The movies you are ashamed to admit you love...

As a guys guy you are allowed to think that certain "chick flicks" are cute or OK every once in a while. But you aren't supposed to watch them multiple times and you certainly aren't supposed to own the DVD.

There are, however, a select few "men" that actually have some feelings inside them. The problem is that these feelings can be the object of ridicule from other men and even some women. I can't help the way I am. I was born this way. Do you think I would choose this lifestyle if given a choice (probably but go with me on this)?

So let's try to identify these "black market" movie titles that keep certain men "in the closet."

Return to Me is a romantic comedy starring David Ducovney and Minnie Driver. The movie starts out with David's character losing his wife. David is very believable in his portrayal of a recent widower. But that is not the part that got me. It was the dog that sat by the front door for days and days after the wife died waiting for her to come through the door. I am sorry but if this scene did not make you blubber like a small child then you are a cold heartless idiot. I love the music, I love the older men and the characters they portray in the movie, I love the happy ending.

"Hello, my name is Indigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." The Princess Bride is more a comedy than a romantic comedy. The scene where Andre the Giant is trying to rhyme everything to get on the nerves of one of the other characters is ridiculously funny. "I said stop it and I mean it......Anybody want a peanut?" How can you not laugh at that?

I have seen Grease with Olivia Newton John and John Travolta about 500 times. When I tried to think of a specific reason why I have seen this movie so many times, the only one I could think of was ONJ in those tight black pants in the final scene of the movie. I am sure I like the songs and the dancing but unlike the other movies in this list, there isn't something specific that draws me to this movie.

There are other movies but I am interested in hearing from you.

My Jerry Springer Moment...

Too many movies these days are trying to show the harsh reality of the real world by not having a happy ending. I don't go to the movies to live in the real world. I go to the movies to escape the real world. I don't need to pay almost $10.00 to be reminded that life sucks.