When you cry manly tears of manliness

kexx wrote:

damn you people, now I have to go watch Up, Dragon, and Monster's Inc. again. I love those movies so much. Dragon being one of my favorite adventures of ALL time. It's simply fantastic. What gets me misty-eyed isn't the father-son relationship (I have an awful one with mine, so it should, but somehow, it doesn't), but what does get me, is the friendship and understanding between Hiccup and Toothless. It's just so well done. So elegant. I'm seriously amazed....and appalled that Toy Story 3 beat it on the Oscars.

All of this, yes. The relationship/bond that forms between Hiccup and Toothless is elegant, masterful and expertly crafted. I've seen the movie dozens of times now, and even though I know what happens, watching this bond form still gets me EVERY damned time.

Gravey wrote:

How did we get from Pixar to the movie where Hugh Grant is supposed to be the Prime Minister?

Just about everyone I know loves Love Actually, and most get quite misty eyed and certain parts (myself included). The fact that this guy neither shed a tear at Up or Love Actually is very telling. I wonder if it's because he's Canadian.

Grenn wrote:
Ranger Rick wrote:

Les Mis.

Saw the movie over the Christmas break. I've never read the book, nor seen the play. I knew some of the songs, but I generally am not someone that pays attention to lyrics. So...

brain: "Oh, there's that song you think is pretty. You're watching a movie now, with a plot and everything! Why don't you pay attention to the lyrics this time?"
eyes: BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWW SHOOT LIQUID OUT FACE!

Saw it with my family. My mom and sisters were puddles by the first "Who am I." I was fine. FINE. Until Fantine sang to Valjean at the end.

This was completely off the radar until it got to video. Now I think I have to see it on the big screen.

Veloxi wrote:

Just about everyone I know loves Love Actually, and most get quite misty eyed and certain parts (myself included). The fact that this guy neither shed a tear at Up or Love Actually is very telling. I wonder if it's because he's Canadian.

Probably. I only shed a single tear because Rowan Atkinson's part is so small.

Gravey wrote:
Veloxi wrote:

Just about everyone I know loves Love Actually, and most get quite misty eyed and certain parts (myself included). The fact that this guy neither shed a tear at Up or Love Actually is very telling. I wonder if it's because he's Canadian.

Probably. I only shed a single tear because Rowan Atkinson's part is so small.

That might have been the cold, it was snowing.

m0nk3yboy wrote:
Gravey wrote:
Veloxi wrote:

Just about everyone I know loves Love Actually, and most get quite misty eyed and certain parts (myself included). The fact that this guy neither shed a tear at Up or Love Actually is very telling. I wonder if it's because he's Canadian.

Probably. I only shed a single tear because Rowan Atkinson's part is so small.

That might have been the cold, it was snowing. :hump:

He should have worn the Black Russian.

Love Actually is, somehow, a beloved movie. It's mediocre at best, and by far the worst thing the massively talented Richard Curtis has ever done. *

And Veloxi, we already went around on this once before, but while How to Train Your Dragon is clearly a personal film for you, Toy Story 3 is a friggin' masterpiece, and finishes up the trilogy perfectly. So much so that it's tragic that they're going to ruin it with a TS4.

*EDIT: just noticed he wrote both Bridget Jones movies, so... it's the third worst thing he's ever done.

lostlobster wrote:

Love Actually is, somehow, a beloved movie. It's mediocre at best, and by far the worst thing the massively talented Richard Curtis has ever done. *

And Veloxi, we already went around on this once before, but while How to Train Your Dragon is clearly a personal film for you, Toy Story 3 is a friggin' masterpiece, and finishes up the trilogy perfectly. So much so that it's tragic that they're going to ruin it with a TS4.

While I do love Toy Story 3, I will submit it's no How to Train Your Dragon.

And while I do love Love Actually, I'll agree it's not on the same level as Black Addar or Vicar of Dibley (then again, what is?).

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

Gravey wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

HA! I actually considered that. I went with snark. The first BJ isn't that bad, really. Although I detest the character of BJ. But Four Weddings and Notting Hill are genius.

lostlobster wrote:

Love Actually is, somehow, a beloved movie. It's mediocre at best, and by far the worst thing the massively talented Richard Curtis has ever done. *

*EDIT: just noticed he wrote both Bridget Jones movies, so... it's the third worst thing he's ever done.

Yeah. I don't get the love for Love Actually either. It seemed to me a disjointed, incoherent string of intentionally sappy situations that were poorly executed on nearly all fronts.

HedgeWizard wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

Love Actually is, somehow, a beloved movie. It's mediocre at best, and by far the worst thing the massively talented Richard Curtis has ever done. *

*EDIT: just noticed he wrote both Bridget Jones movies, so... it's the third worst thing he's ever done.

Yeah. I don't get the love for Love Actually either. It seemed to me a disjointed, incoherent string of intentionally sappy situations that were poorly executed on nearly all fronts.

Whereas, with the exception of Snape being a jerk, I loved all the stories. Plus it has Arther Dent/Bilbo Baggins as a body replacement for a love scene for a movie, which I think is hilarious.

lostlobster wrote:
Gravey wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

HA! I actually considered that. I went with snark. The first BJ isn't that bad, really. Although I detest the character of BJ. But Four Weddings and Notting Hill are genius.

Guess who just earned an illustrious place in my sig?

Bonus_Eruptus wrote:
lostlobster wrote:
Gravey wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

HA! I actually considered that. I went with snark. The first BJ isn't that bad, really. Although I detest the character of BJ. But Four Weddings and Notting Hill are genius.

Guess who just earned an illustrious place in my sig?

Immortalized!

lostlobster wrote:
Bonus_Eruptus wrote:
lostlobster wrote:
Gravey wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

HA! I actually considered that. I went with snark. The first BJ isn't that bad, really. Although I detest the character of BJ. But Four Weddings and Notting Hill are genius.

Guess who just earned an illustrious place in my sig?

Immortalized!

Hahahahahahaha

Veloxi wrote:
lostlobster wrote:
Bonus_Eruptus wrote:
lostlobster wrote:
Gravey wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

HA! I actually considered that. I went with snark. The first BJ isn't that bad, really. Although I detest the character of BJ. But Four Weddings and Notting Hill are genius.

Guess who just earned an illustrious place in my sig?

Immortalized!

Hahahahahahaha

If that's all it takes, I'll throw BJ's in all of my posts.

Grenn wrote:
Veloxi wrote:
lostlobster wrote:
Bonus_Eruptus wrote:
lostlobster wrote:
Gravey wrote:
lostlobster wrote:

I submit that Toy Story 3 should be up for consideration as one of the best animated films ever made. Pixar had the guts to take the story to a place where all of the main characters have to accept their death — and not just metaphorical "we're obsolete" end-of-their-toy-lives — and are given a second life. How to Train Your Dragon is a sweet, well-done movie about friendship and family, but it doesn't begin to approach the depth of emotion that TS3 deals with, while still managing to be very funny. I can't watch the end of TS3 without pretty much openly weeping.

Maybe, but you'd still rank Love Actually as better than the first Bridget Jones? Darcy!

HA! I actually considered that. I went with snark. The first BJ isn't that bad, really. Although I detest the character of BJ. But Four Weddings and Notting Hill are genius.

Guess who just earned an illustrious place in my sig?

Immortalized!

Hahahahahahaha

If that's all it takes, I'll throw BJ's in all of my posts.

Hey now, let's now throw BJs around indiscriminately. Someone's eye could get poked out.

My old girlfriend went to a Billy Joel concert and she refused to wear the shirt. It had, in HUGE writing, BJ on the back.

They have BJ SHIRTS now? O_O

I've never thought of any of those animated films as particularly emotional. I thought the first ten minutes of Up was overly long, boring, and somewhat badly crafted. Clearly, I'm just not getting the point.

Love Actually felt a little too disjointed and a little askew. Now, The Notebook - that's worthy of an emotional response.

I thought the first ten minutes of Up was overly long, boring, and somewhat badly crafted. Clearly, I'm just not getting the point.

You, sir, are a monster.

LarryC wrote:

I thought the first ten minutes of Up was overly long, boring, and somewhat badly crafted.

What is WRONG with you?

I think they forgot to put in the emotion chip during assembly. I'm sure my parents tried to return me under warranty, but customer service really sucks around here.

Not sure if this should be in the Self Indulgent Parent Thread or not, but, after some industrious clattering in the corner with her Duplo/Lego, my 3.5 year old turned around and presented the family with this.

IMAGE(http://members.iinet.net.au/~monkey.boy/GWJ/HTTYD1.jpg)

IMAGE(http://members.iinet.net.au/~monkey.boy/GWJ/HTTYD2.jpg)

"Do you like my dragon Daddy?"

Now I know why it will be dustier the next time we watch that movie.

m0nk3yboy wrote:

"Do you like my dragon Daddy?"

Now I know why it will be dustier the next time we watch that movie.

That's awesome.

There is too much to be said in favor of both films, but on a personal level, as someone who was DEEPLY tied to all of his action figures and toys, I'll say this:

Once TS3 was over, I was nostalgic. I traveled down memory road, and remembered all the great times I had with my toys. They weren't toys, they were friends. It reminded me of such a perfect time. It reminded me how great it was to be a kid.

When Dragon was over, I WANTED TO BE A KID AGAIN.

That alone for me, was more powerful.

Also, Love Actually is great. I get misty-eyed at Colin Firth's story. It's my favorite. Also when Emma Thompson is crying in her room listening to Joany Mitchell(SP?). Very powerful scene.

I think the point of Love, Actually is that most of those stories would be too weak to be on its own. Lots of filler or gags and plenty of best friend hijinks. This format allows for a bunch of great little stories to weave a tapestry. What's more, everyone has their favorite story from it. Mine is a tie between the maid/writer and the acting couple.

My wife made me watch "My Girl" for the first time.

kexx wrote:

Once TS3 was over, I was nostalgic. I traveled down memory road, and remembered all the great times I had with my toys. They weren't toys, they were friends. It reminded me of such a perfect time. It reminded me how great it was to be a kid.

When Dragon was over, I WANTED TO BE A KID AGAIN.

That alone for me, was more powerful.

Also, Love Actually is great. I get misty-eyed at Colin Firth's story. It's my favorite. Also when Emma Thompson is crying in her room listening to Joni Mitchell(SP?). Very powerful scene.

FTFY
TS3 got me with the idea of a child growing up and setting out into the world. I don't know why, but it had my "allergies" going nuts. Normally, that kind of thing has no effect on me.

When HTTYD ended, I WANTED A DRAGON.

Love, Actually is cute, but, IMO, not in the league of the other films.

Bonnonon wrote:

My wife made me watch "My Girl" for the first time.

Can I suggest Radio Flyer?