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In reply to the discussion: I'm a little weepy tonight. What is one of your saddest movie scenes? This one gets me everytime... [View all]teezy
(269 posts)1. October Sky
When Homer brings his medal from the national science fair to the coal yard to show his dad, who hadn't been supportive of his passion for rocket science. They squabble and Homer turns to walk away and his dad says, "I hear you met your big hero" (Wernher von Braun) and Homer spins around and tells him that von Braun was great and all, but that he's not his hero. Then it shows his dad pondering that for a second before getting in to the lift to go down into the mine and staring out at Homer with tears in his eyes.
Dammit, that gets me every time. And not just a tear either - full waterworks.
And the last scene at the rocket launch is a killer too.
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I'm a little weepy tonight. What is one of your saddest movie scenes? This one gets me everytime... [View all]
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
OP
I haven't seen this movie but man have I heard about it. I'll put it on my list! n/t
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
#22
I saw this such a long time ago. Time to watch it again. It seems to be held in high esteem....n/t
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
#23
I am not sure...if I can find it... But its from the movie Japanese film Nana
yuiyoshida
Feb 2017
#4
This movie resonated with so many. It such a wonderful illustration of not only the human condition
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
#26
I need to rewatch both of those. I saw them so long ago I don't remember a lot....n/t
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
#27
"I Remember Mama" is one of my favorite movies of all time! IMHO it's a perfect movie.n/t
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
#29
I saw that but she just melted when he changed, seemed like such a weak, hapless woman.
JudyM
Feb 2017
#60
Yep. (There's a funny episode of friends where Phoebe's mom never let her watch the end so as an
Upthevibe
Feb 2017
#41
Cry, the Beloved Country (1951 version; haven't seen the remake) -- the whole movie pretty much
50 Shades Of Blue
Feb 2017
#53
Hope Floats, when the father character drives away while his daughter is screaming
onecaliberal
Feb 2017
#54