So, you know how there are people who actually DO laugh out loud at t.v. shows, as opposed to those of us who just sort of smile and maybe let out an occasional smirk (though, watching "Community" has proved to be the one show that elicits actual guffaws from me on a weekly basis)?
Well, I'm more like the person who, rather than just merely being sad, cries at t.v. shows/movies/commercials. It's ridiculous, really. Most of the time, I'll cry once or twice, and then grow to anticipate what lies ahead in a given episode. Sometimes, however, I know that the only preparation I can do is to grab the Kleenex and wait. Here is an abridged list of shows, etc., that make me cry:
1. Mr. Holland's Opus (both when they discover that Cole is deaf and at final concert at the movie's close).
2. Big Fish. Who doesn't cry at the end of this movie?!?
3. E.T. (With this one, I've literally turned the movie on with only 10 minutes left to go and STILL bawled like a baby).
4. The series finale of "Friends". I only cried the first few times I watched it, but come on...that's ridiculous.
5. Father's day Hallmark commercials. Seriously. Every year.
6. That one episode of "7th Heaven" that I haven't seen in years, when "Mom", the pet golden retriever, dies.
7. Almost every episode of Glee. The one when we first met Sue's sister and the season finale proved to cause exceptionally large tears.
8. Dance With Wolves. Maybe the horses won't get shot one time. Then, and only then, will I get through it.
9. Multiple episodes of "Scrubs", especially when Laverne dies. Also, when I was pregnant with Andy, I watched the episode when Turk and Carla discover that they're expecting about 320989 times. And cried every single time.
10. UP! I mean, come on Disney, did you have to jerk tears from us twice in the first 10 minutes?!?!?
11. And, while we're on Disney movies, we can't forget "The Fox and The Hound"...
12.Armageddon. Bruce, DON'T DO IT!!! Every time he says goodbye to Liv Tyler I feel my lip start to quiver...EVERY TIME.
13. The series finale of "Gilmore Girls". I miss Luke, Sookie and the rest of the gang, too!!!
14. The Green Mile. Poor John Coffey.
15. The Notebook. Duh.
16. The Lion King. Stupid Scar and his stupid hyena friends.
17. Beaches.
18. Pay It Forward.
19.Second Hand Lions
20. Life Is Beautiful
21. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
22. Schindler's List (oh, you girl in the red coat, how you tug at my heart strings)
23. Swing Kids (I actually gasp and tremble when I watch this one).
24. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
25. Steel Magnolias.
And, I'm sure that if I ever actually sat down to watch it (which I won't, since I know what happens), that Old Yeller would pull me in and cause me to be inconsolable...for a little bit, anyway.
How about you? Are you as big a baby as I am? Did I leave out any obvious movies?
(P.S. Titanic doesn't count. I refuse to watch it, I think it's dumb. Judge if you want to, but it will never make my list).
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Your post inspired me to go back and watch this Top 10 from the Nostalgia Critic (thought you might appreciate):
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Just skipping through and commenting accordingly:
ReplyDelete1. Mr. Holland's Opus - Good movie though only saw once. Think I did cry.
2. Big Fish. NEVER HEARD OF IT
3. E.T. I of course BAWL at this one
4. The series finale of "Friends". Yes. Of course, I cry. And I think I cried the first couple times I saw when M&C got engaged. And when Rachel moved out. We could probably do a whole separate post on this one--oh and I've cried laughing as well (pivot, the keyboard, paste pants, etc.)
5. Father's day Hallmark commercials. Me too. Kind of pathetic.
6. That one episode of "7th Heaven" that I haven't seen in years, when "Mom", the pet golden retriever, dies. I definitely remember crying for this one but don't really remember much else about it.
7. Almost every episode of Glee. I don't cry almost every episdoe but I did in the ones you mentioned.
8. Dance With Wolves. I cant' remember if I cried but I'm sure I did
9. Multiple episodes of "Scrubs" - not me, but then I never watched as much as you.
10. UP! Seriously. WRONG to have so much teariness so early. I was NOT prepared.
11. And, while we're on Disney movies, and BAMBI
12.Armageddon. Bruce, DON'T DO IT!!! I'm the same way. I feel pretty stupid about this because it's really quite cheesy.
13. The series finale of "Gilmore Girls". Of course! And probably other episodes as well.
14. The Green Mile. I concur.
15. The Notebook. Duh. and DUH again.
16. The Lion King. This one never hit me too emotionally.
17. Beaches. Of COURSE.
18. Pay It Forward. eh.
19.Second Hand Lions Never saw
20. Life Is Beautiful WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH. Especially as he made up the stories for his son......and marched off with that face... :-(
21. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Haven't seen yet but MUST
22. Schindler's List OH MY YES.
23. Swing Kids SWING HEIL!
24. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Definitely
25. Steel Magnolias. Every time. Maybe now moreso watching as a mom.
26. CAN'T BELIEVE YOU FORGOT THE BIGGEST LOSER
27. I am pretty sure I cried in Music of the Heart.
Ok. I'll keep thinking. I'm SURE there must be more. :-)
Oh, Dead Poet's Society.
ReplyDeleteLast of the Mohicans with Daniel Day Lewis. Even the soundtrack makes me weep.
ReplyDeleteOh, J...we MUST watch Secondhand Lions when you are here. I showed it to Mom once, and she has watched it every time it is on TV since.
ReplyDeleteBambi and Old Yeller AND Pollyanna. Some Shirley Temple (esp. Heidi)
Field of Dreams, Walk to Remember, Sophie's Choice (my first Meryl Streep experience), TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (bigtime), Cold Mountain, and the CLASSIC...An Affair to Remember.
I'm sure there are more, but that's it for now.
So, I'm wishing I had had a son so he would comment on Mother's Day cards, as I'm feeling left out. Must be 'cause I give so much joy!
Ooooh, great list. Pretty much any movie has the potential to make me cry. Most TV shows, too. Like right now, we're watching Friday Night Lights and Matt's grandma has dementia and every time there's a vignette about that, I weep. I'm a huge wuss.
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