Don't
you love a good cry? Is there anything better than watching a film and balling
your eyes out by the end of it? Preferably not because your character has just
lost the love of their life or been sentenced to life imprisonment. A painful
cry isn't quite as satisfying as a good cry, is it? A painful cry leaves you feeling
raw inside, unlike a good cry which ruins your face but lights a spark of
happiness and hope in your heart. Too soppy for you? I'm only just getting started.
Here are 5 films which made me cry, from silent happy tears to heart wrenching sobs* (*which was quite embarrassing since I was in the cinema). For absolute tear guarantee,
watch these films with red wine. Or, if you don't want to cry, avoid them, especially the last two.
5. Eat, Pray, Love
About: Woman at a crossroads goes searching across Italy, India and Indonesia
Tear Type: Silent welling up.
Verdict: Watch it for the feel-good factor and escapism. Afterwards I felt like travelling the world. I still do and I watched it a whole week ago.
4. About Time
About: A young man with the special ability to time travel tries to change his past in order to improve his future.
Tear Type: Silent streaming with possible outbreaks of hiccups.
Verdict: Watch it. I loved the characters, specially the Dad played by Bill Nighy. This film made me reflect on what a gaping hole there would be in my life without my Dad *sob*
3. PS I Love You
About: A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.
Tear Type: Silent streaming with outbursts of louder sobs.
Verdict: Watch it. Pause it half way through and run over to the shops to get a bottle of wine because you're enjoying it so much.
2. Slum Dog Millionaire
About: Kids from the slums of India,
one of which later ends up on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, one question away
from winning.
Chances of Tears: 8/10
Tear Type: Expect steady stream of tears and snot.
Verdict: Don't watch it. It was advertised as a
'feel-good' film but it's one of the most depressing films I've seen. Just start
donating to Plan or another childrens charity instead.
1. Dancer in the Dark
About: An immigrant mother works day and night to save her son from the same disease she suffers from, a disease that inevitably will make her blind.
Chance of Tears: 10/10
Tear Type: Loud heart wrenching sobs with some choking
Verdict: Do not watch it. It's so depressing.
Additional films which might reduce you to a puddle:
Blood Diamond - painful cry 9/10
The Last King of Scotland - painful cry 8/10
La Vita e Bella - painful but happy but painful cry 7/10
Conclusion: I need more 'happy cry' films. Any suggestions?
