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Posted by: Max, July 24th, 2015, 6:49pm
Believe it or not, I cried over Terminator 2 when I was a kid.  Y'all know what I'm talking about, when Arnold is lowered into the lava ect.

Plus, Wilson from Cast Away brother...  that got me worked up brother!
Posted by: IamGlenn, July 24th, 2015, 7:09pm; Reply: 1
Green Mile, ET, Bambi, Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The Notebook, Marley and Me.

Could name more..

I love a good cry, me.
Posted by: SAC, July 24th, 2015, 9:28pm; Reply: 2
Yea, Marley & Me had me babbling.

But baseball, fathers and sons too. Field Of Dreams, Frequency.
Also, when Jack Nicholson cries, I cry. The Crossing Guard, About Schmidt and an oldie but goodie -- The Border, one of his best, IMO.

Steve
Posted by: Max, July 24th, 2015, 10:06pm; Reply: 3

Quoted from IamGlenn
Green Mile, ET, Bambi, Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The Notebook, Marley and Me.

Could name more..

I love a good cry, me.


Bambi for real, omg lol.

So sad  :'(
Posted by: Toby_E, July 25th, 2015, 5:23am; Reply: 4
The final scene of Fruitvale Station, with the Mum in the morgue, fucking killed me.

The final scene of Before Sunset also had me tearing up, but for different reasons. I love the final scenes of Lost in Translation as well, for similar.
Posted by: wonkavite (Guest), July 25th, 2015, 5:02pm; Reply: 5
Moulin Rouge.
Les Miz.

First two that popped into my head...  :P
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, July 25th, 2015, 11:05pm; Reply: 6
Blackfish
The Cove
Saving Mr Banks
Mr Holmes

To name but a few...
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, July 27th, 2015, 12:03am; Reply: 7
I'm updating my list to include Inside Out, excellent movie and made me cry twice!

Any claims that I am a big softie, are, well... completely true!
Posted by: rendevous, July 27th, 2015, 1:53am; Reply: 8
I once stubbed my toe during Gladiator. Does that count?

R
Posted by: IamGlenn, July 31st, 2015, 2:05am; Reply: 9
Saw Southpaw last night..

God, there were several scenes in there that pulled on the oul strings. Very good performance from Gyllenhaal yet again.
Posted by: wonkavite (Guest), July 31st, 2015, 8:02am; Reply: 10
Okay - and throwing in ONE tv scene.  The death of Tyrese on the Walking Dead.  I turned into absolute sobbing goo.  :P
Posted by: DanC, August 2nd, 2015, 3:02am; Reply: 11
The 2 biggest ones that make me cry are:

Brian's song

and

Old Yeller.  Oh man those get to me...
Posted by: BSaunders, February 10th, 2016, 1:42am; Reply: 12
I don't cry. Real men hide their emotions. Why? Because it's nobodys business!
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, February 10th, 2016, 4:15am; Reply: 13
I'd like to add Room to my list... Think I cried through most of it, and unusually after it too!
Posted by: IamGlenn, February 10th, 2016, 6:58am; Reply: 14
Two scenes in Room got me going.

The kid tells his grandma he loves her.

The kid meets the dog.

Great film!
Posted by: AnthonyCawood, February 10th, 2016, 7:18am; Reply: 15
The dog scene was the one, or rather the momory of, that had me back in tears after seeing it...
Posted by: stevemiles, February 10th, 2016, 1:38pm; Reply: 16
One scene that always seems to raise a lump in my throat is the pier scene in Falling Down -- not sure why.  Could be something in the characters reluctance for what they 'have' to do.  Neither wants this showdown, but it's inevitable.. That and you suddenly realise the true intentions of the guy you've been rooting for throughout the film -- how messed up he is and how sad the whole situation has become...  
Posted by: SAC, February 10th, 2016, 8:52pm; Reply: 17
Should also add Up to the list too. Never knew an animated movie could make me cry but the opening did.

And, of course, the opening of The Force Awakens when ..."A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." flashed on the screen. I was with my six year old, and when I was his age, my dad took me to see the original, so it was a very cool, special moment for me.

Steve
Posted by: Toby_E, February 11th, 2016, 2:05pm; Reply: 18
50/50 got me as well recently...but that could have also been caused by the fact that the hangover which I was at the time inflected by had left me feeling an emotional wreck...!
Posted by: Sham, February 14th, 2016, 8:40pm; Reply: 19
Some people have already mentioned a few good ones, so here are some that haven't been said:

Boys on the Side - Robin talks about her inevitable funeral from her hospital bed.

Fried Green Tomatoes - Ruth hears the story about the frozen lake from her best friend Edgie.

Simon Birch - Joe tells Simon he's the best friend he's ever had.

The Final Girls - Nancy sacrifices herself to save her real-life daughter.

Toy Story 3 - The toys accept their fate and join hands as they face the incinerator.
Posted by: wonkavite (Guest), February 14th, 2016, 10:08pm; Reply: 20
Okay - Titanic... no matter how often I see it.

And if you want to include TV...  Tyreese's death in the Walking Dead.  Every time I see it, it gets harder to handle.  (Sniff.)  :)
Posted by: RegularJohn, February 15th, 2016, 6:10pm; Reply: 21
The ending of Her...AHHHHH!!! WHY DO I CARE SO MUCH ABOUT AN OPERATING SYSTEM!!!
Posted by: rendevous, February 19th, 2016, 2:53am; Reply: 22
The latest that came to mind was a great little film called Still Life. You've probably not seen it, but you could. And if you like good movies, you shall. Made me weep and puts many other movies to shame.

R
Posted by: Kia, February 20th, 2016, 9:27am; Reply: 23
The Green Mile always gets me.
Posted by: James McClung, February 20th, 2016, 10:44pm; Reply: 24
Inside Out was the last one, for sure. Definitely affected me big time throughout the film on a deeply personal level that at times had nothing to do with the plot of the film but the way it was being told. At the same time, I was definitely affected by how much the film made me feel connected to other people in the real world. Life is hard sometimes, and even more so, it's complex and ever-evolving, and the film did a fantastic job of not only showing what the experience is like but also how all the feelings one experiences have meaning, both individually and collectively. One of the few truly profound films I've seen as of late, and my favorite Pixar film by far.

Also, the ending of The Fly (1986). Probably several hundred views into it at this point, and it still packs a punch. One of the most underrated and yet IMO quintessential tragic love stories in history. Pretty sure some of you old cats already know where I stand on this masterpiece.
Posted by: ajr, February 22nd, 2016, 9:24am; Reply: 25
Wow, so many to choose from!

MIRACLE, when they count down the final seconds against the Russians.

The end of PAY IT FORWARD when they all come with the candles.

MYSTERY, ALASKA, when they put the puck on Bailey's grave.

Apparently I cry at hockey movies. There are lots more, just can't think of them at the moment.
Posted by: alffy, February 22nd, 2016, 2:58pm; Reply: 26

Quoted from rendevous
The latest that came to mind was a great little film called Still Life. You've probably not seen it, but you could. And if you like good movies, you shall. Made me weep and puts many other movies to shame.

R


I recently watched 'Still Life' and found myself chopping an onion at the end.  It's a cracking little movie too.

I've found myself crying a lot more the older I get.  The 'Senna' documentary gets me every time but I found myself sobbing like a little girl when I watched 'Derek', especially one episode (I think it's season 2, episode 5?)
Posted by: rendevous, February 22nd, 2016, 10:02pm; Reply: 27
Glad you liked Still Life, Alffy. A fine film. Dark but impressive.

I tried getting into Derek, if you pardon my phrasing, but I couldn't get with it. I think it's because I've met a few types like that along the way and that made it harder to be amused by it.

The Green Mile is one that still causes sniffles. It's one of those I end up noticing while flicking through. I immediately decide 'Nope, I can't watch this again,' then realise it's about the only thing any good that's on.

So I promptly sit through it to the end. Again. No doubt this will occur once more any day now. Bloody John Coffey. I really don't want see that French guy with the mouse getting fried for what seems twenty minutes again any time soon.

R
Posted by: MichaelYu, February 26th, 2016, 5:02am; Reply: 28
Dith Pran came out of a house, seeing Sydney Schanberg. When they embraced and listened to John Lennon's Imagine, I cried. The film is : The Killing Fields.
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