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17 Nov 08 - 06:49 PM (#2496224) Subject: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Georgiansilver Go on Folks.. what was the greatest Love story ever written???? |
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17 Nov 08 - 09:52 PM (#2496326) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Cluin Lady & the Tramp |
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17 Nov 08 - 10:03 PM (#2496335) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: ClaireBear Richard Thompson's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" (but I've never been sure: is the primary love interest Molly, or is it the bike?). His "Beeswing" is right up there as well. Oh, and Richard Lovelace's "To Althea from Prison." Funny how smoothly a whole lifetime of love story fits into a song or a poem, and what a challenge it can be to spread it out over a 350-page novel. |
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17 Nov 08 - 10:37 PM (#2496353) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: CamiSu Joan D Vinge's Tin Soldier. Always made me fall in love again with my husband. CamiSu |
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17 Nov 08 - 10:38 PM (#2496355) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: kendall Doctor Zhivago |
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17 Nov 08 - 11:32 PM (#2496377) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Little Hawk Me and Winona...but it has yet to be written. I figure maybe in my next incarnation. ;-) |
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18 Nov 08 - 02:37 AM (#2496420) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Ebbie Ha. You're dreaming, Little Hawk. In actuality, it happened in your last incarnation- and wouldn't you know- you blew it. I was your neighbor and I saw it all. I felt so sorry for you; you were so young. *g* |
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18 Nov 08 - 03:15 AM (#2496430) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Paul Burke Major and Currie was a not inconsiderable story concerning affection. |
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18 Nov 08 - 03:34 AM (#2496436) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: fat B****rd Musically Tom Waits "Martha". Literaturely Richard Vaughan "Moulded In Earth". |
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18 Nov 08 - 11:25 AM (#2496771) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Bee-dubya-ell Roger and Jessica Rabbit |
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18 Nov 08 - 01:24 PM (#2496878) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Little Hawk Hey! Good one. |
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18 Nov 08 - 01:35 PM (#2496890) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: frogprince "The Dutchman" by Michael Smith is, at least, on my short list. |
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18 Nov 08 - 02:01 PM (#2496920) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Little Hawk What the heck...I nominate Winona Ryder and Gary Oldman playing Mina and Dracula in the film "Bram Stoker's Dracula". |
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18 Nov 08 - 02:39 PM (#2496953) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Bill D Dante & Beatrice |
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18 Nov 08 - 02:45 PM (#2496958) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: GUEST,MM I was thinking more along the lines of the greatest love stories ever stolen from ET, like... Anna Nicole and Howard Stern. Or Princess Di and Princess Di. True love birds of our era, all. They proved beyond a shadow of a doubt just how messy love--and bird shit!--can be. |
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18 Nov 08 - 03:36 PM (#2497022) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Peter T. You didn't say song. "Romeo and Juliet" obviously. "Pride and Prejudice". "Wuthering Heights" (my top three). Others worth noting: "Lady With a Pet Dog" (Chekov); "War and Peace" (Natasha and Andrei). In terms of sheer insane obsessive love, "Lady of Shalott" (Loreena McKinnet's version comes to mind) is pretty close to the top. yours, Peter T. |
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18 Nov 08 - 03:47 PM (#2497038) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: artbrooks Mike Stearns and Rebecca Abaravanel |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:20 PM (#2497072) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Wesley S "When You and I were Young Maggie" Be prepared. I expect a "thumper" to come by at any minute and say the Bible. Be nice.... |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:23 PM (#2497074) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Wesley S Lassie ? National Velvet? A Boy and His Dog? by Harlan Ellison |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:39 PM (#2497092) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Little Hawk Actually, I believe Peter T. has it right...it would have to be "Romeo and Juliet". |
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18 Nov 08 - 04:48 PM (#2497099) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Lizzie Cornish 1 John Gray and Bobby Greyfriar's Bobby |
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18 Nov 08 - 05:37 PM (#2497150) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: GUEST,Slag The Holy Bible |
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18 Nov 08 - 06:14 PM (#2497180) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Cluin Ketchup and Potatoes, if Mr. connors is to be believed... The Ketchup Song by Stompin' Tom Connors There was a guy from PEI, they used to call Potato He met this young Leamington, Ontario Tomato But he had eyes for other girls and she was a little mushy So they said, "Well, let's get wed; there's no sense bein' fussy" Baked sized, french fries, how they love tomatoes So dress 'em up with Heinz ketchup Ketchup loves Potatoes Ketchup loves Potatoes Well, he went down to Windsor town, to buy a ring on Monday Saturday, they said, "Okay, we'll cut the cake on Sunday" But Sunday came, and what a shame, they had no one to fetch it Without a cake, they just sat and ate potato chips and ketchup (chorus) And so this guy from PEI, they used to call Potato Got two boys and a little girl: two spuds a one tomato They romp and run around Leamington, and, boy, when they get hungry The bottle drips all over the chips, way down in the ketchup country (chorus) |
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19 Nov 08 - 09:55 AM (#2497593) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Stilly River Sage Jane Eyre |
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19 Nov 08 - 11:07 AM (#2497650) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: JenEllen Lucy and Ricky. 'Nuff said. |
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19 Nov 08 - 12:34 PM (#2497718) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Little Hawk ARGH!!! Watching that show was like getting a root canal with no freezing. |
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19 Nov 08 - 01:17 PM (#2497745) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Dave the Gnome Ernie - the fastest milkman in the west. :D (eG) |
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19 Nov 08 - 02:51 PM (#2497843) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: maple_leaf_boy On Film: There are so many, but most recently; Wedding Crashers. John (Owen Wilson) and Claire (Rachel MacAdams). The type of people they were: Their backgrounds, lifestyles, and how John started to change his ways when he actually conversed with Claire, and realized that he was falling in love with her, and wanted to reveal his initial intentions. (Even though Jeremy,(Vince Vaughn) tried to convince him not to do so). Also, how Claire was already in a serious relationship with somebody else. It's kind of hard to describe the other parts of the story without spoiling the ending for someone who hasn't seen it. Musical Love Story: Hmmm......I'll have to think about that one. Book: I haven't read any romance novels. Mostly historical books, so I can't voice my opinion on that one, yet. |
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19 Nov 08 - 03:00 PM (#2497852) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: PoppaGator For sheer implausibility: John & Yoko |
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19 Nov 08 - 09:54 PM (#2498147) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: JenEllen LH, spot on. When isn't love like a root canal sans freezing? |
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19 Nov 08 - 10:33 PM (#2498164) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Amos Perhaps Hamlet. A |
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19 Nov 08 - 10:41 PM (#2498169) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Cluin Paris Hilton & Paris Hilton. |
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20 Nov 08 - 06:41 PM (#2498878) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Georgiansilver Burton and Taylor? |
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20 Nov 08 - 06:45 PM (#2498881) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Dave the Gnome Holly Burton and James Taylor? I hadn't even heard the rumours! :D (eG) |
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21 Nov 08 - 02:22 AM (#2499106) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Georgiansilver Good job it wasn't Bryan Ferry and Britney Spears..... UK members will understand that one. |
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21 Nov 08 - 05:02 AM (#2499155) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Sleepy Rosie I think I prefer more 'ordinary' love stories to the great ones. Some of my favourites: Collete 'Cheri' and 'The Last of Cheri' - a Mature French courtesan and her younger lover, and the death of an age of innocent indulgence. Alain Fornier 'Les Grande Meulnes' - the death of a potent dream of love, which carries a whole country of 'otherness', upon the reality of capturing it. Molly Keane 'Devoted Ladies' - obsessive psycho-sexual powerplay between 20's lesbian lovers. 'Great Expectations' - for Estelle, the only psychologically mature young woman Dickens ever penned. As for 'greats' I don't think anyones mentioned 'Gone With the Wind' or 'Wuthering Heights' yet? All good melodramatic fun. |
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21 Nov 08 - 05:15 AM (#2499159) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Big Al Whittle The Lone Ranger and Tonto Range Rider and his young friend Dick West The Cisco Kid and Pancho Christopher Isherwood and Sally Bowles |
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21 Nov 08 - 12:36 PM (#2499403) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: maple_leaf_boy Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Cluin - PM Date: 19 Nov 08 - 10:41 PM Paris Hilton & Paris Hilton. Reply: Laughing Out Loud. It's funnier, because it's true. Kudos, Cluin, Kudos. |
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21 Nov 08 - 01:00 PM (#2499417) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Stilly River Sage When she grows up, Hilton may surprise people. Now, Voyager Random Harvest Now THOSE were romances! SRS |
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21 Nov 08 - 01:58 PM (#2499485) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Georgiansilver Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara???? Maybe.... |
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21 Nov 08 - 08:35 PM (#2499706) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: *Laura* Wuthering Heights!! Also.... it's not been around long enough to know whether it will stand the test of time.... but has anyone read 'The Time Traveller's Wife'? That could be on it's way..... |
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22 Nov 08 - 05:06 PM (#2500284) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Tigger & Tilly, my dog and cat. Tilly (cat) spent 15 minutes last night kissing Tigger's face all over, before curling up next to him and closing her eyes tight shut for the entire night. Tigs tries to repair his damaged reputation by snapping at her feet now and then, but she simply turns round and kisses him. And he gives in to her, every time. |
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22 Nov 08 - 09:05 PM (#2500438) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: GUEST,heric Babette's Feast The Edge of Heaven |
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22 Nov 08 - 09:44 PM (#2500456) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Big Al Whittle i always thought the liasions in Robert louis Stevensons epic were a bit suspect:- David Balfour and alan Breck Stewart Long John Silver (long for esotericreasons?) and Jim ('smart as paint') Hawkins. Dick Seldon (the transvestite) and the hero(whose name I forget) in The Back Arrow. Wouldn't be surprised if any of those couples didn't end up in a bungalow in Hove: doing the gay disco every week; coming home each evening to cuddle up with a hot cocoa, and a Tom Robinson video. |
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23 Nov 08 - 04:58 AM (#2500549) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Slag had it..... As far as movies, I can't believe everyone left out 'Somewhere in Time' AND, 'The Notebook'!!!!! If you haven't seen those, go do it......NOW!!! |
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23 Nov 08 - 05:09 AM (#2500560) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Cluin "Somewhere in Time" I got sick of when I used to play Mackinac Island. And "The Notebook", even my Jane Austen & Bronte Sisters loving sister found too girly. |
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23 Nov 08 - 05:20 AM (#2500569) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Megan L The greatest love story of all time ? Hmmmmmm it has tae be Dauvitt and his Meg :) |
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23 Nov 08 - 05:55 AM (#2500585) Subject: RE: BS: Greatest Love Story? From: Amergin Two of Jez Lowe's....Another Man's Wife....The Bergin. |