Movie Sidekicks - page 2

15-10-2008 14:47

Frodo and Sam

Samwise Gamgee, played by Sean Astin, is the ultimate sidekick who stands beside friend Frodo Baggins until the bitter end helping him overcome his struggle against the ring and the force of evil within it.

Sam is the model sidekick he's devoted to his friend, is selfless and true vowing to stand by Frodo no matter what, even when his relationship with the troubled is sabotaged by Gollum Sam remained the one person, or hobbit that Frodo could rely on.

And when the pair part company at the end of Return of the King I defy you all not to shed a tear.

Han Solo and Chewbacca

A Wookie towering over seven feet tall Chewbacca was co-pilot of Han Solo's ship the Millennium Falcon in the original Star Wars trilogy.

Maybe not always agreeing with the decisions made by Solo, a prime example being the growl that questioned Solo's plan to abandon the Rebels in Star Wars IV: A New Hope he sticks with his friend his loyalty on full display.

Maverick and Goose

This may have been the film that launched the career of Tom Cruise but Top Gun would not have been the same without the character of Goose, played by Anthony Edwards.

The film follows LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, a young Naval aviator who aspires to be a top fighter pilot in the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, which trains the top 1% of all Naval aviators.

Maverick gets his chance to attend the school after one pilot drops out, allowing him and his RIO (Radar Intercept Officer, the "back seater" in the two-man F-14) LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw to train with the best.

And it's not very often that another can share the screen with Tom Cruise and come out the hero Goose was true to himself and to Maverick, despite it being his reckless flying that killed him. Hands who cried!

Wallace and Gromit

We all know that a dog is a man's best friend but loyal doesn't come close to describing Gromit's devotion to his owner Wallace.

If they are battling with a thieving penguin, or veggie stealing rabbits Gromit is always there to save the day and put right Wallace's blunders.

And do you hear the poor dog complain?

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