Best chick flicks for a girls night in Singapore: Romantic comedies, tearjerkers, and cult classics
Plenty of vino. Check! Room filled with your squad. Check! Now all you need is a pile of yummy snacks and a stack of the best girly chick flicks for the ultimate girls night in. When you’re just not feeling in the mood for an ‘out out’ ladies night, staying in and devouring rom-coms is up there with one of our favourite things to do. But before you hit play, make sure you’ve got enough snacks to keep you going. We’re fans of Tai Sun’s addictive trEATz! chip flavours (Fearsome Wasabi and Smackin’ Lime and Black Pepper are personal faves), or for healthier nibbles, its UCA cassava chips and Nature’s Wonders baked combos are a must. Read on for a round-up of our favourite chick flicks that will leave you either roaring with laughter or blubbing into your popcorn. Or both.
Bridget Jones 
“What’s not to chuckle at (and relate to) when it comes to giant, unsexy undies, looking for a real life Mr Darcy, writing absolute tosh in a diary and leading a perpetual existence of yo-yo dieting? Plus Hugh and Colin were rather easy on the eye back in the day! I’m also partial to a Twilight binge: Edward Cullen. That is all.” – Tracy Tristram, Honeykids Writer.
Serendipity “It doesn’t get more romantic than Christmas in New York, and not only does Serendipity nail the setting, it categorically proves that soulmates do exist. One for hopeless romantics.” – Lacey Ewin, Account Manager.
Pretty in Pink and Clueless “I can’t choose a favourite between these two! Nothing sums up the perils of growing up more than unrequited crushes on that boy next door, the unpredictable dynamics of female friendships and the ever-existential turmoil of trying to fit in.” – Chelsia Tan, Honeycombers Writer.
My Best Friend’s Wedding “I love how Jules (Julia Roberts) is the antithesis of the chick flick heroine. She’s unromantic, a chainsmoker, slightly neurotic, takes no bullshit and basically goes straight to wrecking the relationship of her best friend and his fiancee. Naturally, this has a good ending. But what I love best about this movie? Her gay best friend (Rupert Everett) who I had a MAJOR crush on, and the soundtrack. I can recite most of the lines by heart!” – Nafeesa Saini, Lifestyle Writer.
Comme t’y est belle ( Hey Good Looking! in English!) “This classic french film about a group of Jewish girlfriends living in Paris is one of my all time faves; I can (and do!) watch it over and over. I love how the film portrays female friendship: no matter the problem, whether it be serious or fickle, your girlfriends have always got your back. Amen sister!” – Melanie Bonnet (our resident frenchie!), Account Manager.
When Harry Met Sally “I love everything about this movie. The will they or won’t they tension between Harry and Sally, the age old question of can a man and a woman be “just friends”. The fake orgasm scene. The dialogue! The fact that Billy Crystal is the leading man. The real love story interviews throughout the movie. This line: “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” I mean, c’mon!” – Allie Spencer, Account Manager.
10 Things I Hate About You 
“Not only can I pretend to be high-brow while watching it (it’s a modernisation of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, don’cha know), if you look beyond the angst-ridden teen relationship issues, this film is a comedy masterpiece! To this day I still have to say “that must be Nigel with the brie” whenever my doorbell rings (if you’ve seen it, you’ll know!). Not to mention the young, beautiful Heath Ledger immortalised as Patrick Verona; the ultimate bad boy persona. Swoon.” – Sally Shoult, Associate Editor.
The Devil Wears Prada “Miranda Priestley has to be up there with one of the best film bitches ever: the withering put downs, the icy glare, the ludicrous demands – I absolutely love to hate her. This snapshot into the world of couture and high fashion is hilarious, bitchy drama at its finest.” – Kenneth Pinlac, Account Manager.
Legally Blonde “There are so many reasons why I love this 2001 classic. Besides Elle Woods’ fabulous legal-eagle-meets-Barbie outfits, Legally Blonde taught us an all-important lesson: never underestimate a sorority girl (no matter how ‘blonde’ she may seem).” – Shairah Thoufeekh, Honeybrides Editor.
27 dresses “There’s truly nothing I love more than a good chick flick (except maybe a girls weekend away). I have a major soft spot for 27 Dresses with Katherine Heigl because I watched it with my bridesmaids the night before my wedding. The film is the perfect blend of humour, crushing heartbreak and swoony romance – and (spoiler alert) it has the obligatory feel-good fairytale ending. Her closet bursting at the seams with ridiculous bridesmaid fashion lent very nicely to a hilarious movie montage scene. All the best girlie films have one! When my girls are old enough I’ll watch it with them with a giant box of salty popcorn.”– Georgina Hockley, Honeykids Writer.
Mean Girls
“This cult classic gave me an insight into the drama of being female. Thank goodness I’m a guy and don’t have to mess with the plastics. And no, fetch is still not going to happen.” – Dinesh Ajith, Honeycombers Writer.
Notting Hill “Notting Hill is chick flick gold. I love the bumbling British-ness of Hugh Grant, the comedy genius of his hilarious sidekick ‘Spike’, and the Hollywood chic of leading lady Julia Roberts. This film totally puts you through the ringer emotionally; it makes me laugh, cry, and everything else in between. I used to live in West London and walking past that blue door regularly never failed to put a smile on my face.” – Skye Marsden, Stylist.
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