Movies That Make Me Cry

I cry relatively easily, especially when it comes to movies. So, feeling inspired by this, I decided to compile a list of movies that made me cry- hence the name of the post. These are in no particular order. I’m not trying to create any sort of suspense or establish a particular rating system; I’m just making a list of the first ones that come to mind. I'll probably add to this later.


A Walk to Remember

This movie was on the other night, so I watched it for the first time ever. Honestly, the plot was pretty slow and I was close to turning it off halfway through- but people told me it was “the best ever!!!” so I stuck through it! And- spoiler alert!- Mandy Moore's character has Leukemia and dies at the end. But only after getting married to her love at age 19. Wtf? It was definitely sad and everything, but I'm not going to go so far as to say that it was “the best ever”. It was good though. It exceeded my sappy movie expectations.


The Notebook

I unfortunately feel like I have to be cliché and add this to my list. The old people get me every time! It's so sad near the end when the elderly portrayal of Rachel McAdams freaks out and can't remember her husband or anything.


I Am Sam

Sooooo good! It's about this little girl named Lucy, played by Dakota Fanning, who is raised by Sam, her mentally handicapped father. They take Lucy away and throughout the movie Sam tries to win her back. It's so good! And the acting is so well done that, if you didn't know any better, you'd think that Sean Penn is actually retarded.


Forrest Gump

Also cliché to like, I know, but I don't care. It’s so sad when Forest, Forest Gump goes to the cemetery and talks to Jen-ay about their son. I always tear up when people in movies cry, and that happened on multiple occasions in this particular flick.


What Dreams May Come

Usually I hate movies when Robin Williams makes attempts at being serious (cough cough, August Rush- I don’t care what you say, it was not good) but I actually liked this one.
Robin's character dies in a car crash and encountered many internal struggles after he arrives at heaven. Although he reunites with many people whom he had previously loss, he's still really depressed because he misses his wife. I watched it in school my freshman year and the entire class cried.


A Little Princess

I haven’t seen this in years, but I remember crying a lot both times I watched it. This little girl’s father is M.I.A. and is presumed dead. Because her father is "dead," Sarah, the little girl, can no longer pay for her schooling. The evil headmaster agrees to let her stay, but only if she earns her keep by working as a servant. Eventually Sarah's father comes back, except he is blind and has amnesia so he can neither see nor remember his daughter.


The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

I cried he first time I saw this, but only the first time. I didn’t bawl or anything, but the two parts that got to me were when Carmen, America Ferrara, started crying when she talked to her dad on the phone and, of course, when Bailey died of Leukemia. This is the second movie in my list that involves a significant character dying of Leukemia. Coincidence? I think not.


Steel Magnolias

I saw this for the first time last year. My mom, sister and I all cried- but not Dad T. Party pooper. It was a combination of sad and funny when Sally Field had a huge meltdown following Julia Robert's death. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Obviously I choose the latter.


27 Dresses

I’m actually semi- embarrassed to admit this. I actually didn’t even like the movie. I know it was supposed to be this great romantic comedy, but it sucked and I teared up when Katherine Heigl’s crazy love-interest-swiping younger sister cut up the mom’s wedding dress. Some comedy.



Air Bud

I just thought I’d add this to the list because I have a vivid memory of my friends and I bawling ridiculously in the theater during my 6th or 7th birthday party. Animal stories are always so touching.
I don’t even remember anything sad about this movie. I mean, seriously, it was about a dog playing basketball. Maybe the scary clown, who was the dog’s previous owner, was responsible for reducing us all to tears.


The Lion King

I thought I’d conclude my list, thus far, with the first movie I ever saw in theaters.
Who didn’t loose a part of them when Mufasa fell to his death? Who wasn’t bawling like a three-year-old when Simba begged for his father to wake up? I know I was, considering I was three years old when I saw it. Anyway, I don't care what anyone says, Disney movies are sooooo gooood, especially this one.


-Chelsea