# 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:** 14\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/121 "2005-07-10T06:29:34Z")
> [@Stuffy](#): > > 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. The song was “This Womans Work” by Kate Bush. It is on her Hounds Of Love album. The song was written specificly for that scene. I still get a little choked up when I hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/122 "2005-07-10T06:43:54Z")
> [@Ignatz](#): > > _Madame X_. I thought that read _Malcolm X_, which sure made me cry as a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/123 "2005-07-10T08:04:40Z")
There must be something about singing in the face of death that appeals to me. In **The Burmese Harp,** when the Japanese know that the English are waiting to open fire so they start singing “Home Sweet Home,” but instead of killing them the English join in singing. (not as all as corny as I’ve described it) Or **Zulu** , with this memorable song: [http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/myths/menofharlech.mp3](http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/myths/menofharlech.mp3) ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/124 "2005-07-10T08:09:44Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > What’s “When you hit your knees?” “Hitting your knees” is idiom for “kneeling to pray.” Usually, the form it takes is “It’s time to hit your knees,” meaning prayer is indicated, like before a crucial event, or something. Shortly before Brian Piccolo died of cancer, one of his teammates (played by Billy Dee Williams in the movie) won Most Courageous Player. In his “acceptance” speech, he said that it wasn’t meant for him, and that he’d only accept it on Brian’s behalf. He said “I love Brian Piccolo, and I hope you all love him. When you hit your knees tonight, ask God to love him, too.” I don’t know a cussed thing about football, but that’s something that sticks to you. And yeah, it makes me teary, too.) ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/125 "2005-07-10T09:02:27Z")
I was flipping around cable channels late one night and came upon Kurosawa’s _Rhapsody in August_ partway through. I didn’t watch very much because I missed most of it, but one scene was incredibly powerful. There was a schoolyard with a strange misshapen pile of rusty bars. A group of old people came and began laying fresh flowers around the pile. Richard Gere asked his guide what they were doing, and he explained that the people were some of the few schoolchildren from that school who survived the nuclear attack on Nagasaki. No other explanation was offered. The camera lingered on the twisted mess, and suddenly it hit me that it must have been a set of monkeybars. ---
**Author:** ![bang\_ouch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@bang\_ouch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bang_ouch)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/126 "2005-07-10T13:22:25Z")
The funeral scene from \Four Weddings and a Funeral\. I think it’s the reading of \Funeral Blues\ by W.H. Auden. Every guy I’ve seen that movie with got a bit teary at this part. Another vote for most of the father/son scenes in \Big Fish\. ---
**Author:** ![bang\_ouch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@bang\_ouch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bang_ouch)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/127 "2005-07-10T13:29:17Z")
> [@bang!ouch](#): > > The funeral scene from **Four Weddings and a Funeral**. I think it’s the reading of \*Funeral Blues \* by W.H. Auden. Every guy I’ve seen that movie with got a bit teary at this part. > > Another vote for most of the father/son scenes in **Big Fish**. Deary me, how absolutely embarrassing. :o ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/128 "2005-07-10T15:27:30Z")
Rutger Hauer’s death scene and the dove flying off in **Blade Runner** which I must have seen 10 times. Cry every time. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/129 "2005-07-10T15:28:16Z")
Reading the list of movies brought tears to my eyes. I am so ashamed. sniff sniff ---
**Author:** ![funeste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@funeste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/funeste)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/130 "2005-07-10T17:52:12Z")
I’m surprised no one has mentioned **Once Were Warriors** yet. In fact, I had to register just to correct this terrible injustice. Shame on you. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/131 "2005-07-10T17:54:32Z")
The scene in The Patriot (Mel Gibson) where his daughter comes running behind her father who is leaving for battle. She says, “I’ll say anything, just please don’t go” yet he must go… ---
**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 10, 2005, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/132 "2005-07-10T17:57:24Z")
First of all, **funeste** , welcome. Second, I haven’t seen the movie. Another came to mind. In the chick fick _Hope Floats_, there’s a scene where Sandra Bullock’s husband (soon to be ex) walks towards his car, and his daughter (who’s maybe 6-7) follows after him, screaming that she loves him and wants to come with him. He just gets in the car and drives away. The look on her face and the tears following just ripped me open. Mostly because I was the product of a divorce myself (hence the father issues). ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2005, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/133 "2005-07-10T23:22:01Z")
> [@Argent Towers](#): > > The scene in Return of the Jedi where Luke takes off Darth Vader’s mask and stays with him during his last breaths. I can’t see how anyone could not be moved by this. Pablum, pure and simple. The special effects were cool, but I was entirely unmoved by that cheezy, overdone scene. Chalk up another vote for _Iron Giant_. ---
**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 11, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214/134 "2005-07-11T15:30:45Z")
Forgot to add one. At the end of “Deliverance,” when the survivors of the canoeing trip are having dinner with a kindly older couple. The lady asks one of the survivors (the Burt Reynolds character?) if he wants any mashed potatoes. He is so touched by her simply kindness, after the hell they’ve just been through, that he starts crying… and so did I. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-one-movie-guaranteed-to-make-the-men-cry/311214.md?page=6)