Anyone can shoot a gun or make something explode on the silver screen. It’s those rare moments that produce a true emotional reaction that we as an audience long for.
Below are 15 single frames from movies and Tv shows that can definitely make us cry. I should know, considering I’m already on my second box of Kleenex!
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“Where are his glasses? He can’t see without his glasses!” – *My Girl*
No matter how many times I watch My Girl , I’m reduced to a puddle as soon as Vada runs to the casket. I can almost hear the words coming out of her mouth
Michael’s goodbye song in *The Office*.
Some may argue that this isn’t the single saddest moment in The Office ‘s history and they very well may be right. Still, you can’t help but shed a tear when Michael is finally made to realize just how much of an impact he’s made in the lives of his employees.
“I’ll be with you…even if you can’t see me.” – *The Land Before Time*
I would rather have my fingernails pulled out than be forced to have to sit through this scene. Watching Little Foot’s mother pass away is a huge emotional trigger for me.
Private Ryan pays his respects in *Saving Private Ryan*.
The best part about Saving Private Ryan is how in the beginning it makes you think the story is being told through Tom Hanks’ eyes when really it was Matt Damon all along.
“If I Die Young.” – *Glee*
This scene was made all the more heartbreaking and tragic due to the real-life death of actor and Glee star Corey Monteith. Now that Naya Rivera has also passed, the image becomes that much more haunting.
“It could happen…” – *Angels In The Outfield*
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more inspiring moment than Joseph Gordon-Levitt giving the angel sign to Mel Clark — even though he’s completely alone out on the mound. Watching the fans in the stands following his lead really will make you want to believe.
The death of the King in *The Lion King*.
Can you imagine anything more horrible than watching one of your parents fall to their death? And the way that Simba pleads with Mufasa to “get up” afterward; excuse me while I go crawl underneath the covers now.
The “death” of Jon Snow in *Game Of Thrones*.
I’m not going to bother saying “spoiler alert” because if you don’t know how Game of Thrones ends by now — you’re never going to watch it.
This moment was unbearable and one of the most enraging moments of the entire series, up until that point.
JoJo makes sure that his mother’s shoes are tied in *JoJo Rabbit*.
Taika Waititi is a genius. At the snap of his fingers, he can make you go from rolling on the ground laughing, to sobbing uncontrollably in the fetal position. I freaking loved this movie.
Eleanor and Chidi part ways in *The Good Place*.
Right from the get-go, The Good Place was a show unlike any other. The series finale follows suit and isn’t so much sad as it is bittersweet — especially knowing that Chidi and Eleanor will never see one another again.
Ben’s funeral in *Scrubs*.
In the final scene, the audience is made to realize that Dr. Cox’s best friend Ben has actually been dead for the entire episode. The crushing realization that everything has been building to Ben’s funeral is captured perfectly in this frame.
“I’ll never let go… I promise.” – *Titanic*
The image of Jack floating lifelessly, still clinging to the door, will forever haunt my dreams. Some people will try to tell you that this scene isn’t actually sad or emotional at all — don’t listen to them. They’re robots who have lost the ability to feel.
William and Randall’s goodbye in *This Is Us*.
I don’t have anything against This Is Us , I just find it too emotional to bear. This tearful goodbye between Randall and his biological father was perhaps the most difficult scene to watch in the entire series.
John Coffee is scared of the dark in *The Green Mile*.
I don’t know if I’ve ever cried so much in my entire life as I did while watching The Green Mile . The only thing more heartwrenching than John Coffee’s plea to not be put in the dark is watching the tears stream down the guards’ faces.
Will and Uncle Phil embrace in *The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air*.
This happens shortly after Will discovers that his father has canceled their trip at the last minute, abandoning him for the second time in his life.
This is the moment where The Fresh Prince becomes the actor Will Smith.
