Tear Jerkers

[Lionheart]

Ok like most men i dont like to shed a tear....Bambi's mum got shot...tuff...she should have been more careful lol...but today I bought a copy of Schindler's List..I have seen the film before but not since its release and i forgot just how good the film is...the whole film is special because of what it tries to deal with( no one can really deal with that except the people that went through it)..Anyway the bit that really got to me was when Schindler was leaving and received the ring and broke down and instead of being happy he had saved so many people he beat himself up wondering how many more he could have saved just by selling the things he had with him...anyone else got a guilty tear they are hiding from a film ????

[lovemunkey187]

The last time I cried because a film hit me on an emotional level and not just because it was abysmal was when I was a kid and I felt so sorry for the little robot that got sent off on it's own at the end of Silent Running (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067756/)

[Steve N]

the bit that really got to me was when Schindler was leaving and received the ring

Funnily enough, I felt the ring scene was the one flaw in this great movie.

I'd read about the "Spielberg happy ending" showing present/future generations. This scene, it could be argued, was justified as it demonstrated the survival/triumph of the spirit as well as a people.

But I felt the ring scene was inserted to cater to the american craving for schmalzy sentiment. The hero gets his recognition etc.
Thinking about it now, I also thought the red coat device was a little patronising. As if we might not get his point, so he adds this metaphorical finger to make sure we do.

[Conn]

The last time I cried because a film hit me on an emotional level and not just because it was abysmal was when I was a kid and I felt so sorry for the little robot that got sent off on it's own at the end of Silent Running (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067756/)

Ditto....when I opened this thread, that was the film I was thinking of. Spooky.

[Tiesto]

Don't tell anyone but i had a tear in my eye when i watched "I am Sam" starring Sean Penn as a mentally challenged father, always disliked him before this movie.
;)

[Razor]

ET when I was a kid http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pj.skelton/emoticons/cries.gif

[Mr Jason B]

:blush: The Champ

[binbag]

Downfall - when Frau Gerbil killed her kids.

But I freely blub at movies. Its part of my charm.

[domtheone]

Braveheart


Armageddon ;) :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Lionheart]

Yeah Braveheart is a good one.....I know film directors and writers almost always change real events out all recognition from the facts, but cos such films are based on real people makes it more of a reason to make sure the lights are off so no one sees me blubbing lol knowing these people went through hell for what they did

[Lionheart]

I am looking forward to Downfall comming out on region 2 ( kinda hoping it has an English dub track built in, im all for authentics but im one of those people who hates reading and watching at the same time lol)...looks like a gr8 film Binbag dub track or not

[Battlestar]

Star trek 2 ( when spock dies ).

Saving private ryan (tell me I am a good man ) at the end.

[Rawschach]

anybody with young children will blub their eyes out watching 'in america' (i know i do and i am a tough guy honest)

[dsw182]

The death of Optimus Prime

And a lot of Garden State affected me for some reason.

[ELV]

Once Around with Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter, gets me every time, still no bloody dvd though!!!!

[Hugh]

:blush: The Champ

Blub like a little girl everytime.

"Wake up champ, please wake up."

Brings a lump to my throat just thinking about it. Great acting from Ricky there.

[Garrett]

Its a Wonderful Life, never fails to get me and X-Men 2 the latest one to get me every time.

And funnily El Cid gets me more when I'm watching it with someone than when I watch alone.

[Tejstar]

Beauty and the Beast always gets me. Probably my most watched Disney movie.

[grimoor]

The last time I cried because a film hit me on an emotional level and not just because it was abysmal was when I was a kid and I felt so sorry for the little robot that got sent off on it's own at the end of Silent Running (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067756/)

:rotfl: same here, my brother still won't let me forget that I cried for a robot.

I do find now I'm older my eyes start to water up for more now and for some really stupid things.

[PoochJD]

Hi,

I'm sure to get laughed at for this, but there's only one film that still makes me shed a tear, and gives me a lump in my throat, ever since I first saw it at the cinema... and it's "An American Tail"! :eek:

The bit when Fievel Mousekewitz is separated from his family, still gets me to this very day! :blush:


Pooch

[Zapp.Brannigan]

I have to admit The Green Mile caused some welling of the eyes. Ditto on the Saving Private Ryan end scene.

[robyoung]

Can't believe i'm gonna admit this, but Terminator 2, with Arnie going in the lava, is just too much for me! :eek:

Also ditto on Braveheart, excellent film. :thumbsup:

Oh, and Watership down.... Bright eyes! :)

Rob

[grimoor]

It's A Wonderful Life get's me as well.

[robshebob]

Silent running
Grave of the fireflies
Big Fish
The Iron Giant

I think i need the tissues now!!!!!!!!!!!

[MJeeves]

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre" gets me every time!

How about "The Notebook" - heard it's sad. Anyone seen it?

[lovemunkey187]

It's says alot doesn't it that of the previous 25 posts, robots and animation have upset us more than just about anything else.


What bunch of tough He-men we are.


I think i need the tissues now!!!!!!!!!!!

Personally I only use this statement for other types of films.

[MJeeves]

I thought "Here On Earth" was sad.

[Battlestar]

The death of Optimus Prime

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Forgot about that one.
Didnt care about Iron Hide and the others being blasted in the shuttle, but when Prime bite the bullet, OMFG :eek: rivers of tears filling the cinema :grin

"Its over prime"

"NEVERRRRRRRRRRRR" :grin:

[Lionheart]

Ive just remembered the Lassie films..god they always used to get me and probably still would

[dsw182]

Can't believe i'm gonna admit this, but Terminator 2, with Arnie going in the lava, is just too much for me! :eek:

Yeah. With the lava and the downwards.....and the thumb.......

[Decadence]

this is embarassing but...the end of Kindergarten Cop when Arnie goes back to the school...(sniff)....

[robyoung]

this is embarassing but...the end of Kindergarten Cop when Arnie goes back to the school...(sniff)....

:rotfl: And i thought mine was bad....! ;) Excellent thread by the way! :thumbsup:

Rob

[juniper]

Would second both Big Fish and Saving Private Ryan, and would add "A Beautiful Mind", and also "Dances With Wolves". Agree as to "excellent thread too :thumbsup:

[Lionheart]

Thanx....everyone so far...thanx Rob and Juniper....I had a feeling there was a few softies out there besides me lol

[CrazyHorse]

Shadowlands - Anthony Hopkins & Debra Winger

Armageddon

Yeah, I wept too...but for different reasons!

[Battle]

The end of Convoy when Rubber Duck gets blow to pieces on the bridge. :grin:

[Legion]

I am almost too ashamed to admit to these but here goes..............

The ending(s) of Return of the King.
Brucie taking one for the Gipper in Armageddon
Jacobs Ladder
The end of Shawshank Redemption.

[pRot3us]

I don't think I've ever cried watching a film, however for lump in the throat, maybe even a quivering bottom lip:

The Elephant Man
Tae Guk Gi

also, not movies but.....

The end of Blackadder goes Forth

Band of Brothers special feature documentary featuring interviews with the real people involved
I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day, when he said

'Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?'

Grandpa said 'No'

'... but I served in the company of heroes'

http://www.prot3us.nildram.co.uk/pics/gifs/cying_smiley.gif

[Legion]

The end of Blackadder goes Forth


I agree, fantastic episode. Agree too about band of brothers, although "Why we Fight" is a fave, an extremely well written, acted and directed episode.

[the_pauley]

Van Helsing made me weep - two hours of my life and a fiver down the tubes! :(

[Razor]

Van Helsing made me weep - two hours of my life and a fiver down the tubes! :(

Could of been worst, you could of spent £15.

:grin:

[juniper]

Band of Brothers special feature documentary featuring interviews with the real people involved

http://www.prot3us.nildram.co.uk/pics/gifs/cying_smiley.gif

Prot3us - agree 100% with you. The "We Stand Together" documentary gets me every time, and further gets my vote as the all time best extra on any DVD I own. Hmmm...that's maybe an idea for another thread... :)

[Decadence]

I never saw Band Of Brothers, borrowed it off my little brother at the weekend and have watched the first 3 episodes...very impressive, I had been put off watching it cos I found Saving Private Ryan to be a slog to get through (too moving and difficult to watch)...

[Nickyrboy]

The Lion King when Mustafa (Simba's Father) is killed in the stampede in the gorge and simba wanders throught the dust and finds him dead.

[robyoung]

The Lion King when Mustafa (Simba's Father) is killed in the stampede in the gorge and simba wanders throught the dust and finds him dead.

Ditto! :)

Gets me everytime!

[Garrett]

The Elephant Manhttp://www.prot3us.nildram.co.uk/pics/gifs/cying_smiley.gif

Forgot about that one the end bit really gets to me, anybody it does not touch is not human.

An other that gets me every time is Somewhere in Time and have one of the loveliest pieces of music to go with the film.

Big lumps in throat and tears falling like lava flow time.

[Kopite4Ever]

i got the lump in the throat at the end of the ROTK (well near the end :devil: ) were the those sneaky little hobbitses go to king aragorn and he stops them bows and says something along the lines of 'no my friends you bow to no one'

dont know why but it just brought the lump in the throat :)

[lovemunkey187]

i got the lump in the throat at the end of the ROTK (well near the end :devil: ) were the those sneaky little hobbitses go to king aragorn and he stops them bows and says something along the lines of 'no my friends you bow to no one'

dont know why but it just brought the lump in the throat :)

No that was bile.

[Razor]

i got the lump in the throat at the end of the ROTK (well near the end :devil: ) were the those sneaky little hobbitses go to king aragorn and he stops them bows and says something along the lines of 'no my friends you bow to no one'

dont know why but it just brought the lump in the throat :)



I was sad to see frodo get on the boat and leave Sam Wise Gungie in ROTK (very end of movie)

[Mendes]

I too agree with T2 and ROTK when i went to the cinema to see ROTK there wasnt a dry eye in the house!
Other films:
Lion King (one of my all time fav films btw)
The Green Mile (i dont think i can ever watch that ever again!)
Monsters Inc. (not so much a lump in throat or tears in the eyes but you gotta feel sorry for Sully when he has to leave Boo)
And the Slow down piano music in Bubba Ho-Tep is kinda haunting and also the end as well.

[Lionheart]

i got the lump in the throat at the end of the ROTK (well near the end :devil: ) were the those sneaky little hobbitses go to king aragorn and he stops them bows and says something along the lines of 'no my friends you bow to no one'

dont know why but it just brought the lump in the throat :) I love that one to Kopite....it is really moving that even a king recognises how very special these 4 hobbits are and that even he bows to them in recognition...top tear jerking stuff IMO

[mooro1973]

"Who Will Love My Children?"

[englishquad]

OK how about..Mr. Holland's Opus...i seem to remember, having to go and make a coffee and have a good sniff...
Finding neverland makes the g/f cry..

[stuntrider]

I suppose that as a gay man I am more prone than many to turn on the old waterworks but here goes....Green Mile, can't even watch the trailer...Iron Giant, hopelessly inconsoleable, ANY damn Disney thing, Band Of Brothers (I'm filling up now), The Patriot when the little girl runs after her daddy....no, sorry, I can't go on....just remembered Bruce in Armaggedon, is there a sharp object handy? :suicide:

[stuntrider]

Oh and K-Pax....anyone else on that one?

[stuntrider]

...and I can't even talk about Forrest Gump or We Were Soldiers. Does anyone in here have a pair of large shoulders I can lay my head on???

[Lionheart]

I suppose that as a gay man I am more prone than many to turn on the old waterworks but here goes....Green Mile, can't even watch the trailer...Iron Giant, hopelessly inconsoleable, ANY damn Disney thing, Band Of Brothers (I'm filling up now), The Patriot when the little girl runs after her daddy....no, sorry, I can't go on....just remembered Bruce in Armaggedon, is there a sharp object handy? :suicide: I gotta see Greenmile stuntrider...everyone keeps telling me what a tear jerker it is but i keep forgetting to get round to it...thanx for reminding me :thumbsup:

[davidjohnson]

How about "The Notebook" - heard it's sad. Anyone seen it?

All the women I know who have seen it have blubbed at the end. I can understand why, but it didnt have that effect on me.
Last time I cried was at the end of Life Aquatic :blush:

[dc007]

'Awakenings'. Bob deNiro and Robin Williams. Watched it on a 'plane and blubbed at one point. V embarrassing, but it did get me talking to the cute girlie sat beside me....

[Lionheart]

'Awakenings'. Bob deNiro and Robin Williams. Watched it on a 'plane and blubbed at one point. V embarrassing, but it did get me talking to the cute girlie sat beside me.... I went to a film with this French girl when I was 16 and I have absolutely no clue what the film was about for some reason :devil:

[richard.hewett]

I've been reading this thread for a while, mostly nodding my head to other peoples suggestions...and been surprised that no-one has suggested some of my faves:

Always

Goodbye Mr Chips (the original, not the damned-for-all-eternity remake)

Harvey (OK, not really a tear jerker as such, but when Josephine Hull finds her purse in her bag after all, the expression on her face is to die for)

[Steve N]

[QUOTE=richard.hewett]Goodbye Mr Chips (the original, not the damned-for-all-eternity remake)QUOTE]

Agree :thumbsup:

I love old movies and you've got me thinking now.
What about Random Harvest.

Also what about the son hobbling into the church at the end of Shenandoah.
Corny but effective.

[Lionheart]

Well...it looks like the end of a gr8 thread ...thanx all...one more Id like to mention.... a film called Somewhere in time starring superma.... i mean Christopher Reeve lol...one of his best imho and often overlooked...gr8 film and tear jerker

[richard.hewett]

...Somewhere in time...

That's another one I'd forgotten about...

"Come back to me"

Hmm. Might give that a watch again tonight thinking about it :thumbsup:

[Fangorn]

Shadowlands, Bridges of Maidson County.

[fire boy]

I'm not to sure of the title but it's a film about a dying mother trying to find homes for her children before she dies.

One little boy has an illness and nobody will take him in.

Cried for England :blush:

[goodtimes]

the patriot if you are a Dad its going to hurt
when the young boy gets shot.
when the older boy gets stabbed
when the towns folk gets all burnt up
when the older boy gets stabbed
when the little girl talks to Dad
dont know why I even watch that blasted movie.

[Spooky]

Field of Dreams for me............ EVERYTIME " dad wanna play some catch " :blush:
Loadsa others get a lump in my throat, im a bit of a softie though.
Spooks

[Lionheart]

Im glad this thread hasn't ended. Here's another...Rocky V...I know, like Star Trek V it gets bad reviews but it was a good film imho...When Rocky finds out that he has lost everything and so he goes and gets drunk..then he comes out of the bar and sees' Micky's gym and goes in and remembers how Micky trained him and gave him a cufflink of Rocky Marciano and told him its like an angel on his shoulder...and Rocky says as he remembers...You were the angel

[Fast Jon]

I do find now I'm older my eyes start to water up for more now and for some really stupid things.
And I thought it was just me :)
Excalibur (John Boorman) - As they are burying Arthur JB cranks up the Wagner and I fall apart
Gladiator (Ridley Scott) - Maximus lies dead and Lucilla tells the throng "He was a soldier of Rome. Honour him." Kleenex Mansize time.

[rob j]

The end of Taken - when the little girl (Dakota Fanning) has to leave! Had me in tears!

The end of Man On Fire managed to get me a little bit as well (must be that blasted Dakota Fanning again!) :rotfl:

Obviously the end of Forest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator,

But did anyone get done during the second series of 24, when Jack is saying goodbye to Kym from the plane? I did! :eek:

Men it's all alright though - the girls like it when you can show a tiny bit of emotion! :grin:

[domtheone]

But did anyone get done during the second series of 24, when Jack is saying goodbye to Kym from the plane? I did! :eek:



Frankly, I think anyone who was close to Kim would be in tears if they had to say goodbye :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I know I would :grin:

[goodtimes]

English tear jerkers
Shadow lands
Goodbye Mr. Chips
American
Green mile
the end of Terminator 2 when arnie gets melted (I cannot self terminate)boo hooo

[shane515]

Have just found this great thread...brilliant reading made me grin :grin: and agree :thumbsup: with loads of suggestions, here is mine: Shane (yes thats were my parents got the idea from for my name from :cool: ) at the end when the little boy shouts Come Back Shane, Come Back....saw this as a very young boy and made me blurp uncontrollable...still brings on throat clearing coughs today :rotfl: :smashin: :rotfl:

Shane

[Lionheart]

Thanx for bringing the thread back Shane....I dont think Ive ever seen that film....who was in it ?

[shane515]

Lionheart

Alan Ladd was the 'Star' of the film but also had Jack Palance amongst others, the original film came out in 1952 I think, not that I saw it then :grin:

Shane

[Battlestar]

Ok, Watched this the other night, and not normaly one for needless sentiment, but the end of Plains , Trains and auto mobiles . John Candys charecter returns home with Steve martin. Brought a tear to the eye the other night when I watched it. Strange eh?

[playthefilm]

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[marge]

Love this thread :smashin:

Armageddon - everytime when Brucie shoves Ben in the elevator thing.

Gladiator & Forrest Gump - at the end

Steel Magnolias big time crying :( :(


The Notebook- this film really affected me, was crying like a baby at the end. even after it was finished I kept bursting into tears thinking about it, in the end I had to go and put on a funny movie to cheer me up.

[Funky Bass]

AI - Artificial Intelligence, many bits throughout but especially the ending :(

Sixth Sense, scene at the end when Cole and his mum are in the car

Monster, the scene at the bus stop and the ending

so i'm an emotional guy :blush:

[goodtimes]

AI is a gut wrencher from woe to go, a very underated movie which asks many questions about the future, esp dealing with grief and such stuff.
COME BACK SHANE. booo hooooo.......good movie

[Lionheart]

Here's an unusual one that always manages to bring a tear to my eyes....Star Trek...no not the one where Spock dies....especially since we know what happens in part 3 lol....but the motion picture where Scotty takes Kirk on a tour of the new and improved but still the same old Enterprise....you just know two old and formidible friends are back where they belong ready give the very devil himself a roasting if necessary lol.......ps ty for the info on that film Shane...I will keep an eye out for it :)....pps....thanx to everyone for bringing this thread back to life ....I love it to....might even have a little cry cos its back lol

[Battlestar]

Here's an unusual one that always manages to bring a tear to my eyes....Star Trek...no not the one where Spock dies....especially since we know what happens in part 3 lol....but the motion picture where Scotty takes Kirk on a tour of the new and improved but still the same old Enterprise....you just know two old and formidible friends are back where they belong ready give the very devil himself a roasting if necessary



:smashin: :smashin: :smashin: :smashin:


Kirk"They gave her back to me scotty!"

Scotty"gave her back sir? I doubt it was that easy with negora"

Kirk"Yerl right"

Scotty"well, any man, that could accomplish such a feet, I wouldna dare dissapoint"

[Wayde]

Sadness in a movie has a way of sneaking up on me when it's coupled with a powerful musical score. The song alone is henceforth given power over me.

Watership Down:
Hazel’s death scene, Fiver is left alone chasing the Death Rabbit, the song playing is Art Garfunkel Bright Eyes.

I don't think I could hold my composure if that song came on unexpectedly. It's so taboo that I can't even conjure it up now, thinking about the song. But something deep in the recesses of unconscious would recognize it immediately.

Midnight Cowboy:
Ratso dies on the bus to Florida with his buddy Joe Buck (John Voight) next to him. This classic tale of the dashed dreams of youth resonates with anyone who has ever grown up to a bitter cup of nobody gives a #$@^.

"Everybody’s Talkin'" is the song by Harry Nilsson. The odd time it kicks on the radio or in a public place, I feel a slight twist in my stomach. Nerves kick in at the injustice of it all and the grief over the loss of Joe’s only friend in the world.

Don’t be ashamed of it. Someone who can be brought to tears from a movie (even if we hide it in public) knows themselves in a way someone who cannot, does not. It’s indicative of emotional stability that is actually strength; statistically it’ll mean you have a better chance of surviving years of desperation in a Vietnamese prison. The macho-man who appears unaffected emotionally by anything is seldom more than a bottle of JD away from a razor blade and a handful of sleeping pills.

[flat spot]

I thought the "Awakenings" with de niro and williams a bit of a chin wobbler. It hasn't been mentoned so far so maybe I wasn't my usual hard as nails self when I saw it. "Shine" was emotional as well, but I think in a happy way in the end.