Tragic Romances

I've been single for the last 22 years (ie All of them!) of my life and now suddenly I have a boyfriend. Lovely guy. Horrible dramatic circumstances. (Some insight on those dramas are here). However I have realised I do tend to adore troubled romances, especially those which have UST (Unresolved Sexual Tension). Here's some that come to mind....

***SPOILER WARNING***


The One Sided...

Vertigo
Midge & Scottie

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He loves another despite her desperate attempts.

Status:
Both still single

Spiderman 2
Ursula & Peter
(Yes, I know this wasn't a huge focus in the movie but still...I reckon she would have made a better girlfriend then MJ!)

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He's too smitten with Miss Drama Queen (MJ) to notice her much at all.

Status:
He's in a relationship; She's single


Sunset Blvd.
Norma & Joe

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He loves another
2) She's vain and suicidal
3) She shoots him

Status:
He's Deceased; She's Single




L'Appartement
Max and Alice

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He loves her friend
2) They are both with other people


Status:
I can't remember...much watch picture again!



Pretty in Pink
Duckie & Andie

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She loves the popular guy

Status:
He hooks up; She's in a relationship

The Timing...

Zelary
Hana & Joza

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She eventually falls in love with him...
2) ...and then he dies.


Status:
He's Deceased; She's Widowed

The Truman Show
Sylvia & Truman

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She's banished from his world
2) He believes she's in Fiji
3) He can't leave the island/set


Status:
Together?

Sense & Sensibility
Eleanor & Edward

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He's engaged
2) She's poor


Status:
Married

Red Dragon
Francis & Reba
(I know, Clarice and Hannibal may have been a more interesting match to talk about... but I would go on about that too long....maybe next entry...)

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He tries to kill her
2) He gets shot but the above probably killed their relationship anyway


Status:
He's Deceased; She's Single

Quills
Abbe & Maddy

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He's a priest
2) She dies


Status:
He's Single; She's Deceased

Memoirs of a Geisha
The Chairman & Sayuri

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She's a geisha, sold to the highest bidder
2) He didn't want to compete against his friend


Status:
He's Married; She's his Concubine

Legends of the Fall
Tristan & Susannah

Reasons for tragedy:
(Oh here we go...)
1) She's engaged
2) They get engaged but he runs away
3) She gets married
4) He gets married
5) She commits suicide

Status:
He's Widowered; She's Deceased

Forrest Gump
Jenny & Forrest

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She's on the run for a long time
2) She dies shortly after they get married


Status:
He's Widowered; She's Deceased

Finding Neverland
James & Sylvia

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He's married
2) She gets sick and dies


Status:
He's Divorced; She's Deceased

Equilibrium
John & Mary

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She's a Sense Offender
2) He's a Cleric
3) She's Executed


Status:
He's Widowered; She's Deceased

Casablanca
Rick and Ilsa

Reasons for tragedy:
1) She's engaged but they'll always have Paris


Status:
He's Single ; She's Engaged

And My Favourites...

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Yu Shu Lien & Master Li Mu Bai

Reasons for tragedy:
1) They never reveal their hidden feelings
2) He dies

The end scene between the two as he dies just breaks your heart!

Status:
He's Deceased; She's Single

The Remains of the Day
Stevens & Kenton

Reasons for tragedy:
1) Stevens can not confess his feelings
2) Kenton gets married

Best UST ever!


Status:
He's Single; She's Married

"Mary Bryant"
Lt. Clarke & Mary

Reasons for tragedy:
1) He's Married and an Officer
2) She's a convict
3)She gets married
4) She seduces him so her family can escape
5)He kills her husband
6) She is trialled and pardoned
7) She marries again

Possibly one of the best mini-series I have ever seen. The whole drama rests upon the tension between the two and his obsession with her.


Status:
He's Married; She's Married

A Scene from the series.

Watching the Box

Emma, eh, inspired me for this blog (Okay I stole the idea). These are the programs I've watched either on DVD or Television this year and what I've thought...

• Newest Edition: Firefly. Oh wow. My work mate made me watch this and unlike, say most things he likes watching, I loved it! Not only could I now follow a conversation with him, I found a great character based western sci-fi. Heaps of fun. Made me laugh and was very entertaining. It's on the "DVD's To Buy" List.




• Bye, bye Sara. Bye, bye Prison Break. Seriously, what were the writer's thinking? Hey, I confess, like a lot of girls watching the show, I was checking out the serious eye candy on a regular basis *blush* but you can't kill of the flamin' female lead, especially when she's practically the only one in the show!? I hadn't actually watched much of Season 3 (Loved Season 2, thought it ended on a bit of a downer ending with them back in prison- *rolls eyes*) but when that happened, the show jumped the shark and that was curtains for me.




• Channel Ten this year has been surprisingly kind, letting the viewers watch Season 4 of House at the same time as the US so there was literally only a few weeks in between the two seasons here in Australia. It was awesome. Plus Season 3 came out on DVD so I could relive my favourite section of the show: the Wilson/House/Cuddy love-triangle ("Seriously?") at the end of the season. As long as there's witty banter between these three on the show, I don't care about the Ducklings/ Cottages/ Whatever you call House's lackies. Though if I could just have one more request writers... Bring Back Chase! Hell, I could talk about this show all day so I'll stop right here.




• I bought the Coupling (UK version) Seasons 1-3. I remember watching some episodes with my brother on telly and recently found it again on YouTube. Love "Remember This" and the whole story of Patrick and Sally. And hey, who doesn't like Jeff and his nudity buffer.




• I also watched Desperate Housewives and can't really remember too much about it since it was on at the start of the year. I think it's been affected by the Writers Strike too. It was okay this season. I do remember the whole Bree/ Orson storyline (Possibly my fav pairing in the series too) got pretty OTT. I used to like Susan (love her daughter) but now she's too much of a stereotype ditz. Let's see if it avoids the shark next season.




• Everyone has their vices for trying to numb pain. This year, I re-watched Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-8.) and remembered what a great show it used to be before Vala came on the show. And Jack got promoted. And Janet died. And General Hammond got promoted. And the new characters came on board. And the show focused way too much on Sam's love life. And they stopped using the flamin' Stargate. And they all died back in Eygpt 5000 years ago. Season 7 finale (The Lost City two-parter) is possibly the best and last good episode on the show. Oh yeah, and did I say that Vala coming on the show was a bad thing? I can't mention that enough.




• And of course, who could forget.... The Simpsons! This year we got the movie and another DVD set. A good year! I didn't watch enough of the new episodes on television to comment on the latest season but it still makes me laugh and smile. Oh gosh, and who could forget Spider Pig. :D

That's my television addiction for the year.

10 Sexiest Stars....oh my!

WARNING... excessive drooling may occur.


i)Joaquin Phoenix

ii)Sean Patrick Thomas

iii)Christian Bale
iv)Derek Luke
v)Jesse Spencer

i)Monica Bellucci
ii)Charlize Theron
iii)Marilyn Monroe
iv) Grace Kelly
v)Beyonce Knowles

Number 102....

And to finish our run...

102. Girl Interrupted (1999)
Music Therapy
I just love the look on Polly's face.

To End on a Funny Note (102 Film Moments con.)

Nearly completed folks.

91. The Castle (1997)
The Kerrigan Family
Couldn't find the slip where Dale and Wayne (?) are talking in jail "We could just talk for hours" but this shows you a bit of what this funny film is like. I love "Dale dug another hole".



92. A Bug's Life (1998)
I'm a Beautiful Butterfly
So cute!



93. Wallace and Gromit in The Curse of the Were Rabbit (2005)
Hutch as Wallace
"Goodnight Gromit". I was in tears!



94. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
The Bridge of Death and the guy from Scene 24
It was hard just to pick one moment. Funnily enough my pastor referred to this scene in his sermon last Sunday. (And yes, that's all I can remember from it :D)



95. This is Spinal Tap (1984)
This One Goes to Eleven
Need I say more?



96. Shrek (2001)
Do You Know The Muffin Man?
My favourite bit of the film



97. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Counting
Love it. I just love it.



98. Ice Age (2002)
Scat
Acorn Love.



99. Men In Black (1997)
Edgar
Okay, again I prefer the scene where Agent J is being tested with the other potentials at MIB but this is still pretty funny.




100. Mars Attack! (1996)
We come in Peace!
Or not...




101. Death At A Funeral (2007)
Alan Tudyk as Simon Smith
Go Wash! I mean uh....

Something's Not Quite Right (102 Film Moments con.)

82. Fight Club (1999)
Support Groups
I know, most people remember the fights and the soap and the explosion but I just love the wacky idea of going to support groups for diseases you don't have to get hugs so you can sleep. Plus I love the observation:
"This chick Marla singer did not have testicular cancer. She was a liar."



83. Mulholland Dr. (2001)
Singing?
Apparently there was some scary shit in this film. Can't remember much except the opera singer. Even though they tell us what's going to happen it still blows me away...



84. Alice in Wonderland (1951)
The Unbirthday Party
What's not awesome about it?



85. Arizona Dreams (1993)
Boing!
I wish I could show you. It's the weirdest clip. This girl can't stand the fact that the boy of her dreams is doing her mother so she grabs some pantyhose and tries to hang herself with it. The stocking stretches and she ends up bouncing onto the ground several times.

86. Young Frankenstein (1974)
Puttin' on the Ritz
Yay! Fun times



87. The Cable Guy (1996)
Friends?
This movie is so painful to watch and the last part just seals the deal as he looks up at the guy who's rescuing him and asks him to be his friend-- Augh!!


88. Se7en (1995)
John Doe Entrance
While the ending has you on the edge of your seat, this point is where it starts. The killer "gives himself up" yet he continues to screw with their minds.


89. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Tunnel ride
What does this have to do with chocolate? Or a kids movie? Scary as hell.



90. Signs (2002)
Kid's Birthday Party
Hey, regardless of what you thought of the movie, tell me the alien didn't make you jump. Night does scary so well. Sorry about the commentary...




Next: Funny Stuff... part 2?

Personal Reflections (102 Film Moments con.)

*Spoilers!*

(and uni is finished, thank God)

74. Garden State (2004)
As they party on...
This is exactly how I feel at social events sometimes. Just watching everyone move around you feeling somewhat disconnected. Captured perfectly.



75. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Scratching the Walls
I'd love to do this when I'm mad...




76. Gulliver's Travels (1996)
Last days
(last section of clip- his summary in courtroom)
His views on humanity, while I don't always agree with him, have influenced my opinion of society.



77. Hotel Rwanda (2004)
The News
This sums up my opinion about the news: what's the point about knowing about something if you're going to do nothing about it?



78. The Constant Gardener (2005)
Saving the World
I believe that while you can't save everyone, you can at least make a difference for a few. I just want to be a positive influence in the lives of others.


79. United 93 (2006)
The Twin Towers
Every time I see this footage, it moves me. Such a slap in the face.



80. Super Size Me (2004)
Want fries with that?
It was a long time before I ate Macca's fries again. Even now I hardly ever eat chips from fast food places....



81.The Shadow (1994)
Dreams
Good. I'm not the only one who has dark, scary dreams.

I couldn't find the script so here's a summary of the scene:

The two leads are discussing their dreams. Margo talks about lying on a hot beach naked while The Shadow talks about his face rotting and falling off or something. She tells him, he's rather disturbed.
Here's the trailer just for a better sense.



Next: Unique. Just a little different... something's not quite right...