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What sad/death scene in a movie is almost too realistic to watch?
July 30, 2017, 11:15 AM
YooperSigsWhat sad/death scene in a movie is almost too realistic to watch?
SPRs slow stab has been mentioned a number of times. But the opening sequence in the Allied Cemetery is hard for me to watch. It clearly shows the lasting burden of war and survivor guilt. Not a true death scene per se. but very death related.
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July 30, 2017, 11:47 AM
Test1968Band of Brothers, lots of sad ones.
Two that come to mind, the church scene where the lost soldiers were faded out, and when Bill Guarnere got hit and lost his legs.
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PrefontaineChrist being whipped to death with all sorts of weaponry in Passion of the Christ. It was excruciating to watch.
Entire films I just can't do again, A Clockwork Orange, and Irreversible. Both excellent films and 2 of the best I've ever seen but I don't want to watch either again.
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July 30, 2017, 02:54 PM
Jus228Mel Gibsons new bride getting her throat cut in Braveheart was particularly sad and hard to watch for me.
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July 30, 2017, 02:57 PM
BigboreshooterElias running toward the choppers in PLATOON.
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July 30, 2017, 03:59 PM
Fire Awayquote:
Originally posted by Bigboreshooter:
Elias running toward the choppers in PLATOON.
Yeah, that is a tough one to watch.
July 30, 2017, 08:17 PM
Dead_Eyequote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Three readily come to mind.
The death of Michael Murphy in Lone Survivor.
The deaths of Gary Gordon and Randy Shugart in Black Hawk Down.
The death of John Creasy in Man on Fire.
I concur wholeheartedly and for the same reasons. I'd only add Tom Hanks at the end of Saving Private Ryan telling Ryan to earn it and Ryan visiting his grave hoping he'd done enough to.
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July 30, 2017, 08:19 PM
Lt CHEGquote:
Originally posted by rkentm:
The scene in "Lone Survivor" where the team is being decimated...
If anyone can watch that movie throughout the end without shedding a few tears, I'd keep my eyes on them. That was one of the most emotional movies I've ever seen.
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Lt CHEGquote:
Originally posted by Orguss:
The beginning of Up?
Yes, totally. I was crying like a little baby as I sat next to my wife watching that movie, thinking how I'd feel in Carl's shoes.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” July 30, 2017, 08:26 PM
andronicusThe various troopers who bleed out during "We Were Soldiers" and especially the Asian American who got napalmed.
July 30, 2017, 09:10 PM
Bisleyblackhawkquote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069:
Mel Gibson being ripped apart in Braveheart
This scene haunts me for some reason...I can't bring myself to watch this again.
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July 31, 2017, 01:35 AM
kkinaWhen the chief coolie is crushed to death at the bottom of the crankshaft well in
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July 31, 2017, 02:14 AM
LS1 GTOquote:
Originally posted by bobtheelf:
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Originally posted by Orguss:
The beginning of Up?
This is exactly what I thought of.
Same here - I tear up every time.
Also, the last few minutes of "These Final Hours"
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July 31, 2017, 07:42 AM
cmparrishquote:
Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan:
That slow stabbing scene in SPR has to be at the top of any list.
This scene for me too. Very hard to watch.
July 31, 2017, 07:56 AM
iron chefquote:
Originally posted by Chach:
Though while not realistic, the saddest one that always triggers my allergies is Spock in Wrath of Khan. "I have been and always shall be, your friend" Gets me every time right in the feels.
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Saving Private RyanUpham: Tell us how to fix you.
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Others look at their captain pleadingly and question, "Sir?"
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July 31, 2017, 10:22 AM
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July 31, 2017, 10:32 AM
joatmonvSaving Private Ryan definitely. I can't watch the stabbing scene at all.
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July 31, 2017, 11:58 AM
PASigquote:
Originally posted by joatmonv:
Saving Private Ryan definitely. I can't watch the stabbing scene at all.
It makes it even worse when you can understand what the German soldier is whispering to him: something like "it will be quick, don't fight me, it will be over soon".
July 31, 2017, 04:32 PM
Floyd D. BarberHamburger Hill, troops being slaughtered by "friendly fire". The death of Doc.
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July 31, 2017, 08:47 PM
joatmonvquote:
Originally posted by PASig:
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Originally posted by joatmonv:
Saving Private Ryan definitely. I can't watch the stabbing scene at all.
It makes it even worse when you can understand what the German soldier is whispering to him: something like "it will be quick, don't fight me, it will be over soon".
That does make it worse.
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