The nineties were the golden age of the archetypal chick flick, what with Clueless, 10 things I hate about you and Never been kissed all released in the decade.
But the noughties has some absolute gems, that are perfect if you’re looking for something a bit comforting and nostalgic on a wet weekend.
Here are our ultimate favourite chick flicks from the millennium to 2010.
Miss Congeniality
When Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) is forced to go undercover for her job as an FBI agent, she’s put in her worst possible situation – an American beauty pageant. Containing the classic transformation montage, a bolshy female lead, and the one and only Michael Caine, this is our ultimate Sudnay afternoon movie.
A Walk to Remember
Another film based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, A Walk to Remember stars Mandy Moore and Shane West as kids from the opposite side of the tracks who fall in love in unlikely circumstances. A real tear-jerker, this noughties classic makes our top ten every time.
The Notebook
The Notebook
Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name, The Notebook gets special mention because it’s actually the sweetest (fake) love story of all time. We have witnessed a man actually sit down and enjoy this film, so there’s hope for roping your partner into it too. Oh, and did we mention, Ryan Gosling?
13 Going On 30
What happens when you combine Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and the terror that was the 80s? One of the best chick flicks in recent history. This is a story of love, redemption and girl power – but just try not to hum Pat Benatar’s “Love is a Battlefield” for a week after seeing this classic.
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
Reese Witherspoon became a household name with her first turn as Elle Woods, a pretty sorority girl who vows to win her boyfriend back when she is unceremoniously dumped. Your classic tale of reinvention, blonde, pink-loving Elle heads to Harvard to prove herself as a serious person – and win back the man of her dreams. For its costumes, characters, and comebacks – this definitely makes our top ten.
Bring It On
Another Kirsten Dunst classic, Bring it On combines some actually impressive cheerleading routines with a killer cast and teen romance. Sequels tried and failed to match the first instalment of this noughties teen classic. We still have a huge crush on Cliff, a.k.a Jesse Bradford.
Bring it On
Love Actually
Personally, it doesn’t feel like Christmas to us without a screening of Richard Curtis’s Love Actually. This cosy British classic stays true to the Curtis mould, but with an ensemble cast including Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Liam Neeson, you’re in safe hands. Plus, it’s all about love, family and finding that special someone at Christmas, which makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Get Over It
An all-star cast with a Shakespearean plot? We’re sold. This was prime Kirsten Dunst era, when it was impossible to watch a teen movie without the blonde popping up in some capacity. Packed full of music, dancing, and teen romantic drama – this is 90 minutes of escapism you can definitely afford yourself.
Mean Girls
Mean Girls
The film that needs no introduction – Mean Girls reinvigorated the teen high school drama thanks to a stellar cast and a genuinely funny, well observed script. And with so many quotes now embedded in cult history, this is one 00’s chick flick you won’t regret watching. On Wednesdays, we wear pink.
Bridget Jones
Bridget Jones Diary
Nothing else really comes close to Bridget Jones, another British cult classic that follows the life of a single publicity worker by the same name. Clumsy, slightly overweight and generally bumbling Bridget lets us into her private world through her diary entries – as her parents desperately try to set her up with Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), while she flirts with her charismatic boss, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant).
