OT- What films have made you cry as an adult?

I hate the thought of those terrorists and what they did. Burn in hell.

Iron giant is such a wonderful movie. Great idea, great writing, perfect pacing and execution, and the theme of wrestling with inner demons and sacrificing innocence. It seems silly to attribute themes like that to a cartoon, but its no stretch of the imagination, they're central to the story. The iron giant might as well have been the beloved family pet.

By my third watch, I was like "huh. this movie is kind of sappy."

But the first two times I could not hold it together.

And to the comment above: yes, a million times, yes. Parenthood has definitely turned me into an emotional basketcase.

I couldn’t stop crying in that movie.  Afterwards, I had a very stern talk with my 3 boys. If I ever hear about them making fun of another kid, no matter the disability, heads will roll.

That was a killer. Terrific movie, two perfectly-cast leads, and if the story doesn't make you cry, the music will. Back in the days when the "Movie of the Week" was often better than something you'd see in the cinema.

One little odd thing I noticed years later: the interior of the Sayers' house was the same one used as Samantha and Darrin Stevens' house on "Bewitched." A savings on production costs.

Shit EYB.  I’m sorry.  No parent should ever have to lose a child. 

Both on my list. If you want to be moved and educated about the Vietnam disaster, watch the Ken Burns doc series. The moments in Platoon barely capture the true, sick insanity that went down there. It should be required viewing for every American.

That scene gets me every time. Every damn time

Agreed, Saving Private Ryan.  From the start, the movie blasts the audience with graphic violence, then Captain Miller's men (all likable in their own individual way) are dying one by one with each encounter with the Germans.  You'd think all that would numb the audience to the point where nothing at the end could impact you.

Then the scene at the end.  Yep, watery eyes.

Spielberg totally deserved that directing Oscar.  That and Hanks was robbed of the best actor (he played the citizen soldier perfectly) and the movie was robbed of the best picture award.

I had been to the cemetery at St Laurent sur Mer twice before Saving Private Ryan came out.  On both those occasions, I saw veterans visiting with their families.  One particular family was consoling their veteran father/grandfather as he sat on a bench and sobbed.  I will never forget it.  For me, I have never had a film scene move me the way that final scene in SPR does.  I cannot watch it (or even think about it) without sobbing myself.  Nothing even comes close.

Had to sit through the credits at the end of SPR to pull my shit together.  Just when the wife and I were about ready to get up, a little old lady walked from the back of the theatre all the way to the front and just sat there, leaned forward with her head resting on the seat back ahead of her while staring at the screen. I can only try to imagine what she was contemplating, but that image has stuck with me. Talk about the power of a well-told story.

Oh the dogs... Not the dang dogs. You just reminded me of another one- Togo (Spoiler alert: everything you know about Balto is BS. He's a fake and a headline stealing s.o.b.). 

But anyway, I have flat out refused to watch A dog's purpose, a dog's journey, Hachi, and the art of racing in the rain because they all look like they're going to make me blubber like an idiot over my own dog. 

Seconded. I'm a huge Star Wars fan, it's strange for some to hear that I haven't even seen the last 3 movies: solo, last jedi, and Rise, but as I said, I'm a Star Wars fan, and these crappy, ham handed cash grabs aren't Star Wars. Basically bad fan fiction.