Girls Night In Top 10

with the impending likelihood of yet another spinster Valentine's Day on the horizon, i decided to google "top tens" of good Girls Night In movies. needless to say, as the majority of the lists didn't seem to cater to my own special needs and tastes, i decided to compile my own Top 10:

10. Mean Girls



do i even need to explain?

9. Pride and Prejudice



my mom once disdainfully told me that i reminded her of Mr. Darcy because of my reluctance to dance and talk to people i barely know. i'm hardly that confident in my unassuming charm and character, but i definitely wouldn't mind ending up with a Lizzie.

8. Sense and Sensibility



Jane Austen. period. also, Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson. and Hugh Laurie. i have a soft spot for period pieces. also, somehow i think Elinor Dashwood would totally kick Miley Cyrus's ass, given the opportunity.

7. Knocked Up



it's beyond me why most movies like this are reserved specifically for men because of the "gross-out" humor. seriously. if i had a nickel for every time i nearly peed myself laughing during this movie and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, i'd have enough nickels to wash about 20+ loads of underwear and pants. (TMI!)

6. Juno



my crush on Ellen Page might have something to do with it. also, again, Juno's a right side brighter than the average Hilary Duff-esque protagonist. and whenever Jennifer Garner's character redeems herself in the mall, and finally realizes just what an ass-hole Mark is, i just wanna reach out and hug someone. like Ellen Page.

5. Lars and the Real Girl



i'm pretty sure you already know how much i love this movie, and why, from the extensive review i wrote below.

4. Kill Bill



again, do i really need to explain? it's about a bunch of chicks who kick ass. and cut off limbs. and swing maces.

3. Silence of the Lambs



this one's probably a stretch, but lately i've been in the mood for a thriller...

2. Amelie



this one just always makes me smile.

1. All About Eve



again, a pretty pretentious stretch, but still...Bette Davis is my coldhearted, bitter crush. why can't movies like this be made for women anymore? or at least more often? after i watch this, i always feel that much more empowered, as sappy as that might sound.


i guess, honestly, i'll admit that these aren't necessarily in an accurate order, but i love all of them. also, there're probably a ton of other movies that didn't quite make it to this list due to either my inattentiveness to detail or my inability to remember things, period.

in terms of music, i've been hooked on Lily Allen for the past week or so:



the whole album's pretty fantastic. it's hilarious, smart, and, most importantly of all, unforgivably catchy. seriously. i've had the majority of the songs on it stuck in my head for the past week.