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Movies, Music, and TV That Makes Me Cry
Taking on the unofficial Plethora of Pop gauntlet!
Like the creator of this idea Pierce McIntyre, I think I have become a bit more prone to a case of emotional wobbles when my feelings button is pressed in recent years especially.
This isn’t to say I haven’t always been a bit sappy, but I used to pride myself on not being manipulated by any old tripe, especially tearjerker tv ads, but after watching this year's John Lewis ad (famous in the UK for wrangling tears even from a stone) and blubbering over my coffee, I fear I am officially a lost cause. It’s not easy having feelings!
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
I won’t share the trailer for this film, because it is spoilerific. Suffice it to say if you love dogs, have ever had a dog, have a heart that isn’t made of stone, and if you are in the mood to ugly cry (for real, don’t say I didn’t warn you) then this is the movie for you!
Richard Gere adopts an unwanted Shibu Inu puppy, called Hachi. Hachi is a character who goes with him every day to the train station and returns to greet him after work. They try to stop him from doing this, worried about a dog on the loose, but Hachi’s spirit is too strong.
It is based on a true story that happened in Japan. It’s a story of loyalty and…
