Emotional Movie Experiences

[RCMerchant]

I still tear up at the end of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. [/quote/]

That one always gets me too.


The scene in WIZARD of OZ when Dorthy is sitting on the steps of the Emerald palace crying when she is told she can't see the Wizard always gets me too.
Does this mean I'm gay?

[Paquita]

I should not be answering this because I cry on cue at every emotional scene in a movie, no matter how stupid or cliche it may be, I always fall for it.  It's embarrassing because I try so hard not to, and everyone that knows I do this immediately looks at me during these scenes to see if I'm getting all misty eyed so they can tease me. 

My husband loves to tease be about how I bawled like a baby while watching Zombie Lake.  I know it's a really goofy movie, but when that zombie dad was so protective of his daughter, I just got so sad and touched.  Ever since my father died when I was a kid, I cannot watch any emotional father scenes in movies without weeping my eyes out... actually seeing any emotional parent or pet scenes make me weep, and if one of them dies, I'm pretty much inconsolable for at least the next 15 minutes. 

[Umaril The Unfeathered]

I should not be answering this because I cry on cue at every emotional scene in a movie, no matter how stupid or cliche it may be, I always fall for it.  It's embarrassing because I try so hard not to, and everyone that knows I do this immediately looks at me during these scenes to see if I'm getting all misty eyed so they can tease me.

My husband loves to tease be about how I bawled like a baby while watching Zombie Lake.  I know it's a really goofy movie, but when that zombie dad was so protective of his daughter, I just got so sad and touched.  Ever since my father died when I was a kid, I cannot watch any emotional father scenes in movies without weeping my eyes out... actually seeing any emotional parent or pet scenes make me weep, and if one of them dies, I'm pretty much inconsolable for at least the next 15 minutes. 

What's wrong with crying during a movie? I've done it many times myself.  Yeah you might get teased (as I unavoidably have) but hey, it shows you have feelings; welcome to the Human Race 

Since you mention fathers, Here's one from me to you:

I always cry at the end of any episode of Leave It To Beaver, where Ward or June (or both) gently explain the lesson well-learned to Beaver and Wally, as the music plays in the background.  They always let the boys know that they love them, and not to be afraid to come to them if they're in trouble.

My father wasn't like that. He was nasty and mean, and I'll stop here because the worlds I have for him wouldn't pass a language filter.

Anyway, crying isn't a shame. It's part of who you are and noone can take that from you.

[Allhallowsday]

I should not be answering this because I cry on cue at every emotional scene in a movie, no matter how stupid or cliche it may be, I always fall for it.  It's embarrassing because I try so hard not to, and everyone that knows I do this immediately looks at me during these scenes to see if I'm getting all misty eyed so they can tease me.
My husband loves to tease be about how I bawled like a baby while watching Zombie Lake.  I know it's a really goofy movie, but when that zombie dad was so protective of his daughter, I just got so sad and touched.  Ever since my father died when I was a kid, I cannot watch any emotional father scenes in movies without weeping my eyes out... actually seeing any emotional parent or pet scenes make me weep, and if one of them dies, I'm pretty much inconsolable for at least the next 15 minutes. 

What's wrong with crying during a movie? I've done it many times myself.  Yeah you might get teased (as I unavoidably have) but hey, it shows you have feelings; welcome to the Human Race 
Since you mention fathers, Here's one from me to you:
I always cry at the end of any episode of Leave It To Beaver, where Ward or June (or both) gently explain the lesson well-learned to Beaver and Wally, as the music plays in the background.  They always let the boys know that they love them, and not to be afraid to come to them if they're in trouble.
My father wasn't like that. He was nasty and mean, and I'll stop here because the worlds I have for him wouldn't pass a language filter.  Anyway, crying isn't a shame. It's part of who you are and noone can take that from you. 

Brother, when you don't talk politics, I love ya.  Plus, you learned how to quote.   

[Pilgermann]

I feel like I'm become more sensitive to movies and whatnot in recent years, but here are the ones that stand out:

The ending scenes of The Elephant Man.  Unfairly devastating use of Adagio for Strings! 

I always choke up during The Iron Giant at the "Superman..." line.

The final scene of Tsurumaru on the cliff in Ran stirs some sort of deep sadness in me.

The conclusion of Chinatown makes me sad and angry.  I love that movie.

The entire sequence in Babe: Pig in the City where the animals in the hotel is being raided, especially Thelonius the orangutan clutching his goldfish bowl and staring at the men who are about to capture him, and once they do he drops the bowl and it shatters, leaving the fish gasping on the floor (Babe saves him, luckily).  God, there are several other parts in that movie that get me, too.

Stop Making Sense makes me feel all giddy.

[Rev. Powell]

The scene in WIZARD of OZ when Dorthy is sitting on the steps of the Emerald palace crying when she is told she can't see the Wizard always gets me too.
Does this mean I'm gay?

Only if you dress up like Judy Garland and re-enact the scene. 

I'd say SCHINDLER'S LIST left me pretty teary-eyed.

[Flick James]

Stop Making Sense makes me feel all giddy.

I love that movie. David Byrne was a brilliant performer. I guess the title of the thread doesn't necessarily mean crying. Giddiness is certainly an emotional reaction.

[Jim H]

Ever since my father died when I was a kid, I cannot watch any emotional father scenes in movies without weeping my eyes out... actually seeing any emotional parent or pet scenes make me weep, and if one of them dies, I'm pretty much inconsolable for at least the next 15 minutes. 

Yeah...  I lost my father as a teenager and I'm the same way.  Maybe we should start a club or something?  Most recently, I've been watching Dexter and some of the scenes in it got to me.  Which is a little funny considering the context of that show and all..

I remember finding the trailer to Pearl Harbor very moving, added in was the fact that many of the elderly people in the theatre around me were moved deeply by it and were obviously lost in the moment.  It's a shame the movie isn't much.

One of the movies I find the most effective at moving me close to tears is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.  In particular, the church scene.  It's a visually gorgeous and poetic film.  My opinion, if you're only going to see one silent film, it's the one to see.

[Hammock Rider]

I tear up at the end of Gladiator and The Crow and when Babe is taken away from his Mom in Babe.  I got pretty distraught the first time I saw John Wayne get killed, in The Cowboys.

[Flick James]

I tear up at the end of Gladiator and The Crow and when Babe is taken away from his Mom in Babe.  I got pretty distraught the first time I saw John Wayne get killed, in The Cowboys.

Here's a funny story about The Cowboys. I'm sure some will insist on getting bent out shape because of their politics. I just think it's a funny comeback.

At the wrap party, John Wayne told Bruce Dern that he wasn't going to be too popular among Western fans for being one of the only villains to have ever killed one of his characters in a film.

Quick as could be, Bruce came back "but in Berkley I'll be a patron saint."

Well, it was the 60's.

[Leah]

Benjamin Button made me cry because the real time (the non flash back montage) was minutes/ hours before Katrina hits.

[Mr. DS]

I know I've listed these elsewhere on the board but here we go again:

Finding Nemo - that ending SLAYS me every damn time when Nemo and his father hug.  I'm tearing up now thinking about it.

Field Of Dreams - father and son playing catch, yep that nails me down.  

A Christmas Story - not every time but I think the first time I usually watch it for the year it gets me.  

Jersey Girl - an immensely touching ending that got me and I didn't even have a daughter when I first saw it.  Now that I have one I'd probably be out of work for a week if I watch it again.  

Return Of The Jedi - When Luke sees Yoda, Obiwan and Anakin through the Force. 

[Trevor]

Return Of The Jedi - When Luke sees Yoda, Obiwan and Anakin through the Force. 

That one gets me too. 

Another one that made me cry: the scene in Star Trek IV The Voyage Home where everyone, stoked at the fact that the whales have saved the day, jumps in the water and just have a ball. Even Mr Spock has a smile on his face.

[Umaril The Unfeathered]

I tear up at the end of Gladiator and The Crow and when Babe is taken away from his Mom in Babe.  I got pretty distraught the first time I saw John Wayne get killed, in The Cowboys.

Here's a funny story about The Cowboys. I'm sure some will insist on getting bent out shape because of their politics. I just think it's a funny comeback.

At the wrap party, John Wayne told Bruce Dern that he wasn't going to be too popular among Western fans for being one of the only villains to have ever killed one of his characters in a film.

Quick as could be, Bruce came back "but in Berkley I'll be a patron saint."

Well, it was the 60's.

Berkeley, it figures.

[Allhallowsday]

I tear up at the end of Gladiator and The Crow and when Babe is taken away from his Mom in Babe.  I got pretty distraught the first time I saw John Wayne get killed, in The Cowboys.

Here's a funny story about The Cowboys. I'm sure some will insist on getting bent out shape because of their politics. I just think it's a funny comeback.
At the wrap party, John Wayne told Bruce Dern that he wasn't going to be too popular among Western fans for being one of the only villains to have ever killed one of his characters in a film.
Quick as could be, Bruce came back "but in Berkley I'll be a patron saint."

Well, it was the 60's.

THE COWBOYS is 1972.