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Movies that make dudes cry

Discussion in 'TV & Movie Discussion' started by ECILAM, Sep 8, 2004.

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  1. Sep 8, 2004 at 10:47 AM #21
    vpkozel

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    Kirk Cameron trying to act has that effect on people
     
  2. Sep 8, 2004 at 11:34 AM #22
    ECILAM

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    That's exactly right. I think these are the things that move us as men. We're not as likely to get misty-eyed over sentimentalism, pity stories or fluffy romances. The power of story inspires us with examples of heroism, love of family, true friendship, loyalty, or beating adversity. Noble virtues like these span every culture and most religions... they're timeless, colorless, and borderless. That's why they get to us on a personal level.

    We can see a moving tale of, for example, a warrior of olden times going to war against some oppressive enemy... we enjoy the kick-ass battle scenes, but the whole point of the story might really be the love the hero has for his family or his loyalty to a long-time friend. We'll never know what it's like to wage war against the Roman Empire or face off with bandits in the Old West, but we can watch the actions of the Hero and take that as a symbol for what we can become, or try to be for those we call our own.

    As a wannabe storyteller myself, this stuff is imortant to me... :D carry on.
     
  3. Sep 8, 2004 at 11:51 AM #23
    El Bastardo

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  4. Sep 8, 2004 at 12:01 PM #24
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  5. Sep 8, 2004 at 12:06 PM #25
    kshead

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    when Clint Eastwood sang in "Paint Your Wagon," I bawled my eyes out.
     
  7. Sep 8, 2004 at 12:36 PM #27
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    Man, that tore me up in all sorts of ways.
     
  8. Sep 8, 2004 at 12:50 PM #28
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    Breaks my heart every time I see it.
     
  9. Sep 8, 2004 at 1:09 PM #29
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  10. Sep 8, 2004 at 1:11 PM #30
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    Isn't that the football movie with Keanu Reeves?
     
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