*Your most emotional movie viewing experience*

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

I thought I'd give this a bump, just to see if any new experiences get wrangled in.

Baltimore_007

I remember watching Terms of Endearment some time back, well my wife was watching and I sort of joined in, not really my thing, but actually it's a sad film and does generate some genuine emotion. Well worth a watch maybe

TheWizardOfIce

The final act of Leon always moves me but the film that really brings a tear to my eye is Escape to Victory.

When our boys turn it on against the Hun from 4-0 down in the second half its enough to stir the heart of every Englishman (despite the fact that that its mostly Pele and Ardiles doing the tormenting - and Sly making the crucial penalty save).

007RogerMoore

When I saw the premiere of SW episode 3 when I was 14, I though that many things had an emotional impact on me. Especially the Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader conversion, when Darth Vader takes his first breath, etc. I was very different at the time and easily "felt" with characters. Nowadays that wouldn´t have appealed to me. Movies don´t have an emotional impact (at least not in the melancholy way) on me now.

mrhatsuka

The Sound of Music

My mum is the world's biggest fan of this movie and growing up as a boy I was indoctrinated in every part of the film. To this day the scene near the end when the family are singing in the concert and the father loses his voice gets me every time. Pure Hollywood I know, but I'm a sucker for this and start bawling like a little girl every time! :((

BAIN123

DarthDimi said:

SaintMark said:
Any Stallone movie makes me cry, that I was dumb enough to spend money on it. :D

There are actually scenes in the first couple of Rocky films where I have a genuine feeling of sadness. Stallone can be very tears inducing in his writing and even occasionally in his acting, especially in some of the Rocky films. Of course those blunt action flicks don't have that bit of magic. ;-)

Some do. I was sad for Stallone when he lost Sarah at the beginning of Cliffhanger ;)

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

BAIN123 said:

DarthDimi said:

SaintMark said:
Any Stallone movie makes me cry, that I was dumb enough to spend money on it. :D

There are actually scenes in the first couple of Rocky films where I have a genuine feeling of sadness. Stallone can be very tears inducing in his writing and even occasionally in his acting, especially in some of the Rocky films. Of course those blunt action flicks don't have that bit of magic. ;-)

Some do. I was sad for Stallone when he lost Sarah at the beginning of Cliffhanger ;)

And everyone here knows MI4 hit me like a ton of bricks.

BAIN123

I haven't seen MI4 so don't give anything away/

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

BAIN123 said:
I haven't seen MI4 so don't give anything away/

I would never spoil such a lovely film.

Baltimore_007

Someone mentioned Cliffhanger but I was actually more upset when they did a spoof of that in Ace Ventura near the start and Carrey has an 'accident' with his pet racoon, it was quite emotional

007_Matt

Mostly recently I'd have to say it was Toy Story 3. Like so many others on this forum, I grew up with Andy and was experiencing a similar transition in my life at the time I saw it. Also, Saving Private Ryan gets me every time.

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

007_Matt said:
Mostly recently I'd have to say it was Toy Story 3. Like so many others on this forum, I grew up with Andy and was experiencing a similar transition in my life at the time I saw it. Also, Saving Private Ryan gets me every time.

I think Toy Story 3 will always get me. I like so many that get emotional over the film were born in the early 90s and grew up with the films. It is even more special to me. Toy Story was the first film I saw, and right in the theaters at the age of five. Growing up I had a Woody and Buzz, and had so many adventures with them just like Andy. Now I will soon be graduating and heading to college, like Andy. The reality the film presents in my life is striking, and the series and wonderful characters will always be an important part of my life.

007_Matt

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 said:
I think Toy Story 3 will always get me. I like so many that get emotional over the film were born in the early 90s and grew up with the films. It is even more special to me. Toy Story was the first film I saw, and right in the theaters at the age of five. Growing up I had a Woody and Buzz, and had so many adventures with them just like Andy. Now I will soon be graduating and heading to college, like Andy. The reality the film presents in my life is striking, and the series and wonderful characters will always be an important part of my life.

I have to admit, on the night it was released, I was almost offended by how young the crowd was. I know, I know...it's not their fault. They just wanted to see a good animated movie. However, it meant so much more to me than it ever could have to them. To literally grow up alongside Andy and have my own Woody and Buzz action figures meant the movie was a lot more than just entertainment to me. It was the end of an era. I'm ashamed to say I only own the first movie (VHS). One day, I'll have to spend the extra money to get them all on Blu-ray because they truly have played a pivotal role in my life.

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

007_Matt said:

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7 said:
I think Toy Story 3 will always get me. I like so many that get emotional over the film were born in the early 90s and grew up with the films. It is even more special to me. Toy Story was the first film I saw, and right in the theaters at the age of five. Growing up I had a Woody and Buzz, and had so many adventures with them just like Andy. Now I will soon be graduating and heading to college, like Andy. The reality the film presents in my life is striking, and the series and wonderful characters will always be an important part of my life.

I have to admit, on the night it was released, I was almost offended by how young the crowd was. I know, I know...it's not their fault. They just wanted to see a good animated movie. However, it meant so much more to me than it ever could have to them. To literally grow up alongside Andy and have my own Woody and Buzz action figures meant the movie was a lot more than just entertainment to me. It was the end of an era. I'm ashamed to say I only own the first movie (VHS). One day, I'll have to spend the extra money to get them all on Blu-ray because they truly have played a pivotal role in my life.

Same here, in every way. Just one of the many instances where the true power of film is seen. And what a truly powerful thing it is to be moved emotionally by a film.

thelivingroyale

BAIN123 said:

DarthDimi said:

SaintMark said:
Any Stallone movie makes me cry, that I was dumb enough to spend money on it. :D

There are actually scenes in the first couple of Rocky films where I have a genuine feeling of sadness. Stallone can be very tears inducing in his writing and even occasionally in his acting, especially in some of the Rocky films. Of course those blunt action flicks don't have that bit of magic. ;-)

Some do. I was sad for Stallone when he lost Sarah at the beginning of Cliffhanger ;)

I find it sad in Rocky 3, when he's lost the fight with Lang and he goes to the back and tells the dying Mickey that the fight ended in a KO, Mickey assumes Rocky won and dies happy.

0BradyM0Bondfanatic7

I thought I would update this thread to get some new posts in here, and I will update my experiences.

What will go down as one of the greatest theater experiences I will ever have is during the midnight release of The Dark Knight Rises. I went with two good friends, one of which is just as batty for Batman as I happen to be. The theater near us was doing a Nolan film marathon that showed Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises back to back to back, all leading up to midnight. Best $25 dollars I have ever spent. The immense excitement kept growing inside me, which made the emotions more and more palpable. I got through the origin with joy, got moved by the perfect moral dichotomy between Batman and the Joker next, and finally reached TDKR. And boy, what an experience. Through the shocking awes, the laughter, and of course the tears I realized true joy. Joy at a journey I got to see happen on screen over years past, but now all in eight hours, and it truly overwhelmed me more than I ever have been before. Simply being in that theater on its immediate release, knowing I was apart of cinematic history and witnessing the greatest comic book films of my time was a gift unto itself. And being lucky enough to see it while those in Colorado weren't so lucky put everything into perspective for me. Nolan exemplified the perfect image of Batman in his films. A man who gave himself completely to his duty. A man who had two personas, Bruce Wayne now the mask he had to wear to protect his true identity as Batman. A hero who never gave in to the demands of evil, and always stood against the crime that took his parents' lives. Someone who never resorted to murder to serve his cause, and though he faltered, though he lost some motivation and spirit, he was able to save Gotham and rise as the symbol they needed, that they deserved. As the final shot panned across the screen and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES flashed upon the screen, I was overtaken by the cheers and claps that rang across the room. It is times like these that I realize why I love films so much, no matter the genre. They bring people from all over together for one beautiful experience, whether it is for pure thrills, suspense, or emotional provocation. TDKR gave me all that and more, and with his final film Nolan has changed my opinion of Batman forever, and made me love him all the more.

And as the sun, that had been too afraid to show its face in this city, started to turn the black into grey, I smiled. Not out of happiness. But because I knew... that one day, I wouldn't have to do this anymore. One day, I could stop fighting. Because one day... I would win. One day, there will be no pain, no loss, no crime. Because of me, because I fight. For you. One day, I will win.
-Batman

myworldisenough

I don't tend to get wet eyes but the Brooks scenes after his release in Shawshank and the scene in Saving Private Ryan, when an old Ryan asks his family whether he's lead a good life, is moving.

chrisisall

Somewhere In Time.
If I go into details I will drop tears on my keyboard.

Creasy47

With 'Munich' being my favorite film, it brings out so many emotions in me: anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness, and of course - the tears. John Williams' opening score just gives me chills hearing it.

But the one film that honestly makes me cry like a child every time I see it is 'Man on Fire.' I'm sure you know what scene(s) I'm talking about if you've seen the film:

Spoiler:

I always tear up a good bit when Creasy wakes up after the kidnapping, and Walken's character tells him that Pita has been killed, and he turns, frowns, and starts to cry.

But the one part that gets me the absolute most is the end. Creasy, weathered and shot, stops in the middle of the bridge to see the car door that houses Pita open. She steps out, has the blindfold removed, and as soon as she sees him, she starts to cry, scream his name, and run to him. The score picks up and ends immediately as they embrace. Gets me every single time.

thenoisydrum

The end of Planes, trains and automobiles has always been a bit of a tear jerker for me, "Hello Mr. Griffith", but I have also found myself rather touched throughout some of the Rocky films - what's happened to me?!?
There are others that are far too sad but they are not fun to recall - Holocaust films for example

SharkBait

Boys (a finnish movie)
Casino Royale
It's a Wonderful Life

...and many many more.

Yes, I am very emotional guy. I even cried few times watching X Factor USA. Not because of bad performance, but for the reason that some performers managed to touch me emotionally...and had a beautiful singing voice too.

JimThompson45

My most emotional reaction was either from We Were Soldiers where a man is caught in a phospherous blast and is badly burned or towards the end of Saving Private Ryan where I actually stood up in the theater and screamed at Opum's character to do something when he was frozen on the stairs while his fellow soldier was being killed upstairs.

RogueAgent

Has to be "The Green Mile". A truely brilliant film and one of my all time favourites. =D>

JohnBarryFan

First time I saw City Lights, by Charlie Chaplin. I won't spoil the end of the movie, watch it until the very end and you'll know why. Saving private Ryan also deserve a mention.
The theater was sold out. At the end of the movie, everybody stood there for at least 5 full minutes, silently reflecting about what they had witness. Intense moment to say the least.

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