# The one movie guaranteed to make the men cry **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 6, 2005, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214 "2005-07-06T00:16:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/101 "2005-07-07T13:37:53Z")
> [@Rocketeer](#): > > Not to mention **Christine** , where they destroyed 13 (or 16, depending on the source) 1958 Plymouths. Talk about sad… Yeah, but weren’t ALL '58 Plymouths possessed? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/102 "2005-07-07T13:38:11Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I get a little misty in the scene when Momma Lovell (played by Momma Howard) snaps out of her senility and says if they were able to get a washing machine in the air her Jimmy could land it. Good choice. ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/103 "2005-07-07T13:42:18Z")
One more that has yet to be mentioned: **Cyrano de Bergerac**. This is an absolutely wonderful story that stands as one of the true classic romantic tear-jerkers. The final scenes with Cyrano and Roxanne are tailor-made to bring on the waterworks! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/104 "2005-07-07T14:44:27Z")
Yes, it was a bit manipulative, but the ending of “Life is Beautiful” made me cry, too. And Boromir’s death scene in “The Fellowship of the Ring” was very powerful: “I would have died for you, my brother… my captain… my king!” May I add: David has just one perfect day with his mom at the end of “A.I.,” and falls asleep… forever. Fade to black. The young parents poison their baby and then themselves in “On the Beach,” rather than die a lingering, awful death of radiation sickness. Two scenes from “Breaker Morant.” Witton breaks free from the guards and grabs Morant’s hands through the cell bars… and later, Morant shouts to the firing squad, “Shoot straight, you bastards - don’t make a mess of it!” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/105 "2005-07-07T14:51:06Z")
Not a movie, but **Bird Man** can’t get through the Futurama ep _Jurassic Bark_ without using his dog as a kleenex. ---
**Author:** ![marymargaret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@marymargaret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marymargaret)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/106 "2005-07-07T14:51:17Z")
My husband cries during Rudy and Brian’s Song. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/45deac/32.png) [@Evil\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_One)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/107 "2005-07-07T15:27:35Z")
> [@Winnie](#): > > For Mr. Winnie: > > **1. Miracle** > He weeps without mercy in two parts – when the coach points to the crowd chanting “U.S.A! U.S.A!” and says to the players “You hear that? That’s for you.” and of course when the announcer yells “Do you believe in miracles?” he just completely loses control. When we saw it in the theater at that point I heard male-sniffling all around me. Don’t forget the shot of a flag=draped Jim Craig looking for his father in the stands. I saw that live in 1980 and just broke down. ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/108 "2005-07-07T15:59:29Z")
I don’t know if it is guaranteed to make ALL men cry, but my husband cried at the end of **Philadelphia**. [sub]In addition to several of the others mentioned here.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/109 "2005-07-07T16:04:22Z")
> [@William V.](#): > > Two scenes from “Breaker Morant.” Witton breaks free from the guards and grabs Morant’s hands through the cell bars… and later, Morant shouts to the firing squad, “Shoot straight, you bastards - don’t make a mess of it!” Watch this a double feature with _Gallipolli_. The final scene when Mel Gibson is trying to get back to stop the attack… ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2005, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/110 "2005-07-07T17:23:01Z")
Another scene from the Elephant Man, Merrick is walking away from Treves, who is writing at his desk. Merrick stops and says, “I was wondering something, Doctor. Can you cure me?” Treves hesitates before answering and you know he’s debating whether to tell Merrick the truth or not. Then he answers, “No, John. We can try to keep you comfortable, but there is no cure.” Merrick pauses for a moment and says, “Oh, I thought not. Thank you.” then continues walking away. Just the calm way he accepts the bad news. Also, the first five minutes of City of Angels. Killing off a little girl like that. Bastards! ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/111 "2005-07-08T02:29:17Z")
I’ll second _Rudy, Saving Private Ryan_, and add _Madame X_ (with Lana Turner and Keir Dullea (EVERY time I watch it), and _An Affair to Remember_. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/112 "2005-07-08T02:38:19Z")
> [@Peter Morris](#): > > Edward Scissorhands. > > I can’t believe I’m the first one to mention it. Come on, guys, admit you wept. I did weep. Because that movie was so lame, it made me cry. ---
**Author:** ![SpartanDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@SpartanDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpartanDC)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/113 "2005-07-08T16:28:51Z")
> [@William V.](#): > > David has just one perfect day with his mom at the end of “A.I.,” and falls asleep… forever. Fade to black. I’m glad I’m not the only one. I was bawling at the end of that movie. I own it, but I haven’t been able to bring myself to watch it because I don’t want to put myself through that again. That said, I was going through a _really_ rough patch when I saw that film, which I think was the main cause of my reaction. A couple people have mentioned **Fellowship of the Ring** but I came closer to tears in **Return of the King** during the ride of the Rohirrim. Theoden’s speech sounds like it was written for the sole purpose of making grown men cry. I’ll also second **Eternal Sunshine** and, obviously, **Field of Dreams**. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/114 "2005-07-08T17:28:23Z")
I always get teary at the end of **Raising Arizona**. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/115 "2005-07-08T19:03:32Z")
Okay, I’ll bite. What’s “When you hit your knees?” ---
**Author:** ![TheFaerie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TheFaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFaerie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/116 "2005-07-08T19:34:36Z")
My guy will cry at any movie where someone’s beloved wife/girlfriend dies. Most recently _Neverland_ , but he will also leave the room when I am watching _Moulon Rouge_ when Satine dies. (TheElf’s second wife died during surgery about 12 years ago.) I think it’s the most romantic, wonderful part of his personality. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/117 "2005-07-08T19:42:57Z")
The first one I remember was the scene where Demi Moore dies in **The Seventh Sign** Then there was similar scene in **She’s Having a Baby** when Elizabeth McGovern’s character experiences trouble during childbirth. Man they were playing this incerdible song doing that scene. Anybody remember what it was? I lost it when the kid got killed in **Pay it Forward**. Believe it or not, I saw **It’s a Wonderful Life** for the first time last year, and the scene where everyone came to George’s rescue did me in too. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/118 "2005-07-08T19:51:11Z")
In real life situations my dad is an oak. Didn’t cry in front of anyone when his parents died, just kept the rest of us together. The only things I’ve ever seen him cry over are baseball movies - not all baseball movies. The ones I know will get to him are The Pride of the Yankees and The Natural. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/119 "2005-07-08T19:54:28Z")
Oh, I almost forgot, I was watching it this weekend with my sons. There are several misty moments in **The Neverending Story** ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/120 "2005-07-10T04:50:21Z")
I concur with the many cites on “The Iron Giant”. Among more recent films, “Moulin Rouge” also got my waterworks flowing, as did “The English Patient”. “Schindler’s List” almost doesn’t count. I won’t ask who watched it and _didn’t_ cry, I’d really rather not know. …and then of course there’s “Airplane!”, but those are tears of laughter. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214.md?page=7)