They Lived Happily Ever After...

Valentine's Day, it sneaks up once a year with the only hint being the increase in chick flicks at the theaters and couples making out in public. Whether you love it or hate it, the day seems to taint your movie and television watching experience for at least a few days. If your the Valentine's day fan that means the bad movies that seem slapped together where couples are completely unrealistic are now completely plausible, and if you hate it even the most wonderful classic romances are full of crap. So to honor this dichotomy I have assembled two lists of film couples. The first falls into the believable category, you don't have to suspend your belief that they would not only get together but stay together. The second list is of couples that if by the time a sequel was created you know they have gone their separate ways. These are couples where there was chemistry and the romance was there, but if it was reality it would simply not work out that way. To narrow down the list and make it more reader friendly, I've limited it to just films created from 1990 and on, and tried to choose some popular films instead of just my favorites. On special occasions, such as holidays, I try to be nice like that.

They Lived Happily Ever After...

1. Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton in The Notebook (2004)

If any of you feel this is cheating let me know, but the point of this is the feeling the couple gives of. The feel essentially shows the duration of their lives, but even it stopped when the were 20, 30, or 60 it wouldn't have changed the fact that the viewer would have known the were going to grow old together.

2. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy A Muppets Christmas Carol (1992)

They are perhaps the craziest pair on the list, and have been together the longest. I could have selected other films featuring them but I believe their being depicted as the Cratchets shows that despite their odd back and forth dynamic there is love at the heart of the Muppet antics, perhaps that's why we love them so much as well.

3. Andy and Trish in The 40 Year old Virgin (2007)

They didn't rush things, which is always a good start. They took time to get to know things, and if he was willing to give up so many G.I. Joes they must last

4. Julia and Robbie in The Wedding Singer (1998)
He even sings a song about he wants to grow old with her. If Billy Idol believes in them I have to as well

5. Nicholas Angel and Danny Butterman in Hot Fuzz (2007)

Admittedly not what you probably expected, but you cant watch this and see how they spoof romantic love, and how these two actually love one another than I'm sorry but you are just an idiot

6. Belle and The Beast in Beauty and the Beast (1991)

They fell in love and broke a curse when he was a hideous monster. I think they can survive when hes a handsome prince.

7. Joel and Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

They realized just how much they loved each other when they were reminded of their faults, and decided that the other person was worth it, despite heartache and pain that may come. That is love.

8. Wall-E and Eve in Wall - E (2008)

Despite barely even being able to speak to one another, Wall-E grew to love Eve and take care of her when she was essentially comatose. Through his dedication she grew to be his friend, and then love too. Don't act like your heart didn't melt when they held hands, cause it did too!

9. Rob and Laura in High Fidelity (2000)

Despite the film also being the ultimate break-up film, the couple realizes how much they love each other and belong together through their being apart. Yes, Rob was essentially an ass who did deserve to be broken up with, but it's pretty impossible not to love him as he chronicles his heartbreaks. He finally understands that the reason he can't get over Laura is because he loves her so much, even simple things.

10. Jack and Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

In they end they are simply too dark and depressed to be with anyone else; they are perfect for one another.

It was a bitter Divorce...

1. Amelie and Nino in Amelie (2001)

She was stalking him, he needs to be giving her a restraining order instead of a motorcycle ride. Also he works in a porno shop, perhaps she missed that when she was stalking him

2. Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice (2005)

It may seem like the perfect classic ending but one day their love hate relationship is really going to explode into just hatred. For one thing he is not going to be able to live with her family, and for another do we really think she is going to fit into his world?

3. Edward and Vivian in Pretty Woman (1990)

She’s a prostitute, even if she’s got a heart of gold, that’s going to be an issue. Especially in the smug business world he operates in.

4. Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

They may seem like an image of a happier ever after couple, but please can we be a little honest here, they can only see each other every 10 years! If they don’t think they will be straying in the mean time we truly are delving into the world of fantasy. Who's to say that her baby isn't Sparrow's already, doesn't look to much like Will...

5. Shaun and Liz in Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Shaun may have stepped up for the zombie apocalypse but at the end it seems as if he’ settling back into his old routine. Unless Liz is willing to chill out a bit she’s going to remember why she kicked him to the curb before.

6. Andie and Ben in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Everyone who sees this tends to rave about their compatibility, but that doesn't equal longevity. Aside from the fact that their entire relationship is built on a series of escalating lies they really don't have much in common.

7. Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood in Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Though Marion is the greatest of all Indiana's matches, Jones just isn't the settling down type. He isn't meant for staying in one place. He should always be off searching for treasure, and Marion doesn't have quite the same appetite for adventure

8. Martin Blank and Debi Newman in Grosse Point Blank (1997)

He was an assassin, who was supposed to kill her father. If that's not bad enough, he also broke her heart before by leaving her on prom night. They barely know each these days. It's just an all around recipe for disaster.

9. April O'Neil and Casey Jones in TMNT (2007)

In the alternate ending the get engaged (that’s right, I watched the deleted scenes) but do they really scream of eternity. He's just sort of the wild and free guy, and she's more uptight and cautious. Not only would they have to prove that opposites can attract and last, but she just feels too good for him.

10. Mary and Ted in There's Something about Mary (1998)

I know its the whole point of the movie, but shes just too good for him. Still, my real argument is that she is going to inevitably realize that she turned down Brett Favre.... repeat... BRETT FAVRE! Yeah, I believe she would go back to him.

So write back with your thoughts. Do you completely disagree with some of these? Glad that I finally got it? Or are just absolutely disgusted that I left a certain pair off either list. Then write back and let me know so at the very least we can argue about it.