I've gotta say the ending confession during Brother Bear, and the hospital scene/ending from Big Fish. Daddy issues abound!!
The movie that made you cry the hardest
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Lord of the Rings, three times.
Gandalf's "Fly, you fools!" coupled with Frodo screaming his name, then their cry moment outside the mines. I had my door open while I watched it and I hoped no one would look in, because I completely forgot how sad that moment actually was--even knowing that Gandalf comes back.
Next was Boromir's redemption. He tried to take the ring, hated himself for it, then took three arrows protecting the hobbits and had to be there, barely alive, while they were taken away and to him, his last stand was a failure.
Last one was the scene with Frodo and Sam and the boat. Ugh, just thinking about it... I wanna watch it again. I love that movie so much.
Next was Boromir's redemption. He tried to take the ring, hated himself for it, then took three arrows protecting the hobbits and had to be there, barely alive, while they were taken away and to him, his last stand was a failure.
Last one was the scene with Frodo and Sam and the boat. Ugh, just thinking about it... I wanna watch it again. I love that movie so much.
"Wilbur wants to kill himself"
A Tragicomedy where the whole situation towards the end with an almost brief conversation between the protagonist and his brother, where most of the drama just comes through the subtext of what is actually said.....as I was reflecting on it during the end-credits I suddenly broke into tears.
on the other hand "Grave of the Fireflies" for me- I had to put into the category of: trying too hard.
Only 1 scene got me emotionally attached (and it wasn't the ending)
A Tragicomedy where the whole situation towards the end with an almost brief conversation between the protagonist and his brother, where most of the drama just comes through the subtext of what is actually said.....as I was reflecting on it during the end-credits I suddenly broke into tears.
on the other hand "Grave of the Fireflies" for me- I had to put into the category of: trying too hard.
Only 1 scene got me emotionally attached (and it wasn't the ending)
Holes actually... I guess I'm a real sucker for love.
There is so much more too it, but it made me cry pretty hard.
Kate Barlow, a local school teacher, rejects rich landowner Trout Walker in favor of local onion seller Sam (Dulé Hill), a black man. When Sam kisses Kate, the townspeople burn the school. Sam attempts to escape on his boat, but Trout kills Sam.
There is so much more too it, but it made me cry pretty hard.
I tend to empathize pretty deeply with very specific situations in cinema, so there are quite a few.
Up: Yes, the first goddamn 10 minutes, just like the other 90 percent of the population. I tend to extend a certain amount of trust towards Pixar, to create films that appeal to everyone regardless of age. But damn if that opening sequence didn't leave the young kids in the dust and emotionally terrorize every adult in the room. Christ, just didn't see it coming.
The Fountain: Loved the film, one of my all time favorites, but the first time I watched it, I was already in a very weird place emotionally. Something clicked, and I spent the next several minutes just bawling. Also, why does WOLVERINE have to break down, why?!
The Fox and the Hound: Right in the fucking childhood!
Futurama, Season 4, Leela's Homeword: That closing montage will tear me to pieces for very specific reasons.
ALL THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF SOLDIERS RETURNING HOME TO KIDS/SPOUSES/DOGS: I void that section of youtube like it's got the bloody flux
Up: Yes, the first goddamn 10 minutes, just like the other 90 percent of the population. I tend to extend a certain amount of trust towards Pixar, to create films that appeal to everyone regardless of age. But damn if that opening sequence didn't leave the young kids in the dust and emotionally terrorize every adult in the room. Christ, just didn't see it coming.
The Fountain: Loved the film, one of my all time favorites, but the first time I watched it, I was already in a very weird place emotionally. Something clicked, and I spent the next several minutes just bawling. Also, why does WOLVERINE have to break down, why?!
The Fox and the Hound: Right in the fucking childhood!
Futurama, Season 4, Leela's Homeword: That closing montage will tear me to pieces for very specific reasons.
ALL THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF SOLDIERS RETURNING HOME TO KIDS/SPOUSES/DOGS: I void that section of youtube like it's got the bloody flux
Almost this. That gets me chocked up. But then the kicker being... Superman...Jarlaxl said:
OT: Other than that, The Shawshank Redemption gets me crying like a baby every damn time I see it. Specifically this scene...
WHERE'S A BOX OF GODDAMN TISSUES WHEN YOU NEED ONE?!?
The Iron Giant. The ending always freaking makes me cry, to this day.
And I rarely ever cry.
EDIT: Ninja'd. Damn. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRduXj7-A7E]
And I rarely ever cry.
EDIT: Ninja'd. Damn. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRduXj7-A7E]
The only movie that's made me cry in recent memory is Eight Below. Which goes to show that dogs make better actors then most of the actors in Hollywood. ...which isn't saying much.
Click (twice), Apollo 13 and V for Vendetta (twice)... And a few others.
The first part of Up! was very manageable to me. I've never had to face death in my close family but I am not stranger to the feeling of losing someone permanently. However, the Adventure Book part is much, much worse - that's what actually made me cry.
Toy Story 3 was almost there.
The first part of Up! was very manageable to me. I've never had to face death in my close family but I am not stranger to the feeling of losing someone permanently. However, the Adventure Book part is much, much worse - that's what actually made me cry.
Toy Story 3 was almost there.
My screen is now covered in spit.StBishop said:
Maybe I watched the wrong Watchmen, because I don't remember anything particularly depressing.Idocreating said:
I got to say the Hurt Locker. Fucking WIlliam James. The one main character I have ever cried so hard for. I seriously was not happy for days after that movie. I was incapable of smiling.
Very great movie though, I go back and watch it & STILL cry. /wibble
Very great movie though, I go back and watch it & STILL cry. /wibble
Me too! I was really little, and my parents knew how much I loved dragons; so they rented this movie. Thus, I learned of Sean Connery and cried my little eyes out.LostGryphon said:
As for now, I am not usually affected by movies, but after growing up with the Harry Potter series... Only one word is necessary now: