Everyone is a Critic: My All-Time Favorites – Chick Flicks
Posted: February 9, 2026 Filed under: Everyone is a Critic, Movie Review, Movies, Review, romance | Tags: Chick Flicks, Everyone is a Critic, Movie Review, Movies, romance, Writing to be Read 4 CommentsFebruary is a month for lovers, what with St. Valentine’s Day and all, so I though it would be appropriate to begin this series in 2026 with the mushy romance stuff, so here are my all-time favorite chick flicks.
Chick Flicks – I may be an old chick, but I’m still a chick (Yep. I like Patrick Swayze)
There are some movies that I can watch over and over and never get tired of them because they are so fun to watch. I’m sure certain movies are the same for everyone, in this respect. For “Everyone is a Critic” in 2026, I’d like to talk about my all-time favorites, because if you haven’t seen them, they are worth watching, and if you have, maybe this will remind you how fun they are, and you’ll give one or two another go. I’ve categorized them by the values I find in them, or the reason that I watch them. Many of them, I have watched so many times, I can quote them word for word through many parts. (And, yes, I am old, but they really don’t make them like they used to.)
Now, here, I will share them with you in the hopes that you will get the same enjoyment I have from watching them. For those who have seen the movie, the quotes will bring certain scenes alive in their minds. And if you haven’t seen the movie and you watch it, when you see the scene, you’ll understand why I chose the quotes that I did.
Dirty Dancing (1987), with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey
It was the summer of 1963, and Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is spending it with her family at a Catskills resort. Bored and feeling out of place, she inadvertently discovers the underground world of dance through the resort’s entertainers. When one of the girls is unable to finish out their summer itinerary, Baby volunteers to train and take her place, putting her in direct contact and very close proximity of the lead male dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Parick Swayze).
This movie is total fantasy fulfillment for me. What I would have given when I was younger to be Jennifer Grey. This is a movie I never get tired of watching, even to this day.
Favorite Quote: “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” – Johnny Castle (Swayze)
“Look, spaghetti arms. This is my dance space. This is your dance space. I don’t go into yours; you don’t go into mine. You gotta hold the frame.” – Johnny Castle (Swayze)
“I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.” – Baby (Grey)
“We’re supposed to do the show in two days, you won’t show me the lifts, I’m not sure of the turns, I’m doing all this to save your ass, what I really want to do is drop you on it!” -Baby (Grey)
Favorite Scene: The final dance & the lift on the log
Ghost (1990), with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze
When banker Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, leaving his girl Molly (Demi Moore) grieving in their new loft apartment. But Sam doesn’t cross over and learns that his best friend, Carl, is behind his murder. Now he must find a way to warn Molly from beyond the grave, as Carl tries to move in on Molly.
This is another movie which I love. Of course, it helps that the male star is Patrick Swayze. I would watch it just for that reason, but it also has a original paranormal story line of a true love cut short, and the character of Oda Mea (Whoopi Goldberg), is so entertaining that both merit kudos in their own rights.
Favorite Scene: The pottery wheel scene, (of course) & the subway scene where he forces the other ghost to teach him to manipulate solid matter in his ephemeral form.
Road House (1989), with Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliot
I watch this movie strictly because of the stars. I like Sam Elliot, but I’ve always had a thing for Patrick Swayze. A young Swayze is just eye candy that I never get tired of seeing, even at my age. He really shows it off in this one, which only adds to the story line of big guy pushing the little guy and the little guy pushing back, with some pretty great fights, mixed with a romance story line and some very hot scenes with Swayze. Winner all around.
Favorite Scene: Any scene with Swayze in it.
Pretty Woman (1990), with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere
What starts as a week-long business arrangement between a billionaire Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) and a high-end hooker, Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), turns into something more in this ultimate rags to riches romance, changing the way they both view life, and love. It’s funny and entertaining, and good for a laugh every time.
Favorite Scene: The bubble bath scene & the shopping spree
Favorite Quotes: “You and I are such similar creatures, Vivian. We both screw people for money.” – Edward Lewis (Gere)
“Do you have anything in this shop as beautiful as she is?” – Edward Lewis (Gere)
“I can do anything I want to, baby. I ain’t lost.” – Vivian Ward (Roberts)
“In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.” – Vivian Ward (Roberts)
” Did I mention my leg is forty-four inches from hip to toe; so, basically, we are talking about eighty-eight inches of therapy wrapped around you for the bargain price of three thousand dollars.” – Vivian Ward (Roberts)
“Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.” – Vivian Ward (Roberts)
“Oh, it was so good, I almost peed my pants!” – Vivian Ward (Roberts)
Thelma and Louise (1991), with Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis
Thelma (Susan Sarandon) and Louise (Geena Davis) are friends to the end in this female bromance adventure. What starts out as a weekend road trip quickly turns into an adventure from which there is no turning back after a man tries to rape Thelma, and Louise comes to her aid and shoots him.
This is a story of female empowerment in spite of its tragic ending. An endearing tale of friendship that never gets old.
Favorite Scene: Outside the bar in the parking lot where Thelma is assaulted.
Favorite Quotes: “You shoot off a guy’s head with his pants down, believe me, Texas is not the place you wanna get caught.” – Louise (Sarandon)
“You’ve always been crazy, this is just the first chance you’ve had to express yourself.” – Louise (Sarandon)
“Well, we’re not in the middle of nowhere, but we can see it from here.” – Louise (Sarandon)
“Hey Louise, better slow down, I’ll just die if we get caught over a speeding ticket.” – Thelma (Davis)
“I’m not sorry that son-of-a-bitch is dead. I’m just sorry it was you that did it and not me.” – Thelma (Davis)
“Good mornin’ ladies and gentlemen. This is a robbery. Now, if nobody loses their head, nobody will lose their head. Simon says y’all lie down on the floor, please, right away. Thank you. Ma’am, would you get down? Not you, sir. Let’s see who’ll win a prize for keepin’ their cool. Sir, will you do the honors? Take all the cash out of the drawer, put it in a paper bag.” – Thelma (Davis)
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These are all great. Dirty Dancing is one of my all time favourites and I’ve seen it a number of times. Here are a couple of mine: The Proposal with Ryan Reyonlds and Sandra Bolluck, When Harry Met Sally with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal and You’ve Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
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Hi Darlene, Yes Harry Met Sally is also a good one. I don’t think I’ve ever seen You’ve Got Mail or the Proposal. I’ll look for them. Thanks for the recommendations. 🙂
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I have watched and enjoyed all of these, Kaye. It’s definitely time for a rewatch. When they remade RoadHouse, I absolutely refused to watch it. You can’t replace Sam Elliot and Patrick Swayze.
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No you can’t. I loved Road House because of Patrick and Sam, moreso than because of the story. I wouldn’t want to watch it without them. Always fun to rewatch. Thanks for visiting, Carla. 🙂
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