I’ve got a roommate named Warren. He’s one of my closest friends. One of the many games we play is debating things that are rather inane. When I found this site, it seemed like a perfect place to settle a debate that has recently gotten rather heated.
Our most recent debate focuses around the movie “Fever Pitch” (2005 starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore). Specifically, the argument is if the movie “Fever Pitch” is a chick flick or not.
My argument is simple: this movie is WIDELY considered a chick flick. While I have to admit, I’ve never actually seen the movie (I’m a guy), I have consulted many of my friends and they all unanimously agree with me (as I’m hoping you will). I saw the trailer when the movie came out and was surprised that this was even debated.
Warren’s argument was that “Fever Pitch” is about a RELATIONSHIP between a man and his team, not just a man falling in love with a girl. In my humble opinion, Warren just using the word “relationship” when describing the movie robs him of all credibility. For heavens sake, the movie’s tagline is “A Comedy About the Game Of Love.”
Other things to consider –
- Just because the Catholic Church refused to acknowledge the world is round, this doesn’t mean the world is flat.
- He is a GIANT Red Sox fan (so his opinion of the movie is heavily biased)
- Drew Barrymore isn’t terribly attractive (he can’t use the “well, the girl was hot” argument)
- One of the DVD Extras is titled “Love Triangle Internet Featurette”
- Similar movies per Netflix – “Hitch,” “50 First Dates,” “Failure to Launch.”
- He was watching this movie with his girlfriend.
- He was watching this movie while the Red Sox were playing in the playoffs (whipped?)
- He missed the 1st part of the Red Sox game because he was watching his girlfriend dance.
- I currently have no girlfriend.
So what do you think, is “Fever Pitch” a “chick flick” or what?
UpdatesI’m not usually a fan of people taking the “shotgun approach” when it comes to attacking someone’s credibility. As you can see, Warren’s update bears no basis to the basic premise of our argument – is “Fever Pitch” a chick flick or not.
Still though, always one to rise to the challenge (take the bait?), I feel compelled to respond.
1) Do true fans “TIVO” big games? Or do true fans go to dance recitals and watch chick flicks while their beloved team eventually loses a nail biter?
2) Clearly my knowledge of religion is flawed (as the comment section already pointed out). My mistake wasn’t meant to offend and none of my friends took my comment as offensive. I misspoke; it happens.
3) While I may lapse into faulty logic now and again, can anyone argue with the logic that “Fever Pitch” is a romantic comedy (in other words, a “Chick Flick?”)?
Friends, his update is reeking with desperation. We have a bet attached to the results of this debate and clearly he’s worried about the outcome. While I’m surprised the voting hasn’t proven to be nearly as unanimous as I figured it would be, I am confident that the people will ultimately prove that “Fever Pitch” is a classic “Chick Flick.” Please vote accordingly.
updated 3 years ago
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