Last week, Diane told you about our Top 100 Extravaganza and here's the first Top 10 - chick lit film adaptations (along with quotes from Friday Flick).
10. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Yes, it's a young adult book, but it's a great read and a lovely film too.
We wrote: "Standard stuff for teen movies (and books for that matter), but the script by Delia Ephron and the charm and talent of the cast (particularly Amber Tamblyn and America Ferrera) make this something special. I loved it."
Chosen as the second adaptation of Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch - not chick lit, not even fiction, but it's still managed to become two fun films!
We wrote: "You don't need to understand or appreciate baseball to enjoy this film. Yes, it's standard romantic comedy fare and certainly not original (well ... it is a remake), but it's great Friday night viewing."
8. Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason
Not quite as good as the first film, despite being almost exactly the same, but I had to include Bridget Jones, didn't I?
We wrote: "Its fun and light-hearted, and if all else fails you can just spend your time trying to decide whether you want Mark or Daniel!"
7. Hanging Up
Neither Delia Ephron's book nor the film adaptation are that well known, but they're both great.
We wrote: "Both funny and sad (some parts were almost painful to watch) and I loved the interaction between the sisters (and they're all such fab actresses) and their father (played by Walter Matthau). Recommended."
Laura Zigman's Animal Husbandry was one of the earliest chick lit books and this is the movie under a different name (and also known as Someone Like You, just to be really confusing!).
We wrote: "Despite the cliched ending - why do all chick flicks have to end with a chase? - it's a really enjoyable film (but, seriously, it's worth watching just to see Hugh Jackman shirtless)."
Carry on over the cut for the Top 5 and see if you agree with our choice of best chick lit film adaptation of all time!
The film is probably better known than the book, but both are lovely.
We wrote: "A bit of girly escapism."
4. How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days
An early example of chick lit non-fiction, and a great adaptation.
We wrote: I loved this film. It's funny, looks great and ... Hudson and McConaughey's [chemistry] makes the screen crackle. Plus it's got the line: 'If I had a nickel for every time I got in a fistfight during a chick flick ...' What's not to love?"
3. In Her Shoes
Jennifer Weiner's book is one of my all-time favourites. A faithful and entertaining adaptation of a book by one of chick lit's reigning queens.
We wrote: "A great girly film!"
Lauren Weisberger's book is arguably the biggest chick lit novel of the past five years and possibly one of the best received adaptations.
We wrote: "A fun, girly film, perfect if you love fashion, journalism - or just a light chick-flick of a Friday night. I recommend it!"
Well, what did you expect, really? The chick lit book and the chick lit adaptation. It doesn't get much better than Bridget (or Mark Darcy ...).
We wrote: "A brilliant British movie (yes yes we know Renee is the exception)."
So do you agree? Is Bridget the best (and does she warrant two places in our Top 10)? Have I missed any of your favourites? Any of the above you absolutely hated? (You'll notice Must Love Dogs didn't make it!) Email us and let us know (or leave a comment).
