A movie that focuses almost exclusively on stereotypical male hero-type characters and relies on a mix of violence, speed, machismo, and swagger to attract a young male audience, while minimizing, or even trivializing/victimizing, female characters. It is this latter, plus the stark failure of the Bechdel test*, which primarily differentiates a Richard flick from movies that target men, and employ many of these same action elements, yet contain significant and central roles for women, as well.
"Richard flick" is a tongue-in-cheek cultural response to "chick flick," a descriptive term for movies primarily targeting women and focused on romance with HEA ("happily ever after"), similar to the juxtaposition of chick lit/dick lit descriptors for books. The Richard terminology has related applications, such as "The 80s was a Richard decade in relation to its backlash against 70s feminism."
*Failure of the Bechdel test alone does not make a movie a Richard flick; for example: The Terminator (1984) had only one significant female role, but that character was central to the plot, as prominently featured as the primary male role, and commanded the viewer's respect throughout.
"Richard flick" is a tongue-in-cheek cultural response to "chick flick," a descriptive term for movies primarily targeting women and focused on romance with HEA ("happily ever after"), similar to the juxtaposition of chick lit/dick lit descriptors for books. The Richard terminology has related applications, such as "The 80s was a Richard decade in relation to its backlash against 70s feminism."
*Failure of the Bechdel test alone does not make a movie a Richard flick; for example: The Terminator (1984) had only one significant female role, but that character was central to the plot, as prominently featured as the primary male role, and commanded the viewer's respect throughout.
Dick: This movie surrounds the idea of women. Women, women, women. Is it a chick flick?
Bob: And what would that make “Deliverance” —a Richard flick?
Bob: And what would that make “Deliverance” —a Richard flick?
by yazquan November 07, 2021
The extreme lack of good manners and refinement coupled with being a total d*ck about the situation. An individual that knows that they are doing something incredibly wrong, still does it, and is so embarrased by their actions all they can do is act like a total douche to avoid the situation or admit fault.
Dude. You know that's my girl - why are you trying to talk to her like that? - No Couth Richard!
No Couth Richard! We have been friends twenty years and you are trying to steal from me!
No Couth Richard! We have been friends twenty years and you are trying to steal from me!
by YourMomKnows April 16, 2021
by trippiek March 09, 2018
by D3drabbit February 01, 2015
by Dockson Emilie May 01, 2019
Main character in TV show Castle featured on TNT. See also Kate Beckett
Character played by Nathan Fillion
Character played by Nathan Fillion
"Did you watch Castle last night? It was a new episode."
"Yeah and I loved it! Richard Castle was awesome!"
"Yeah and I loved it! Richard Castle was awesome!"
by Caskett12345 December 23, 2015
A term used in Northern UK to describe a person that greets other people by obnoxiously screeching “GREETINGS!” at them.
by Mesimu August 24, 2018