The Time Out cinema dating service

As St Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts inevitably turn to romance. But what about those poor fictional figures out there in movie land with no one to hold this February 14? With them in mind, Time Out unveils its exclusive movie character dating service…

God's Lonely Man

Travis Bickle from 'Taxi Driver' (1976)
Alternative singleton with a burgeoning interest in political activism, back in the big, bad city after a lengthy spell travelling around SE Asia. Searching for Madonna/whore for a shot at romance. Has own car.

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Breaking the Habit
Thana from 'Ms .45' (1981)
Ready for a challenge? Tough, streetwise feminist with a host of issues and an unyielding thirst for revenge on entire male gender seeks ex-Forces type for roleplay and target practice.

Turn Your Heart Light On!
E.T. from 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' (1982)
Newly resurrected M of advanced age, loves kids, enjoys botany, m&m's, interstellar travel and learning new languages, seeks open-minded, emotional F for moonlit bicycle rides and long phone conversations. No government scientists please!

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A Face With Character!
Aughra from 'The Dark Crystal' (1982)
Elderly, astronomically inclined F, enjoys grumbling, pottering and saving the world, seeks patient M with observatory-building experience and a knowledge of crystals. Let's make a Great Conjunction!

Miss Firecracker
Carrie from 'Carrie' (1976)
Lonely, bright-eyed Midwestern lass with mild telekinetic abilities looking for wannabe street-tough to treat her right and take righteous revenge on domineering mother and/or high school chums (optional).

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Bullet boy
Mick Travis from 'If...' (1968)
No-bullshit public schoolboy looking for comely lass to help gun down the upper classes and symbolize cool teen rebellion. No kinky stuff (whips, etc).

My Briefs Are Second to None!
Atticus Finch from 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' (1962)
Well-to-do, upstanding widowed M with developing family and unimpeachable professional standards seeks open-minded, politically savvy F to cook, converse and raise the moral awareness of backward Southern townsfolk. It’s not just my objections that are sustained…

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Wanna Drive Me Crazy?
Daisy Werthan from 'Driving Miss Daisy' (1989)
Elderly, forthright F with old-fashioned (but increasingly flexible) moral values and own transportation seeks gruff curmudgeon with a heart of gold. Let’s set those local busybodies’ tongues a-waggin’!

Party Crasher
James Ballard from 'Crash' (1996)
Fresh-faced rubbernecker with literal auto-erotic fixation and impossibly preppy looks seeks fetish fun with like-minded other. No Sunday drivers.

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Fill 'er Up!
Christine from 'Christine' (1983)
Older model with good chassis and dazzling headlights seeks sensitive toy-boy for smooth rides, moonlight drives and eventual murder-suicide. Airbags and seatbelts are optional. A love for good, old-fashioned 'car'-nage is a must.

Break a Leg!
Annie Wilkes from 'Misery' (1990)
Reclusive, literate F with working farm, pick-up truck and lump hammer, enjoys Liberace and heavy bondage, seeking thick-skinned non-smoking M for pill-fuelled orgies of uncontrollable violence. I’ll be your number one fan!

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Let Me Get Under Your Skin!
Leatherface from 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' (1974)
Carnivorous country boy from large, close-knit family, enjoys interior decoration, fashion design and extreme logging, seeks fleshy F with good screaming voice for long moonlit strolls in the woods. You never know, I might be Brad Pitt under this thing!

On the Wagon
Harvey from 'Harvey' (1950)
Imaginary leporine enabler, well over six foot tall (on hind legs) seeks understanding, open-minded honey-bunny. Just come out of a mutually destructive relationship with friendly but mawkishly sentimental town drunk – now looking for hare-raising female.

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You're no-bunny 'til some-bunny loves you...
Jessica Rabbit from 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' (1988)
Throaty, swivel-hipped lounge singer with abiding fur fetish seeks significant other. Previous partner far too animated – now searching for a bunny of substance to fill my hutch.

A Woman Scorned
The Bride from 'Kill Bill' (2003)
Scimitar-wielding, vengeance-fuelled hell vixen with lifetime of tragic dating experiences (eg shot at own wedding) looking for a new bruiser to tussle with. Any trouble, and will not hesitate to dismember.

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My Way or the Highway
Dalton from 'Road House' (1989)
Rugged, overpaid, Tai-chi wielding, philosophically alert bouncer looking for a casual Saturday night thing. Crime kingpins’ leggy daughters a speciality.

Taste My Sweet Delicacies!
Vianne Rocher from 'Chocolat' (2000)
Warmhearted, well-respected culinary goddess with flourishing smalltown sweetmeat business seeks insubordinate, unpredictable M with a taste for haute cuisine and a flair for scandal. Let me feed you!

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Boom-Badda-Boom-Badda-Boom!
Davie 'Lardass' Hogan from 'Stand By Me' (1986)
Hefty rebel with authority issues and unpredictable gastric tendencies seeks quickfire lady chef for three-day orgies of culinary and sensual delights. Let’s party ‘til we puke!



If you can think of any other perfect movie pairings, tell us below...

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