Jane Austen's great characters and humorous storytelling transcend the vapid "chick flick" genre. I just consider movies made from her books to be high quality historical costume dramas - and most men should like them. ;)
I agree completely and my husband really enjoys these films (he liked Pride and Prejudice too although it's not quit up to the standard set by S & S).
My son however ... told his H.S. buddies they would regret it when they chose to watch
S & S during Liturature. Every guy came to him after class with "you were right man". Sigh...