The Cinema Love Stories That No One Talks About (But Totally Should)
Romeo and Juliet. Jack and Rose. Harry and Sally. Aladdin and Jasmine. What do all of these couples have in common? They’re boring!
They’re relationships portrayed on screen as the epitome of true love. For some reason, society gravitates toward these types of romances and believes they are couple goals that everyone should aspire to reach. Now, let’s not fool ourselves here: There are other less-celebrated cinematic love stories that are far better than these vanilla liaisons.
So, strap on tight and prepare to answer Haddaway’s question about what is love by discovering the passionate duos who deserve all the attention!
Batman and Catwoman in ‘Batman Returns’
Talk about real star-crossed lovers! One fights for truth and justice on the right side of the law (in a batsuit), while the other battles for something similar (in a catsuit) but isn’t afraid to get her claws bloody and dirty in the process. In any universe, Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are perfect for each other, as their souls cry out for someone to share their cosplay nighttime activities with. The only issue is they struggle to find common ground on how to deal with criminals, which turns into a real sticking point. Even though they’re apart at the end of Batman Returns, there’s hope that they will find each other once again in the future and get to live out their skin-tight leather fantasies.
Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor in ‘The Terminator’
Put aside the timeline complexities of this franchise for a second, since this is capable of blowing up the mind if you think about it for too long and too hard. This is the point that matters here: Kyle Reese travels back in time to protect Sarah Connor from a cyborg killing her. If that isn’t true love, what is? Okay, it’s strange how it’s John Connor who lets him go back in time, but then it’s Reese and Sarah’s horizontal tango that leads to John’s birth, but there again, don’t think about it too much or it gets totally confusing. Just enjoy the relationship between Reese and Sarah, as they put holes in the cyborg trying to change the course of history by preventing their baby boy from ever being born. That sounds like a much better time than couples’ mini golf!
Gomez and Morticia Addams in ‘The Addams Family’
If your relationship isn’t weird, it lacks substance. Gomez and Morticia Addams prove this in The Addams Family. Yeah, they’re creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, but they raise their freak flag up high and wave it proudly, as should everyone! There’s no disputing how Gomez and Morticia only have eyes for each other, as Gomez reacts with complete adoration whenever Morticia speaks and they always find the time for a quick dance together. This is exactly what needs to happen in a world where everyone is too connected to technology and moving at a breakneck speed – because if you don’t make time for each other, you lose the spark and magic. Honestly, couples need to be more like Gomez and Morticia rather than those other Netflix-approved noodles they worship.
Ed and Lorraine Warren in ‘The Conjuring’
Most couples struggle to pass gas in front of each other, but here are the Warrens, battling demons and looking straight into the eye of Hell as full-time career demonologists. Look, not a single day in their lives is boring, as they encounter all kinds of new evil they need to conquer and defeat – and remember, this is a 24/7 job as demons refuse to keep business hours. Somehow, though, Ed and Lorraine find a way to make it work, while keeping their relationship intact. Also, it’s sweet how Ed chooses to not have a mancave in their home; instead, it’s a room for both of them to enjoy where they store all the damned items they have collected on their adventures. That being said, the Annabelle doll really does need to be burned with fire.
Greg Focker and Pam Byrnes in ‘Meet the Parents’
Entering a relationship isn’t only about dating a person – it’s about walking into an entire new family. This can go either way: Either your partner’s relatives accept you or they don’t. For poor Greg Focker, he gets met with hostility by Pam Byrnes’ father, Jack, right out of the gate. As a former CIA operative, Jack puts Greg through the wringer, investigating his past, giving him a lie detector test, and making his life with Pam as difficult as possible. Yet, despite Jack’s meddling, Greg and Pam hold on to what matters most: Their love. Through adversity, they become stronger. As a couple, they prove that it’s possible to deal with troublesome family members and still be together.
