For this weeks issues I've decided to focus on the Top Ten saddest movies I have ever seen. A little depressing I know, but I've had some good memories crying my eyes out. There's something bonding about being with a bunch of people who have mascara raccoon eyes, runny noses and puffy faces.
These are in order of what made me cry the most...not necessarily my favorites.
Number 10. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: There Mandi and I sitting in the dark theater in our beautiful dresses. I'm pretty sure Aaragon was sitting next to me. It was the opening showing, exams were the next day. No one cared. No one studied. This was more important. And Mandi and I were just crying and crying. Especially at the end when Frodo left. I look back now and wonder if my dad was looking at Mandi and I cuddling and crying. Hmmmm....
Number 9. Gladiator: I'd always heard this was a great movie, but had never seen it. Then in Germany I watched it with my family. I'm pretty sure Isaac was there too, so he saw me bawling as well. The saddest part of that movie was when he's reaching for the doors and she says..."Go to them." So tragic. Good ending though.
Number 8. PS I Love You: I was with my wonderful friend Anna for this one. I cried all the way through, but the saddest part was the last letter he wrote to her, were it says something like: "You were my life, my whole life. But I was just a part of yours. You have to go on living." and then at the end he signs it. "PS I will always love you." I'm going to cry just thinking about it.
Number 7. Pearl Harbor: So the first time I saw this was the day after David got home from his mission. We all went to Pearl Harbor as a family. I just remember I started crying when Rafe left the first time and didn't stop until about 8 hours later that night. I also remembering cuddling into my dad and crying. Poor, poor man.
Number 6. Titanic: I don't especially like this movie but I must have liked it a little because I was bawling like a small child. I remember that Rachel was living with us and I didn't know her that well. And I remember her looking at Mandi and I like we were looney because of the howls that were coming from our swollen red faces.
Number 5. The Joseph Smith Movie: This movie is just amazing! Watching this movie was the first time I ever really appreciated Joseph Smith. I can't say enough about this movie. It is my favorite of all time. I was crying all the way through. I went into the theater pretty, happy and excited...I came out wet, limp and sad (ooo... I sound like a noodle.)
This was the best picture I could find.
Number 4. A Walk To Remember: I watched this movie for a Young Women's activity at my Aunt SandraLee's house in Maryland. Thank goodness all of us were crying. This was the first time in my life I did that sissy little fan thing with my hands. I could barely see my eyes were so swollen. There is something so sad about a young life ending. The saddest part for me...when he says, "Jamie's love for me is like the wind...I can't see it, but I can feel it."
Number 3. Dad: Kathi and Mandi you know...you know. I watched this one when I was little. Its about an old grandpa who slowly dies. It is a heartbreaking movie. It makes my stomach hurt just thinking about it. Good times with Kathi and Mandi though.
Number 2. Romeo and Juliet: This one sticks out in my head because Veronica, Mandi and I discovered we sounded like a symphony when we cried really hard. I mastered the cough sobs, the ones that sound like you've got a loogie in your throat. Mandi had the short little howls, kind-of like a homeless baby wolf. And Veronica had the long drawn out cries. Unfortunately someone walked in on our little symphony, a little embarrassing.
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Number 1. Charley: I don't even really like this movie but the first time I saw it I CRIED! My face was swollen to the size of a large melon. My mascara literally covered my face. And my neck was stinging from were my tears were streaming down. Mandi and I (once again it was us two) were laying on the floor in Rachel's apartment in Texas. I cried the most when she moves the mattress to sleep by her son and then when he finally says her name. I just remember looking in the mirror after I was done with the movie and barely recognizing myself. Crazy times!
So now ya'll know about my crazy crying habits. If you ever want to see me loose just turn on one of these movies.
