Some kisses are awkward, but the most memorable ones overflow with passion and intimacy. They are powerful and moving. The power of a kiss in movies capture the viewers' attention. It locks them in with romantic feelings. It sets up the climatic ending of a scene and lets it bow out with grace. Here are some of the 12 most famous, intense and powerful kisses seen on film.

1. The Notebook—Noah and Allie

2. Say Anything…—Lloyd and Diane

3. Gone with the wind - Rhett and Scarlett

4. American Beauty - The Colonel's Kiss

5. Lost in Translation - Bob and Charlotte

6. Brokeback Mountain - Ennis and Jack

7. Sixteen Candles - Sam and Jake

8. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind—Joel and Clementine

9. Ghost - Molly and Sam

10. Titanic - Jack and Rose

11. Spider-Man (2002) - Spidey and Mary-Jane

12. Slumdog Millionaire - Jamal and Latika