Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon (1993)
Sam swings on a window-washing rig to show Joon through a third- or fourth-floor window that he still loves her despite everything - Benny & Joon
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Poll: I Would Walk 500 Miles and I Would Walk 500 More...
This is the 500th poll I have created to be published on IMDb. This is a milestone that no one else has reached. I hope you have enjoyed taking my polls as much as I have enjoyed making them.
The Proclaimers song "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was prominently featured in the '90s dramedy Benny and Joon after actress Mary Stuart Masterson requested it be included in the film. The song refers to the challenging task of walking 1,000 miles (500 + 500) just in order to be with your love. Movies can be great showcases of grand gestures performed to express love between characters.
Which of these ambitious acts would you most like to see your loved one do for you? Which would melt your heart and cause you to love them forever?
Make Your Choice
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A tramp goes through Hell and high water including a boxing match, repeatedly dealing with a drunken millionaire and serving time in jail to earn enough money to restore the sight of the blind girl he loves - City Lights -
Nicolas Cage in City of Angels (1998)
Seth falls to earth, becoming human to be with Maggie - City of Angels -
Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
Johnny pulls Baby out of the corner and up on the stage, interrupting the resort's finale, so he and Baby can have the last dance, his way - Dirty Dancing -
Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Sonny robs a bank to pay for his wife Leon's sex-change - Dog Day Afternoon -
Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Andy sells all his collectibles to start his new life with Trish - The 40 Year Old Virgin -
Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
Over weeks and months of repeating February 2nd, Phil learns to become a better person in order to win Rita's heart - Groundhog Day -
Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in The Great Gatsby (1974)
After Daisy accidentally kills Myrtle with Gatsby's car, he takes the blame and winds up getting a bullet for his troubles - The Great Gatsby -
Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)
Jocelyn tells Will/Ulrich that if he truly loves her, he would lose the joust; he allows himself to be soundly beaten until she sends word that now he must win the tournament, which he does - A Knight's Tale -
Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
Lola transverses time and screams a roulette ball into falling on her number to get the money to save Manni - Lola rennt (Run Lola Run) -
Keira Knightley and Andrew Lincoln in Love Actually (2003)
Mark risks his friendship with Peter to "tell" Juliet how he actually feels about her - Love Actually -
Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward in Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Suzy and Sam each run away and trek halfway across New Penzance Island to finally meet each other - Moonrise Kingdom -
The Notebook (2004)
With his father's help, Noah buys and renovates The Windsor Plantation just as Allie wanted, painted white with blue shutters, a walk-around porch and a room that overlooks the creek so she can paint - The Notebook -
Richard Gere in Pretty Woman (1990)
Edward climbs the fire escape with roses for Vivian, despite his fear of heights - Pretty Woman -
Cary Elwes, André René Roussimoff, and Mandy Patinkin in The Princess Bride (1987)
Westley fights pirates, defeats Inigo in a duel, brings down Fezzik in a battle of strength, out-smarts Vizzini, survives the Fire Swamp with Buttercup, dodging lightning sand, ROUSes and the fire jets, has his life sucked away by Count Rugen, is brought back to life, plans the storming of the castle and tricks Prince Humperdinck to reunite with his love, Princess Buttercup - The Princess Bride -
Liv Tyler and Viggo Mortensen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Arwen gives up her immortality to be with Aragorn - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King -
Steve Martin and Rick Rossovich in Roxanne (1987)
In a take on Cyrano de Bergerac, CD loves Roxanne so much he is willing to help handsome Chris seduce her with his words - Roxanne -
Anil Kapoor and Dev Patel in Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Jamal gets onto "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and wins round after round on the off chance Latika is watching - Slumdog Millionaire -
Mary Stuart Masterson and Eric Stoltz in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
After realizing he actually loves Watts, he gives her his "future" to wear - Some Kind of Wonderful -
Gene Bervoets and Johanna ter Steege in The Vanishing (1988)
Rex searches for Saskia for years, only to face the dangerous man who kidnapped her - Spoorloos (The Vanishing) -
Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
Patrick sings "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" in the school amphitheater to apologize for rejecting Kat - 10 Things I Hate About You -
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic (1997)
Despite there seeming to be room enough for both of them, Jack gives Rose the raft to ride alone to save her life - Titanic -
Guido, Dora & Giosue
Though Dora is not Jewish and could go free, she chooses to go to a concentration camp to be with Guido and Giosué - La vita è bella (Life Is Beautiful) -
Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, and Billy Idol in The Wedding Singer (1998)
After rushing to Vegas and realizing he and Julia are actually on the same plane, Robbie serenades the entire plane with the help of Billy Idol - The Wedding Singer
