Favorite Fictional Couples

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Oh- to the reading buffs, please, what is the big deal about 'The Fountainhead'??
The love of my life insisted I read it, decades ago, he's long dead, and I never really got the significance of why he felt it was so important I 'get it'.
Anyone? I struggled through the book twice expecting enlightenment, and only found it long and depressing. I was 21 and 22 at the time. I think 'the message' was about not letting love or anything- get in the way of accomplishing your goals.
I still wonder why he thought I so 'needed' to know and understand that book, I last saw him in '90 and he died in '94. In the 80s, he had me tell him what I was thinking as I read it, but never would tell me whether I was 'right'- he thought it was brilliantly written, I know that much.
Is there any missed by me 'meaning' of 'The Fountainhead' anyone will share with me?
I know I don't want to read it again!

I have respect for anyone who doesn't understand Objectivism. No one should.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

How have we never discussed The English Patient?! That is my favorite book in the universe.

The ending felt just a bit empty or rushed for me, but I thought the middle especially was exquisite. I know I read Chapters 4 and 5 twice before moving on. I think I love his use of place more than anything.

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Oh, wow. That movie is a killer, Natalie Wood in the bathtub scene with the steaming hot water- ouch!
'Splendor' is beyond brilliant in showing how one person in a relationship may hold on to it, and the other person moves on. I think Wood and Beatty were amazingly good in it. Loved the actress who played the wife near the end of the movie, too. Great movie.

It's a little melodramatic, but that's part of the reason I adore it. For being filmed in the 60s, (and set in the 20s), it's hard to imagine teenagers not being able to relate to some of its themes.

The ending sequence is just fantastic. Natalie and Angelina (I think that was her name?) play it perfect.

[CreepingDeath]

Kermit & Miss Piggy
Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Emma & Mr. Knightly (Emma)
Faramir & Eowyn (The Lord of the Rings, books only)
Aragorn & Arwen (The Lord of the Rings, books only)
Percy Jackson & Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, books only)
Will & Lyra (His Dark Materials)
Clarice Starling & Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal, book only)
Marius & Pandora (Vampire Chronicles)
Rita Lance & Chris Lorenzo (Silk Stalkings)
Fox Mulder & Dana Scully (X-Files)
Phillip Spaulding & Beth Raines (Guiding Light)
Billy Abbott & Victoria Newman (The Young and the Restless)

[Erin]

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

Phillip Spaulding & Beth Raines (Guiding Light)

I'm all about Roger and Holly when it comes to Guiding Light, but Beth and Philip got a good ending last year. My list:

Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (X-Files)
Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Nick Knight and Natalie Lambert (Forever Knight, waves at Gretchen!)
Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara (GWTW)
John Thorton and Margaret Hale (North and South- Gaskell novel and BBC miniseries)
Roger Thorpe and Holly Norris (Guiding Light)
James Ford and Juliet Burke (Lost)
Buffy Summers and Spike (BTVS)
Tim Canteburry and Dawn Tinsley (The Office BBC)

[tilthefirefades]

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

Billy Abbott & Victoria Newman (The Young and the Restless)

Ugh, I did not like her with Brad. So glad that went sour

[daniellaaarisen]

I forgot my favorite TV couple!




I <3 CSI.

[london]

Jack & Sally...simply meant to be.

[mylittledemon]

michael keaton and michelle pfeiffer in Batman Returns

[Zombie]

Jamie & Claire Fraser (The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon)
Buffy & Spike (BTVS)
Angel & Cordy (Angel)
Dexter & the English Titty Vampire (Dexter)
Aang & Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender - TV series, not movie)
Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy (Pride & Prejudice)
Rhett & Scarlett (Gone With the Wind)
Anne Shirley & Gilbert Blythe (Anne of Green Gables series)
Baby & Johnny (Dirty Dancing)
Susannah & Eddie (The Dark Tower series)
Meg & Calvin (A Wrinkle in Time series)
Leia & Han (Star Wars)

[GarboSpeaks!]

Jin & Sun (Lost)
Sid & Nancy (the movie version of the real people)
Mulder & Scully (X-Files)
Peg & Al (Married w/ Children..hey, whattya mean its not romantic?! )
Offred & Nick (The Handmaids Tale)
Cocteau's version of Beauty & the Beast
Just about ANY coupling Anais Nin has written about.
Isabo & Navarre (Ladyhawk)

[iamnotafraid]

Lucky Jackson & Rusty Martin
(Elvis & Ann Margaret)

Real and Fictional!
Those two should
have had children.

[gretchen]

Originally Posted by Erin

I'm all about Roger and Holly when it comes to Guiding Light, but Beth and Philip got a good ending last year. My list:

Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (X-Files)
Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Nick Knight and Natalie Lambert (Forever Knight, waves at Gretchen!)
Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara (GWTW)
John Thorton and Margaret Hale (North and South- Gaskell novel and BBC miniseries)
Roger Thorpe and Holly Norris (Guiding Light)
James Ford and Juliet Burke (Lost)
Buffy Summers and Spike (BTVS)
Tim Canteburry and Dawn Tinsley (The Office BBC)

back at u!

[ragrsrocalot]

Sam & Diane- Cheers
Archie & Edith - All in the Family

[Kayli]

Originally Posted by chelluversu

Do Corey and Topanga count?? lol

I'm with you! lol I've always loved Corey and Topanga.

Hmm. On a serious note, I'm stumped. I'll have to come back to this.