Rate These Tear Jerkers And We'll Guess If You're In A Relationship
- by Rachel Pacey
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Many people are drawn to sad, tear-jerker movies at different points in our lives. When we are single, and possibly lonely, we are even more drawn to these movies. We idealize over the relationships that people get to experience on TV, and want it for ourselves. Although when we are in relationships, we aren't as likely to be obsessed with these films. As we are living a happy, romance film every day with our significant other. Sometimes, we even use them to judge other people and see just how sentimental they are, or how much of a 'heart' you have! Have you ever 'Notebooked' someone? If they don't cry, they can't possibly be romantic enough for you, or they have no soul.
These type of movies don't usually have a very strong message, and they usually follow the same kind of plot lines, boy meets girl; boy can't have girl for some reason; couple overcomes all obstacles because love conquers all. And if you are Nicholas Sparks, you add that there is always one pivotal character that has to die, and crush our very souls along with them.
These are some of the saddest, most gut-wrenching movies that are out there. Rate how you liked them using a brief description to jog your memory, and we will tell you if you're single and lonely at the end of the short quiz!
How did you like The Notebook?
This movie follows the hot and fast relationship of Allie and Noah. They date throughout a summer when they are young and right before Allie goes off to college. When she leaves, Noah is determined to prove his worth to her by buying and fixing up the house she was in love with. Eventually, they start their relationship back up again.
How did you like P.S. I love you?
Holly and Gerry lived on the lower east side of Manhattan. They were happily married, until suddenly Gerry died of a brain tumor. Holly isolates herself, and grieves. On her birthday, she gets a cake which begins a series of messages from Gerry, all ending with "I love you." She is followed through a deliberate plan thought out by Gerry before he passed, to help her through.
What did you think of A Walk to Remember?
This movie follows Landon and Jamie. Him, a troublemaker in high school, while she is a church girl who sings and gets good grades. In this devastating plot, Jamie ends up forcing Landon to promise he won't fall in love with her. She knows that she is sick, but he has no idea until it is too late to help her.
How about Marley and Me?
Marley is a Labrador Retriever who gets adopted by a family, the Grogans. Jenny is thinking about starting a family with John, but a friend suggests they adopt a puppy first. Marley is a havoc making dog, but soon becomes a loving family member. Jenny later has three babies, and experiences postpartum depression, leading her to almost give Marley up. When he gets sick a second time, Marley is unable to be helped by vets and must be put down, heartbreaking!
How did you like The Time Travelor's Wife?
When Henry is a kid, he discovers he is able to time travel by avoiding a car accident by going back two weeks. He is unable to control timing, destinations, but is drawn to certain people, places, and moments in his life. Henry meets Clare, and she reveals to him that he used to visit her when she was a child. They begin a complicated relationship, fall in love, and marry. Having a child becomes difficult, because every fetus is able to time travel as well. When they do have a baby, he meets her in the future and she reveals when he will die.
How'd you like the Fault in our Stars?
Hazel Grace Lancaster is a teenage suffering from terminal thyroid cancer, which has spread to her lungs. Her mother suggests attending a support group, which she does and meets Augustus Waters. He has been cancer free for some time from bone cancer. The two hit is off and start talking, and texting. Augustus works to help Hazel to meet the author that brought them together, and travel to Amsterdam to do so. Augustus finds out his cancer is back and has spread all over, breaking Hazel's heart. She claims he gave her "a forever within the numbered days."
How was The Vow?
Based on a true story, Paige and Leo are in love and married living in the city of Chicago. They venture out during a snow storm to see a movie, and stop at a stop sign to kiss. A truck slams into the car, and Paige crashes through the window. She loses all of her memory of Leo, and he finds himself trying to win her over again. After a rough battle, he is able to start dating her again after she realizes who she became when she moved from her family.
What did you think of Safe Haven?
Katie moves a small town in North Carolina to start a new life, and move on from her dark past. She starts working as a waitress, and tries to keep herself hidden from the world. The community instantly adores her, especially Alex, a widow who helps her learn to love again,
How was The Lucky One?
Logan, an ex marine finds a photograph in battle of a woman, Aces sister. He is determined to find this woman and thank her for what he believed saved her life. Upon meeting Beth, he struggles telling her why he is there. He starts to fall for her, and develop a relationship. She is angered when she finds out her brother died and Logan lived. His beloved dog Zeus saved Ben's life (Beth's son) later in the movie, winning Logan a place back in her life.
Did you like One Day?
Dex and Emma meet when they graduate from university on July 14th, 1988. They spend the night together, but agree to just stay friends. The movie follows their lives every year on that day, together or apart. As you watch, you desperately want the two to get together! Eventually, they get engaged and wed. They have a lot of trouble starting a family, leading to problems in the relationship. The ending to this movie is heartbreaking, and a shock to everyone watching.
How did you like Remember Me?
Ally is studying at New York University living with her father. When she was little, two men mugged her and her mother while waiting for a train, and they shot and killed her mom in front of her. She meets Tyler, who works at the NYU bookstore, and has a bad relationship with his father. He tries to fix things with his father, for his sisters sake but it never works. He and Ally begin a romance, while Tyler also tries to fix his relationship with his father. Whilst waiting for him in his office, the unthinkable happens.
What did you think of Dear John?
John is on leave in South Carolina, where he meets Savannah. While he is home for two weeks, they go on many dates and fall in love. When he leaves, they continue their relationship by writing letters. Over two years, they go on like this. Until, Savannah writes a letter telling John that she is engaged to someone else, and it moving on.
Did you like Charlie St. Cloud?
Charlie is a sailor who often wins competitions with his brother Sam. Before he leaves for college, he promises Sam he will play catch with him every day until he has to go. While babysitting one night, he drives Sam to a friends house but they get in a bad accident. Sam passes away. Charlie keeps his promise and goes to play catch, finding Sam's spirit in the woods. He meets a girl, Tess, but is so focused on Sam's spirit he isn't willing to try with her, until much later.
How was the Titanic?
Rose is on board with her fiance Cal. She almost jumps off the bought over her engagement, but is talked down by Jack. After a night with him, her fiance, and mother, she realizes she prefers Jack to Cal. The two watch the ship hit the iceberg, and are unable to make it to a life boat. They sink into the water together, but find a wooden panel that can hold on of them up. Rose is saved, but Jack dies.
How did you like Say Anything?
Lloyd was an average high school student, who had a major crush on Diane. She was beautiful, unattainable, and a straight A student. Although, to everyone's surprise she returns the feelings for Lloyd. He must fight for Diane's heart after her father doesn't approve of him.
Did you like Pretty in Pink?
Andie is just an outcast in her high school, who hangs out with her boss, or her classmate Duckie, who is just as an outcast as she is. One of the rich kids at the school, Blane, asks her out and to the prom, she thinks it is too good to believe. As time goes on, she starts to see that dating from different friend groups is really challenging.
Did you like the Last Song?
Ronnie and her brother live with their Mom, and haven't seen their father in years. Their mother sends the two to spend time with Steve, their father, in Georgia. Ronnie is defiant and miserable, and finds romance in Will who is a handsome local. When it is revealed that Steve is terminally ill, Will confesses being involved in a fire that the locals blamed on him years earlier. Ronnie and Will split up, but at Steve's funeral they get back together.
Did you like It's a Wonderful Life?
George Bailey gave up all of his dreams to help others. On Christmas Eve, he becomes suicidal but is saved from Clarence, his guardian angel. He shows George flashbacks of his life, the key moments. Finding himself in debt, the townsfolk raised money to save him and his business. The movie ends with Clarence earning his wings, and George being happier than ever to be alive.
Did you like Forrest Gump?
This movie involves Forrest sitting on a park bench In Georgia, recounting key moments in his life to anyone who will listen. Forrest grew up in Alabama, and met Jenny on his first day of school. After becoming a football start, enlisting in the army, competitive ping pong playing, he reunites with Jenny. They break up for a while, but he gets a letter finding that Jenny had a child, and Forrest is the father. They finally wed but she dies about a year later.
What did you think of What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Gilbert is a young man living in a small town, with a ton of responsibility. His first priority is his mother, who is so overweight that she is unable to leave their house. Second is his little brother, Arnie, who is mentally impaired. He meets Becky, in the town by chance for a short time. The family goes through challenges, but his mother begins to better herself. She enters her bedroom for the first time since her husband died, but ends up dying there. The children burn the house down, to avoid letting their late mother be the towns laughing stock.
Did you like Seven Pounds?
Ben is extremely depressed, and wants to end his life. He is determined to save others though, by donating seven pounds worth of organs. He meets with 6 people, and chooses them to be the recipients of his donate able organs. When he ends his life, he does so in a bath of ice water, after reporting the suicide to 911. His organs are all able to go to the people he chose, saving lives.
What did you think of Armageddon?
The Earth is about to become desolate, when an asteroid threatens to collide with us. Harry and his crew are brought on to drill into the asteroid and destroy it. AJ, one of the crew members, falls for Harry's daughter Grace. She is beyond anxious about her man and father going on this mission. While on the asteroid, the crew must make a decision about leaving a man behind. Harry selflessly stays back, so Grace can have a future with AJ.
Did you like Bridge to Terabithia?
Jesse meets a new student Leslie, and the two learn they are neighbors. The two become friends soon. One day after school, they go on an adventure into the woods and create a new world they call Terabithia. Jess is invited to go to an art museum with Ms. Edmunds, and he agrees, leaving Leslie behind. While he is gone, she goes to Terabithia herself, but falls into the creek and drowns. Jesse is devastated when he hears the news.
Did you like My Girl?
Vada is a morbid girl living with her widowed, funeral director, father. She spends much of her time with her best friend, Thomas J. They share their first kiss, and see a bee hive hanging from a tree. Thomas J. decides he wants to knock it down, leaving to Vada losing her mood ring. The bees start to swarm and the two leave. Thomas J. returns later, but right when he finds the ring he dies from an allergic reaction to a bee sting.
How was Steel Magnolias?
A close knit circle of friends living in Louisiana prepare for a wedding. Shelby is getting married! Everyone is under the impression that Shelby is unable to get pregnant, but when she does, they are confused. They find that she was told she shouldnt, because of complications that could happen because of her diabetes. After giving birth, she finds out that her kidneys are failing, and her mother offers to donate. The girls are left to wait to see if the surgery is successful.
Did you like Up?
Ellie and Carl are a couple who get married young and have big dreams of traveling. In a short flick at the start of the movie, we are shown their relationship. Meeting as kids, getting married, and trouble having kids, the two have been through a lot. As they get older, they plan their travels. Ellie gets sick, and passes away. Carl is heartbroken, and decides to go on his adventure alone. Russell, a young boy, attaches onto the house and goes along with Carl, teaching him about friendship all over again.
What'd you think of Love Story?
Oliver is a Harvard Law Student who meets Jenny. Oliver's father does not approve of Jenny, coming from a middle-class family, studying music. When Oliver lands a job in New York City, the newlywed couple is excited. Everything is torn up when Jenny is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Did you like Ghost?
Sam and Molly are a couple, madly in love with each other. Things are ruined when Sam is murdered by a business partner, Carl. He is able to roam the plant as a spirit, and must get help from a psychic to protect Molly from Carl.
Did you like City of Angels?
Seth is an angel who is able to wander the world, invisible to humans. He discovers Maggie, a heart surgeon. He starts to fall for her and consider giving up his immortality, to exit with her as a mortal entity.
What'd you think of About Time?
When Tim turns 21, his father tells him that the men in their family can time travel. Tim learns that he can't change history, but he decides to improve his life by getting a girlfriend. As time moves forward, he really sees that time traveling cannot protect himself or the people around him from life problems everyone faces.
How'd you like Casablanca?
Rick owns a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the early years of world war two. His cafe has become a refuge for people attempting to get papers, and move to the United States. When Ilsa, Rick's old lover, and her wealthy husband, enter the cafe, he has a major decision to make about himself and Ilsa.
Did you like When Harry Met Sally?
Harry and Sally meet after graduating from the University of Chicago. They drive together to New York, and decide they will just be friends upon going their separate ways. The meet again, years later, on a plane where they decide men and women can't be friends. When they meet a third time, they actually become friends and venture through life using each other for support. After sleeping together, Sally shuts Harry out completely until he makes a grand gesture on New Years Eve to win her over.
What'd you think of The Best of Me?
Dawson returns home to his small town after finding out his close friend, Tuck, had passed away. While there, he finds his high school girlfriend Amanda. Tuck had set it up that the two reunite. After reading a letter from Tuck, Amanda changes her mind about Dawson and the two share a romantic night together. She finds out that her son was in a tragic car accident, and needs a heart transplant. She returns home, and they find a donor. A year later, focusing on her new life and kids, she gets a call from her son telling her his donor was Dawson all along.
Did you like Serendipity?
Jon meets Sara on a night while in their twenties, and they're both involved with other people. He thinks it is love at first sight, but Sara is determined to leave it up to fate. Years later, Jonathon is engaged to Hallie, but still thinking about Sara. Sara is also engaged to Lars, but thinking about Jon. The two go on adventures trying to find each other, and end up reuniting in the place they first met, by complete chance.
How was Sweet November?
During the month of November, Nelson and Sara meet at the DMV. The two have nothing in common, but are intrigued by one another. They agree to maintain a one-month trial, with no expectations, no pressure. They end up falling in love, though. Nelson proposes to Sara, but it is revealed that she has terminal cancer. She won't allow him to watch her die, she forces him to leave.
