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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post
    Got tissue handy?

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  • mossrose
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    Originally posted by Sparko View Post
    OK. I admit I do have emotions after all. I cry whenever you hit me with the Pin®
    Got tissue handy?

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  • Zymologist
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    Originally posted by Adrift View Post
    That was a strange little film, but I don't remember a whole lot about it. Like I watched it, and sorta forgot about it. What about it did you like so much?
    Great question. My answer: I'm not sure. It was surprisingly funny (especially the blind guy), and there was just something about the dad's change of heart. It is a strange movie for sure. I'm oddly drawn to the strange ones.

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  • Adrift
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    Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
    Ink, which is probably one of my favorite movies anyway.
    That was a strange little film, but I don't remember a whole lot about it. Like I watched it, and sorta forgot about it. What about it did you like so much?

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  • Adrift
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    Originally posted by Boxing Pythagoras View Post
    Transformers: The Movie (1986). Every time I watch Optimus die.
    11 year old me was pretty torn up about that scene. Rented the film like 10-15 years later and was sorely disappointed.

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  • Adrift
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    Originally posted by Zymologist View Post
    Uh...I've seen a couple of Cronenberg movies (not that one though)...and yeah. Hope they don't make that mistake.
    Yeah. I really like Cronenberg's horror and surreal stuff, but Crash is disturbing on a whole other level. Not a film I plan on revisiting anytime soon.

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  • Adrift
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    I dare anyone to watch Life is Beautiful and not come to the end balling their head off.

    On that same note, The Pianist always gets me, especially after having read Polanski's autobiography. A lot of the atmosphere of that film is from personal experience.

    The documentary Dear Zachary is utterly heartbreaking. There's a moment in the film where my blood froze.

    David Lynch, mostly known for his out there surreal work (and Dune) did a couple of a very touching films: the black and white The Elephant Man with John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins, and the Disney produced The Straight Story with Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton. Both are phenomenal. Both probably made my eyes wet.


    Special mention to my mom's favorites which include Mr. Holland's Opus, and Dead Poet Society.

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  • Zymologist
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    Originally posted by Adrift View Post
    I wonder how many people have gone to rent that film and accidentally picked up Cronenberg's Crash.
    Uh...I've seen a couple of Cronenberg movies (not that one though)...and yeah. Hope they don't make that mistake.

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  • Adrift
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    Originally posted by KingsGambit View Post
    I know it's a popular movie to hate and widely seen as super cheesy... but Crash. The bullet scene with the kid especially.
    I wonder how many people have gone to rent that film and accidentally picked up Cronenberg's Crash.

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by mossrose View Post
    My Dad used to weep at the drop of a hat. He would tear up when somebody won big on Price is Right.

    I loved that about him.

    When my kids were little and Mom and Dad came for a visit near Dad's birthday, the kids urged me to make a Care Bear birthday cake for him. You could rent the shaped pans from the local craft store, so I got one and baked it, then asked them which Care Bear I should do.

    The answer was Tenderheart Bear.

    When we presented the cake to Dad, he looked a bit bewildered, but then the kids explained to him.

    Dad wept a little. And then enjoyed cake.

    My whole point is, never be afraid of emotion over movies and stuff. It's a good thing.

    Oh, and, Braveheart.
    OK. I admit I do have emotions after all. I cry whenever you hit me with the Pin®

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  • mossrose
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    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    Don't ever let my wife know, but when she makes me watch "You've Got Mail" for the upmteenzillionth time, I still get soft when they finally meet in the park.
    My Dad used to weep at the drop of a hat. He would tear up when somebody won big on Price is Right.

    I loved that about him.

    When my kids were little and Mom and Dad came for a visit near Dad's birthday, the kids urged me to make a Care Bear birthday cake for him. You could rent the shaped pans from the local craft store, so I got one and baked it, then asked them which Care Bear I should do.

    The answer was Tenderheart Bear.

    When we presented the cake to Dad, he looked a bit bewildered, but then the kids explained to him.

    Dad wept a little. And then enjoyed cake.

    My whole point is, never be afraid of emotion over movies and stuff. It's a good thing.

    Oh, and, Braveheart.

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  • Sparko
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    Originally posted by whag View Post
    Embarrassed to admit this but

    "Her" with Joaquin Phoenix, when Samantha bails.

    "Creation" with Paul Bettany, when Annie insists on hearing the Jenny death story then dies.

    It really freaks me out that movies can elicit such a powerful emotion.

    Confession time....
    I am a psychopath so I have no emotions. What was your address again?

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  • Cerebrum123
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    Originally posted by Boxing Pythagoras View Post
    Transformers: The Movie (1986). Every time I watch Optimus die.
    You should watch "The Goldbergs" there is an episode that has quite a bit about that movie in it. Now I want to see that movie.

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  • Boxing Pythagoras
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    Transformers: The Movie (1986). Every time I watch Optimus die.

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  • Cerebrum123
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    UP! is really sad at the beginning.

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