Crying at a book v. crying at a movie

[Hell Mike]

Crying at music is OK but I don't even do that (and completely unrelated: I have a HUGE snus in right now)

 

[Demonspell]

Crying at books and/or music is perfectly acceptable when done in private. With movies, depends on the scene and the company you're sharing if any.

 

[speed]

most days I cry like a baby after reading these threads.

 

[lurch70]

The Shawshank Redemption make me tear up every time ... Morgan Freeman's voice is ... ohhh ... so soothing.

And Fearless, with Jeff Bridges ... that's another one.

Titanic, ... sorry ... made me sob at the end, when Leo joins all the dead passangers ... I lost a lot of people in my life ... it was taxing.

Never cried at a book

 

[IOfTheStorm]

I just saw this finally on DVD. Anyone else seen it?

First of all, it felt like Mel Gibson was trying a bit too hard with all the graphic torture, etc. I dunno, I got the sense that anyone would find it difficult to watch just because it was pretty ruthless, regardless of what the subject matter was.

Secondly, the whole anti-semite thing? Oh shit yeah. If I were a Christian, I would feel so much hatred towards the Jews after watching that. It's the same anger you feel, say, towards Nazis after watching Schindlers List.

And no, I did not cry in this movie. I squirmed though. Ech, it was gory.

Well it wasnt that anti-semitic. Two - three jewish head priests (Kaiaphas and Annas probably) wanting really bad, Jesus to be crucified...well thats how it is written, Gibson didnt write anything more. The movie is beautiful, scenes, cinematography, the tricks with natural light are AMAZING, the music, the Devil was convincing, and the actors gave their best. And of course the overall feeling is beyond amazing, but i guess it wont mean anything to non-christians.

 

[JayKeeley]

Well, I felt bad for what the man had to go through in this depiction of his story. I felt bad that his mother had to allegedly watch the whole event and feel helpless towards her son. I did feel bad watching this torture, regardless of my religious belief, which is why I question Mel Gibson's motives. I don't know what the purpose was to show something so graphic, other than for an entire audience (religious or non) to feel 'awkward'. All I'm saying is, it's not an easy movie to watch that's all.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

For me the intensity was more on the "feeling" rather than visual images. I have seen movies with zombies, cannibals etc so i saw the most extreme of gore (i think), and the gore/violence thing in The Passion wasnt THAT shocking. Mel Gibson is a catholic, i cannot think the way he thinks.. the thing is that the movie was totally non-commercially oriented in all aspects, he didnt find a guy to put the money, he put them, and then the movie totally slayed the box-office.

 

[JayKeeley]

I have seen movies with zombies, cannibals etc so i saw the most extreme of gore (i think), and the gore/violence thing in The Passion wasnt THAT shocking.

Yeah, but zombies and ghosts etc aren't real. It's all fantasy.

 

[Ayeka]

Zombies are real

I've had tears well up at both the book and film of Watership Down. That's all. I'm gonna read it again sometime soon I think, it's so great.