Film endings that made you cry?

Derelict Coin-op · January 24, 2015, 12:37:57 AM

The one that comes to recent memory is 12 Years a Slave. Some of the score and acting in that movie get me every time.
Also The Elephant Man and Grave of the Fireflies.

Alex · January 26, 2015, 08:31:48 AM

In the early days of VHS I have vague memories of a cartoon movie which I believe was called Nobody's Child. I can't really remember much about it (I think it was about an orphan) that had my entire family in tears. One of these days (proberly when I am stuck for inspiration for her birthday or xmas present) I am going to have to do some internet searching and see if I can track down a copy of it for my mother who seems to have fond memories of it.

Trevor · January 26, 2015, 08:42:37 AM

Quote from: Dark Alex on January 26, 2015, 08:31:48 AM
In the early days of VHS I have vague memories of a cartoon movie which I believe was called Nobody's Child. I can't really remember much about it (I think it was about an orphan) that had my entire family in tears. One of these days (proberly when I am stuck for inspiration for her birthday or xmas present) I am going to have to do some internet searching and see if I can track down a copy of it for my mother who seems to have fond memories of it.

It isn't a cartoon but there is a film with that title:

http://www.amazon.com/Nobodys-Child-Marlo-Thomas/dp/B000H26YHE

Alex · January 26, 2015, 09:33:32 AM

Unfortunately thats not it Trevor, but thanks for looking. Was talking with a friend about it there and he seems to think it might be Nobody's Boy Remi. I don't remember it being a series, but then again, I'd have been about 4 when I saw it. My tastes in cartoons at that time ran to Tarzan, Bod & Battle Of The Planets.

Trevor · January 30, 2015, 01:53:13 AM

It's not a film but The Concert For Diana (2007) had me bawling several times.

Rod Stewart performed his hit Sailing - what the hell is it with that song which can give me major goosebumps with the opening chords?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOt3oQ_k008

Then, P Diddy performed a reworked version of I'll Be Missing You: wow.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbmS_IZ1pSQ

Then, finally, Take That performed Back For Good

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhjHnG4v1TQ

Trevor · February 02, 2015, 04:17:00 AM

The "beginning of life cycle" ending of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (2005) always makes me a bit teary-eyed: some of that footage is beautiful.

Trevor · April 13, 2015, 06:38:47 AM

I hate to admit it anywhere but here that the ending of Jack had me in tears on Saturday.

QuoteI don't have very much time these days so I'll make it quick. Like my life. You know, as we come to the end of this phase of our life, we find ourselves trying to remember the good times and trying to forget the bad times, and we find ourselves thinking about the future. We start to worry , thinking, "What am I gonna do? Where am I gonna be in ten years?" But I say to you, "Hey, look at me!" Please, don't worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you're ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day... make a wish and think of me. Make your life spectacular. I know I did. I made it, Mom. I'm a grown up.

Trevor · May 11, 2015, 04:57:20 AM

A scene in an otherwise blah documentary - TrekNation - which had me bawling was when the seriously ill Gene Roddenberry appeared at a Star Trek convention in 1991 (his last) and told his audience: "The truth is.......... I love you."

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Trevor · July 14, 2015, 02:15:44 AM

The ending of Furious 7:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jaimieetkin/you-are-not-alone-if-furious-7-brought-you-to-tears#.saqR38ogJ9

Scroll down: not quite exactly the ending but wow......

bob · October 14, 2015, 04:09:17 PM

Paths of Glory did it to me again

Trevor · October 19, 2015, 12:55:55 AM

Not the ending but the scene between Rocket and Groot in Guardians of The Galaxy had me all misty eyed

QuoteRocket Raccoon: No, Groot! You'll die! Why are you doing this? Why?
[Groot uses a thin branch to wipe away Rocket's tears]
Groot: *We* are Groot.

Trevor · October 19, 2015, 02:34:13 AM

And how on earth could I forget the ending of Pale Rider as Clint Eastwood rides away?

QuoteMegan Wheeler: [her voice echoing through the mountains] Preacher? Preacher? We all love you Preacher... I love you!... Thank you! Good-bye!

Trevor · December 21, 2015, 04:36:57 AM

Quote from: Archivist on April 22, 2013, 03:41:31 AM
The end of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), where James Bond holds the body of his new bride and the screen fades to black.

Oy

zelmo73 · December 23, 2015, 02:47:35 AM

Toward the end of Minions (2015) when it became apparent that Kevin died, and little Bob burst into tears and was so heartbroken because he thought that he lost his best friend forever...oh dammit, there I go again.

voltron · December 30, 2015, 12:50:24 AM

The ending of A Serbian Film didn't make me cry per se but it bummed me out so much that I vowed to never watch it again. "Start with the little one". Of course I've rewatchtced it many times since and I have to stop namedropping that one. The ending to The Girl Next Door (Jack Ketchum) was a real heartbreaker for me.