Depressing children's movies (quote, songs, youtube, Ching)

wolverinewolfweiselpigeon · 09-22-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

"WIILLLSSOOON"

It's not really a childrens movie, but I was pretty young when I saw Cast Away and that was devastating. They had been through so much together...

Oh yeah. Agreed.
Also when Mufasa died in The Lion King. Utterly tragic.
And when Mary Poppins left the children.

I was never the kid to cry when I didn't get my way, but I sure cried for everyone else.

WaspStar · 09-22-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

The cunning ploy in these movies is that heartache makes you stronger and instills a better backbone early on in life. Ever seen 'Night of The Hunter'? One of the most warped fairy tales you will ever see.

I guess that explains why so many fairy tales involve death, ogres, children in peril (Hansel & Gretel, anyone? That story made me paranoid about hanging around ovens until I was about twelve), etc.

I'm not a complete sucker for heartache, though. I didn't feel bad at the end of Old Yeller, mainly because I've always been terrified of dogs (damn the neighbors!).

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

Also when Mufasa died in The Lion King. Utterly tragic.

The first time I saw that was about two months after my dad died. It really hit home.

nonsubmissivewife · 09-22-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by WaspStar;522246/

Two other depressing kid's movies; The Iron Giant and The Brave Little Toaster. I saw Toaster at least fifty times.

Was anyone else attracted to depressing stuff as a kid? Cheery cartoons never did much for me.

IRON GIANT! I still love that movie...

I might watch it when I get home tonight...

Charlotte's Web was kinda depressing too, now that I think about it. But still a good movie (and book).

WaspStar · 09-22-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Charlotte's Web was kinda depressing too, now that I think about it. But still a good movie (and book).

The movie was ok, but the book's absolutely beautiful. Actually, I always found Stuart Little (the book, not the god-awful movie) to be a very sad book, maybe even more of a downer than Charlotte.

spark10036 · 09-22-2008, 02:17 PM

when I was little I used to get depressed after watching "The Wizard".I don't even remember the reason really, it was a film about video games...

dreadnaught · 09-22-2008, 03:51 PM

Not really depressing, but Who Framed Rodger Rabbit scared the **** out of me as a kid.

Wifey Boozer · 09-22-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

Oh my god I cried EVERY time I watched The Brave Little Toaster. Also The Fox and the Hound.

The Fox and the Hound still makes me weep.

Other sad children's movies:

Homeward Bound, the one where Shadow get's stuck in the ditch and you don't know if he'll make it home or not. The ending when he comes staggering up the hill makes me sob.

Bambi, of course, but that's a cliche choice.

All Dog's Go To Heaven. There were mobsters in this, drug dealers, prostitutes, sad situations, heartbreak... but it's animated and told through dog's point of views. It'd make a great gangster film if like, Tarantino rewrote it and shot it with the usual suspect cast... Maybe Scorsece'd direct it. And renamed it.

Brad Stengel · 09-22-2008, 07:51 PM

Watership Down

SlayeReyalS · 09-28-2008, 12:29 PM

I never saw The Iron Giant as depressing, since the ending was so optimistic. I just hope Disney never tries to pull another piece-of-sh*t straight to DVD sequel.

Wayfarer · 09-28-2008, 01:01 PM

Not a movie, but still pretty depressing/creepy.

EDIT: Nevermind, I've just found out it actually is a clip from a movie.

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09-22-2008, 02:17 PM
spark10036 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 331	when I was little I used to get depressed after watching "The Wizard".I don't even remember the reason really, it was a film about video games... __________________ You see, I'm a guy of simple taste. I enjoy dynamite, and gunpowder, and gasoline! And do you know what they all have in common? They're cheap.

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dreadnaught You can have it all Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,116	Not really depressing, but Who Framed Rodger Rabbit scared the **** out of me as a kid. __________________ I swear all I ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever believed in was all of us together all along

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09-28-2008, 12:29 PM
SlayeReyalS Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 376	I never saw The Iron Giant as depressing, since the ending was so optimistic. I just hope Disney never tries to pull another piece-of-sh*t straight to DVD sequel.

09-28-2008, 01:01 PM
Wayfarer Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,362	Not a movie, but still pretty depressing/creepy. EDIT: Nevermind, I've just found out it actually is a clip from a movie. __________________ Sing me a song, you're a singer, Pass me the bong, you're a bringer of reefer. Last edited by Wayfarer : 09-28-2008 at 01:10 PM.