Nothing can bring fans together or divide them more than an epic love story that may include more than two parties. A love triangle is and ageless trope that has been featured in an endless sea of movies both in Hollywood and all over the world. Some fans might see this arc as a really safe and repetitive plot line that might be an indication of weak or lazy writing. However, some of these love triangles have absolutely changed pop culture in the time they were released, and their effect might even continue to ripple in the world of internet memes and fandoms to this very day.
Whether these love triangles are in good movies or horribles pieces of cinema, it does not really matter to fans just as long as they offer some iconic moments or fuel the audience's endless thirst for some bits of timeless romance. So, here are some of the most iconic fan favorite love triangles in cinema that drove rifts between friends and fandoms!
8 The Hunger Games Had One Of The Most Intense Love Triangles Spanning Four Movies
The Hunger Games franchise arguably propelled its stars to fame, and its massive popularity was not only owing to its stellar performances and fiery plot, but also due to the love triangle between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale. Some fans think that Katniss should have ended up with both Peeta and Gale, however, they were fairly disappointed when Katniss only explored a relationship with one. Though in retrospect fans think that the convoluted relationship was cringe worthy, there's no denying that it appealed to the film's fans worldwide!
7 Team Jacob Or Team Edward: The Twilight Saga Probably Has The Most Favorite Love Triangle Ever
Many fans now consider the Twilight saga to be so cringey, to the point that even its own actors hate it. However, pop culture was forever changed by the team Edward and Team Jacob fandoms, and till this day fans still use the idea of teams to root for their favorite ships. This is the kind of on-screen drama that fans love to hate, and the reasons are endless as to why the whole arc was just too much for fans to fully get behind.
6 The Great Gatsby's Epic Love Triangle Ended In Tragedy
The Great Gatsby is an iconic ageless novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The love triangle between Jay Gatsby, Tom Buchanan, and Daisy Buchanan ends in tragedy and shows the consequences of selfish love and possessions as well as the toxic meaningless quest for wealth and status.
5 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Is A Masterclass In Complicated Relationships
Vicky Cristina Barcelona not only takes the audience on a journey across a quite complex romance that is just too intricate to attempt to breakdown, but it also does an incredible job at highlighting the emotional and mental consequences which happen after such a whirlwind affair.
4 Scott Pilgrim Had To Fight Seven Exes To Earn His Crush's Love
Scott Pilgrim did not have to fight just one person to earn the affection of the one he loved, but he had to battle seven of her exes in order to get anywhere with Ramona Flowers. Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World became a cult classic for its explosively energetic romance plot. Though it's not a conventional love triangle, nothing is conventional about this film, so it definitely deserves a nod.
3 Mean Girls Saw The Plastics Tearing Each Other Up Over A Boy
In Tina Fey's fictional high school, the mean girls and frenemies Cady Heron, played by Lindsay Lohan, and Regina George, played by Rachel McAdams, compete over Aron Samuels's (Johnathan Bennett) love and attention. Needless to say in this teen comedy, things hit the fan, or bus, very quickly.
2 Casablanca Tore Fans Hearts Wide Open With Its Iconic Hopeless Relationship
Casablanca's undying romance operates under the reasoning of "all is fair in love and war," and it was a time of both in the film's turbulent setting. While World War II was raging, expat Rick finds himself a new home at Casablanca. During his time running quite the successful café, he goes head-to-head with his mysterious past and reunites with Ilsa, his former lover who had abandoned him.
The story gets more complicated when Rick knows about Victor, Ilsa's husband, and the circumstances that brought them together that make Isla and Victor both seek Rick's help. The movie is known for the heart-wrenching decisions that love makes you take, and is loved by all for its ageless romance.
1 The Notebook Might Be The Best Romantic Movie To Ever Grace Movie Theaters
The Notebook was originally a novel by the master of romance, Nicholas Sparks, and its film adaptation was just as successful as the novel. Starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, the story of Noah and Allie took a detour when nice guy Lon enters the scene and Allie ends up this close to marrying him. However, in the end, fans were left happy and in tears to see the full story of Noah and Allie's love come to life on the big screen.
