Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane! We're diving into the most memorable and frequently parodied romantic movie moments that have become pop culture icons. From iconic kisses to unforgettable declarations of love, these scenes have been spoofed countless times.
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00:00This is beyond ridiculous.
00:02Want to jump?
00:03No.
00:04Yeah.
00:05No thank you.
00:06Come on.
00:07Thank God I'm back.
00:08Here we go.
00:09Welcome to Miss Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the swoon-worthy scenes
00:12you've definitely seen parodied at least once.
00:15Watch out for spoilers.
00:16You gonna do the line?
00:17That's king of the world.
00:18You're king of the world.
00:24Number 10.
00:25The Upside Down Kiss
00:26Spider-Man
00:27There are so many memorable movie kisses, but maybe none as unique as this one.
00:32Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker first locks lips with Mary Jane after his alter ego rescues
00:36her from an attempted attack.
00:38You have a knack for getting in trouble.
00:41You have a knack for saving my life.
00:43I think I have a superhero stalker.
00:46I was in the neighborhood.
00:47She's curious about the man behind the mask, but he's determined to keep his true identity
00:51hidden.
00:52Their compromise results in one of the most iconic movie moments of the 2000s.
00:56Do you want to get to say thank you this time?
01:00Wait.
01:01As Spider-Man hangs upside down, MJ rolls down the mask and they share a kiss in the
01:05rain.
01:06The scene was a natural target for parody and has been spoofed many times, including
01:10at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
01:13I think I just found myself a co-host.
01:20Number 9.
01:21Kiss on the Beach
01:22From Here to Eternity
01:24Two years after the release of this romantic drama, the movie's most famous scene was already
01:28the subject of parody.
01:30The seven-year itch recreated the interlude on the beach in a dream sequence.
01:34What is this strange animal thing you have?
01:37It bothers me.
01:39It's bothered me since the first time I saw you, and it'll bother me always, from here
01:45to eternity.
01:46It has also been spoofed in comedies like Airplane and referenced in Shrek 2.
01:51However, when the original debuted, it was considered very risque.
01:54You think I'd be here if I thought it was a mistake?
01:57Taking a chance on 20 years in Leavenworth for making dates with the company commander's
02:00wife?
02:01And her acting like Lady Astor's horse, and all because I got here on time.
02:07Well, on the other hand, I've got a bathing suit under my dress.
02:13It was allegedly actor Burt Lancaster who suggested lying down in the waves rather than
02:17standing up to kiss, flying in the face of restrictive movie censors.
02:21Over 70 years on, the scene is still considered one of cinema's steamiest moments.
02:25I never knew it could be like this.
02:29Nobody ever kissed me the way you do.
02:31Number 8.
02:32Forest scene.
02:33Twilight.
02:34I know what you are.
02:35Say it.
02:36Out loud.
02:37Say it.
02:38Hold on tight, spider monkeys.
02:43Twilight was a massive cultural phenomenon with fans around the globe, but the scene
02:47in the forest, where Edward first reveals he's a vampire, will be familiar even to non-fans.
02:52It's chock-full of quotable lines and memorable images.
02:55How old are you?
02:5817.
02:59How long have you been 17?
03:06A while.
03:08Edward confirms his vampiric nature to Bella before taking her to sea for herself.
03:12Is it strictly romantic?
03:14No.
03:15It may be corny, but it's pure cinema.
03:17We believe in the acting talents of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, but maybe not
03:21in this scene in particular.
03:22But it sure does stick with you.
03:24Why did you hate me so much when we met?
03:25I did.
03:26Only for making me want you so badly.
03:27I still don't know if I can control myself.
03:35Number 7.
03:36I'm just a girl.
03:37Notting Hill.
03:38Richard Curtis rom-coms are full of moments just begging to be parodied.
03:41Even if you've never seen Notting Hill, you've probably heard the movie's most famous line
03:45referenced by a TV character or two.
03:47When you propose to someone in Notting Hill, it should be to someone who knows what that
03:52movie is.
03:53Are you saying you're just a boy standing in front of another boy, saying you don't
04:04want him to leave?
04:05Hugh Grant's hapless bookshop owner, William Thacker, has already had his heart broken
04:09by movie star Anna Scott when Julia Roberts delivers that immortal line in an attempt
04:13to win him back.
04:14I'm also just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.
04:24It's cheesy, but it's the vulnerability shown by the previously guarded character that makes
04:28the moment so winning.
04:30When William echoes back Anna's words to a room of his disbelieving friends, it's obvious
04:34to everyone that he'd be crazy to let her go.
04:36Loved and admired for generations, Casablanca is a certified classic.
04:54It seems like the movie has more quotable lines than forgettable ones.
05:01We'll always have Paris.
05:03Play it, Sam.
05:04Of all the gin joints, we could go on.
05:07However, the movie's most famous quote is the oft-repeated toast originally spoken by
05:10Humphrey Bogart's Rick Blaine.
05:12No, no.
05:13He's looking at you, kid.
05:14It had even become popular by the time the film was being honored at the Academy Awards,
05:22as fervent fans shouted the line at Bogart as he exited his car to enter the ceremony.
05:26With that kind of immediate power, we're not surprised it's been echoed in so many forms.
05:31Oh, F-words, F-words.
05:32You hear that?
05:33That plane engine noise.
05:34Oh, I should go.
05:35Ilsa.
05:36What?
05:37I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take too much to see that the problems of
05:38three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.
05:39Oh, beans are crazy.
05:40They're crazy beans.
05:41Someday you'll understand that.
05:42He's looking at you, kid.
05:43Oh, Rick.
05:44Bye.
05:45Number five, I'm flying.
05:46Titanic.
05:47Can we do the thing we always did every day?
05:48The thing that made me feel safe?
05:49Is it going to help you?
05:50No.
05:51No.
05:52No.
05:53No.
05:54No.
05:55No.
05:56No.
05:57No.
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06:00No.
06:01No.
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06:10No.
06:11No.
06:12No.
06:13No.
06:14Yes.
06:15Yes.
06:16Is it going to help you be, uh, less nervous?
06:17Yeah.
06:18Yeah, sure we can do it.
06:19All right, thanks, man.
06:20More than one scene in Titanic is ripe for parody.
06:21Comedians have had a field day with this one whether they're asking to be painted like
06:22one of Jack's French girls or shouting that they're king of the world.
06:25It's a testament to the movie's love story that the film's most striking image is not
06:29of the sinking ship, but of Jack and Rose standing at the prow.
06:32"- Open your eyes.
06:41I'm flying, Jack."
06:43The sunset is blazing behind them, and My Heart Will Go On plays in the background.
06:48We've seen it mocked many times, but it's still a beautiful scene.
06:59Number four, The Lift, Dirty Dancing.
07:05"- And go.
07:10Good. Good. Now hold the position. Hold it. Good. Don't break. Don't break."
07:16This move has become so embedded into popular culture that The Lift has made an appearance
07:20at weddings all over the world. It's not an easy thing to attempt. The big finale
07:24of this enduringly popular 80s movie sees Baby finally get her time to shine.
07:29"- Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
07:33After uttering his equally legendary line, Johnny pulls Baby up onto the stage where
07:38they show off the routine they've been practicing all summer. She's held aloft
07:41by Johnny in a feel-good finale that's memorable for all the right reasons.
07:46Number three, The Card Scene, Love Actually.
08:00"- Oh, hi.
08:01"- Who is it?
08:08It's carol singers.
08:09Well, give them a quid and tell them to bugger off."
08:12Whether you think it's romantic or just plain creepy, we can probably all agree that the
08:16Love Actually cards scene is a standout movie moment. The best thing about this sequence is
08:20how easily it can be adapted into a spoof. You can put anything you like on those cards.
08:25It's a very transferable joke.
08:37In the original, Andrew Lincoln's Mark is secretly confessing his love for his
08:41best friend's wife, while the said best friend remains oblivious to the whole bit.
08:46It's okay though because it's not like he's planning to act on his feelings, or so he says anyway.
08:55Number two, The Pottery Scene, Ghost.
09:04Back in 1990, the movie Ghost made pottery sexy with the help of Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore,
09:10and the Righteous Brothers' Unchained Melody.
09:12Moore's Molly is working at her wheel when she's joined by her husband, Sam.
09:16"- Can I help?
09:17"- Yeah. Get him wet.
09:24Now just let the clay slide between your fingers."
09:26The romantic moment is part of our introduction to the couple and reveals the love and affection
09:31between them. There's also a callback to the scene later in the movie, when the couple hear
09:35their song play and are reminded of the moment. The scene has been the subject of pastiche in a
09:40number of TV shows, comedy sketches, and some pretty interesting commercials.
09:54Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
09:58You had me at Hello, Jerry Maguire. In a movie full of iconic lines, this one is often imitated.
10:04"- You complete me. And I just had...
10:12"- Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at Hello.
10:18It still isn't over. The Notebook. The kissing in the rain trope really peaked here.
10:23"- I wrote you every day for a year.
10:24"- You wrote me?
10:27Yes. It wasn't over. It still isn't over."
10:36Spaghetti Kiss. Lady and the Tramp. We love a playful homage to this Bella Notte moment.
10:41"- Side by side with your loved one, you'll find enchantment here."
10:54I Wish I Knew How to Quit You. Brokeback Mountain. When it comes to romantic quotes,
10:59this one's a modern classic.
11:00"- I wish I knew how to quit you.
11:06Why don't you? Why don't you just let me be, huh?"
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11:28Number one, the boombox scene. Say anything.
11:31"- I made mistakes. I want to take them back. You trusted me."
11:36If you prefer other 80s teen movies like Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, or Sixteen Candles,
11:41you probably know this scene. This film starring John Cusack is arguably the most romantic of the
11:47lot. Cusack's slacker, Lloyd Dobler, wins the heart of class valedictorian Diane Court. But
11:52when things start to go wrong for them, he needs to make a statement in order to get her back.
12:06Standing outside Diane's bedroom window armed with a boombox and a Peter Gabriel song,
12:10Lloyd shows that he's willing to risk his pride to prove his love. The memorable proclamation
12:15has been parodied more times than we can count. "- How did you know I love this song?
12:20I guessed. I see you've been watching my live webcast. It's still going on, you know. Screw
12:25them. They've had enough of you. Figuratively speaking. I borrowed my neighbor's mower.
12:31I came right over. That almost rhymed." Which romantic movie moment do you think is the most
12:36iconic? Share your favorites in the comments. "- He told me that his friends wrote Casablanca,
12:41but that he added the kid to his looking at you kid.
12:45Hello, which totally makes the line." Do you agree with our picks? Check out this other
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