Pick Or Pass On These Movies To See Who Thinks Like A Man Or A Woman

As far as stereotypes go, the average man is expected to gravitate towards action movies, while the average woman would mainly be interested in chick flicks. But for anyone who’s actually paid attention to themselves and the people around them, we know that this is far from the case.

In other words, there are plenty of women who love a good action movie as well as plenty of men who don’t mind a bit of romance thrown into the mix, and we’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who only sticks to one genre.

As Hollywood continues to become more inclusive than ever before, they're turning out more and more movies that are equally marketed to both men and women. Take for example 2017's Wonder Woman, which grossed an impressive $821 million and drew in a near equal ratio of male to female viewers.

That being said, men and women’s brains actually do think differently, and this difference in how they’re wired is bound to play a part in what kinds of movies they're interested in. So let's take a look at some of the best movies from the last few years, as well as some all-time classics, and see who thinks like a man and who thinks like a woman.

Question 1

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War has definitely been the biggest movie events of 2018, which brought together the past ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by having the Avengers team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to take on Thanos. The film is already one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, pulling in over $2 billion at the box office.

Question 2

Frozen

One of Disney’s most popular animated movies of all time, Frozen was released to commercial and critical acclaim back in 2013. The film follows a princess who sets off to find her long-lost sister who has accidentally cursed their kingdom. A sequel is currently in the works with a November 2019 release date.

Question 3

A Quiet Place

Most actors who get famous on a sitcom are often stuck in the role of comedic actor for the remainder of their career. But such isn’t the case with The Office’s John Krasinski, who wrote, starred in, and directed this year’s A Quiet Place — a critically acclaimed horror movie which follows a family who struggles to survive in a world taken over by monsters.

Question 4

Superbad

This 2007 teen comedy was written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and was loosely based on their teenage years growing up together — making it no mistake that the main characters are also named Seth and Evan. This was also the first feature film that Emma Stone had ever starred in.

Question 5

Wonder Woman

If 2017’s Wonder Woman has proven anything, it’s that audience’s definitely won’t be dissuaded by a superhero movie with a female lead. A sequel is well in the works, which will take place in the 1980s and find Wonder Woman facing off against the Cheetah, who will be played by Kristen Wiig.

Question 6

Moonlight

There was a time when winning Best Picture of the Year meant that everyone would flock to see the movie. But that seems less the case, including with this 2016 winner, Moonlight, which was the second lowest-grossing movie to ever win the award. The film chronicles the life of Chiron Harris from childhood to adolescence to adulthood.

Question 7

Ready Player One

Based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Ernest Cline, this 2018 Steven Spielberg movie is set in the not-so-distant future where video gaming has advanced to the point of virtual reality. The film follows Wade Watts as he attempts to discover the ultimate easter egg hiding inside the Oasis.

Question 8

Gravity

This 2013 film stars Sandra Bullock in the leading role of Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer who ends up getting stranded in space when her fellow astronaut is killed in an accident. The film won a slew of Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Cinematography, with a nomination for Bullock.

Question 9

Dunkirk

This 2017 film chronicles the harrowing true story of the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War II. The film was written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who has also helmed such critical hits as Inception and The Dark Knight. Even still, most critics agreed that Dunkirk was his best movie to date.

Question 10

Die Hard

Often citing as the greatest action movie ever made, Die Hard is no doubt a favorite to men more than it is to women. But they don’t seem to make action movies as good as this one anymore, meaning that anyone who’s a fan of quality will likely favor this film.

Question 11

Brokeback Mountain

Although it had won more awards than any other picture before it while leading up to the Academy Awards, Brokeback Mountain still failed to take home the Oscar for Best Picture in a controversial turn of events. The film follows the heartbreaking love story between two cowboys over the course of two decades.

Question 12

Incredibles 2

It appears as though the 15 year wait was worth it for fans of the original Incredibles, as the second installment was released just earlier this year to critical and commercial success. The film picks up with the Parr family three months after the events of the first film, as they struggle to revamp the world’s opinion of superheroes.

Question 13

La La Land

After starring opposite each other in Gangster Squad and Crazy, Stupid, Love, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone teamed up once again for this 2016 musical film — which for many, reignited an interest in the dying genre. The film even won Stone an Oscar for Best Actress, though the picture lost out to Moonlight.

Question 14

Get Out

Horror continues to be one of the most overlooked genres by critics, and the last major horror movie to be recognized by the Oscars was 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs. This is, until this 2017 movie hit screens and ended up winning Jordan Peele the award for Best Original Screenplay.

Question 15

Raiders of the Lost Ark

At the end of the day, movies are meant to entertain. And it’s hard to think of a movie that is more fun than Indiana Jones’s original outing, Raiders of the Lost Ark. The film stars Harrison Ford as the historian/ explorer who sets out on a journey to find a relic from biblical times.

Question 16

Justice League

It’s pretty amazing when a movie grosses over $650 million and still doesn’t turn a profit. But that’s exactly what happened to Justice League, the fifth film in the DC Extended Universe, which has struggled to play catch up with the already established MCU. The result was a sequel that has been delayed indefinitely.

Question 17

When Harry Met Sally…

As far as romance movies go, When Harry Met Sally… is a movie that most male audiences could probably get on board with thanks to the comedic chops of both Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. The film tracks the friendship of the lead characters over the course of many years, until they finally accept their true feeling for one another.

Question 18

Fight Club

Considering that this film revolves around the concept of masculinity, it’s no wonder that Fight Club is a favorite amongst coming-of-age males. But that doesn’t mean women can’t enjoy this David Fincher film, especially with Brad Pitt playing one of the two leads with his character of Tyler Durden, the imaginary friend of the story's narrator.

Question 19

Baby Driver

Though it may appear as just an action film on its surface, Baby Driver is actually a love story at heart, as it follows a getaway driver who attempts to break away from the criminal world to be with his newfound girlfriend. The film also features its fair share of singing and dancing sequences.

Question 20

Moana

Released in November of 2016, this Disney animated movie follows the title character of Moana as she sets out from her home island of Motunui to undo a curse that has been put upon the ocean. Actress and singer Auli’i Cravalho provided her voice to Moana in her feature film debut.

Question 21

Beauty and the Beast

Thanks to the massive success of this 2017 film starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, there’s bound to be a slew of live-action Disney adaptations coming out in the future. The fantasy film was based on the 1991 animated Disney movie of the same name, which drew inspiration from an 18th-century French fairy tale.

Question 22

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Guys have a tendency to pass over movies that are straight up romances. But there’s certainly a bigger draw when a good dose of comedy is thrown into the mix. Such was the case with this 2011 movie, which featured the often hilarious Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone.

Question 23

Mad Max: Fury Road

This reboot of the Mad Max franchise shattered expectations in nearly every way imaginable. Despite being a non-stop action movie, Fury Road became one of the best-reviewed movies of 2015. The film was also praised for featuring a number of strong-willed female character, particularly Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa.

Question 24

Kill Bill

This may be an amazing action series, but what makes it a standout is that there isn’t the typical macho man at the center of it. Instead, we get Uma Thurman’s The Bride — AKA Black Mamba, AKA Beatrix Kiddo — who is on a long and bloody journey of revenge to take down her fellow team of assassins who double-crossed her.

Question 25

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Despite having one of the lowest audience approval ratings of any Star Wars movie on Rotten Tomatoes, The Last Jedi still managed to gross well over a billion dollars at the box office. However, some have speculated that its poor reception has recently hurt the performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story.

Question 26

Fifty Shades of Grey

Despite being loathed by critics, the Fifty Shades movie series raked in a boatload of money all the way up until their third and final installment, which was released earlier this year. The films are based off the erotic romance novels written by E. L. James, who began the series by writing Twilight fan fiction.

Question 27

Jackie

One of the most critically-acclaimed actresses of her generation, Natalie Portman suited up to portray real-life first lady Jackie Kennedy in this 2016 biographical film. The film chronicles Jackie’s life after the assassination of her husband and former President, John F. Kennedy. Portman was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance.

Question 28

Black Panther

One of Marvel most successful movies to date, Black Panther was the first film in the franchise to feature a person of color in the title role. The result made the film the ninth-highest grossing movie with a collective gross of $1.3 billion, ensuring a future sequel and revealing that there’s a massive market for more diverse blockbusters.

Question 29

The Matrix

The Matrix may seem like another action series that is just for men, but in the first film, two of the most important characters — Trinity and the Oracle — are actually women. Though the first film spawned a successful franchise, the quality of the sequels and spin-offs never lived up to the 1999 original.

Question 30

Pride & Prejudice

Based on the 1813 novel of the same name by Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet, who falls for a man from the upper class who she is afraid won’t be willing to marry her. The 2005 film starred Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden as the romantic leads.

Question 31

Sausage Party

Sausage Party has the distinct honor of being the first CGI animated movie that landed an R-rating. The film was written by comedic actor Seth Rogen, along with his writing partner Evan Goldberg, and the follows one hot dog's journey toward trying to figure out the meaning of life. The 2016 movie was a huge box office success.

Question 32

Dirty Dancing

This 1987 romance movie follows Frances “Baby” Houseman, who travels with her family to a summer resort when she meets up with dance instructor Johnny Castle. Despite her parents’ disapproval, Baby fires up a romance with Johnny, which ends with the couple putting on a dance performance that warms the older audience members to the new, risqué style.

Question 33

Twilight

Based on the Stephenie Meyer fantasy series of the same name, this 2008 romance movie follows Bella Swan, who moves to a small town in Washington where she fires up a relationship with Edward Cullen, a fellow student who also happens to be a vampire. The film was followed by three successful sequels.

Question 34

It

One of the biggest horror movies of all time, this 2017 film adapts one half of Stephen King’s critically acclaimed novel, which tracks a group of friends as they try to defeat a supernatural entity. The film grossed over $700 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing R-rated movies ever.

Question 35

The Shape of Water

While sci-fi and fantasy movies have also pulled in massive audiences, they’ve never gotten the same kind of appreciation from critics. However, this 2017 romantic fantasy film managed to take home a number of the biggest awards at the Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film was written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.

Question 36

The Hunger Games

Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins, this 2012 science fiction film found Jennifer Lawrence suiting up to play series protagonist Katniss Everdeen, who is tasked with fighting to the death after she volunteers to represent her district in the annual Hunger Games. The film was followed up by three successful sequels.

Question 37

Atomic Blonde

After starring as Imperator Furiosa just a few years earlier, Charlize Theron suited up for yet another action film with Atomic Blonde, which found her playing Lorraine Broughton, an undercover MI6 agent. The film was a box office success, grossing nearly $100 million against a $30 million budget. Plans for a sequel are currently in the works.

Question 38

Inception

One of the biggest movies of 2010, this sci-fi action movie found leading man Leonardo DiCaprio teaming up with visionary director Christopher Nolan to make a movie about dreams. Here, DiCaprio plays Cobb, a criminal who is able to infiltrate a person's dream and abstract (or in this case, implant) information.

Question 39

Bridesmaids

While plenty of movies these days seeks to remake a male-led movie with an all-female cast, Bridesmaid’s was the perfect female response to the Hangover series, which chronicled a group of friends and their events leading up to a wedding without ever feeling like a knock-off. The film had a standout cast consisting of Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy.

Question 40

Logan

After Deadpool helped pave the way for a mainstream R-rated superhero movie, Fox repeated their success by giving their tentpole character, Wolverine, a send off the right way with this gritty 2017 film. Though this movie may have been a lot more mature than other X-Men films, it also had a lot more heart.

Question 41

Silver Linings Playbook

Most rom-coms follow a similar formula featuring stereotypical characters, which is what makes 2012’s Silver Linings Playbook a breath of fresh air. Here, both Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence play two emotionally damaged characters who are struggling to get over past trauma. Lawrence would go on to win Best Actress for her performance in the film.

Question 42

Gone Girl

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name, Gone Girl was brought to life on the big screen by director David Fincher back in 2012. The film found Ben Affleck playing Nick Dunne, a husband who is suspected of murdering his wife when that assumption actually couldn’t be further from the truth.

Question 43

Deadpool 2

After the monster success that was the first Deadpool movie, Ryan Reynolds went and did it again with the characters second outing just earlier this year. The film has already grossed an astounding $730 million with plans for an X-Force spin-off and a third Deadpool movie already in the works.

Question 44

The Lord of the Rings

One of the greatest trilogies ever made, the first Lord of the Rings movie was released back in 2001 and it has continued to be a staple of pop culture ever since. In fact, Amazon Studios is currently developing a LOTR TV shows, with the first season expected to focus on the story of a young Aragorn.

Question 45

I, Tonya

It’s hard to believe that Margot Robbie only broke onto the Hollywood scene a few short years ago with her performance in The Wolf of Wall Street. Then just last year, she wowed audiences once again with her performance in I, Tonya, where she portrayed real-life professional figure skater Tonya Harding.

Question 46

The Dark Knight

Despite the dozens of mainstream superhero movies heroes that have been coming out in the last decade, many still regard The Dark Knight as the greatest comic book movie ever made. The film was the second installment in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, which found the Caped Crusader facing off against a never-better Heath Ledger as the Joker.

Question 47

Avatar

Even nearly a decade later and 2009’s Avatar still holds the title of the highest-grossing movie of all time by a long shot. So for anyone who’s a fan of the movie will be excited to learn that a number of sequels are currently in the works with plans for Avatar 2 to hit screens in 2020.

Question 48

Ocean’s 8

Ocean’s 8 is a spin-off of the Ocean’s trilogy which was released between 2001 and 2007 and featured almost an entirely male cast. Now, the franchise features a number of female leads taking over the role of playing professional thieves, including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, and Rihanna.

Question 49

Pulp Fiction

Often considered one of the best films of the 1990s, Quentin Tarantino’s second outing was an exercise in style and structure, as it featured a number of intertwining stories that were told out of sequence. The film revolves around the lives of a number of low lives and criminals living in Los Angeles.

Question 50

John Wick

Even at 53-years-old, Keanu Reeves continues to be one of the biggest action stars working in Hollywood. His latest series, John Wick, was a surprise hit when the first film debuted back in 2014. A sequel was released last year, with a third installment currently being filmed with a scheduled May 2019 release date.

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