What movies have brought you to tears?

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The discussion revolves around the emotional impact of various movies on participants, specifically focusing on films that have made them cry or feel deeply moved. The scope includes personal anecdotes and reflections on both classic and contemporary films, exploring themes of loss, love, and personal connection.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants recall childhood experiences of crying during movies, such as "Snoopy Come Home" and "E.T."
  • Several participants mention "The Lion King" as a particularly emotional film, highlighting specific scenes that resonated with them.
  • Others cite "Braveheart," "The Green Mile," and "Bambi" as films that elicited strong emotional responses.
  • A few participants express that they do not typically cry during movies but mention films like "A Beautiful Mind" and "Donnie Darko" as close to making them emotional.
  • One participant shares a personal connection to an independent film about a Czech girl, noting how it mirrored their own experiences.
  • Discussions also touch on humorous or unexpected reactions, such as laughing during sad scenes in "Lady and the Tramp" or "Godzilla."
  • Some participants reflect on the emotional weight of specific scenes from various films, including "Good Will Hunting" and "Saving Private Ryan."
  • There are mentions of films that participants found disappointing, such as "Godzilla," which led to a different kind of emotional response.
  • Several participants agree on the emotional impact of "The Green Mile," while others express a preference for different films like "Shawshank Redemption."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of emotional responses to different films, with some agreeing on specific titles that moved them while others share differing opinions on the emotional impact of various movies. The discussion remains unresolved regarding which films universally evoke tears.

Contextual Notes

Participants' emotional responses are subjective and influenced by personal experiences, making it difficult to generalize the impact of these films across different viewers.

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Readers interested in film studies, emotional storytelling in cinema, or personal reflections on movie experiences may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
I'm surprised no one listed the Champ. How unemotional are you people (for lack of a better word)? Doesn't seeing little Ricky Schroeder say dad wake up, dad wake up, dad wake about fifty times in row until he realizes that his father is dead bring tears to your eyes?

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  • #32
I believe the closest I ever got was The Priest I believe its a foreign film, but it is in English.

The scene in The Two Towers where the Gandalf is leading the army down the hill to relieve Helm's Deep always gives me the chills.
 
  • #33
IT'S a wonderfull life
thats the oldie

and pay it forward
was the latest one
 
  • #34
At Play in the Fields of the Lord - an amazing little sleeper with John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah and Tom Barringer
 
  • #35
The scene in The Two Towers where the Gandalf is leading the army down the hill to relieve Helm's Deep always gives me the chills.

And the part when Treebeard led the Ents into battle, saying "the last march of the Ents"(if i remembered his exact words correctly). That gave me the chills too.
 
  • #36
Since my daughter passed away 3 weeks after birth 2 1/2 years ago, the movies that make me cry tend to be the ones with a scene where the doctor walks in after surgery with his head down...

Autumn in New York - doctor walks down the hall with his head down, sweat around his neck...apparently upset

Pay it Forward - kid gets stabbed...doctor walks down the hall...you get the point

John Q - the basic premise of this film hit us hard...too familiar...every part of it

Those were the big three that left my wife and I sitting on the bed in a pool of tears...
 
  • #37
Originally posted by mmapcpro
Since my daughter passed away 3 weeks after birth 2 1/2 years ago, the movies that make me cry tend to be the ones with a scene where the doctor walks in after surgery with his head down...

Autumn in New York - doctor walks down the hall with his head down, sweat around his neck...apparently upset

Pay it Forward - kid gets stabbed...doctor walks down the hall...you get the point

John Q - the basic premise of this film hit us hard...too familiar...every part of it

Those were the big three that left my wife and I sitting on the bed in a pool of tears...

Very sorry to hear about your loss.

I think by sharing this painful moment with us you have touched on a universal truth. The movies that make us cry the most are the ones when we can feel the pain of the characters. As you have pointed out, the moment when it hits the characters would be when they see the doctor coming with his head down. That's when they feel their hope is lost.

They say that time heals all wounds, but we know that the scar remains.

I saw a movie that made me cry again the other day, "A Walk To Remember." Good movie, but very sad.
 

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