I'd have to go with the pianist on this one. I left watching this movie with a heavy heart, very good movie though
Good movies that depress you
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In no particular order:
The Seven Samurai. It's depressing seeing how much the samurai have to sacrifice in order to free that village only to have the villagers not even seem to care that much (if I remember correctly, it's been a while since I last saw it).
Castaway. Overall a very depressing movie although there's hope at the very end. I could have done without the literal crossroads scene though. That was a bit over the top.
Terminator 2. I'm sure someone will give me grief for this but honestly that scene at the end with Arnold was very touching and arguably some of his best acting ever.
Lost in Translation. It's just a good movie, not much more to say here.
The Seven Samurai. It's depressing seeing how much the samurai have to sacrifice in order to free that village only to have the villagers not even seem to care that much (if I remember correctly, it's been a while since I last saw it).
Castaway. Overall a very depressing movie although there's hope at the very end. I could have done without the literal crossroads scene though. That was a bit over the top.
Terminator 2. I'm sure someone will give me grief for this but honestly that scene at the end with Arnold was very touching and arguably some of his best acting ever.
Lost in Translation. It's just a good movie, not much more to say here.
I strongly advise you to avoid the original Total Recall then (can't speak for the new one; haven't seen it).Kizi said:
I think the Hitchhiker's Guide movie. I mean, it's a good film, it's just really not what I was expecting, I guess.
If its already been mentioned, I've missed it, but: Grave of the Fireflies.
Seriously, it starts off with the firebombing of the city of Kobe, then gets worse from there. Fantastic film, but dear god it's depressing.
Seriously, it starts off with the firebombing of the city of Kobe, then gets worse from there. Fantastic film, but dear god it's depressing.
No one has mentioned True Grit yet, that ending got me. It seemed needlessly bleak although I did enjoy it.
End of Evangelion just because every character I loved in the series besides Shinji died in some horrible way or another.
not to mention Asuka got ripped limb from limb even though she was winning against the MP's but then reality just turned her into mush.
not to mention Asuka got ripped limb from limb even though she was winning against the MP's but then reality just turned her into mush.
Little Miss Sunshine, I found it depressing, disturbing but delightful. I don't know what it is exactly but I feel good after I watched it despite the fact that so much bad shit happened. Its a bit black comedy yeah but it's more than that to me.
Revolutionary Road, Requiem for A Dream, Before the Fall and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas are all movies that left me feeling off for the remainder of the day. Particularly Revolutionary Road, the entire film was riddled with crushed dreams, disappointment and boredom.
Let's see:
Up...everyone start's crying during the introduction. Gah.
Pan's Labyrinth
Where the wild things are...nothing, nothing to do with the book, but a great movie about family problems.
Up...everyone start's crying during the introduction. Gah.
Pan's Labyrinth
Where the wild things are...nothing, nothing to do with the book, but a great movie about family problems.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Beautiful film, but so damn depressing. The latter part abour Robert Ford, especially so
Seconded. I've only just seen this film, it was wonderful, but so sad. You could see what was going to happen a mile off (I didnt know about his story prior to seeing the film) but it was still horrible.surg3n said:
Man on Fire. Because the ending is just tragic.
American History X. Again, because the ending is just tragic. Both the protagonist and I seemed to be thinking, ?Why did that have to happen?!?
I am Legend.
Terminator 2. The first film I?d ever seen which really emotionally moved me, because of that final scene with Arnie and Edward Furlong?s character.
The Green Mile. I can?t remember all the events that happened, since I saw it ages ago, but?damn. Just?damn.
And this isn?t necessarily a film, but the latest episode of Black Mirror, ?White Bear?. I didn?t know whether to agree to disagree with its sentiment, but either way, I still found myself feeling sorry for the protagonist.
American History X. Again, because the ending is just tragic. Both the protagonist and I seemed to be thinking, ?Why did that have to happen?!?
I am Legend.
Especially the scene where Will Smith?s character has to put down his dog, while tearfully singing that Bob Marley song, because he?s about to turn into one of those zombies. And, at the end of the film, he sacrifices himself, saving everyone from the zombies and having perfected his cure.
Terminator 2. The first film I?d ever seen which really emotionally moved me, because of that final scene with Arnie and Edward Furlong?s character.
The Green Mile. I can?t remember all the events that happened, since I saw it ages ago, but?damn. Just?damn.
And this isn?t necessarily a film, but the latest episode of Black Mirror, ?White Bear?. I didn?t know whether to agree to disagree with its sentiment, but either way, I still found myself feeling sorry for the protagonist.
This. The ending even teared me up a little bit. At least there was some solace in how it happened and what she experienced, but...Esotera said:
It's the sort of ending where you smile while tearing up.
Another one with that effect on me was 1408 with the tape recorder at the end. Did you know that they wanted to change the ending to be more depressing? Yes, they wanted to make it worse than in the original short story. But apparently testing audiences didn't like it so they reverted it back.
Oh wow, umm.
What Dreams May Come
Man on Fire (ok basically any Denzel Washington movie)
The Sixth Sense
16 Blocks
The Mist (a lot of Stephen King movies really)
Seven Pounds
Legend
Bram Stokers Dracula
The Bridge Over the River Kwai
Lawyrence of Arabia (basically any old ww1 movie that's serious and not just a war film)
Any movie where infidelity happens either to the main character or the main character commits it and it's (excused)
What Dreams May Come
Man on Fire (ok basically any Denzel Washington movie)
The Sixth Sense
16 Blocks
The Mist (a lot of Stephen King movies really)
Seven Pounds
Legend
Bram Stokers Dracula
The Bridge Over the River Kwai
Lawyrence of Arabia (basically any old ww1 movie that's serious and not just a war film)
Any movie where infidelity happens either to the main character or the main character commits it and it's (excused)
Yeah, I had an inclining - after noticing that the soundtrack was by Vedder, I bought that and the DVD at the same time... I even had some reservations about the film, being directed by Sean Penn, but really he did a great job with it. It's got a whole cast of strong, likable and believable characters - Vince Vaughn, the lonely old dude, the friendly Europeans, his sisters naration even has some character to it. Awesome cinematography as well, I could watch that movie with no sound and still enjoy it. Anyway, it's good to know that I'm not alone in my appreciation of it - I tried to get my GF to watch it but she fell asleep after about 20 minutes.Wadders said:
Another, kinda similar film to that is '127 hours' - happier ending, but similar in it's attitude, and sensitivity to someones worst day ever. It's probably a bit more watchable for most people than 'Wild.
Haven't really seen many movies like those recently, like showing a real story about real people doesn't make enough money these days. Thing is, I'll buy a good film like 'Wild every time - I'll just download all the crud that is being made these days. The problem with piracy isn't that people pirate movies - it's that the movies we see these days are barely even worth pirating... so why on earth would we consider paying to see them. Really, the only movie I'm looking forward to the the new Bladerunner.
Didn't that also happen to be Natalie Portman?Epic Bear Man said:
Back on-topic: "Stay," which was directed by the guy who did "Monster's Ball" and one of the "Bond" films - I think the first with Daniel Craig?
"Stay" never fails to surprise me every time I watch it.. which has to be (no exaggeration here) at least 20 times now.
Every time I watch it, I see another 'easter egg' that I missed before. It has Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, and Ryan Gosling. One of my all-time favs. It's strange, occasionally disturbing, but definitely tough to put in a cliche of any story you've likely seen before... maybe one:
... it's most similar to Jacob's Ladder, I suppose, in theme. However, ALL of the critics PANNED this movie, saying it's plot was ENTIRELY NOT WHAT IT ACTUALLY WAS ABOUT. Some people have never heard of NDEs before, I suppose. One 'easter egg' I'd like to mention is that when they are in the 'fortune cookie' scene between Ewan and Naomi, the outside lights from all of the buildings appear to be travelling UP through the whole scene. This implies that the apartment they are in is descending DOWN. Also... count the twins, triplets, suitcases, shots of people's faces in the background. Not to mention some of the best transitional effects I've ever seen
... I could go on and on about this film. I recommend it to anyone who wants a good cry, and likes to talk about films after they've seen them.
I think I'll just go straight for the big one, since other people mentioned Pan's Labyrinth already. The Seventh Seal is one of my all time favorite movies, and it hasn't aged gracefully, but it's one of the most depressing films you'll ever watch. Each character's arc ends in a way that says a lot about the human condition, and while parts of it is hopeful, the rest...well not so much.
OMG. "Red, White, and Blue" Borderline 'gore-porn,' and VERY disturbing. There were SEVERAL scenes I almost could not watch. It's on Netflix I think. Check it out, if you've got the stomach and patience.
Pay attention to the story. It gets important to focus on the details as their behavior unravels. Dear God... I almost forgot that one. :\
Pay attention to the story. It gets important to focus on the details as their behavior unravels. Dear God... I almost forgot that one. :\