I don't get emotional whilst watching films, but....

rotters · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:43

Ephemera said:
Can't say that any film has moved me to tears but a few documentaries have come close.

Alex A Life Fast Forward by the BBC which is about a young man who was diagnosed with bone cancer at 17. Really devastating to see how quickly he deteriorated. I'll link it because it deserves to be watched.

There was also a documentary about Seve Ballesteros' cancer battle last year on the BBC which was difficult to watch.

Just watched that and was absolutely fine until the post it note at the end.....

rotters

kidloco · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:45

Glad its not just me that got caught out by the start of up. There I was, watching it with the missus and my lad and suddenly started feeling myself well up. Flippin genius bit of storytelling that sums up humanity, love and loss in 30 mins. Stunning, just stunning. Tried to get away with saying I had a bit of popcorn in my eye but no one fell for that one

Vonhelmet · 23 Jul 2012 at 17:01

Speaking as someone who cries at all kinds of films, some of you guys cry at some terrible films. Seven Pounds? Please.

-Ad- · 23 Jul 2012 at 17:21

Castor said:
Green Mile

...oh god im welling up....

Yup, had some tears at the end of this, stunning and moving cinema.

At Spiderman last week, Skyfall trailer came on then the final Batman trailer followed and I started feeling a little emotional, in a sheer OMG AWESOME way!

Pighardia · 23 Jul 2012 at 17:23

It doesn't take much to make me cry with films. The biggest culprits being the end of Gladiator, Shawshank Redemption, Magnolia, and The Truman Show.

Anything even slightly emotionally charged will get me going.

CyberCrow · 23 Jul 2012 at 17:45

Cried (yes cried!) over the black and white original of "Hunch back Notradam" ) spelt wrong i know)the scene where he gets whipped in the street, a sad eye opener to the human race of things they don't understand or accept.
For the time the movie was the scene was very moving.

I am legend brought a tear to my eye when he kills his dog, great acting by Will smith.

Wilkie · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:16

This short film about a man and his dog turns me into a mess

Also Spirited Away and Jurassic Bark.

Macky · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:36

The Butterfly Effect got me actually. The end anyway. I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen.

Robert1986 · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:38

Trying watching "My Life" and not feel anything.

SourChipmunk · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:43

A lot of films listed in this thread that caught me as well:

Up!
Marley and Me (that was just wrong of them to do)
Seven Pounds
The Shawshank Redemption
The Truman Show
Big Fish
Star Trek II

Not mentioned:

Cruel Intentions
(old film) Beaches
The Story of Us
Good Will Hunting
Remember the Titans (along the same lines as...)
We Are Marshall
(also old) Charlotte's Web
Eight Below
Cocoon
Castaway
Meet Joe Black
Cinderella Man
Stand By Me

I'm trying to think back to the first time I saw them, and how emotional they were. Subsequent viewings of course lose their effect somewhat, but some of them still get me to this day.

Nick1881 · 23 Jul 2012 at 18:46

Up was quite moving and so was Seven Pounds, in fact I can't listen to Bird York - Have No Fear without getting a tear in my eye.

[Death] · 23 Jul 2012 at 19:14

armageddon at end gets me

Relentless81 · 23 Jul 2012 at 19:19

Marley and me caught me out like a thief in the night, I've never cried at any film ever and I watch a lot of films but that particular got me good

smit101 · 23 Jul 2012 at 19:33

Can't think of anything off hand but lots of films have had me welled up and ready to spill, certain episodes of TV series have done similar.

Grimley · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:34

ElliorR said:
I cried at the cinema all the way through The Phantom Menace.

What, because of Jar Jar Binks? :confused:

He makes me cry all right - with rage! :mad:

Seriously though, there is only one film that brought a lump to my throat and that is this one.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089560/

cu3ed · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:38

The ending of Blackadder goes Fourth kills me everytime, theirs something about a comedy going and making a serious point like that that kills me.

OhEsEcks · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:45

cu3ed said:
The ending of Blackadder goes Fourth kills me everytime, theirs something about a comedy going and making a serious point like that that kills me.

One of the best pieces of television. The few series were all great, but the final episode and final scene is a piece of art.

TheVoice · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:51

cu3ed said:
The ending of Blackadder goes Fourth kills me everytime, theirs something about a comedy going and making a serious point like that that kills me.

Yep, much like this one from That Mitchell And Webb Look:

cm1179 · 23 Jul 2012 at 20:56

cu3ed said:
The ending of Blackadder goes Fourth kills me everytime, theirs something about a comedy going and making a serious point like that that kills me.

agreed and has been mentioned before, saving private ryan, gladiator and the butterfly effect. i don't rate kushter as an actor whatsoever but the twist/story of that particular film was very well executed

also

E.T.
SENNA

and the land before time (when i was 8 - the scene with his mother has never left me)

cu3ed · 23 Jul 2012 at 21:02

Remembered this one Paul Whitehouse, brilliant actor, im sure what exactly is meant to have happened in his story, but that look at the cam.

Again like Blackadder, more hitting when you where laughing at this character week in, week out.

Lots of films though, If a film/ Tv has made me react in any kind od emotion apart from anger ( at how bad it is) or bordem, then for me it was worth the ticket.