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The Movie TearJerker

posted 19 years ago by jarofchips
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Ok, so being the emotionless robot of a man that I am, I find it extremely difficult to connect so emotionally with movies, that tears well up in my eyes, let alone cry. That being said, there have been a few movies over the years that have had me on the edge.

Hardball - To be honest, I'm not a Keanu fan either. I think he's one of the worst actors in Hollywood. But, as corny as this movie was, the scene where he makes the cheesy speach at the funeral, had me close to losing it.

Rudy - The greatest sports movie ever made. The end scene where he is being cheered on by the stadium always brings me close. Great great movie.

Steel Magnolias - I dont even remember why I was watching this movie. I didn't find it incredible or even amazingly enjoyable enough to buy it on DVD. But, I don't know anyone who can sit there like a statue watching Sally Field scream in the cemetary. Powerful stuff.

John Q - My movie guilty pleasure. I'm not supposed to like this film because of all of its flaws. But I can't help it. The scene where Denzel Washington is about to kill himself for his son as his wife runs to the door always does it for me.

Honorable Mention:

Big Fish - Not so much, but great movie and great moment as son is imagining with his father on his death bed.

Men of Honor - The courtroom scene should get me going, but I wouldn't dare cry in the presence of DeNiro.

[–] va_mcm 19 years ago

It was when G-Baby got shot that had me going, he look just like the black version of my baby brother. They are even the same age. I was such a mess that I couldn't breathe.

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[–] DefDave 18 years ago

Call me cold, but I didn't find that speech sad at all...corny as all hell, but not sad.

[–] hillary_360 18 years ago

I agree with your list... That funeral scene in Hardball, added with the music and the scenes from the game just put me over the edge.

[–] foley92 18 years ago

I cried at the funeral speech and im 6'4 305 and a all league football player there was just something about it

[–] ckonehead 18 years ago

Braveheart should be on that list, and maybe Pay it Forward.(even though that movie wasn't great)

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[–] krabborg 18 years ago

That is hilarious! My cousin who thinks he's a black guy once said that about my little brother almost getting hit by a car. He's an idiot, but I chuckled a bit at your ever so terrible comment. (At least, that is, if you are being sarcastic to a degree).
Anyway, I don't emotionally connect with movies either but I actually checked it here on the IMDB because I remember crying when I watched it. I was a little embarrassed until I saw that other people cried too. Does anyone remember the cheapness factor of how the little kids said, "Freaking" instead of "Fu**ing"? Man that was cheap.

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[–] casultykid 18 years ago

I was laughing HARD when I saw that kid die.

[–] iroxursoxorama 18 years ago

John Q and Hardball are the only movies i've shed a tear in.

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[–] casultykid 18 years ago

Damn straight Darrel.

[–] bcndahous 18 years ago

I'll admit, Hardball had me close. Best scene of the film by far, excellent writing on the script here. Set up nicely.
The scenes in this film of the boys' background and homelife were the best in the film (basically any scene without Keanu).

My biggest tearjerker of all-time was "Hanging Up", another film that a guy should be ashamed to admit to watching, much like Steel Magnolias. I am a guy and will admit that it took on a personal meaning for me with my own father's recent death, which maybe had something to do with it (yeah, yeah, that's it, typical "man" excuse).

As I've grown older I've allowed myself to be drawn into dramas. I used to be able to separate myself.

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