Discuss: What Film Friendships Must Be Rekindled?
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There's nothing like palpable chemistry on the big screen -- and I'm not talking about only the passionate kind, that je ne sais quoi that makes Mullholland Drive a go-to for steamy interludes. I'm also referring to the platonic manifestation: cinematic friendships. Grab two actors with great camaraderie, and almost nothing can defeat them -- not a bad script, shoddy co-stars, or mediocre directors.
In praise of film friendships in the wake of Rudo & Cursi, The Guardian wonders which friends should be reunited on the big screen. The piece intermingles romantic connections with platonic friendships, and I can't say I blame them. For the most part, the duos we love seem to have a close friendship as much as a fiery romance -- think couples from Tracy and Hepburn to Delpy and Hawke. These duos wouldn't be half as loved if not for that spark of admiration and true interest the radiates between them.
But who else has captured your movie-going heart? More than anyone else, I'd love more Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor interludes, and never completely stop mourning the fact that we'll never get another See No Evil, Hear No Evil or Silver Streak. But Gene and Richard are only the tip of a large iceberg. What about Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen, Uma Thurman and Maria De Maderos, Eric Roberts and Mickey Rourke, Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, or ... ? What friendly cinematic reunion are you waiting for?
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6-16-2009 @ 2:50PM
mdk said...
How about Uma Thurman and Sonny Chiba?
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6-16-2009 @ 2:03PM
Mike said...
Gotta go with Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau on this one.
I know they did another flick together with Bateman and Faizon Love. That should be good.
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6-16-2009 @ 2:22PM
Dan said...
I wouldn't mind another Pesci-De Niro, or Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, Clooney and Pitt was a lotta fun in the Ocean's movies. Kurt Russell and Mel Gibson could have some real badass potential, and I know I'm not alone in wanting a Pacino-De Niro do over. I'm sure there are more but those come to mind off the top.
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6-16-2009 @ 2:31PM
Chupacabra said...
Pegg and Frost, luckily that's happening. Also Han Solo and Chewbacca.
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6-16-2009 @ 2:45PM
Rebekah said...
Alan Rickman and Kevin Kline. January Man may not be a great film, but they have fabulous comedic chemistry.
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6-16-2009 @ 3:55PM
Niksterino said...
I would love to see the quartet from Virgin again (Carell - Rogen - Rudd and Malco).
other ones:
Jeff Bridges - John Goodman
Seth Rogen - James Franco
Jennifer Tilly - Gina Gershon
Susan Sarandon - Geena Davis
Molly Ringwald - Jon Cryer
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6-16-2009 @ 5:11PM
Shannon said...
Brad Pitt & Edward Norton
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6-16-2009 @ 5:19PM
Stephen said...
Robert Downey Jr. & Val Kilmer - IMHO, 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang' is one of the most under-rated films I have ever seen.
In addition:
Sylvester Stallone & Kurt Russell
Brad Pitt & Ed Norton
Jon Favreau & Vince Vaughn
Ryan Phillippe & Benicio Del Toro
Samuel L. Jackson & John Travolta
Robert De Niro & Joe Pesci
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6-17-2009 @ 10:29AM
Mimi said...
No question.... Paul Bettany as Stephen Matarin and Russell Crowe as Capt. Jack Aubrey in the Patrick O'Brian stories. We met the dickering duo in the excellent but under rated Master and Commander, on the high seas.
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