When one thinks of guys, action, crime/gangster, sports, war, and western films are usually associated with this gender. Also, according to filmsite.org, raunchy teen films and comedies are also considered guy films. Blazing Saddles (1974) and Caddyshack (1980) both fall under these guy comedies. Guy movies usually feature elements such as nice cars, hot women, “buddies,” contests, male bonding, violent “kick-ass” sequences, and sorts of explosions. Even though these films are considered by many to be a waste of time, guy films appeal to a majority of male audiences. Some of the more “testosterone-boosting” guy films require the viewer to simply enjoy and take in the intense action and not worry about anything else going on. In guy films, the heroes are typically men who were usually loners destined for greatness. Some male Hollywood stars who are associated with guy films are Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Pachino, and many more. These actors are often cast in the roles of athletes, martial arts experts (for special fight sequences), secret organization agents/spies, policemen, or mobsters/gangsters. Any actor who has a role a guy film generally needs additional training in order to do their character’s stunts. Also, once directors are associated with directing guy films, they tend to direct or produce multiple films in this minor subgenre. Quentin Tarantino, Michael Bay, and Jerry Bruckheimer are but a few of many guy film directors. These directors strive to make a movie that mostly guys will enjoy, because they are called “guy films” after all.
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http://www.filmsite.org/guy-movies.html
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