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wept a lot....

posted 17 years ago by reg_barclay
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that's the truth. It's was I while ago. Some years actually. But it was one of the most...I don't know how to put it. but when I saw this movie. I saw it alone. sitting in my sisters room. And I didn't know what this movie was about. And for some (quite ridiculus) reson, I started to cry before the movie has really started. And through the WHOLE movie I cryed, weped. And if you evere have cryed to a movie, you know, really cryed (even for just a short while) you know it's kind of...strenuous... And I mean, this movie. I cryed right through it. I know it's kind of silly. and it wasn't just that I though it was a frightfull, really upsetting story (which I later understood was based on a real event), and it was defently not because it was bad or anything (if anybody think I cried beacause it "was so bad") because it wasn't. I really liked the actors, Mr. Steve Buscemi is one of my favourite actor. I don't really know why. And it might sound very corny but this movie really touched me. Really upset me. In a good way. I think. Because, I watch a lot of movies, and sure I cry or weep to some if there is a part or scene that's very... Weepeble....you can't say that..right? but very sad or emotionly. But this was the first, and only (by far) movie I have wept right through. From the begining to the end. And I always watch the end critics. and even then I silently wept. I'm very happy no one else was at home that day. And it was really..tough, and demanding, but also kind of relieving....

I just thought I'd mentioned it.It kind of makes me a cry baby. But I assure you, I'm really not. Just this one movie, that day, some years ago................

anybody else have the same experience...maybe with another movie...or the same?
Hope the writing is ok....I'm kind of swedish....

"Live long and prosper"

[–] duffybeats 17 years ago

i cried so much aswell, i had never heard of the movie or the actual story it was about...so one day when it came onto tv i just decided to watch it..and if anyone has foxtel they know that there is two channels of the same movie show so if you missed a movie you can watch it again after. and after i finished watching it the first time, i watched it again on the second channel..since then i have never been able to get a hold of it because no movie stores seem to have it. but im still on the hunt because it really is my favourite movie because i feel very strongly about the subject.

[–] reg_barclay 17 years ago

Good luck with the surch!
Nice too hear someone else also cried, and liked it.
I don't own the movie as well. But I think I have seen it at stores. Unfortunally I live in sweden..........

But anyway: Good Luck too you!

"Live long and Prosper"

[–] vjcowboys 17 years ago

I saw the play with my boyfriend on Friday. I was a little aware of the story; a lot of my freinds are gay and have banners of Matthew Shepard on their myspaces and such. I was expecting to come out of it a little depressed, but never as red-faced and actually hopeful as I did. This play made me want to change things actually and hope that everyone else who saw it had this reaction. I don't know which part was the saddest; I suppose the whole play is sad. He was just a kid, you know? No older than my brother.

The Greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return :)

[–] trinity_361 17 years ago

I had to buy it on Ebay. I had seen it on Cable years ago, and it was one of those movies I wanted to see again. I was really pissed off that it is so hard to obtain. A film of this calibre should be available to all.

I am Jacks complete lack of surprise.

[–] katndomi 17 years ago

Yha, I totally understand. I'm not a big cry person. However this movie just hits you. It puts you in Matthew's shoes, in his family's, the community as a whole. It was just a horrible thing! I still get weepy when I see it.

[–] Isaac5855 17 years ago

I found this movie deeply moving as well, stirred up all kinds of emotions as I watched.

[–] DannX68 17 years ago

Haven't seen it yet, but am planning on buying it on www.cd-wow.co.uk
Dunno if they ship to the US (though they also sell the Reg. 1 disc), but at least those of you living in Europe can buy it there :)

[–] Dhee-Locke 17 years ago

i'm not a person who cries at movies -- it just doesn't happen.

i had tears running down my face more than once while watching this film.

I've relinquished control of my insanity

[–] gross_fangirl_sobbing 16 years ago

Well, I haven't seen the movie yet but I'm reading the book and tonight I'll be attending a staged version. The part that upset me most, enough to tears, was when the one doctor was saying that he treated both Matthew and Aaron I think and that he still cared about them both and that he felt like that was how God viewed people - they're all his children and he cares about them all no matter what. I'm not religious, and I don't believe in a personified God, but that really spoke to me.

Squeeze me

[–] Julie980 16 years ago

I know this has nothing to do with the movie. but has anyone seen that movie that aired on MTV a long time ago. I think it's called Anatomy of a Hate Crime. It was super sad. This movie was a lot different than that. Let me know what you think.

smoke two joints in the morning, smoke two joints at night

[–] mariacarabin 16 years ago

I never cry because of a movie. I get sad, I suffer (for example watching "Salo" by Pasolini)bzt crying? But this one - we had it on DVD in the library I worked (I live in Switzerland) and it hit me like a bomb. I had tears in my eyes all the time and cried a bit. And I had my hand clapped over my mouth all through the film.

This is an extreme reaction for me, and I watch drama films all the time.

EDIT: I watch it again right now on youtube. I get teary again.

[–] goodbear40 16 years ago

10 year anniversary...watching now on HBO...and weeping throughout...

I think we all cry over the levels of hatred, ignorance, and intolerance that we don't even realize are so ingrained in our society; the people of Laramie, the gay community, and every American in between can be so affected by this film, because it vividly represents such a sad chapter in our cultural history...how could you NOT cry?? So senseless, and so wrong...

Just my thoughts,
GB

[–] mswritesalot 16 years ago

I just watched the last hour of this film on HBO, and I'm really annoyed that it's only being shown ONCE this month. I know the story, wept many tears for Matthew and tears of anger against the people who talked like he deserved what happened to him, I've seen other films about it, but I hadn't yet seen this one. I'm surprised and saddened to learn that it's a difficult film to find. Guess the hate hasn't dwindled as much as we'd like to believe in the decade since this poor young man was left to die in the cold.

Ali

[–] nobiggie 15 years ago

While I'm usually against piracy and things like that I feel this movie has to be seen by as many people as possible so you can download it for free from here:

http://www.mininova.org/tor/775240

it may take a while/few good hours for the download to be complete so please be patient.

Watch and do not forget.
Make hate history!

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[–] Suppeelsker 15 years ago

I didn't cry, but I got tears in my eyes at one point in the middle of the movie. It was when Mathews father held the speech in the court house.

[–] Moriarty88 15 years ago

o god lol. i know xD
i had heard of the matthew story, and knew it would be sad, i actually bought it months ago (im a HUGE clea duvall fan, and also it had laura linney and janeane garofalo) so i was excited and bought it off ebay. anyway for some reason i never watched it, its been sitting there and ive been meaning to but never did, but then i was bored the other day and put it in and omg like literally about 15 minutes in i was crying lol and didnt stop till like 30 minuets after the movie ended xD

im glad no one was home as well.

such a powerful movie. should of got ALOT more recognision.

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[–] renthead_11 15 years ago

Hi,

Many people on this thread are expressing difficulty at finding a DVD of this film. Local stores should be able to order it for you, but it's widely commercially available. You can buy it on Amazon.com. Just thought I’d let you know.

I first watched The Laramie Project when I was at a GSA sleep-over in high school. The power of this movie played a very influential role in my personal journey to come to terms with my own sexuality and to become educated about the history that all LGBT people face in this country. It’s a truly inspirational film. I cry every time.