Great Kisses: ...and Famous Lines Right Out of the Movies

by Timothy Knight

Of all the grand visions conjured by the movies, few captivate us like that moment when the lovers on the big screen finally come together in a passionate kiss—one that pulls at our heartstrings and burns its way into our memories. In these larger-than-life images of romantic abandon, all the cinematic elements align, creating a magical moment full of promise, delicious anticipation, and heartfelt bliss. A truly great movie kiss lingers with us long after the screen fades to black. There is the one that helped us nurse a broken heart. The one that set our pulses racing. And the kiss that inspired us to follow our dreams. Who can forget the way Humphrey Bogart sacrificed his own happiness for his true love Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca ? The romantic fireworks generated by Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in Gone With the Wind ? Or the swoon-worthy first kiss of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic ? Great Kisses compiles fifty beloved movie kisses—both classic and contemporary—with the famous lines that accompany them, and is a perfect keepsake for movie buffs and hopeless romantics alike. For in the movies and in Great Kisses , true love conquers all....

Genres: Nonfiction

107 pages, Hardcover

Published January 8, 2008

About the author

Based in Los Angeles, Timothy Knight is a nonfiction writer and editor who has written extensively on business, film history, popular culture and sports. He has also written the scripts for several documentaries based on various books from some of America’s top publishers, including The Overlook Press and Triumph Books.

From 2003 to 2007, Timothy served as the primary film critic for the website reel.com. He holds a master's degree in critical studies from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.

When his face is not buried in a book, Timothy can usually be found writing one of his own. Among the many books he has authored are Great Kisses...and Famous Lines Right Out of the Movies (HarperCollins, 2008), Audrey Hepburn in the Movies (Metro Books, 2009), and Sinatra: Hollywood His Way (Running Press, 2010).

Reviews

[Yinzadi]

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[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I admit it; I bought this little book because of Audrey Hepburn, but I'm glad I did. For the most part it was really enjoyable. Of course I loved all of the "kisses" and the movie quotes that accompanied them. Many of the movies featured I have heard of but have never seen so I have quite a few to add to my "movie list" but it was also fun reading quotes and the short blurb that accompanied them of the movies that I have seen. I love that Audrey was featured three times; once for my most favorite movie of all; "Roman Holiday" but I love the other movies featured as well. to be honest, it's probably more fun to watch the movies rather than read the book, but if you're looking for a quick read and you love classic movies, Audrey Hepburn or kisses, this is the book for you!

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is so cute! It is billed as a coffee-table book so I expected to be approximately 8.5 x 11 but it is about half that size. It's thin too which make it really fun to just pick up and flip through. Some great movies but some of them I have not seen. I will quickly be adding them to my "to be seen" list.

The format is a picture of a great kiss from the movie followed by a quote of the scene (including the kiss). I bought it for myself as a little Valentine's present. The people I went to dinner with couldn't put it down!

[Loretta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love romance movies! My mom bought me this book. I loved it. I loved that she though of me :)

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a nice, quick read but I would have appreciated more from movies that were made in the last 20 years. From memory there was only 3 or 4 from recent films.

[Judi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a very good book to me. I knew by the size of it, that it wouldnt cover much, but what it did cover simply didnt catch my attention.

[Kate Burgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book to give on Valentine's Day.
About 50 movies, each with their own kissing photo on the left (famous lines on the right).

[F. O. · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. A totally silly, of course, but enjoyable. The editor must have a huge crush on Ingrid Bergman -- she's in 4 or 5 of the kisses. He shouldn't have been allowed to repeat actors.