You see, I hardly ever cry in movies. Ever. It just isn't my thing! In movies like Gone With the Wind, I came close to crying only because Rhett went out to shoot the horse that Bonnie fell off of.
Is that bad?
So basically, the only movies I cry for are animal movies or movies that include toys. Take Toy Story 3, for example.
WARNING: SPOILER AHEAD!
My family and I went to see it last night for the second time (it was too good for just one go around!) and it just tugged at my heartstrings. When I saw it the first time, I cried like a baby. Yeah, I really did. Especially when (sorry for the spoiler!) Andy left Woody and the others at Bonnie's house. I was happy they found a home, but so sad that Andy had to grow up.
Whenever I watch movies like Toy Story, I start thinking about my own toys-------and the fact that I am growing up! What will happen to them as I get older? When I go to college, what will I do with them? Do they love me as much as I love them? WILL THEIR FEELINGS BE HURT IF I DONATE THEM?!?!?
Sorry, that was more emotional than I had planned.
Anyway, all the Toy Story movies made me cry at more than one point. I'm not proud of that, but it's true.
And then, of course, there are the animal movies.
If you go to see any kind of animal movie, you had better bring the tissues.
I remember going to see a movie called Benjii quite a few years ago. It was one of the saddest movies I have ever seen. I don't remember too much about it, other than the kid's dad wanted to kill Benjii because he didn't look right or something. The tears just poured and poured during that movie.
Then there was Bolt. Ugh, talk about a tear-jerker! Don't get me wrong, it was a great movie, but so sad! When Mittens was talking about her family leaving her, I cried. When Bolt came back to Penny, but saw her with another Bolt, I cried. When Penny and Bolt were trapped in the fire, and he laid down right next to her, I cried. When they were all happy together, I cried.
I cried a lot, let's just say.
I went to see Flicka at a dollar-movie theater many years ago. Yet another movie about a girl who loves a horse and the horse almost dies. And when Katy, overcome with fever, stumbles down the stairs and says, "It's okay, Daddy-you can kill us" my friend and I were sobbing.
And I can't forget Homeward Bound! When Shadow fell in to the pit, I was sure he would be dying there and the others would leave him. Then, when Chance and Sassy are reunited with their kids, but Shadow's is just standing there, my heart broke. But when Shadow came bounding toward him over the hill, my heart repaired and the tears were happy ones.
Now, there are some exceptions to my only-cry-at-animal-or-toy-movies rule: Up, when Ellie dies; It's a Wonderful Life, at the very end; and various Little House on the Prairie episodes (how could they let Mrs. Garvey die?!?!?). But movies like these come few and far between.
So, to conclude: If you ever invite me over to watch an animal or toy movie, better stock up on the Kleenex.
Cheers,
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