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this film just had me in floods of tears

posted 18 years ago by FlorenceLawrence
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This film just had me in floods of tears, Morrie is so brave and wonderful.

When someone you love so much is dying, it's hard to know how to be, you don't want to increase their fear, but maybe they would like to talk about it but are trying to save you from the pain of losing them.

My Grandpa raised me, and after seeing this I wish i had been more open, he loved playing cards, and we just did that all the time, I wanted to be with him, but I wasn't brave enough, to have conversations like Morrie had, I wish I had been.

It's a beautiful film, an important film.

[–] slaterc18 18 years ago

Very well put

[–] rossrobinson 18 years ago

here here, I think ti is one of the best tear jerkers in a long while.

[–] funky_monkey_8_ 18 years ago

I feel lucky to have seen this film. If I was in a different time or place I don't think I would have ever gotten to see it.

[–] angelic_tears17 18 years ago

I almost cried as well, but I didn't since I was in Health class and I would've been very embarrassed if I had actually cried at the time. My friend, however, wasn't, and actually did cry...a lot.

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[–] angelic_tears17 18 years ago

aw im sorry to hear that because even though i only saw the movie and movies are known for their "changes" and etc., im sure the "people" stayed true to the symptoms and the pain that ALS victims go through

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[–] staffys_babe18 18 years ago

so what are some tips to keep from crying? im a VERY emotional person, and i dont wanna cry every day in class. any help?

[–] mountney33 17 years ago

close your eyes

[–] karenohfour 17 years ago

A big part of the book (I know, I'll be buying the movie soon :B) was letting yourself go and cry. Its nothing to be embarassed over. <3

I finished the book in my history class (I know, I should be paying attention) and cried. :x

[–] rossrobinson 17 years ago

I think it is ok to cry, but not too much. I am a very sensitive person, and I do feel stronger, maybe crying helps to give you a stronger strength or something. something has made me feel stronger.

[–] nowell01 17 years ago

I just saw this movie in my class. I wanted to cry cuz watching this film makes made me wonder about my relationships that are valueable in my life and how i wanna change and take a risk.

i wanted to cry at the part where Jenine is singing to Morrie =(

[–] sgh-iceman 17 years ago

Got to admit it too... I'm a 20 year old male who does not normally cry at movies but it was very touching and superbly done so there was a couple of tears ;)

[–] rossrobinson 17 years ago

Even though I am male, i cry at things, I've seen who will love my children and I cried at that, some males would think you woss, but i don't care.

[–] MorbidKittyProductions 16 years ago

it's good to hear that some males who saw this were open enough to come here and admit that they cried.
i don't see how someone would see a man crying as being a wuss, b/c he wouldn't be that at all - he'd be brave to stand up against all that society has put up for men to *have to be*...
it's an emotion that we all feel, to some extent or another, and there's no reason that it should be stopped. it's just like urination, for example. it's necessary, we're human! but if we pee on ourselves, well yah - we get embarassed. i can see that correlation, but still. sheesh!

i cried my eyes out at this - i'm such an emotional person, i'm a nurse aide as well, AND being a female it's a given, but.... UGH this made me cry SO much and i'm about to have to go to bed, so i'm all stuffy now LOL
I want to buy this movie so bad now - i mean, all those life lessons to learn are all in this movie, seriously. it's not JUST a movie. I want to read the book now too though.

Hank is so hawt in this movie, BTW lol
Hank was so touching to see cry near/at the end, and i LOVE LOVE LOVED seeing Jack Lemmon in this. I love that man. He was such a GREAT actor, and will be sorely missed. I cried when Ving Rhames gave up his award to Mr Lemmon - I mean really, ya can't blame him! lol
:shrug: What can I say, I cried also just because it was sad to see Jack in such a condition knowing that not 2 years later he died of bladder cancer, probably/maybe in the same kind of condition as his character (in a way at least).

I just hope he was surrounded by his friends and family like Morrie was in the movie. :) So long as he was without pain and had loved ones by him, or whatever he wished for when he died --- i hope he got it. seriously.

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[–] Jennifer-Stickney 16 years ago

I've been reading this novel in English 12 at the college, it's a great novel and movie. It makes you laugh, and it makes you cry; this is one movie for everyone. What really adds to the impact of Jack Lemmon's role is he is truly dying himself so he was able to take his own life and put it into the role giving it more power.

I watched my granddad dying, just the day before he died. This movie reminds me of his final days. This movie will always leave a mark on those who watches it.

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