Very tough watch, but a movie everyone should see at least once.
I remember reading once that when Spielberg showed the scrip of the film to John Williams, likely the best composer of our current time, he responded by saying "I'm not good enough to compose the score for this important film". Spielberg responded saying "I know. But the ones who are, are dead".
Along those lines anyway. I can't find the link right now.
Everyone's performance in the film was phenomenal. Every single one of them brought their A game for this project.
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Interstellar where he watches his son and family grow up in an instant. Heartbreaking.
Intro to Up.
Catch with Dad on Field of Dreams
Much of Life is Beautiful.
I'm sure there are many more, I'm a sucker for that stuff.
But come on, the ultimate. I have been, and always shall be, your friend.
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Holy crap, when he get rescued at the end, Tom Hanks played that scene like I have never seen, he played shock and trauma in a way we rarely see in movies. It was very emotional.
I had heard, although haven't verified, that the nurse in the scene is a real nurse and was asked to just do what she would normally do in this situation and Hanks just winged it. Mind blowing if true.
For me, it's Beaches.
No idea why, but its a toughie to watch.
Anything where a dad dies, thats gonna get me too.
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Patch Adams always gets me, especially now with what we know about Robin Williams and what he was going through in real life. Some of the parallels between his character and his real life issues are heart-breaking to watch.
Cinema Paradiso in general, but specifically this last scene.
The director returns to his home town after years away and a successful career making films to attend a funeral of his childhood mentor and de facto father figure, Alfredo. Most of the film is a recap of his childhood centered around the local cinema and his time spent with Alfredo, who was the projectionist. The local priest would view all the films ahead of time and censor any scenes with kissing or anything considered bawdy.
He's told that Alfredo left him with a final gift for him to watch. This is that scene.
With the incredible music by Ennio Morricone over top, and the flood of memories coming back to the director on his face, coupled with my own love of film, this is a scene that gets me emotional every single time. Really, the entire film is pretty great and has lots of emotional moments.
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Marley & Me gets me every time. I had a dog that looked similar to Marley who is no longer with me and that will always be a gut punch
I had a 12 year old girl time after watching Marley and Me the SECOND time. Before I ever had a dog. Now I've had a dog, who has passed. Never watched it while I had him, definitely wouldn't be able to stomach it now.
Interesting that people equate emotion with sadness, although some of my picks are. I also equate most movies with certain moments. Tried to pick some uplifting and depressing and some that made me angry.
Spartacus. When they all stand up.
Rudy. The jersey scene.
The Kings Speech. The speech.
Shawshank when brooks almost kills Haywood to avoid getting released, when Andy escapes and when Red finds Andy on the beach.
The ending of American History X.
The ending of the notebook.
Saving Private Ryan when the weasel guy watches his friend die.
8 Mile. The scene when Rabbit puts the Falcon in his place at the rap battle.
Almost 40 years after I first saw this as a kid, and this entire sequence still reduces me to a blubbering mess. John Williams' brilliant score, the acting from everyone involved, the amazing artistry and puppetry of E.T... the whole thing is just pure movie magic.
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