Chick Flick

Season 2, Episode 18, Aired
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When the demon of illusion brings invincible characters from old B-grade horror movies to life in an attempt to kill the Charmed Ones, they're greatest ally is Phoebe's child-hood crush: an old movie character.
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  • The drunken woodsman and the bad facial.

    7.5
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    By iltarion, Jun 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    A lot of people really seemed to enjoy this one. I give it props for its uniqueness.

    This is Charmed fully embracing its horror roots, though doing so in a tongue and cheek manner. Though it has a highly unique demon, this is primarily a comedy-based episode. I do believe most of the humor worked, and the sisters clearly seemed to have a lot of fun running around the manor screaming. My main complaint with the episode is how old and quaint it made the show look. This is primarily because they chose to have Billy and the villians leap out of old black-and-white movies. Phoebe having a relationship with a character from a movie is ridiculous, and both villians were far less frightening than the demon.

    The guy with the axe looked like one of my drunk uncles, and Bloody Mary looked like a 40's housewife who was mad after getting a bad facial. Both were easily dispatched with once Phoebe, of course, figured out what to do. Prue's final vanquish of the demon was a nice twist, with her getting the idea from an otherwise meaningless subplot with some famous photographer, if such a thing exists. Phoebe once again maintains her role as primary potion maker and spell-weaver, and I especially liked how the demon called Piper the "perky one." Haha...moreless

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  • (Not So) Scary Movie

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    By maxpower03, Apr 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    Probably the most original episode Charmed has ever done, "Chick Flick" is a hilarious pastiche on psycho killers from movies as the Demon of Illusion transports murderers from the big screen to kill the Charmed Ones.

    The scenes where the killers attack the sisters (after being released from such hilariously-titled B-movies such as "Axe Husband" and "Bloody Mary") are hilarious, in particular Piper hiding in the shower from Bloody Mary and then only just remembering how Janet Leigh died in "Psycho" and Phoebe offering Bloody Mary a facial instead of having her stab her to death.

    Prue's subplot is also well-handled and interesting, showing that your idols or heroes may not be as you imagined when you actually meet them. As much of a jerk Finley Beck turns out to be, his line about "leaving your subject under the light too long makes it burn" at least helps Prue defeat the Demon of Illusion in the end.

    Of special mention, the way the killers die is also inventive, as they melt away like a burning piece of film. It's different to the usual way demons die on the show and it was well used for this episode.

    Rating: A+moreless

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  • Greatest episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    By Swimmer61225, Apr 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove this episode. It is so great. It is my favorite season 2 episode. Phoebe is obsessed with Kill it Before it Dies. My favorite part of this episode was when Prue and Phoebe were talking together and the doorbell rings. Then Phoebe goes and answers the door and says can I help you? While Phoebe says that Prue yells Pheebs who is it? All of a sudden Phoebe screams Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! and she flys back and hits a bookcase. That was funny. I also like how Prue kills the demon by burning the film. This episode was so greeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!!!moreless

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  • Characters from horror movies are brought out to kill the Charmed Ones, thanks to the demon of Illusion.

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    By hyperness, Apr 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    I LOVE this episode, it's just so funny you have no idea. Full of comedy throughout the episode and it had the action and drama too. I loved the little sister moments, great episode. One of their best they've done...well for a comedy episode lol. It also has an emotional part to it with Dan and Piper, but that's why this episode is so great. It's sisterly, comedy, drama, action, romance etc. The way the show should be, and it's a classic because it's different from every other episode Charmed has brought out. Also, watching Shannen act in a comedy role was fun and entertaining to watch lol.moreless

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  • Horror movie characters come to life and are after the Charmed ones.

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    By PrincessMeg16, Apr 19, 2011 Report Abuse
    This is a great episode that allows fans to see more than just the everyday chasing after demons stuff. Fans get to see kind of there own little horror movie as they watch the Charmed ones try to fight the fictional characters.

    This is probubly one of my favorite episodes because of the fact that there is also alot of comedy in this episode. Alot more than usual the sisters are making alot of smart elek, funny statements. And I love episodes where there is alot of comedy.For example: After the demon attacks in the house the sisters clean up the mess. Prue says why can\'t we fight the demon of cleanlyness or even that big, bald guy Mr.Clean I could so totally take him.moreless

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    • During their date Piper froze the room just before Leo was called away. Why does Leo go to orb knowing that everyone is frozen and some people are bound to notice his sudden disappearance as it is a public place. Was Leo really not concerned about revealing his powers to a room full of people? Edit
    • When Dan drops off Piper's things at the end of the episode he said he was hoping that she'd come back but after seeing her the night before (with Leo) he realizes she is not. However, her date with Leo was two nights earlier not the night before. He was orbed away to discuss the Demon of Illusion, came back the next day when they went to theater and Billy fell out that itself took up the whole night and Dan came over the day after all that was finished. Edit
    • When Prue first stops the film to burn the film and with it the Demon of Illusion, there is a few moments before it is completed and the demon is destroyed. Why didn't he just step out as soon as he began to feel the burning? He was aware of what was going on and unlike Phoebe and Piper, he didn't need to throw a potion to get out! Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Démon filmového plátna (Demon of a Film Screen) France: C'est pas du cinéma (That's no movie) Edit

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    • Finley: Don't mind me, I'm just wandering through your house! Edit
    • Phoebe (after drinking a potion and entering the black-and-white movie, finds she became black and white herself): Hey, check me out, I'm retro. Edit
    • Finley (looking at Prue's photographs of him): I figured out what's wrong with your photos, Miss Halliwell. Absolutely no depth. Prue: Really. Now would that be the technique or the subject? Edit

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    • There were three references to old TV commercial slogans in this episode:
      Leo says that the Demon of Illusion is here to "Make San Francisco his treat."
      This is a reference to the Rice-a-Roni slogan The San Francisco Treat.
      Demon of Illusion: Silly witch, tricks are for kids.
      Trix cereal uses the phrase "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids" in their advertising campaigns whenever the Trix Rabbit tries to get at the cereal.
      Piper sneaks up on the axe murderer and stabs him in the back when he is attacking Prue, Phoebe and Billy. Phoebe says "Pretty sneaky, sis".
      This is a reference to the commercial for the kid's game Connect Four. When the brother and sister are playing the game in the commercial, the sister slips the game piece in and gets 4 in a row. The brother says "Pretty sneaky, sis". Edit
    • Piper: I'm being stalked by pyscho killers and I hide in the shower!?
      This is a reference to the 1960 movie Psycho directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film contains an infamous shower death scene. Edit
    • Title: Chick Flick
      This is a reference to the term "chick flick" meaning a film primarily designed for women viewers, like a romance film. Edit

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