Hollywood's 10 greatest kisses
Film expert and director Patrick Sisam gives us his rundown of the 10 greatest kisses (and licks) of the silver screen.
Do you agree? Use the comments box below to let us know who we've missed out... and we'll try to get more reader favourites up next week.
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WARNING: Some of the clips below contain adult content that may offend some viewers
1. Humphrey Bogart & Ingrid Bergman - Casablanca
"Kiss me as if it were the last time." The recipe for old school gold: Wedge two huge movies stars into a beautifully lit close-up and ask them to jam their mouths together - and, don't forget to spill the wine! It's a metaphor. Get it?
2. Audrey Hepburn & George Peppard - Breakfast at Tiffany's
The beauty of this epic snog is that we've been expecting it the entire movie and it still pays off huge. Some might say it's the rain, others the syruppy music, others the fact Audrey Hepburn is the most beautiful woman to ever put on a trench coat. Personally, I think it's all about the cat. Do you think George Peppard ever kissed Mr. T like this on the A-Team?
3. Michelle Pfeiffer & Michael Keaton - Batman Returns
For those paying attention, you'll recall Michelle's Catwoman was number two on our Sexy Screen Sirens list. Well, consider yourselves lucky for getting a second look. No wonder Keaton never played Batman again. This saliva "attack" surely broke his brain forever.
4. Meg Ryan & Adam Brody- In the Land of Women
Okay, it's not exactly Harold & Maude (who never actually kiss on screen), but the 19 year difference in age between Meg and Adam does give this kiss a whole lot more intrigue. There's also the fact she has cancer, he writes porn and, of course, more rain.
5. Whitney Houston & Kevin Costner - The Bodyguard
Forget the fact that Whitney has - errr - had some personal issues. Forget the fact that Kevin is - errr - not exactly Laurence Olivier. Forget the fact that this movie is - errr - a little cheesy. When that song starts playing and she starts running - IT TOTALLY GETS YOU! Don't even try to deny it.
6. Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman - Eyes Wide Shut
Sexy? Creepy? Both? The same "two huge movie star" formula as Casablanca, but a very different result. This one definitely falls in the category of the fascination of the abomination. You can thank Stanley Kubrick for messing with your head, yet again.
7. Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh - Gone With the Wind
I'm not sure of the technical term for the wrestling hold Rhett puts on Scarlett here but, frankly, it's highly effective. If she doesn't agree to marry him, next it'll be an atomic-elbow-drop from the top turnbuckle. A cinematic (and wrestling) classic.
8. Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
All that spitting, face rubbing and dancing around? Me thinks he doth protest too much.
9. Kylie Minogue and Charlie Schlatter - The Delinquents
Okay, what teenager (delinquent, or otherwise) hasn't experienced the buzz-kill of having your mom find you in the exact same position - although, probably not whilst kissing Kylie Minogue. I love Kylie. You love Kylie. We all love Kylie.
10. Keanu Reeves and Monica Bellucci - The Matrix Reloaded
Whether this kiss is real or in "the matrix," Trinity (who was #7 on our Sexy Screen Sirens list) is going to kick some serious ass. In any case, this long, deep, wet lip-lock is enough to steam anybody's pretentious, designer sunglasses.
This article has 2 comments
i can do more better than that....confident
By robin . Posted November 18 2008 at 2:12 PM.
Well, this wasn't really a comment because I agree to your top 10 greatest kisses and licks. This was just to alert you that there wasn't a video of "The Bodyguard" kiss, instead there were 2 videos of "Eyes Wide Shut" kiss.
Take care and have a nice day!
By Anon. Posted November 12 2008 at 5:25 AM.