February 14 08
13 of the most un-buyable onscreen couples

it’s always about CHEMISTRY. always. movies and tv shows are supposed to make us believe that these relationships are real. Sometimes they work. think: Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally. perfect. or Captain Von Trapp and Maria in The Sound of Music. they are oozing with chemistry.

sometimes, though, it just doesn’t work.

1. Nicole Kidman and Jude Law in Cold Mountain.

2. Aladdin and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin

3. Katie Holmes and Christian Bale in Batman Begins

4. Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy in Pretty in Pink

5. Lea Thompson and Howard the Duck in Howard the Duck

6. Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt in As Good As It Gets

7. Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode II

8. Ralph Macchio and Elisabeth Shue in Karate Kid

9. Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes in Maid in Manhattan

10. Julia Roberts and Jude Law and Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in Closer

11. Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in The Interpreter

12. Matthew McConaughney and Jodie Foster in Contact

13. Paul Reubens and Valeria Golino in Big Top Pee Wee

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!! mwah!

Now head on over to my other site, Juice, where I’m counting down my 13 movie couples with the most chemistry.

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  1. I can’t believe I’m not the only person who did not buy the Closer love triangle! That movie annoyed me so much! Thanks Ali!

    Comment by kirida on February 14, 2008

  2. LOL – ah, Closer. What a strange flick!

    Helen and Jack – ew.

    Happy Luv Day! 🙂

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    Comment by Holly on February 14, 2008

  3. Sarah Jessica Parker and Luke Wilson in the family Stone AND Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey in Failure to Launch. Her characters in both these movies were so annoying that I couldn’t believe that either of these men would want to be with her.

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    Comment by Trish on February 14, 2008

  4. Helen Hunt and anybody, really. Great post! I liked the one posted at Juice, too. When do you find the time? Heh.

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    Comment by fringes on February 14, 2008

  5. Maybe the problem is Nicole Kidman and her emptiness…

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    Comment by Nic on February 14, 2008

  6. Actually, some of those couples fall into the “what were they thinking?!” category.

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  7. Nice work! I haven’t thought about Howard the Duck in years…not sure I should start now.

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    Comment by Jennifer on February 14, 2008

  8. Notice the theme with Nicole Kidman? I didn’t think she had any chemistry with Tom Cruise, either…and she was MARRIED to the guy.

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    Comment by Stacy on February 14, 2008

  9. hahaha…great post Ali..

    Comment by LAVENDULA on February 14, 2008

  10. #9!! Yes!! LOL Great list!

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    Comment by Miss on February 14, 2008

  11. I love your movie trivia! Where did you come up with these? Loved it.
    The funniest was Big Top Pee Wee!

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    Comment by LD on February 14, 2008

  12. I would have to say howard the duck and peewee…why anyone would want to be involved with either is beyond me. lol

    Happy TT!!

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    Comment by Miranda on February 14, 2008

  13. Paul Ruebens and anyone with a pulse is bad chemistry as far as I’m concerned.

    I loved Closer…even though I agree with you, the chemistry wasn’t there — but somehow, it worked for that movie.

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    Comment by mamatulip on February 14, 2008

  14. I second Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson – I vividly remember saying Eeeew out loud when they kissed onscreen…

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  15. Really, Andrew and Molly? I bought it.
    WHAT ABOUT PROM?!

    Nothing?…

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    Comment by kgirl on February 14, 2008

  16. I haven’t seen any of these, so I’ll just take your word for it. Have a great TT and Valentine’s Day. 🙂

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    Comment by Comedy Plus on February 14, 2008

  17. Oh, girl, you crack me up!

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    Comment by Angella on February 14, 2008

  18. I agree with you on all of them except Ralph Macchio and Elisabeth Shue in Karate Kid. I loved them!

    Comment by Dawn on February 14, 2008

  19. Too funny! Great list!! I agree with #8 — I didn’t buy it, ha! Happy TT!

    Comment by tasha on February 14, 2008

  20. What a great list!! Don’t even get me started on how I feel about Katie Holmes (ahem, the devil).

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    Comment by Clink on February 14, 2008

  21. If only he’d used the sweep the leg trick on her it would have made for a different finish…

    Comment by Giblet on February 14, 2008

  22. Haven’t seen most of these, but agree with the ones on both lists that I’ve seen. Kidman & anyone? Nope!Katie Holmes and Sarah Jessica ditto!

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  23. REALLY fun list. And yes to all of these crappy couples!

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    Comment by Rebecca on February 14, 2008

  24. Hmmm… I have to agree with you overall on these choices, but I distinctly remember thinking that the love scene in Cold Mountain was so hot! I really liked that movie (but yeah, I guess they were kind of weird together). Also, Helen Hunt is one of my most-hated actresses.

    Comment by Anna on February 14, 2008

  25. Lol.. so true.
    However I like Aladdin & Jasmine!

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    Comment by Bronnie on February 14, 2008

  26. Love your list!!! Although I personally think the Batman Begins chemistry was *supposed* to not work.

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  27. Ice Queens: Helen Hunt & Nicole Kidman. Natalie Portman can not act in the Star Wars movies – so weird because she’s usually ok!

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    Comment by Cristan on February 14, 2008

  28. Nice! Sean Penn is pretty much too cool for anybody, but Nicole Kidman?! How lame!!

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    Comment by Huckdoll on February 14, 2008

  29. I STILL haven’t seen pretty in pink! It’s on my to do list…

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  30. so..agree! Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Comment by Melanie on February 14, 2008

  31. Matthew and Jodie…I think not. Really. Not.

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    Comment by Di on February 14, 2008

  32. Lol! I agree completely!

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    Comment by Meagan on February 15, 2008

  33. Ha, Ha! That was funny although pee-wee totally freaks me out! Nicole Kidman will never have the same chemistry she had with Tom Cruise. Poor Nicole…..

    Comment by krissy on February 15, 2008

  34. Oh so true, especially Matthew and Jodie.

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    Comment by Shan on February 15, 2008

  35. Oh dear, I haven’t seen any of those except Closer, and I find Julia Roberts so repellent that I could never see any chemistry between her and anyone else.

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    Comment by Nicholas on February 15, 2008

  36. I absolutely agree with every couple.

    And I’m saddened to say I’ve wasted hours in my life by watching every single one of these damn movies and more.

    I don’t even want to know what that says about my life…

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    Comment by Redneck Mommy on February 17, 2008

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  38. I agree with Jodie and Matthew. That one was painful to watch.

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  39. i realy like ralph machio and elizabeth shue in karate kid. they’re lovebirds!

    Comment by kb on February 19, 2008

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