Sad movies.

[Spike Spiegel]

Showing emotion makes you weak? I'm sorry, but that's one of the dumbest damn things I've heard in quite some time.

Wow, was that stupid! <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
Spike

 

[BooBoo]

Originally posted by Iori:
<STRONG>Macho mode, LOL
sorry but IMHO, showing emotion is a sign of weakness.</STRONG>

hehe, i'm not sure if you're kidding or not here, but...

sometimes showing emotion can be weakness. But it depends on situation.

 

[LeonaMargoyle]

Originally posted by Iori:
<STRONG>Macho mode, LOL
sorry but IMHO, showing emotion is a sign of weakness.</STRONG>

God, I'd feel sorry for your girlfriend.
So what do you do, just talk about the weather and meat all the time?

 

[Lou Gojira]

That's cool Iori. Honestly, I hope you never have to go through anything in your life that'll rattle you enough to make you cry. Hey, I see where you're coming from, I too detest this "new male" propaganda of "getting in touch with their feminine side" and all that hog wash, but crying over something doesn't make anybody a sissy or less of a man. I think it takes a bigger man to show tears in front of others, at least then you know he doesn't give a rat's ass about other people thinking he's a fruit or some crap like that. I'd tend to think that guy is more secure with himself than somebody who thinks crying should strictly be a female thing. Just my humble opinion, not saying you're 100% wrong for thinking that way, but things aren't always so cut and dry, black and white in life...

 

[Sifl]

I agree Lou, I don't like how these women to want to emasculate men, it pisses me off. And I have been rattled by a lot of shit in my life, I just don't show it, no matter what. God it hurts sometimes, but never let them see you sweat.

 

[Oro]

Showing emotion is something that is truly overrated. There's nothing wrong with a male showing tears, but there's nothing most women want to do more than to take advantage of a man like that. Not saying that they will like a man who is like a stone. The important thing is to be normal here. Cry when you cry, just don't be a sobby bitch. Men are humans too, besides hiding all emotions leads to health problems.

So let's take in all in moderation shall we? Dang, I always get all misty eyed when watching all them Japanese Dramas. *sniff*

 

[Pichai]

The cartoon movie "The Dog of Fander" is truely sad.

-Pichai

 

[Enki]

Well...saying "emotion is a sign of weakness" is inaccurate. Cause literally speaking everything is an emotion, including numbness. Happiness is an emotion, laughing or smiling is an expression of it, and when you frown or have an angry look on your face that's showing an emotion too. More accurate I guess would be 'sad' or 'vulnerable' emotions.

Okay, enough PC rants from me.

Oh dear God, if this turns into a He vs She crapfest I think I *will* cry >_<

Originally posted by BryLmoo:
<STRONG>That movie was boring...not sad...just boring

Bryan</STRONG>

*shrugs* It was rather long. But I like turn of the century (er...last century, I need to get used to that, lol!) stuff, so it worked for me.

 

[lemonflav]

Well I got all misty eyed at the end of Saving Private Ryan, when the the old man(private Ryan) is sitting by all the graves and he has tears in his eyes, and he asks his wife if he's lived a good life.

As for japanese animation that make me cry like a bitch I choose the following, Grave of The Fireflies and 1999X. In 1999X in the last scene where Kamui is holding Fuma's head and crying, and he looks up and while crying and yells his name" FUUMMAAAA!!" And if that scene doesnt get the tears flowing, the song thats starts playing-"Forever Love" by one of my favorite Japanese bands, X-Japan, makes me sob like a little girl with a skinned knee. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">

 

[Mercedes]

I don't like watching sad movies , for example, The Deer Hunter and The Midnight Express, because they make me cry. Not just having misty eyes, really cry instead. I don't need to watch any sad movies, because life itself is sad enough already.

 

[Mick Kensou]

Barefoot Gen, The Green Mile, American Beauty, and Powder.

There was this one movie I saw where there were these people who had these ailments and they were forced to rob banks because they had nothing to lose. I cried at the end of it when they had a last ditch effort to get rid of the fuzz by having a suicide gun fight, there was also a mexican stand off. Saddest part was when my favorite character (who was played by Chris Rock I think...) got pumped full of lead and began coughing up blood because his tuberculosis started to get worse.

I wish I remembered what the name of the movie was...

 

[HIDDEN WARRIOR]

Originally posted by baller99:
<STRONG>so does titanic have a sad ending to you?
for me it was a happy ending.leo dies.</STRONG>

yes I did find the ending sad thus why I loved it.I have problems remembering movies and am suprised I didnt recall titanic.

 

[BooBoo]

oh yeah, i remember, i almost cried at the end of "Fatal Fury the Motion Picture"...

STOP LAUGHING AT ME!!! IT'S SAD THAT SOOOOOLIA HAD TO DIE, WAAAAAAAAAH!!!

Actually, I was more sad about Terry being sad, rather than Sulia actually dying. Something like that...

I was also distraught that Joe did not get a girl in the movie, either. After the movie ended, and I realized that Joe STILL DIDNT HAVE A GIRL, I couldnt eat or sleep for three whole days.

 

[LeonaMargoyle]

BooBoo, Joe never gets a girl..... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

 

[Mercedes]

BooBoo, I hope you are just kidding!

 

[BooBoo]

Originally posted by LeonaMargoyle:
<STRONG>BooBoo, Joe never gets a girl..... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Yeah, true. What a gyp, huh?

And to Mercedes: No, I am not kidding. Especially about the Joe-no-eating-and-sleeping thing. I was immensely distraught by Joe's predicament. As a matter of fact, I was SO distraught, I almost jumped off a building so that I could end my misery once and for all. But the city cops were able to talk me out of it.

 

[BakuretsuMutekiSid]

This is a great topic. Sad moments in a movie somehow make it very memorable. The following will be SPOILERS to any who haven't seen them yet. If you are one of these people, I highly recommend these movies (but don't read what I have to say <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">)Here are some of the memorable moments that made me teary:

AKIRA - Towards the end after Tetsuo is in the beyond with Akira. Kaneda is shown the experiences and feelings of Tetsuo when he's abandoned at the orphanage. "Is that how it was like, Tetsuo?" Then it shows some moments of joy in Tetsuo's life like when he first started to learn how to ride a motorcycle. These all culminate into one of the most touching scenes I've ever seen in any movie - Tetsuo's spirit (?) gently floats down and Kaneda embraces it with both hands, head solemnly down with closed eyes and saying "Tetsuo". I always cry at this part. That is why I think Akira is the best animated movie made, along with the most detailed hand drawn animation.

Cadence - A movie with Charlie and Martin Sheen. I suggest everyone see this film. The following will be a SPOILER just to WARN you people. The sad scene in this movie is when Charlie's character, Private Bean, is ready to go to Vietnam, and wants to say bye to the stockade crew (who are all african american). They are still angry at Bean's testimony and continue to give him the silent treatment. But as they do their traditional march one of the guys runs to him and hands him his father's gold lighter. "Watch yourself out there, and don't take nothin from nobody." And he runs back to the line. Then they all turn and do one last march for Bean. Very touching moment and also made me tear.

Shine - The pianist David Helfgott (played by Geoffrey Rush) finishes with his first public performance since his injury and receives a standing ovation. He stands up feeling accomplished and happy but then realizes the warmth and genuine cheer of the crowd and cries with All his heart - the best ever in a movie. And something about people crying that makes me want to cry. I never go without a tear after seeing this part.

Dances with Wolves - One of my favorite movies of all. In the end when Jumani Tutanka Obwachi (Kevin Costner) has to leave the Indian camp for good... Wind in His Hair, a previously strong and emotionless warrior (an Iori if you will <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> ), stand at the top of the hill and shouts with tears in his eyes "I am Wind in His Hair. Dances with Wolves is my friend."


Many other movies I've enjoyed that made me tear, but can't think of right now. I hope you guys have seen these movies I'm talking about and if not will go see it in the future. You will not be disappointed, I promise. I have to watch Graveyard of the Fireflies and have been meaning to in a long time. This summer is the best time as any.

[ May 24, 2001: Message edited by: BakuretsuMutekiSid ]

 

[Anecdote]

Leaving Las Vegas...

Fatal Fury: Yeah, dayaaaammm... Sulia bought it... Why?!

 

[LeonaMargoyle]

*buys BooBoo a pack of cookies.*

 

[Lawrence Blood]

Originally posted by Oro:
<STRONG>Showing emotion is something that is truly overrated. There's nothing wrong with a male showing tears, but there's nothing most women want to do more than to take advantage of a man like that. Not saying that they will like a man who is like a stone. The important thing is to be normal here. Cry when you cry, just don't be a sobby bitch. Men are humans too, besides hiding all emotions leads to health problems.

So let's take in all in moderation shall we? Dang, I always get all misty eyed when watching all them Japanese Dramas. *sniff*</STRONG>

The first paragraph has somewhat of a point there. There is noting wrong with men crying, but in our society today, its not allowed. In society today, children see a lot of movies and TV shows and seeing famous actors like Sylvester Stalone and Bruce Willis, they learn and grow with the impression that all men dont cry and instead of cyring, men express their emotions through agression. Dont get me wrong. I dont hate Stalone or Willis, I'm just telling it like it is. It is okay for men to cry, even if it means to cry like a baby. Would you cry if you lost someone you REALLY loved?

 

[Oro]

Originally posted by Lawrence Blood:
<STRONG>The first paragraph has somewhat of a point there. There is noting wrong with men crying, but in our society today, its not allowed. In society today, children see a lot of movies and TV shows and seeing famous actors like Sylvester Stalone and Bruce Willis, they learn and grow with the impression that all men dont cry and instead of cyring, men express their emotions through agression. Dont get me wrong. I dont hate Stalone or Willis, I'm just telling it like it is. It is okay for men to cry, even if it means to cry like a baby. Would you cry if you lost someone you REALLY loved?</STRONG>

Actually, what I wrote was very poor, I only have semblance of a point in that paragraph. That's why I get for typing that late at night.

But then again, you nailed what I believe I was trying to say.

 

[LeonaMargoyle]

Men need a liberation movement as well.
They need to be able to act like themselves and have society stop breathing down their necks about how to act, or what to become.
Just like women and THEIR liberation movement.

 

[RevQuixo]

I had a good cry when I saw The English Patient in the theatre.

 

[Oro]

Originally posted by LeonaMargoyle:
<STRONG>Men need a liberation movement as well.
They need to be able to act like themselves and have society stop breathing down their necks about how to act, or what to become.
Just like women and THEIR liberation movement.</STRONG>

Oh yay the womens lib where they don't want to be equal, they just want to take over the world. Then again I don't blame them because men still won't give them any credit until they do.

 

[Lou Gojira]

Men need a liberation movement as well.
They need to be able to act like themselves and have society stop breathing down their necks about how to act, or what to become.
Just like women and THEIR liberation movement.

Right on Sista! <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

Unfortunately, nothing like that's ever gonna happen until you can shut all these assholes in the media up. I mean, if you pay attention to what TV has to say about things, (and sadly enough WAY too many people do) guys should be ashamed for things like: finding women attractive for things other than their minds, wanting to shoot guns and fighting for what they believe to be right, eatting hamburgers, and, God forbid if you're not packing around a guilty conscious about EVERYTHING if you happen to be a white male (the most evil species of men in existence)! <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">