OT - Most depressing movie?

by **brywool** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:55 am

LLL wrote:Beaches got to me . . . of course I had just had a baby so it could have been a hormonal thing.

God how I hated this movie....

by **brywool** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:55 am

whirlwind wrote:One Flew Over The Cukoos Nest

One of the BEST movies EVER.

by **MBPL** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:27 am

Ordinary People with Timothy Hutton, Marry Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland.
It was painful seeing Hutton's very sensitive character torment himself with guilt over his older brother and favorite son's death. Even more painful was that his parents could not comfort their youngest son. Unfortunate story, great script and great acting.

by **Liquid_Drummer** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:16 am

Requiem of a dream and Jacobs Ladder. If these two movies to not leave you jarred to the core (in a bad but interesting way) then you are brain dead.

by **whirlwind** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:25 am

MBPL wrote:Ordinary People with Timothy Hutton, Marry Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland.
It was painful seeing Hutton's very sensitive character torment himself with guilt over his older brother and favorite son's death. Even more painful was that his parents could not comfort their youngest son. Unfortunate story, great script and great acting.

I hated MTM for a long time after. She played her role so well.

by **LordofDaRing** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:34 am

Early Mel Gibson movie - Gallipoli - great movie bummer ending.

by **Don** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:40 am

LordofDaRing wrote:Early Mel Gibson movie - Gallipoli - great movie bummer ending.

Forgot about that one, great film. "Tim" (with Piper Laurie) is another Mel Gibson sleeper that I enjoyed.

by **MBPL** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:54 am

whirlwind wrote:
MBPL wrote:Ordinary People with Timothy Hutton, Marry Tyler Moore, Donald Sutherland.
It was painful seeing Hutton's very sensitive character torment himself with guilt over his older brother and favorite son's death. Even more painful was that his parents could not comfort their youngest son. Unfortunate story, great script and great acting.

I hated MTM for a long time after. She played her role so well.

So did I! Then again, I never thought much of her even on the Dick Van Dyke show and The Mary Tyler Moore show. It wasn't until her OP role that I woke up to her as an actress.

by **la michelona** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:01 am

Gunbot wrote:
LordofDaRing wrote:Early Mel Gibson movie - Gallipoli - great movie bummer ending.

Forgot about that one, great film. "Tim" (with Piper Laurie) is another Mel Gibson sleeper that I enjoyed.

Ooohhh, Gallipoli left a huge, gaping crater in the pit of my stomach. I had forgotten about it, too. We had to watch that and read The Abolition of Man (Lewis, C.S.) for freshman orientation. I had a headache for a week.

by **artist4perry** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:48 am

Pan's Labrynth.......the movie is about a girl who sees imaginary creatures to escape the horrors around her. Depressing ending........not a chick flick though, nor a childrens movie, this thing is graphic and emotional. I loved it.

by **StoneCold** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:05 pm

The Pledge

by **Peartree12249** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:23 pm

LordofDaRing wrote:Early Mel Gibson movie - Gallipoli - great movie bummer ending.

+1, Yes, this movie was a real tearjerker.

Great flick.

I also thought the "Fixer" featuring an awesome performance by Alan Bates was very depressing.

by **hoagiepete** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:24 pm

Deerhunter. I felt terrible leaving the theater after that one.

Brian's Song was the biggest tear jerker...depressing, but uplifting as well.

by **Jana** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:32 pm

How about the most depressing movie for me to have to sit through?

The English Patient. Hated it with a passion from about two-thirds of the way through to the end. I was giving it a chance before that.

I felt redeemed when Seinfeld did a show about it, which mirrored how I felt, because we haters were definitely in the minority. :lol:

by **Don** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:18 pm

Once were warriors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA5_NVj5aGY

by **Arianddu** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:07 pm

Gunbot wrote:Once were warriors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA5_NVj5aGY

+10

by **Melissa** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:00 pm

"My Life" with Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman.

by **BobbyinTN** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:11 am

My top 5 most depressing movies--

Steel Magnolias

Brokeback Mountain

Imitation Of Life (kudos to anyone else that knows that one)

Pan's Labyrinth

Schindler's List

by **Michigan Girl** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:21 am

BobbyinTN wrote:My top 5 most depressing movies--

Steel Magnolias

Brokeback Mountain

Imitation Of Life (kudos to anyone else that knows that one)

Pan's Labyrinth

Schindler's List

I love AMC and TNT....good movie and yes, depressing!! :wink:

by **sadie65** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:42 am

Jana wrote:How about the most depressing movie for me to have to sit through?

The English Patient. Hated it with a passion from about two-thirds of the way through to the end. I was giving it a chance before that.

I felt redeemed when Seinfeld did a show about it, which mirrored how I felt, because we haters were definitely in the minority.

I am sooooooooooooooooooooo with you there. Absolutely horrid movie. Could not wait for it to be over and then got annoyed that there were a few hours of my life never to get back.

:lol:

by **sadie65** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:43 am

BobbyinTN wrote:My top 5 most depressing movies--

Steel Magnolias

Brokeback Mountain

Imitation Of Life (kudos to anyone else that knows that one)

Pan's Labyrinth

Schindler's List

Which version of Imitation of Life...the one with Claudette Colbert or the one with Lana Turner.

For me, excellent but depressing...

Days of Wine and Roses with Jack Lemmon

by **StoneCold** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:44 am

sadie65 wrote:
Jana wrote:How about the most depressing movie for me to have to sit through?

The English Patient. Hated it with a passion from about two-thirds of the way through to the end. I was giving it a chance before that.

I felt redeemed when Seinfeld did a show about it, which mirrored how I felt, because we haters were definitely in the minority.

I am sooooooooooooooooooooo with you there. Absolutely horrid movie. Could not wait for it to be over and then got annoyed that there were a few hours of my life never to get back.

Same here, saw it 'cause of all the buzz and was bored, not sure if I saw the whole thing.

by **Jubilee** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:23 am

Stella Dallas. I think there was a remake of this movie in the 90's with Bette Midler called "Stella".

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:05 am

Jubilee wrote:Stella Dallas. I think there was a remake of this movie in the 90's with Bette Midler called "Stella".

Both versions were good, but the original with Barbara Stanwyck is pretty hard to beat. I think she was a wonderful actress. She's one of my favorites from "old Hollywood".

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:21 am

Midnight Cowboy
Monster

by **stevew2** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:33 am

BobbyinTN wrote:My top 5 most depressing movies--

Steel Magnolias

Brokeback Mountain

Imitation Of Life (kudos to anyone else that knows that one)

Pan's Labyrinth

Schindler's List

How many times did you watch Broke Mountain?? be honest you re among friends here

by **Barb** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:43 am

Seven Pounds. We saw it in the theater when it came out, then watched it on DVD lastnight - kids hadn't seen it. This movie is so heart breaking, I had to do everything in my power to keep from audibly sobbing in the theater (and I don't DO THAT!). I've seen it twice and will never watch it again. Too draining. Will Smith is great, though.

by **StoneCold** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:16 pm

Barb wrote:Seven Pounds. We saw it in the theater when it came out, then watched it on DVD lastnight - kids hadn't seen it. This movie is so heart breaking, I had to do everything in my power to keep from audibly sobbing in the theater (and I don't DO THAT!). I've seen it twice and will never watch it again. Too draining. Will Smith is great, though.

Smith and Jim Carey are trying hard to shed their comedic images. Without being a spoiler, I'll just say there were some loopholes in this one but Smith was good in it and it kept me interested in what was coming next.

There's not a single film I've seen with Carey as a serious guy that I've enjoyed. I avoid his films like the plague now.

by **larryfromnextdoor** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:20 pm

Melissa wrote:"My Life" with Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman.

this movie is so real .. its a great movie , but tough to watch.. good one..

btw.. shave up and down .. NEVER side to side..

by **lights1961** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:27 pm

Brians song does it for me...
one that I cant believe is not here is Love Story...

MR

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