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The last film of J.K. Rowling's saga, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 finally comes out at midnight, and it marks the end of an epic journey. An epic nerd journey. Quidditch players worldwide loved the trademark glasses that Harry rocked, while we pointed and laughed. But it seems like girls find geeky round frames to be pretty stylish, so in Mr.Potter's honor, here's an homage to all The 15 Most Memorable Glasses from the silver screen.
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Manhattan (1979)
WHO: Woody Allen as Isaac Davis
Complex Says: Woody's classic frames always add a little something to his kooky characters.
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A Christmas Story (1983)
WHO: Peter Billingsley as Ralphie
Complex Says: Who needs a Red Ryder BB gun when you have these bad boys?
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Oceans Thirteen (2009)
WHO: Elliott Gould as Reuben Tishkoff
Complex Says: The thick frames complete the conman's look.
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Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
WHO: Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite
Complex Says: These may be nerd glasses, but they are sweeeeeeet.
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Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
WHO: Samuel L. Jackson as Zeus Carver
Complex Says: Amidst all the explosions and screaming, it was easy to notice the clean browline frames.
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Team America: World Police (2004)
WHO: Kim Jong-il Puppet
Complex Says: The guys behind South Park didn't leave anything out when they created the parody puppet of the notorious despot. We have to admit though, the frames are drippin' swagu.
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The Temptations (1998)
WHO: Leon as David Ruffin
Complex Says: David Ruffin made horn-rimmed glasses a babe magnet.
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Spider-Man (2002)
WHO: Tobey McGuire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Complex Says: We know Peter Parker is as dorky as Urkel with suspenders, but the geek always gets the girl—in movies anyway. Especially if you have superpowers.
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She's Gotta Have It (1986)
WHO: Spike Lee as Mars Blackmon
Complex Says: The iconic look of sports fanatic Mars Blackmon transformed the movie character into a sneaker phenomenon.
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
WHO: Mike Myers as Austin Powers
Complex Says: At least they did something right with Austin Powers' look. These black frames are shagadelic baby, yeahhh.
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Up (2009)
WHO: Carl Fredricksen
Complex Says: Not too shabby for a senile old man. Smile a little, trim those brows, and voila—you got a hipster on your hands.
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Ghostbusters (1984)
WHO: Harold Ramis as Dr. Egon Spengler
Complex Says: Dr. Egon might not be "afraid of no ghosts," but he can definitely see them with these frames.
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Superman (1978)
WHO: Christopher Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman
Complex Says: Meet the most complex disguise in comic book superhero history. Ha.
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Major League (1989)
WHO: Charlie Sheen as Ricky Vaughn
Complex Says: "Wild Thing" refused to wear glasses until a pirate skull was put on a pair of Wayfarers. Then he became even more badass. Winning.
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The Sandlot (1993)
WHO: Chauncey Leopardi as Michael 'Squints' Palledorous
Complex Says: Even Wendy the lifeguard gave this little peewee some CPR.