Movies That Hit Home

[Killashandra]

I probably shouldn't have but I watched Once were Warriors this morning again,
It has so many triggers for me and I know it's pushing my limits, why I watched it though was to feel.
When Gracie dies and becasue of why she died I cry, of course and it brings feelings up that aren't pleasant,
But watching Jake the Muss take out that Bastard made me cry even more. Not because he died but becasue even though that family was dysfunctional to say the least, at least they confronted the perp and did justice for thier daughter. Something my mother never done. I feel the loss and the loss of my self worth during this part, the knowledge that there is only me to take care of myself and I'm not a fighter. I cower and hide. It also showed me that my husband as much as I have been cruel to treat him in certain ways he HAS protected me. More than any other person that is close to me.
I'm not ashamed to admit I bawled my eyes out for the first time in ages.. for me. It's bitter sweet though I feel a bit better but I know I have to do something that scares me now. I need to talk openly with my husband. And let him know how much I care and love him but why I find it difficult.

Has anyone else have a movie that resonates deeply within them?

 

[ladee]

Yes, strangely enough, The Elephant Man was a heart wrenching movie and showed mans inhumanity to man. That if we are 'different in any way, we are shunned, made fun of, not accepted, and the list goes on...
But more importantly, it showed me how resilient humans are,,, that we can and do fight, we can and do win , we can have dignity in spite of the people in our lives, despite what baggage we carry. Most of ours is on the inside. tho many of carry outward signs also... but we are some of the strongest people on this planet... whether we think we are or not.

 

[Virtues]

So many movies I shouldn't watch but I do just to feel... Usually they end up with someone dying tragically at the end. A few of my favorites are "Green Street Hooligans", "The Guardian", & "The Perfect Storm". Another movie that plays my PTSD strings like a harp is "Hurt Locker" there is death in the movie, but no tragic death scene at the end of it; it more so plays with my emotions because of the realism of the movie. Not only are the combat scenes realistic, but the nature in which they capture the main character's struggle with PTSD is spot on.

 

[sedna]

Gone Girl, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Night Crawler...any movie that has a character that appears to be one thing , but is actually a Machiavellian sociopath pulling all the strings and ruining other peoples lives gets to me.

 

[trying2movefwd]

Where The Heart Is, Angels In The Outfield, Inside Out, Sleep Walking, My Girl, Steel Magnolias, Courageous, had no idea..if I thought longer I could name more.

 

[trying2movefwd]

Ohhhh 50 First Dates!!! Hahaha

 

[ladee]

Two laughter therapy movies... "High Anxiety" and "Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother"

 

[BlueOrange]

"Sully" can be added to this list. Highly sympathetic and hard-working guy who has an encounter with death and a bunch of nightmares after? Kinda direct.

Although the movie that really presses my buttons would have to be Perfect Blue. Hardworking, stressed-out girl goes crazy, and loses her grip on reality. The first time I saw it, I realised that the only thing that could possibly be worse than watching it to the end would be to wonder how it ends. After seeing it to the end, I bought it on DVD, and watched it again and again... I can fall asleep to it now.

 

[Tinyflame]

Experiences depicted inThe Vow , hugely, though it is re: Traumatic brain injury.

Not a movie but some scenes from Criminal Minds. :rolleyes:

 

[Missycat]

I cant watch Chitty chitty bang bang or the original nutty professor or even hear the music or sound from them as the first and one of the worst times the CSA happened i was watching the movies :(

@trying2movefwd , we should go to the movies together as we watch and like the same movies ie steel magnolias, 50 first dates etc etc lol

 

[Deleted member 541]

Just saw the movie Bad Moms last night. Laughed hysterically. Loved it!

 

[EveHarrington]

I know we don't do trigger warnings but spoiler warnings would be nice. Lol.