what are some good sad movies..

I love that movie. I remember seeing it at the theaters when I was a kid, with my parents! Wow. Just me and them. I have no idea where my siblings were at the time.

I don't typically think of it as particularly sad, though.

-Jeffrey

 

I suppose you're right that Garp is not a sad movie as such...it has its sad moments, although when Garp is killed at the end he smiles and speaks of flying.

 

I'm glad someone finally mentioned What's Eating Gilbert Grape, such a sad movie. I couldn't control myself and just made me cry. Another one would have to be the Notebook, it's not out on DVD just yet, but I cried my eyes out in the theater, it was beautiful.

 

requem for a dream

 

Moulin Rouge
Edward Scissorhands
Forrest Gump
Magnolia
Thirteen

 

I probably cried the most when I saw Riding in Cars With Boys. What's Eating Gilbert Grape is also one the best. Il Postino (The Postman) is so sad. So sad. There is a film called Guantanamera (the spelling may not be correct) about Cuba that is depressing and kind of hopeful at the same time. It is one of my favorites. I love Garp, but John Irving's books are so detailed, I have been disappointed when they are turned into films. I think the best one was The Cider House Rules. It was very different from the book, but it was a good movie. I thought it was sad.

 

I saw the Green Mile mentioned, that definitely turns me into a crybaby

 

Hi, I'm new here and of course I gravitated (is that a word?) to the movies forum. I'm such a poster child for the lazy American. Anyway, I read through this whole thread and noone has mentioned Life As a House. It is one of the few movies that has ever made me cry! If you haven't seen it yet go rent it right now.

 

Donnie Darko is the best sad movie (if that's what you prefer to call it) ever...

 

Heavy
Magnolia
the good girl
in the bedroom
with honors

there are loads but if you look at them just right, there is always a huge amount of optimism there also. Hope, i would say,

 

I think most are mentioned.
The pianist
Moulin Rouge (there's something about that Ewan McGregor...)
Dancer in the dark (I dunno how long I cried after seeing that)
The Green Mile
Jane Eyre (I think that's the movie I mean)

hmmm... can't think of any more at the moment.. which is weird.