Movies that Will Make you Cry

Making a list like this makes me realize that I am quite the cry-baby... although I assure you, most (if not all of these movies) are more than tear-worthy.

Hotel Rwanda
Just finished this movie no more than half an hour ago. It's an eye-opener, this movie. Don Cheadle commanded the screen, he was nothing short of amazing. If you can sit through this movie without feeling the least bit of disturbance, there is something wrong with you.

The Pianist
A stunning movie about the Holocaust through the eyes of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Holocaust survivor, directed by Roman Polanski, another Holocaust survivor. Quite an unique point of view for a this type of film. Not once has this film become preachy. Adrien Brody's performance was excellent.

Big Fish
Crying over this movie may not be as justified as the previous two, but I couldn't help it. It hits you like a brick wall at the end of it all. An extremely bittersweet ending to a breathtakingly beautiful film. Still need convincing? Two words: Tim Burton.

The Green Mile
I watched this movie a few years ago, so my recollection of it is a bit rusty. But I remember it to be full of moving performances. I don't typically enjoy thoes films where the directors so blatantly try to manipulate the audience to feel. When it doesn't work, the movie entire movie suffers and has a fake feeling. But The Green Mile was executed so perfectly, I didn't hold back on the tears by the end of the film.


Honourable Mentions for Cry-worthy films: (All terrific movies)

Whale Rider
One of thoes eye-opening movies for me, that addresses the industrialization of the world, and the diminishing culture in smaller societies.

Billy Elliot
A prime example of a movie where emotional manipulation works beautifully. A very delicate story about a father-son relationship. In a class wayyy above it's fellow movies of a similar storyline.

Requiem for a Dream
Darren Aronofsky is a film-making genius. His brain definitely does not follow the typical conventions of film making, evident from this film. Highly disturbing. Requiem is a very difficult movie to sit through, but worth every moment of it. Be warned.

Le Marche de L'Empereur This movie review is not in accordance to my own review, since it reviews the English version, which in my humblest opionion is not nearly as worthy as the original French version. Stunning, stunning, documentary is all I can say. Luc Jacquet and his crew spent months in Antarctica, following the emperor penguins through the cycle of life. Some of the footages are simply unbelievable. Jacquet also took a very unique approach to this documentary. Instead of having the typical voice-over narration despicting the events happening on screen, Jacquet had a male and female voice actor(ess), personifying the male and female penguins. The choice of music is also extremely unique to documentary music history.

The Motorcycle DiariesA very simple coming-of-age story, told through the stunning experiences of two Argentinians. The thing that sets this movie apart from other coming-of-age stories is that the viewer can actually see the transformation of the two main characters on screen. Yet at the same time, the transformations happen subtly.

You Can Count on Me
My Dog Skip
The Last Samurai

Well, that's my list, I will elaborate on the last three films some other time.
As a last note, I'd like to say, WATCH THESE MOVIES!! Or else.