They laugh, they cry, they fly, they save the world from doom. They are leading men. Love Letters writer Meredith Goldstein and Globe film critic Ty Burr have chosen their favorite leading men in iconic films for our 3d annual Romance Rumble. Your job is to go to www.boston.com/romancerumble and vote. The winning film will be shown at Theatre 1 at the Revere Hotel on Feb. 25.

What makes a great leading man?