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RomanticComedy is an important sub-genre of the Chick Flick. It's worth noting that "rom-com" films are actually supposed to be popular because they serve both sexes as good date movies (romances are usually targeted at women, comedies are usually targeted at men). Some of the more successful examples do this right (usually if they have a decent comment to make [[MarsAndVenusGenderContrast on the nature of men and women]]), but for the most part, not so much. Possibly the most triumphant example of this date-movie genre is ''Film/LoveStory'', which, according to legend, is responsible for more pregnancies than any other single film.

* ''Film/LittleWomen'' Any and all versions.

* ''Film/InHerShoes''

* ''Film/{{Heathers}}''

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride''

* ''Film/{{Sabrina}}'', both versions:

* ''Film/{{Sabrina}}''

* ''Film/BagdadCafe''[[note]]The film is close to being TheTropelessTale, however.[[/note]]

* ''Film/TheEnglishmanWhoWentUpAHillButCameDownAMountain'' This one can also work for straight guys who enjoy subtler comedies (there must be ''some'' straights like that.)

* ''Film/ARoomWithAView''

RomanticComedy is an important sub-genre of the Chick Flick. It's worth noting that "rom-com" films are actually supposed to be popular because they serve both sexes as good date movies (romances are usually targeted at women, comedies are usually targeted at men). Some of the more successful examples do this right (usually if they have a decent comment to make [[MarsAndVenusGenderContrast on the nature of men and women]]), but for the most part, not so much. Possibly the most triumphant example of this date-movie genre is ''LoveStory'', which, according to legend, is responsible for more pregnancies than any other single film.

Sometimes movies that don't fit this formula will be considered Chick Flicks simply because they feature a female protagonist. Or, for that matter, even having women in them for reasons other than {{Fanservice}}. However, a female protagonist is not actually necessary for a Chick Flick -- ''MadeOfHonor'' or ''WhatWomenWant'' for example both have male protagonists while still being clearly marketed at women. A male Chick Flick protagonist is likely to be a HandsomeLech who learns the error of his ways through coming to terms with his feelings for the female lead.

-->-- ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' [[labelnote:*]]Incidentally not a Chick Flick[[/labelnote]]

They tend to be romantic in content, whether drama, comedy, or [[{{Dramedy}} both]]. Women are likely to be noble victims or sassy, klutzy twentysomethings looking for love, and men either [[HandsomeLech charmers]] who may or may not be secret {{jerkass}}es or [[TheDitz hopelessly confused]] but sweet. Being centred around women you are also likely to encounter scenes of women [[TheBechdelTest actually talking]] to each other outside of jealous {{Cat Fight}}s (though such a thing may turn up).