For the few of you who don’t know what a bromance is, Urbandictionary describes it as “the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males.”
I originally intended to write a post about the greatest two
or three movie bromances of all time but I quickly realized there are far too
many for that. Even by narrowing it down
to seven I had to make some painful omissions.
Seven is an odd number but these 'couples' rose above the rest.
#7: Bodhi and Johnny Utah (Point Break)- the surfer dude/bank robber bromance
I originally planned on including Brian and Dom from the Fast and the Furious franchise but then I remembered that the first Fast and the Furious heavily borrowed from Point Break. In both, a cop goes undercover where he tries to blend in with suspected criminals. Then everything goes awry when the undercover cop falls in love with someone close to the suspected criminals and this causes him to try and arrest the wrong people. Shit hits the fan and in the end the cop lets the criminal/bro escape arrest.
I could talk about all the heart-to-hearts Bodhi and Johnny have, Johnny’s apparent lack of interest in his female love interest, or how Bodhi beats up a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to defend Johnny but I found pictures that explain their relationship better than I ever could.
I originally planned on including Brian and Dom from the Fast and the Furious franchise but then I remembered that the first Fast and the Furious heavily borrowed from Point Break. In both, a cop goes undercover where he tries to blend in with suspected criminals. Then everything goes awry when the undercover cop falls in love with someone close to the suspected criminals and this causes him to try and arrest the wrong people. Shit hits the fan and in the end the cop lets the criminal/bro escape arrest.
I could talk about all the heart-to-hearts Bodhi and Johnny have, Johnny’s apparent lack of interest in his female love interest, or how Bodhi beats up a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to defend Johnny but I found pictures that explain their relationship better than I ever could.
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During Point Break’s final scene, Johnny manages to track down Bodhi. Instead of arresting Bodhi, a man who robbed multiple banks and was involved in the deaths of three cops including Johnny's partner, Johnny lets Bodhi go free so he can ride a really big wave.
#6: Harry and Lloyd
(Dumb and Dumber) – the idiot
bromance
When compared to other popular 90’s films, Dumb and Dumber has quickly fallen into
obscurity but Harry and Lloyd used to be two of America's most beloved idiots. I almost never hear people
talk about, quote, or reference it. I
admit that by todays standards it is juvenile but the film’s two good-natured,
idiot best friends posses an undeniable charm.
Their bromance survives a cross-country road trip, several run-ins with
the cops, gun shots, and even falling for the same woman.
Most brogasmic moment:
After Lloyd inadvertently drives hundreds of miles in the wrong direction, the two get into an argument. Just when you think their bromance might be at an end, Lloyd totally redeems himself.
After Lloyd inadvertently drives hundreds of miles in the wrong direction, the two get into an argument. Just when you think their bromance might be at an end, Lloyd totally redeems himself.
#5: Butch and Sundance (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)- the western bromance.
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For as long as there have been humans there have been bromances and the wild west is no exception. Butch’s brains and Sundance’s brawn make them the quintessential 19th century bromance. They finish each other’s sentences, are more interested in each other than women, and eventually decide to take their bromance to South America. Even at death’s door they can barely keep themselves from hugging.
Most brogasmic moment:
#4: Seth and Evan (Superbad)- the young bromance.
During those high school years when a stiff breeze gives you a boner and four beers is enough to make you a raving lunatic, most people experience their first bromance. Seth and Evan capture this perfectly. Admittedly, I was in high school when Superbad came out but it's impossible to rewatch without having hilarious memories flood back.
Most brogasmic moment:
#3: Han and Chewie- the interspecies bromance.
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A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a Human and a Wookie overcame their anatomical and linguistic differences to form one of the great bromances of all time. Together Han and Chewie roamed the stars like intergalactic cowboys, pissing off giant slugs, saving princesses, blowing up Death Stars, and toppling evil Empires.
Most brogasmic moment: Lando Calrissian finds out the hard way what happens when you freeze Chewie’s best bro in a block of carbonite.
Most brogasmic moment: Lando Calrissian finds out the hard way what happens when you freeze Chewie’s best bro in a block of carbonite.
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#2: Rocky and Apollo
(Rocky)- the legally retarded boxer
bromance.
All relationships have rocky periods (pun intended) and
bromances are no different. Sometimes
your bro upsets you. In the case of
Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed, they spend the first two movies beating each
other close to death before deciding they want to become the bestest of
bros. They train together, dress
scantily, make a few montages, and before you know it they are sprinting on the
beach and playing in the waves.
When a Soviet boxer kills Apollo in the fourth film, Rocky
responds by traveling to the USSR, training in Siberia for months, and helping
to topple a world superpower. Never
touch someone’s best bro.
Most brogasmic moment:
One of the greatest montages of all time (watch the whole thing, you won't regret it).
One of the greatest montages of all time (watch the whole thing, you won't regret it).
#1: Maverick and
Goose (Top Gun)- the ultimate
bromance
At first, I couldn’t decide whether or not to include
Maverick and Iceman in this countdown but I eventually came to the
conclusion that Mav and Ice have more of a romance than a bromance. However, the relationship between Mav and Goose achieved the pinnacle of
hetero bro love. They spend all their
time together, have coordinated methods of hitting on women, have elaborate high
fives, finish each others sentences, and most importantly, they play beach
volleyball together.
Most brogasmic moment:
Most brogasmic moment:
Maverick and Goose, I salute you.
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