit to. Therefore Jenna, Love Actually and Jingle All The Way will not be in this list! I thought we officially defined it as 3 stars or less in Total Film review?!  Don't go changing the rules at the last second woman! See? Still arguing!

This is going to be in no order, because I don't want to start a debate as to whether we list them by how much we love them, or how embarrassing they are...

Green Lantern (2011)

Do I really need to explain this? I think by now you should already know my reasons for loving this film, and we've definitely heard enough from Jenna on the subject! Pahaha I knew you would have to include this a)because it's Ryan b)because it IS a guilty pleasure!!!

Bubble Boy (2001)

I'll forgive you if you've never heard of this. I bought it on VHS as part of my Jake Gyllenhaal craze. It has the weirdest plot ever but I absolutely love it, and will happily watch it again and again.  I LOVE this film, I had completely forgotten about it, might have to borrow the VHS off you (not that I have a VHS player anymore!)

Foolproof (2003)



Ah, if you've watched White Collar or anything similar you'll understand how awful this film is. But it has the Ryan Reynolds charm in it, and like a total fool, I didn't see the plot twist coming so that's why I love it.  Not even heard of this so I can't comment.

Blade Trinity (2004)

 

Sorry Ryan but I'm including another of your films here. Although I have seen all of them, so there's bound to be a few bad eggs! I actually really love Blade Trinity though just for his character, Hannibal King. Every line just cracks me up and come on, who doesn't love that topless scene?

Chicken Little (2003)

You know, I haven't seen this film for about 10 years, but every now and again I'll start singing 'It's the End of the World as we Know It' and I'll think about this film and how much I loved it when it came out. I also only just realised that Zach Braff voices Chicken Little!  I'd like to see this, might have to give it a go, see if it is guilty pleasure worthy!

Daredevil (2003)

I found  Daredevil on DVD in CEX for £1, and I'm pretty sure even the staff mocked me for buying it. I love Ben Affleck though and I'm a sucker for hot guys! The soundtrack really was awesome though and I still play it in my car to work every now and again.  This film bored the socks off me, I couldn't get into it, I didn't like Ben Affleck and I liked Jennifer Garner even less!

High School Musical (2006)

What team?! I'd like to redeem myself here by saying I didn't enjoy the sequel much, and I've never seen the third one. I could love High School Musical just for the soundtrack though, and it's what got me into watching Glee, which is probably something I shouldn't admit.  LOVE IT!!

Miss Congeniality (2000)

I almost didn't include this. I mean come on, it's Sandra Bullock! As Raj from Big Bang Theory says, she can do no wrong! This should actually be a guilty pleasure on behalf of my other half, because he loves this film, and even watched the sequel with me.  This is awesome, is it a guilty pleasure?!  I don't know anyone who doesn't like this film, it think my Dad even likes it!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

Ah, it doesn't get more embarrassing than this, does it? Sorry, but Twilight is a massive guilty pleasure of mine. It's the perfect film series to put on after a bad day, in your pjs and with a massive tub of ice cream. Team Edward, baby! Agreed!  I hate admitting it but I do like the Twilight films - I can't help it!

Just Married (2003)

Just Married might be my most watched film of all time. I used to watch it nearly every week in High School when my friend stayed over. We watched it together a couple of weeks ago, pretty much 10 years later, and I was chuffed that we both still love it now! Amazing film, I still howl with laughter at this film.  I love it when she throws the ashtray at his head and when they pick up their car, cue quote:  'I *am* flooring it! If I pushed any harder, my foot would blow through the floor and we would be Flintstone-ing our asses there!'

So there you go, you know my deepest, darkest, film secrets. Mock away. You can bet Jenna will. It's okay though, she hasn't done her list yet, so I'll get my own back on her. I can't help but notice that 4 of my 10 films are from 2003, was that just a really bad year for films?  I think I restrained myself quite well ;-)

I hope this has got you thinking about your own guilty pleasure films...because we may have an announcement to make very, very soon!

Top 10 Disney Songs (Allie)

If too much time passes between my list-making, I get a little nervous. I start to make a list of different lists that I should/could make. Behind the scenes here at Flick Chicks, not only do we have a list of lists, but I even took the time to re-arrange and colour code it. To stop my crazyness, I thought it was about time I just made another Top 10! Here you have, in order (obviously) my Top 10 Disney Songs...

10. Under the Sea, The Little Mermaid (1989)

I can't believe this film is as old as I am!

9. Just Can't Wait to be King, The Lion King (1994)

This was the first film I ever saw at the cinema, and probably the first song I knew all the words to.

8. A Whole New World, Aladdin (1992)

I have so much love for this film. This song still gives me goosebumps!

7. On My Way, Brother Bear (2003)

The film itself isn't a favourite of mine, but I love this song so much.

6. Stick to the Status Quo, High School Musical (2006)

Such a guilty pleasure, and I could have gone with any from this film!

5. The Bells of Notre Dame, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

This is another film I vividly remember seeing at the cinema, I remember crying an awful lot too! I was that kid that everyone felt sorry for in the screen.

4. Tale as Old as Time, Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Ahh, this song is so beautiful. I am seriously contemplating having it played at my wedding...

3. Man or Muppet, The Muppets (2011)

This song is perfect in every single way; I laughed till I cried in the cinema! Me and my other half do a fantastic duet of this in the car...

2. I've Got a Dream, Tangled (2010)

I could have picked any song from this film, which is probably my favourite Disney film at the moment! I know all the words, and put on the voices too...

1. Let it Go, Frozen (2013)

I'm sorry, you probably find this predictable but this song speaks to me on so many levels. Plus I can't think of any other song that I love to belt out in the car to work more than this!

It's only just occurred to me that Toy Story hasn't featured in my list, which upsets me! There are just so many songs to choose from. I'm thinking that a Top 10 Disney Films list needs to be done very soon, and Toy Story will rank highly on that one for me. I'll just add it to my list of lists...