can a movie be anymore depressing and sad as this?

[go_vtec]

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Originally Posted by Jahn Yes, Graveyard of the Fireflies was just ridiculously sad for anime, or for a movie period.

Man, never seen the actual video, I mistakenly showed the Graves of the fireflies to my son (three year old) and few of his older friends (12 to 6 year old) few months ago. I went out to mow the lawn and came back in near end of the movie. I found all kids crying their eyes out (even my three year old was crying since all the older kids were crying). It one the most sad anime came out of Studio Ghibli (nothing like Totoro

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[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by go_vtec Man, never seen the actual video, I mistakenly showed the Graves of the fireflies to my son (three year old) and few of his older friends (12 to 6 year old) few months ago. I went out to mow the lawn and came back in near end of the movie. I found all kids crying their eyes out (even my three year old was crying since all the older kids were crying). It one the most sad anime came out of Studio Ghibli (nothing like Totoro )

Oh man, I am so sorry, that is just too funny. Grave of the Firefiles is a bit of an "odd man out" when compared to Studio Ghibli's stable of movies.

-Ed

 

[Shift]

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Originally Posted by romesaz I wholeheartedly agree. I felt disturbed after watched Requiem for a Dream, haven't gotten around to watching it again since.

That is the most depressing movie I've seen.

 

[YamiTenshi]

I didn't care much for Grave of the Fireflies. Actually I thought it dragged and the little girl was annoying.

Hm, Ceceilia Cheung in a Korean movie... She's actually a good actress, loved her in Fly Me to Polaris and Lost in Time. Not as depressing as some movies that were mentioned, but definately good love stories.

 

[mikeg]

"Snow walker" is pretty sad.

 

[britishbane]

Schindlers List(spelling?) and Platoon are pretty much as sad as a movie can get

 

[archosman]

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Originally Posted by britishbane Schindlers List(spelling?) and Platoon are pretty much as sad as a movie can get

I'll never forget when I saw Schindler's list. Saw it in a packed theatre.

When the movie ended no one said a word as they filed out... no one.

 

[DrOctagon]

Sad in a ****ed up way? Yeah anything Todd Solondz (Happiness) or Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy) are attatched to is guaranteed to be just that.

David Lynch's The Elephant Man is without question THE saddest movie I have ever, and likely ever will, see. Heartbreaking.

Off the top of my head, Fresh, Leaving Las Vegas, Punch Drunk Love, Untamed Heart, and of course Magnolia are a couple other movies that make me sad.

 

[neFilim242]

Hands down the most disturbing, saddest and one of the most provocative films I've ever seen:

Michael Haneke's "The Seventh Continent"

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...84127?v=glance

Basically it's based on a true story of an Austrian family that commited mass suicide.

I won't spoil anything for anyone but the last few minutes of the film is totally gut wrenching and it really makes you wonder about the state of modern society.

Unfortunately it's only currently available on VHS but if you find as rental somewhere do check it out. Highly Recommended.