A Round Of Manly Compromises

 A couple weeks ago, I gave you guys a couple of movies that you need to be willing to watch with the love of your life if you want to good relationship. Well ladies, now it's your turn. I know, this one is harder for a couple reasons. First, girls seem to only need about an hour and a half of the touchy-feely love stuff to feel satisfied. Guys, on the other hand, need to have their minds blown by insane action for AT LEAST two hours... if your lucky. Second, there are a heck of a lot more guy films that are rated R than chick flicks. (Can anyone think of an R rated chick flick?) So unless you have access to edited movies, I'm not going to be tempting you with any here. If you do have access, well that would be another story (Gladiator, Ghost and the Darkness, Last of the Mohicans, Saving Private Ryan and Braveheart... just off the top of my head).

Ladies, I know what your thinking, "I don't need advice here I compromise all the time..." Sorry girl, but Pirates of the Caribbean ain't a compromise! Almost everyone loves that movie. That being said I do have to apologize if your guy has ever made you watch a guy comedy. There's just no excuse for that fellas. It should be no shock to you that your lady friend doesn't chuckle when you quote lines from Dumb and Dumber. Avoid the trouble and save it for your bros. Word. Still, ladies, you too have to take one for the team, especially if you've just made him watch She's the Man for the 100th time. No... that's not a compromise either. Here's a list of ten you can try.

1. Lord of the Rings:

Yes, I know it's long, but... we crave it like WATER! If you are one of the girls that love it as much we do heaven bless you!! If not, that's still OK! No one said you had to watch it all in one sitting. Take your time, and you should be able to get at least 4 or 5 chick flick compromises out of it.

But really, is this even a compromise? It is SO AWESOME!!

2. Cinderella Man:

 If I were pressed hard about what my favorite movie of all time was, this would be the answer. It's just plain epic. Lucky for me, my wife loves it almost as much as I do. However, I can see how some girls might not like all the punching even though it is an incredibly inspiring, life-altering, jump-out-of-your-seat-with-excitement movie. But face it, your guy loves sports movies; if you or he doesn't like this one choose another. At least I'm not asking you to watch all the Rocky's...

3. Indiana Jones:

Clearly, I'm not suggesting that Kingdom of the Crystal Skull be added to this list. I wouldn't ask anybody to sacrifice that much. But I really don't think this one is a compromise, even though you might be able to convince your guy it is. Guys, please remember that Temple of Doom is kinda rough on the ladies, what with all the brain-eating.. and heart pulling out... give them a break if their not up for watching that one. 

4. Sherlock Holmes:

 This shouldn't really be a compromise either, so just... watch it... and love it!

5. Casino Royale/ Quantum of Solace:

 

Be grateful these movies were made so that compromising won't require you watching a crappy Pierce Brosnan movie. This new take on James Bond is incredible. I used to hate James Bond movies, but these ones are on my top ten list.

I'm starting to have a hard time thinking this list is about compromising anymore. 

6. Inception:

 It's like a dweam within a dweam! And it's a great dweam! I've heard people say that this movie is cluttered and convoluted. To those people I say please return your Saturday morning cartoons, Mommy and Daddy are trying to watch a movie. This will meet all your guy's needs, and you should enjoy it too.

7. Count of Monte Cristo:

 I'm pretty sure that a guy and a girl's definition of revenge is different. For a girl, it's about talking bad about your enemy and calling her catty names until you feel better. When a guy talks about revenge, this is what he means!! This is revenge and this is epic! You may squirm at all the hate but "you didn't think I would make it that easy did you?" ;)

8. Mission Impossible 1, 3, 4:

 Again, just like with Indiana, the second movie is not on this list. That's on a list of movies to watch when you feel like mocking... incessantly... forever. The first movie is really good even though people forget it. But 3 and 4 take the series to a whole new level. I personally prefer 4, but I understand that most people prefer 3... so I'll compromise ;)

9. The Prestige:

 We should probably just put anything done by Chris Nolan on here. Not only is this a great movie, but its also great insight into your guy's male ego. Enjoy!

10. Superhero Movies:

This is like Disney for girl compromises; if you can't find anything here... end it! And again, sorry but The Dark Knight and The Avengers doesn't count cause their box office earnings suggest that everyone loves them... A LOT. But there are plenty of suggestions! I would recommended Hancock, X-Men: First Class, Ironman,Captain America... you get the idea!

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So there ya go ladies, if you want to butter up your man to get him to go shopping with you or something girly just pull out one of these and say "Gee, I just got a huge craving to watch this, what do you say?" He'll be putty in your hands. That's a lot of power! Just remember with great power, comes great responsibility. ;)