HARBOWL: Ok, let's beat the meme to the punch: favorite brother-on-brother battles, in history or popular culture? I'll start with Cain v. Abel, Michael v. Fredo, and Randolph v. Mortimer.
The US Civil War (best example? The two 1st Maryland Infantry at the Battle of Front Royal, where the Goldsborough of the Confederate 1st Maryland captured his brother, leading the Union 1st Maryland).
J.R. versus Bobby Ewing
Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, of Puma and Adidas.
Oh, and an honorable mention for Olivia de Havilland vs. Joan Fontaine.
I was hoping to find a clip of the scene from Arrested Development where all three Bluth brothers fight over Marta on the courthouse lawn, but no dice, so I'll have to throw this up as a.......placeholder: http://www.hulu.com/watch/1351
Homer Simpson V. Herb Simpson
ReplyDeleteThe US Civil War (best example? The two 1st Maryland Infantry at the Battle of Front Royal, where the Goldsborough of the Confederate 1st Maryland captured his brother, leading the Union 1st Maryland).
J.R. versus Bobby Ewing
Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, of Puma and Adidas.
Oh, and an honorable mention for Olivia de Havilland vs. Joan Fontaine.
Christina reminded me of another: Thor Versus Loki
ReplyDeleteAlec vs the Other Baldwins?
ReplyDeleteHeat Miser v Snow Miser
ReplyDeleteMy wife loves this one.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to find a clip of the scene from Arrested Development where all three Bluth brothers fight over Marta on the courthouse lawn, but no dice, so I'll have to throw this up as a.......placeholder: http://www.hulu.com/watch/1351
ReplyDeleteThe Bay Harbor Butcher v. the Ice Truck Killer
ReplyDeleteCharlie Kaufman v. Donald Kaufman
Goofus v. Gallant
and for sisters,
Ann Landers v. Dear Abby
Joseph - I had never heard that detail about the Civil War! Great one.
ReplyDeleteAnton ("How are you doing this?") Freeman v Vincent Anton ("I never saved anything for the swim back") Freeman
ReplyDeletePeter vs. Greg
ReplyDeleteTHIS. Such an underrated movie.
ReplyDeleteThe Hollies' lead singer v. That heavy guy
ReplyDeleteThat was me.
ReplyDeleteAlso: David v. Ted Kaszinski
King John v. Richard the Lionheart.
ReplyDeleteAw man, I'm jealous I didn't think of this one.
ReplyDeleteLiam v. Noel. (Noel's the clear winner, right?)
ReplyDeleteJacob v. The Man In Black
ReplyDeleteKeeping it Old Testament--Jacob and Esau? Joseph vs. all his brothers?
ReplyDeleteShem and Japheth versus Ham!
ReplyDeleteKing Azaz of Dictionopolis vs the Mathemagician of Digitopolis (My son is named Milo, why do you ask?)
ReplyDeleteRay and Dave Davies
ReplyDeleteSpy vs Spy vs Spy
ReplyDeleteTom & John Fogerty
ReplyDeleteThe Fabulous Baker Boys. (Double points for being brothers portraying brothers.)
ReplyDeleteBonus points? Really? My brother and I portray brothers every time we get together.
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