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Crying Over This Film

posted 18 years ago by musicman81
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I have seen this movie a few times over the years. And I cry HARD, and I mean HARD when this movie gets to the funeral scene. I mean crying like it was your own mama laying there. The kind of crying where you gotta go blow your nose and wipe your face kind of crying. Between Mahalia singing, Lora gripping the pew, and Sara Jane acting a fool, it's like your emotions just let it all out. This movie will have you torn UP!!!!! Anybody know what I'm talking about?

[–] communionsong 9 years ago

I am almost 59 and have seen this movie too many times to count. I've grown a tad bit immune to it as I don't cry at the end..I may get a lump in my throat and maybe a glistening tear but I don't cry like I used to.

[–] dustypistol 9 years ago

OMG YESSSS I know what you're talking about!!! Mahalia kills it and the scene is soul-wrenching. I just saw it for the first time, though. I hardly EVER cry at movies and this one brought me to tears.

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[–] [email protected] (1358) 7 years ago

Just saw it for the first time tonight,,and yes, I sure did cry.

[–] TheArgentinian (7109) 4 years ago

It would make even racist Trump supporters cry... I wonder.