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By the time this list is published, much of America will be saturated in “Sex and the City” estrogen overload. Seriously, this movie is going to be like the Super Bowl, but for women.

And since women have their own way of coping with our sacred Football Sundays, I figured there must be some way to join in the “Sex and the City” fun without having to sprout ovaries. Because let me tell you, it hurts to try.

With that in mind, here’s ten movies starring the “Sex and the City” women, but not “Sex and the City.” Consider it the bridge between opposing points of view that may just save your relationship.

Maybe.

Sarah Jessica Parker

10. Striking Distance (1993)

Why You’ll Dig It: This flicks sits firmly in the heyday of Bruce Willis’ action career alongside “The Last Boy Scout” and “Color of Night.” It also features a manly cast of Dennis Farina, Tom Sizemore and the late Robert Pastorelli. SJP plays Willis’ partner.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: Tell her,“It’s about relationships, trust and family.”

9. Mars Attacks! (1996)

Why You’ll Dig It: Sarah Jessica Parker eventually has her head grafted to the body of a Chihuahua. That among other things.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: Play on the strong female cast including Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Natalie Portman and Pam Grier.

8.  Strangers With Candy (2005)

Why You’ll Dig It: Screwed up comedies will always rule and this little gem starring Stephen Colbert and Amy Sedaris is no exception.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: Lean on Colbert and SJP’s stuck up performance. It’s gonna get through you the first 10 minutes before the jokes about prostitution and prison sex start to show up.

Kristen Davis

7.  Blacktop (2000)

Why You’ll Dig It: Easily falling into the “So bad it’s good” category, Kristen Davis’ early career was mired by terrible horror movies. At least this one stars Meat Loaf as a deranged trucker. Watch the trailer to see what we mean.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: This one’s going to be a tough one. If you’ve already been forced to sit through some super girly movie, this might just be your revenge flick.

Cynthia Nixon

6. Amadeus (1984)

Why You’ll Dig It: It gave some much needed badassery to the world of classic music. Fornication and vengeance are two common themes.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: It’s a multi-award winning flick. The movie will sell itself.

5. Prince of the City (1981)

Why You’ll Dig It: Police corruption envisioned by Sidney Lumet and starring Treat Williams; considered by some to be the best cop movie of all time.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: Treat Williams was quite sexy back in the day.

Kim Cattrall

4. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Why You’ll Dig It: Quite possibly the cheesiest Kung Fu flick ever made, this one features Kurt Russell as a cocky truck driver caught up in an ancient Chinese battle.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: Just don’t mention the Kung Fu.

3. Police Academy (1984)

Why You’ll Dig It: The Gute, Bobcat Goldthwait, Hightower and a half dozen other reasons why we won’t ever take cops seriously again. Cattrall plays the hot police cadet.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: This one’s easy because no matter the race, color or sex, everyone loves Steve Gutenberg.

2. Above Suspicion (1995)

Why You’ll Dig It: Christopher Reeves plays the paralyzed cop. Even though that’s somewhat depressing, Reeves is awesome as a vengeful husband. Cattrall is his cheating wife who’s boinking his brother.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: “It’s about relationships, trust and family.”

1. Porky’s (1982)

Why You’ll Dig It: Though none of the girls in my high school looked that good, “Porky’s” created a new fascination with the girls’ locker room. It also inspired a generation of horny peeping toms.

How to convince your girlfriend to watch it: You won’t.

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