Best and Most Memorable
Film Kisses of All Time
in Cinematic History
Part 25
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Best and Most Memorable Part 25 |
Most of these scenes come from vintage, classic Hollywood films, rather than more recent films, and even stretch back to the scandalous The Kiss (1896)! Other discussions of notable romantic or sexual scenes (with more examples of great kissing scenes) may be found elsewhere in this site: Romance Films Genre, or Erotic/Sexual Films Genre, or the History of Sex in Cinema.  are the films that "The Greatest Films" site has selected as the 100 Greatest Films |
| (in chronological order by film title) Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 |
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The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
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In this film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical, pretty and innocent young soprano Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum) maintained a dark attraction for, and finally affectionately and self-sacrificially kissed the facially-disfigured, deranged, and masked Phantom (Gerard Butler) in his lair under the Paris Opera, in order to save dashing childhood sweetheart Raoul Vicomte de Chagny's (Patrick Wilson); stunned by the kiss and touched by Christine's kindness, the Phantom set Raoul free |  
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Bloodrayne (2005)
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In notorious director Uwe Boll's video game adaptation, a vampire sword-and-sorcery action film, Rayne was the title character in 18th century Eastern Europe -- a beautiful but vengeful half-human, half-vampire Dhampir (Kristanna Loken), whose patriarchal father was evil ruler Lord Kagan (Ben Kingsley); in the film, she aggressively seduced Sebastian (Matthew Davis), one of three vampire hunters from the ancient Brimstone Society; she grabbed iron cell-bars that Sebastian was backed up against - and proceeded to kiss and have sex with him, standing up, similar to the scene in The Last Seduction (1994) | 
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| Brokeback Mountain (2005)
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Nervous ranch-hand Ennis del Mar (Heath Ledger) and rodeo cowboy Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) grew close while herding sheep in the summer on an isolated Wyoming mountain - Ennis rebuffed Jack's daring attempt to kiss him in a tent, but then returned sheepishly with his hat in hand and accepted their first kiss - before their first sexual experience together Much later in the film during their reunion four years later, the two hugged each other tightly -- Ennis, nervously looking around, then forcefully grabbed Jack and pushed him into a secluded spot by stairs where they kissed hungrily - while Ennis' wife Alma (Michelle Williams) accidentally spied on their embracing passion from above and turned away; this kiss was voted "the best screen kiss of all time" by a 2007 online poll conducted by Europe's DVD rental company LOVEFiLM.com |
  
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Kids in America (2005)
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In Filmsite's selection of memorable kisses, where would the list be without this film? - the story of a teen romance built upon reproducing famous screen kisses, such as the short kiss in the rain in Say Anything... (1989) between John Cusack and Ione Skye, or the birthday kiss in Sixteen Candles (1984), or the red-bikinied Phoebe Cates' poolside fantasy kiss in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); the film ended, and established the world record for the longest on-screen kiss, with an uninterrupted kiss between film-obsessed student Holden Donovan (Gregory Smith) and girlfriend Charlotte Pratt (Stephanie Sherrin) lasting just over six minutes during the end credits, to the tune of Brother Love's "Summertime"; Holden explained how he wanted to recreate the 3-minute and 5-second screen kiss from the film You're in the Army Now (1941) between Jane Wyman and Regis Toomey; to meet his "challenge" and "rewrite a little bit of film history," Charlotte removed Holden's glasses and began the 6-minute kiss with the command: "ACTION" |
   
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| Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
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The romantic and sizzling interplay between co-stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (as assassins John and Jane Smith targeting each other) in this action/comedy consequently led to Pitt's divorce from Jennifer Aniston and his close partnering with Jolie; the film was nominated with MTV's Movie Award for Best Kiss, and lost to Brokeback Mountain's same-sex kiss, for the scene in which their passionate brawl led to violent love-making |    |
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
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Additional kissing scenes were added to this changed version of Jane Austen's novel, especially in the schmaltzy sugary ending (in the US-released version with an extended 8-minute sequence) - in which the couple kissed in a moonlit haze of post-nuptial bliss on a terrace as he repeatedly whispered and called her: "Mrs. Darcy... Mrs. Darcy"; in the original book, there was no kissing between Darcy and Elizabeth; in the film, self-involved Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) and feisty and outspoken Lizzie (Keira Knightley) met frequently with longing looks and kisses |     Extended Scene |
| V for Vendetta (2005) Masked Kiss |
In this comic book fantasy, the futuristic thriller told about a mysterious, verse-spouting vigilante and anarchistic freedom fighter code-named V (Hugo Weaving) - with a permanent Guy Fawkes mask - and his quest to topple a fascist British government run by Chancellor Adam Sutler (John Hurt); his plan was to blow up Parliament on November 5th, 2020 - the anniversary of Fawkes' execution in 1605; alternatingly protective and cruel, a terrifying, uneasy and inspiring relationship developed between V and his protege - radicalized young TV production assistant Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman) - in the dancing scene in V's secret lair, she kissed his mask |  
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Walk the Line (2005)
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Onstage in the middle of the duet of Jackson between country singer Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) and June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), he stopped the song; he said that he couldn't sing anymore unless she married him; after being together for many years, he apologized to her for saying and doing a lot of things which hurt her, and promised to never do those things again; then he proposed with: "I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now, I know I said and done a lotta things—that I hurt you—but I promise, I'll never do that again...You're my best friend. Marry me" -- and she agreed by quietly saying "All right" with a slight nod of her head; as they kissed each other, he hoisted her up in his arms and twirled her around |   
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Cashback (2006, UK)
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In this low-budget British romantic comedy, sketch-art student Ben Willis (Sean Biggerstaff) had the ability to freeze time (in his rich fantasy world); in the film's final scene, he showed blonde girlfriend Sharon (Emilia Fox) how time could be stopped during a snowfall, while describing in voice-over his ideas on love: "Once upon a time, I wanted to know what love was. Love is there if you want it to be. You just have to see that it's wrapped in beauty and hidden away in between the seconds of your life. If you don't stop for a minute, you might miss it"; with time-frozen, they kissed each other within the fantastical scene; in contrast, earlier in the film when he experienced his first kiss with Sharon, he described how very awkward it was: "That first kiss - I've always made such a mess of it" |
 
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| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
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After Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny
Depp) returned after fleeing the Black Pearl when it was in danger
of being crushed by the fearsome giant sea squid named Kraken, Elizabeth
Swann (Keira Knightley) breathlessly spoke: "You came back. I always
knew you were a good man," as the crew abandoned ship, expecting
another attack from the beast - she then seemingly rewarded him for his
loyalty by giving him a long, protracted passionate kiss, as they leaned
against the mast of the Pearl -- when a click was unexpectedly
heard - she had used the kiss to distract Jack long enough to manacle
him to the ship; she confessed the beast's intentions: "It's after
you, not the ship. It's not us. This is the only way, don't you see?"
She added as she leaned in closer before pulling away: "I'm not
sorry." Jack, with a seemingly proud smile on his face and rapt attraction
to her, replied: "Pirate" - as if her betrayal claimed further
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| Atonement (2007) Unbridled Kisses of Love - Misinterpreted |
In the library scene, privileged Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightley) and 'secret' boyfriend, servant/cook son Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) first physically expressed their unbridled erotic love for each other with passionate kisses and a confession of love. Wearing a green backless dress that was hiked up, Cecilia was awkwardly positioned on a ladder up against a stack of books as they began to make love. They were interrupted by Cecilia's younger, impressionable and mistaken sister Briony (Saoirse Ronan), a budding and imaginative playwright who was so shocked that she subsequently wrongly accused Robbie of 'raping' her young cousin Lola Quincey (Juno Temple) because of sexual misunderstanding - and altered their lives forever |
 
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| The Simpsons Movie (2007) Best Kiss of Their Lives (So Far) |
Nuclear reactor worker Homer Simpson (voice of Dan Castellaneta) saved the town of Springfield by throwing a doomsday bomb into an immense dome while driving a motorcycle with mischievous Bart (voice of Nancy Cartwright); after the explosion, he then reconciled with his wife Marge (voice of Julie Kavner), and as he drove out of town with her on his motorcycle, they shared a long, arcing kiss; Marge sighed: "Mmm. Best kiss of my life" - Homer corrected her warmly: "Best kiss of your life so far!" as they drove into the sunset | 
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| Hancock (2008) An AllHeart Kiss |
In the epilogue of this fantasy super-hero film set in present-day Los Angeles, super-hero Mary Embrey (Charlize Theron) kissed her struggling public relations agent husband Ray (Jason Bateman); although she was an immortal super-hero, she had chosen to be mortal and vulnerable, wishing to "Love, connect, grow old, die"; she had separated from her superhero husband 'John Hancock' (Will Smith) for the last time so that he could continue to save people and lives ("You're built to save people more than the rest of us. That's who you are. You're a hero. The insurance policy of the gods. Keep one alive. You. To protect this world") for she knew that if they were together, they would weaken and die; by a phone call, Hancock revealed that he had been on the moon, painting it with Ray's logo - the "AllHeart Symbol" representing world-changing charitable giving; he called Ray (and family) and told him: "You're gonna change the world. Good job, Ray," as the loving couple kissed in front of the symbol, and Ray asked himself about the defacement: "Will I get in trouble for that?" |
  
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| WALL-E (2008) Sparking Robot 'Kisses' |
There were two kisses between the two odd-couple characters: the title character WALL·E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class) (voice of Ben Burtt) - the last lone garbage-compacting robot on Earth, and EVE (short for Extra-terrestrial Vegetation Evaluator) (voice of Elissa Knight), a sleek, white-shelled probe droid-robot from the spaceship AXIOM: (1) their first kiss was in outer space when EVE touched her helmet to WALL-E's binoculars and caused a spark, making him float backwards in ecstasy - the prelude to a spectacular space dance sequence, and (2) in the film's conclusion, a crushed and 'dead' WALL-E (rebuilt by EVE who used his own spare parts collection to reconstruct him) appeared to have lost his acquired sentience, personality and memories, but then remembered who EVE was - after they clapsed 'hands', and she lightly touched her forehead to his (causing a small spark of recognition); WALL-E came to life - then they enjoyed another longer kiss together |
   
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Introduction: What makes
a memorable screen kiss? Is it the passion, the circumstances, the buildup,
the dialogue, the unpredictability, the awkwardness, the sexiness or
eroticism, the cinematography, the unique quality...? Although any list
of the best, most romantic, and most indelible kisses through film history
is difficult to create, there are a number of kissing scenes in movies
that are unforgettable and deserve special mention. 