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Timaree
Are they Fun escapism?
Do they reinforce stereotypes and unrealistic expectations?
Are they revealing about the differences between the sexes?
How about being under-valued because they are directed towards women?
It depends on the movie. Some reinforce horrible stereotypes and can cause some women to have unrealistic expectations of HOW men act and put many "shoulds" in their relationships.
"But, he didn't give me the Fairy Tale. He should have." Please.
IMO, one of the most dangerous movies ever made was "Pretty Woman." It gave us the stereotype that it's FUN to be a streetwalker, gave us NO insight into the STDs, diseases, abuse from pimps and Johns, drug addiction, etc that many, but not all street workers often have to deal with. It also gave women the stupid impression that there IS a "Fairy Tale" (which there isn't) and that ANYBODY can get any rich, successful man, when in reality, those men are nearly always "snatched up" by the daughters of other rich successful men. Men like this don't go slumming for wives.
Not as an offense to street walkers, but in most cases one would have about as much luck in marrying a rich, kind, successful businessman, as I would have marrying Johnny Depp. And, if it did happen, you don't think her past wouldn't be thrown in her face EVERY TIME they had an argument?
I just hate ANY romantic movies, I guess. I liked "Fried Green Tomatoes" (Although it was completely different than the book and the book was better) and "How to Sew an American Quilt" but IMO, "romance movies" are silly, a waste of time, and give one false hope of riches, wealth, and Prince Charmings, no matter what our OWN frailties might be.
I'd rather watch shit blowing up. Looking forward to "The Expendables." Much better fantasies of the guys in this movie than some simpering, pasty "nice guy" in most chick flicks, for my taste. Either that or some Art House movie. Sid and Nancy was the last "romance" movie I liked.