Just for the record, so there's no confusion over my red-blooded masculinity and my testosterone fuelled tastes, my favourite films all involve punching and kicking people.  I'm a man, don't forget.

But here are the films that I'll watch with my girlfriend that are really rather good. But don't have that much punching and kicking. I console myself with the idea that a lot of it is probably mental punching and kicking.

Before Sunrise / Before Sunset
Aah, young love.  The first film describes the perfect encounter between to young people without, I found, being squirmishly fluffy and feel good.  The female lead is a genuinely interesting person who captures the elements of a fustrated youth perfectly... and Ethan Hawke presents a slightly awkward but eager to please late teen that I imagine stricks a chord with many.  The second film Before Sunset is more indulgent, but does not lose any of the first's charm.  And really sad too.  Well written, excellently directed and with a really interesting and absorbing soundtrack to both, this is well worth dropping the beer for and clutching your girl.

True Romance
I actually think it was this film that got my girl to go out with me in the first place.  You see, I'd just accidently stolen a suitcase full of cocaine while rescing her from a pimp.  At the time it was all very traumatic, but watching this film put a romantic glean on the whole thing.  Strictly speaking, this is not a girly film that men can watch, this is a manly film that girls can watch.  But I know a few girls for who this film is their favourite, therefore it qualifies.  Guys, watch this and you'll  (1) fall in love with Patricia Arquette and (2) suddenly want to get married.  Girls, as a warning, if you like this film too much, it may drive your boyfriend to violence - liking this film is just permission.

BBC Pride & Prejudice
I can't believe I'm admitting this.  The romantic story is good, but for me, I watch it for Mr and Mrs Bennett.  Favourite quote "I have the silliest daughters in all Christendom" or something.  And I suppose it is kind of exciting when he tells her he loves her "against his will".  Though if I have been swimming in my pond and she was standing there, I would have become enraged that this peasant was wondering willy-nilly across my perfectly nurtured lawn.  She was lucky to get away with a mere flutter of the heart.

Punch Drunk Love
This film is straight up odd.  I still don't quite get it.  It's not really a chick-flick either.  Still, the important thing is the rather cute relationship between Adam Sandler and whatsherface.
Barry: I'm lookin' at your face and I just wanna smash it. I just wanna fuckin' smash it with a sledgehammer and squeeze it. You're so pretty.
Lena: I want to chew your face, and I want to scoop out your eyes and I want to eat them and chew them and suck on them.

You know when something is so cute you  just want to... stamp on it or something.

Breakfast at Tiffany's
1.  Audrey Hepburn is a definite 'do'.
2.  Moon River is soooo sad.
3.  She reminds me of so many girls.
4.  It's a chick flick that boys can like cos for once it's the GIRL who has to change, not the guy.  Ms Golightly is the one who's all like "ah I don't know what I want" and the dude comes along and tells her how it is, puts her right and kisses her in the rain.  Damn straight.

Maid in Manhatten
Only joking, this film is really cack.  Made me wanna punch a nun.