1. Toy Story 3
And yet nothing on this list does quite as much to the male gender as Toy Story 3, another marvel from Pixar that touches on our inner-child in such perfectly calculated ways that newspapers began to dub it as “The film that’s making grown men cry” prior to release. It all begins with an opening home video montage that depicts Andy playing with the toys, a sure reminder of all of our childhoods, a more innocent time no doubt. Things calm down for a bit until the terrifying incinerator sequence near the end of the film, when it actually seemed like Woody and co. were going to be melted thanks to Lotso. The choker comes when the toys decide to hold hands and go out together once they realise that fleeing is futile; it’s a terrifying, emotional moment that makes you forget for a moment that it’s aimed at children and nobody would dare traumatise them so badly. It didn’t stop me not-so-quietly freaking out in the corner of the cinema when I saw it.
And then there’s that perfect, wonderful ending when Andy decides, as he should, to give the toys away to Bonnie, a kind girl who lives down the street. The scene reinforces the joy of play, and also re-enforces the bond that Andy shares with the toys, telling them, “Thanks guys”. Woody sits up and says, “So long partner”, which even if you’ve managed to hold out this long will pretty much send any human being over the edge.
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Shane…..The green mile…..The Shawshank Redemption…The Champ..
Any of the Star Wars prequels. They’re sad enough to make anyone cry.
Oh for the love of all that is holy, just GIVE THE FRICK IT UP ALREADY.
Got to agree with number 1, its when they all reach out and hold hands, thats what gets you
U just gave me the goose bumps with your no. 1 entry . . . . . .truly excellent movie toy story 3 is . . . . . . It made me laugh and cry at the same time . . . . . . It was for the first time after ‘UP’ when the cartoons made me cry . . . . . . . . . .no words can express my feeling.
Why is the Champ not on this list. It should be number one no doubt, and yes I did blub at Toy Story 3.
Here is the heartbreaking final scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhrqKqK_cA
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I Am Legend – After Will Smith kills the dog and the next day he begs the mannequin at the video store to talk to him cause he thinks he’s finally completely alone.
I’ve seen guys get emotional during the finale of Warrior!!
agree with toy story n i think thats it. green mile. marley and me has made many people i know cry
Where the Red Fern Grows and the beginning of Superman Doomsday. Also, there are a few moments in a few different Rocky films-most notably, the scene in Rocky Balboa when Rocky is dragging Paulie down memory lane on his and Adrian’s anniversary.
The final scene of Gladiator, where Marcus is mortally wounded and following the path to his home in his mind. And there, at the end of the path is his son and wife waiting for him. Quite possibly one of the most moving scenes I’ve ever seen.
Now we are free…
Green mile, Gladiator, Cast Away, I am legend, Shawshank redemption, and all these movies on the list waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa name them all i think im gonna cry just by reading the lissssssssssssssst :’( waaahahahahaahahaha lol
It’s A Wonderful Life.
Every bloody time.
I would put Warrior on this list. Anyone who didn’t cry at that movie is dead inside.
Mad Max 2:The Road Warrior-all of it,the first ten times or so(a heavy metal action comic,made just as I would have made it); the climax of MM3,when Max sacrifices himself so the kids can escape Auntie Entity,who spares his life.
The Dark Knight Rises (SPOILER ALERT!)
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I’m a man, and I cried twice during The Dark Knight Rises; once, near the beginning of the film when a tearful Alfred reveals to Bruce Wayne the truth about Rachel choosing Harvey Dent over Bruce, and again near the end of the film when Batman tells Commissioner Gordon “A hero can be anyone…”
Rocky Balboa trying to get up in the 14th round in Rocky. Wall-E, The end of Dances With Wolves, Kevin Costner asking his dad if he wants to have a catch in Field Of Dreams, The Incredible Journey, and when Ralphie’s father gets him the Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas in A Christmas Story.