Depressing Movies

[PunkDrums182]

I don't know why but I love watching depressing movies. I'm trying to find some to watch, something in the vein of The Last Kiss or Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind.. I don't know how to explain because I don't think everyone would find those depressing but I definitely do.. I guess Garden State would be in there too. I'm weird I know. Any suggestions?

[deFobbed14yrs]

million dollar baby

[Thomas Balkcom]

Leaving Las Vegas
Requiem for a Dream

[deFobbed14yrs]

requiem for a dream?

[Thomas Balkcom]

and Irreversible

the only movie I refuse to ever watch again despite the fact that it's a pretty decent film

[Smash Adams]

Revolutionary Road was the last movie to depress me

[eraserhead]

Requiem for a Dream

[anthonydarko]

Simon Birch

[Momo32T]

I cant watch Thirteen again because it bummed me out so much.

[SlappedActor]

Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream

Beat me to it.

As well-acted and well-made as that movie was, I really have no desire to watch it again.

[steve187]

Mysterious Skin with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

[$eth]

We Are Marshall

Also a very inspirational movie.

[PunkDrums182]

thanks for the suggestions. Requiem For a Dream definitiely is depressing as fuck. I saw most of Million Dollar Baby but not the ending, although I know what happens..

[LPcatitoRJA]

A hindi movie called Saawariya
you should definitely check it out

[mallrat37]

American Beauty!

[stayillogical]

Amorres Perros.

[amped513]

The Pianist.

[blooshoo]

synecdoche, ny and blow are both incredibly depressing

[Machu505]

Sunshine.

[maker_break]

I was going to say Requiem for a Dream. Since several already beat me to it... Of Mice and Men is another really depressing one.

[:-)]

As well-acted and well-made as that movie was, I really have no desire to watch it again. Same here.

The last 20 minutes of The Notebook and the movie Garden State are some depressing ones

[Amour For Liars]

Reign Over Me ,Of Men and Mice.

[danielineffigy]

and Irreversible

the only movie I refuse to ever watch again despite the fact that it's a pretty decent film
This movie should fucking never have been made. What a sorry, pathetic exploitation of film.

[narcoleptic953]

No matter what you do, don't make yourself sit through Revolutionary Road. Awful movie.

[AMackChuck]

Larry The Cable Guy: Health Inspecter.

[apsterling]

We Are Marshall

Also a very inspirational movie.

That was definitely an interesting movie. I don't see how you found it depressing- I thought it was actually uplifting in a sense.

[dat scene kid]

I cant watch Thirteen again because it bummed me out so much.

Felt the same...

Before the Devil Knows Your Dead...

[brentkid]

Lars and the Real Girl

[Colorblind!]

No matter what you do, don't make yourself sit through Revolutionary Road. Awful movie.

I don't care about taste being objective, this is just a straight up bad opinion. You are just wrong.



Anyway, this is my kinda thread. OP: maybe not depressing but watch being john malkovich and adaptation if you haven't yet as both are great and if you liked eternal sunshine you should thoroughly love both.

[taylerx0]

Sunshine was the most recent depressing movie I've seen.

[Java Nick]

synecdoche, ny and blow are both incredibly depressing

Synecdoche, New York is an incredibly depressing film, but I loved it. The final moments of the film really got me.

[Java Nick]

Sunshine.

One of my favorite films of all time.

[Gat$by]

American Beauty!

This is one of my all time favs, and I don't think its supposed to be depressing, in fact I think you're supposed to learn from it.

[ilikesound93]

Ordinary People is a good movie but it makes you feel like shit.

[PunkDrums182]

No matter what you do, don't make yourself sit through Revolutionary Road. Awful movie.
Hilariously enough, I just watched that. Depressing as hell. Weird.. I don't know how I felt about it.

[PunkDrums182]

I don't care about taste being objective, this is just a straight up bad opinion. You are just wrong.



Anyway, this is my kinda thread. OP: maybe not depressing but watch being john malkovich and adaptation if you haven't yet as both are great and if you liked eternal sunshine you should thoroughly love both.
I'll definitely check those out asap. I've wanted to, was actually looking up adaption earlier.

[fallingheart]

Ordinary People is a good movie but it makes you feel like shit.
Yes! Love the movie & book

[thedrewman998]

I don't care about taste being objective, this is just a straight up bad opinion. You are just wrong.



Anyway, this is my kinda thread. OP: maybe not depressing but watch being john malkovich and adaptation if you haven't yet as both are great and if you liked eternal sunshine you should thoroughly love both.


everything kaufman does is brilliant

[GunsXgoBang]

Griffin & Phoenix.

such a good movie.

[bard]

synecdoche, ny and blow are both incredibly depressing
both of these are fantastic. blow is in my top 10 for sure.
Sunshine.

Sunshine was the most recent depressing movie I've seen.
i LOVE this movie. probably my favorite sci-fi, but how is it depressing?

[TK]

I Am Sam

[bowl of oranges]

I still need to see Requiem For A Dream, I've heard nothing but good things.

The Pianist
Ordinary People

[ikikwe]

Lars and the Real Girl

Yeah, definitely. I vaguely remember it being advertised as a comedy, which by no means it is. I mean sure, it has its funny parts, but overall it's a really depressing movie.

[aircourtneys]

Heroic Cinematograph if you can find it. King of California for sure, amazing movie but pretty depressing and The Life Before Her Eyes

[aircourtneys]

No matter what you do, don't make yourself sit through Revolutionary Road. Awful movie.


I 100% do not agree with this statement.

[Machu505]

both of these are fantastic. blow is in my top 10 for sure.



i LOVE this movie. probably my favorite sci-fi, but how is it depressing?
Well for one, the entire premise itself is incredibly depressing. The Sun is dying. Combine that with the loneliness of being by yourself in deep space and boom, you got a depressing film.

[bard]

Well for one, the entire premise itself is incredibly depressing. The Sun is dying. Combine that with the loneliness of being by yourself in deep space and boom, you got a depressing film.
i understand that, but in the end it all worked out, except the crew dies. which, to me, isn't really depressing seeing as it would most likely happen and they knew it would considering the Icarus I

either way, it's a fantastic movie.

[narcoleptic953]

I don't care about taste being objective, this is just a straight up bad opinion. You are just wrong.



One of the most idiotic and ignorant things I've ever heard. I think Revolutionary Road is a straight up bad movie. Maybe you are "just wrong".

I 100% do not agree with this statement.

Are you two a few of the people who honestly thought this was one of the best movies of last year? Fair enough. I've already explained why I hated it so much in the official thread, but I'll link you to that post.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=223620&page=7&highlight=revolutionary+road

[aircourtneys]

One of the most idiotic and ignorant things I've ever heard. I think Revolutionary Road is a straight up bad movie. Maybe you are "just wrong".



Are you two a few of the people who honestly thought this was one of the best movies of last year? Fair enough. I've already explained why I hated it so much in the official thread, but I'll link you to that post.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=223620&page=7&highlight=revolutionary+road

No I didn't think it was one of the best movies of last year. I read why you didn't like it and I can see what you said about the actors and how they weren't likeable in the roles. I guess I could connect easier with them because I read the book a while ago and thought it was a fairly good adaption. While the book was much better the acting did a good job of reflecting the extreme drama and emptiness in their relationship.

[Machu505]

i understand that, but in the end it all worked out, except the crew dies. which, to me, isn't really depressing seeing as it would most likely happen and they knew it would considering the Icarus I

either way, it's a fantastic movie.
Well even movies with happy endings can be depressing. See: Up.

And yes, it is very much a fantastic movie.

[bard]

Well even movies with happy endings can be depressing. See: Up.

And yes, it is very much a fantastic movie.
good point. i still need to see up.

[narcoleptic953]

No I didn't think it was one of the best movies of last year. I read why you didn't like it and I can see what you said about the actors and how they weren't likeable in the roles. I guess I could connect easier with them because I read the book a while ago and thought it was a fairly good adaption. While the book was much better the acting did a good job of reflecting the extreme drama and emptiness in their relationship.

I'm sure the book is far better, and I guess I can understand someone liking it if they read that, but honestly, I could never read the book because I just hated the story so much. I even thought I would enjoy this movie when I was seeing all the trailers and stuff, but so many things about just rubbed me the wrong way.

[aircourtneys]

I'm sure the book is far better, and I guess I can understand someone liking it if they read that, but honestly, I could never read the book because I just hated the story so much. I even thought I would enjoy this movie when I was seeing all the trailers and stuff, but so many things about just rubbed me the wrong way.


I guess I can see that, I just didn't agree with your statement because I personally liked the film and didn't mind sitting through it

[ryanhorizons]

shindlers list. that movie is so sad

[writeacliche]

The Lookout with Joseph Gordon Levitt is powerfull.

[leifstar]

two movies that always get meUnited States of LelandStay

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

and Irreversible

the only movie I refuse to ever watch again despite the fact that it's a pretty decent film
Ugh....that fucking movie....

[eMart]

The most depressing movie I've ever seen and probably will ever see is the documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Don't read anything about it, just watch it and you are guaranteed to feel like shit afterward.

[Thomas Balkcom]

The most depressing movie I've ever seen and probably will ever see is the documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Don't read anything about it, just watch it and you are guaranteed to feel like shit afterward.

if that movie doesn't make you cry at least once you have no soul

[the daniel]

Seven Pounds

[cdoyle7]

boy in the striped pajamas

[WhitestKidUKnow]

life is beautiful.

[narcoleptic953]

Seven Pounds

Depressingly bad maybe...

[the daniel]

Depressingly bad maybe...
I never said that it was amazing or anything. I find that it was a really depressing. It was just cruel of them to make as movie like that.

[narcoleptic953]

I never said that it was amazing or anything. I find that it was a really depressing. It was just cruel of them to make as movie like that.

It's definitely shamelessly depressing. It's like they made the movie for the sole purpose of making people feel depressed, and ignored everything else (a reasonable plot, good characters, etc)

[NGE]

My Sister's Keeper...

























































Just kidding.

[Thriftstoresuit]

boy in the striped pajamas

oh man, the ending of that movie...



good answer.

[tommyishere]

Saving Private Ryan

[Colorblind!]

I'll definitely check those out asap. I've wanted to, was actually looking up adaption earlier.

I highly reccomend both! Being John Malkovich gets mixed reactions, but I absolutely love both movies.

One of the most idiotic and ignorant things I've ever heard. I think Revolutionary Road is a straight up bad movie. Maybe you are "just wrong".


Are you two a few of the people who honestly thought this was one of the best movies of last year? Fair enough. I've already explained why I hated it so much in the official thread, but I'll link you to that post.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=223620&page=7&highlight=revolutionary+road

Best movie of last year? Doubtful, I haven't seen every movie that came out. One of the better ones? Yes. I read you're anal analysis of this movie and alot of your criticisms seem petty. Maybe the fact that the emotional scenes had no impact on you are because you chose not to be affected. The performances were powerful, and yes, the female character came across as hollow because she was. Her dreams were unfulfilled, her marraige failed, and she was completely unhappy with her circumstances yet had no realistic means to escape them. The characters weren't supposed to be likable. I don't know if you were hoping for a movie about a failing marraige where both of the partners do everything right: it's failing for a reason. Both of the characters have very visible flaws and were not designed to be fallen in love with, which is what makes it relatable, but I guess you don't give a shit about bad shit, right!?
I didn't know you have to know the cause to understand the effect. Why is the history of their relationship so important? You saw two people trying to be happy and failing, I don't think I would've been any more impacted had I known where they met. The fact that you refuse to read what could be an amazing book because you dislike the adaptation of the movie only confirms my predictions about how narrow minded you are. The fact that you're willing to take shits all over this great movie when there are so many movies far more deserving of these harsh criticisms makes me sad.

The most depressing movie I've ever seen and probably will ever see is the documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father. Don't read anything about it, just watch it and you are guaranteed to feel like shit afterward.
Very intrigued!

It's definitely shamelessly depressing. It's like they made the movie for the sole purpose of making people feel depressed, and ignored everything else (a reasonable plot, good characters, etc)
I didn't really find Seven Pounds as depressing as everybody else seemed to. It sucked though.

[narcoleptic953]

Best movie of last year? Doubtful, I haven't seen every movie that came out. One of the better ones? Yes. I read you're anal analysis of this movie and alot of your criticisms seem petty. Maybe the fact that the emotional scenes had no impact on you are because you chose not to be affected. The performances were powerful, and yes, the female character came across as hollow because she was. Her dreams were unfulfilled, her marraige failed, and she was completely unhappy with her circumstances yet had no realistic means to escape them. The characters weren't supposed to be likable. I don't know if you were hoping for a movie about a failing marraige where both of the partners do everything right: it's failing for a reason. Both of the characters have very visible flaws and were not designed to be fallen in love with, which is what makes it relatable, but I guess you don't give a shit about bad shit, right!?
I didn't know you have to know the cause to understand the effect. Why is the history of their relationship so important? You saw two people trying to be happy and failing, I don't think I would've been any more impacted had I known where they met. The fact that you refuse to read what could be an amazing book because you dislike the adaptation of the movie only confirms my predictions about how narrow minded you are. The fact that you're willing to take shits all over this great movie when there are so many movies far more deserving of these harsh criticisms makes me sad.



Why the hell would I read a book with a story I hate and characters I hate. It's virtually the same thing as reading a brief synopsis of a book in a library and deciding it's not for me, and that makes me narrow minded? Grow the fuck up. The film was Oscar baiting, self-indulgent trite that evoked no emotional response in me other than the fact that I found it painful to sit through. Get over it. I like how you're the one who said "my opinion was just flat out wrong" (it's just that, and opinion), and I'm the one who's narrow minded. I thought this was the worst movie I saw last year, you didn't. Whatever.

[a speedo model]

Vanilla Sky.

[a speedo model]

I honestly cannot understand why, after watching the trailer, someone would want to watch Revolutionary Road. :shrug:

[Thomas Balkcom]

Vanilla Sky.

agreed 100%

[Thomas Balkcom]

I honestly cannot understand why, after watching the trailer, someone would want to watch Revolutionary Road. :shrug:

solely based on the trailer I think you are right but given its director and source material I was dying to see it

[cdoyle7]

Vanilla Sky.


very depressing & very good :-|

[gloriousmuse]

I can't believe Life is Beautiful hasn't been mentioned :bluesad:

[stayillogical]

I can't believe Life is Beautiful hasn't been mentioned :bluesad:

I don't consider that depressing, I mean you cry at the end, but it's more uplifting. Most of the movies mentioned here I actually don't agree with, not even the first ones mentioned. Depressing movies just leave you feeling downright miserable. Oh man, I just thought of one. Atonement, now that movie upsets me.

[Foosimoo]

Marley & Me

Who the fuck thought this would be good for kids to watch?

[Simulcast]

Go see Moon. Depressed the shit out of me.

[Ben09]

Atonement

[PunkDrums182]

I don't consider that depressing, I mean you cry at the end, but it's more uplifting. Most of the movies mentioned here I actually don't agree with, not even the first ones mentioned. Depressing movies just leave you feeling downright miserable. Oh man, I just thought of one. Atonement, now that movie upsets me.
I can see how you wouldn't agree with some, but The Last Kiss made me feel miserable for like a week.

[narcoleptic953]

I don't consider that depressing, I mean you cry at the end, but it's more uplifting. Most of the movies mentioned here I actually don't agree with, not even the first ones mentioned. Depressing movies just leave you feeling downright miserable. Oh man, I just thought of one. Atonement, now that movie upsets me.

Atonement made me want to jump off a bridge. Well made film, just not something I would ever watch again.

[stayillogical]

I can see how you wouldn't agree with some, but The Last Kiss made me feel miserable for like a week.

Oh, I haven't seen it. I was thinking of Eternal Sunshine and Garden State. I've only seen bits and pieces of The Last Kiss.

[PunkDrums182]

Oh, I haven't seen it. I was thinking of Eternal Sunshine and Garden State. I've only seen bits and pieces of The Last Kiss.
Gotcha. I don't know for some reason all 3, especially The Last Kiss and Eternal Sunshine really get me down.

[Colorblind!]

I honestly cannot understand why, after watching the trailer, someone would want to watch Revolutionary Road. :shrug:

Haha, fair enough! I guess i'm in the minority on this one.

[matunechka]

High Art (http://www.amazon.com/High-Art-Radha-Mitchell/dp/B00023P4M4/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1)


"the ultimate movie to watch if you want to be depressed. it's beautiful and tragic!

[matunechka]

"High art" by Radha Mitchell. The ultimate movie to watch if you want to be depressed.



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[a speedo model]

agreed 100%
So depressing, I love it though.
solely based on the trailer I think you are right but given its director and source material I was dying to see it
I just remember hearing the buzz and watching the trailer. I just thought "why would I want to watch this?" Still haven't seen it :shrug:
very depressing & very good :-|
Agreed.
horrible horrible film. the spanish original is so much better.
I enjoyed it actually.
Haha, fair enough! I guess i'm in the minority on this one.
I heard it was fairly well-received actually, I assumed I was.

[DejaMe]

I don't know why but I love watching depressing movies. I'm trying to find some to watch, something in the vein of The Last Kiss or Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind.. I don't know how to explain because I don't think everyone would find those depressing but I definitely do.. I guess Garden State would be in there too. I'm weird I know. Any suggestions?

I would recommend Snow Anglels and also Snow Cake. It's just a concidence that they both have Snow in the title. Everyone should see these at least once.

[DejaMe]

two movies that always get meUnited States of LelandStay

Yes good call on The United States of Leland. Another great Ryan Gosling movie.

[IamTheINDUSTRY]

No matter what you do, don't make yourself sit through Revolutionary Road. Awful movie.

"awful"? depressing, maybe. but most certainly NOT "awful".

[narcoleptic953]

"awful"? depressing, maybe. but most certainly NOT "awful".

I see no reason for anyone to see this movie.

[ChelseaRiane]

A Walk To Remember, The Notebook or Uptown Girls

[Full Effect Ed]

SLC Punk...not a depressing film overall, but the last 10 minutes made me weep like jesus

[ChelseaRiane]

SLC Punk...not a depressing film overall, but the last 10 minutes made me weep like jesus

Such a good movie, although i didnt cry lol

[Full Effect Ed]

Such a good movie, although i didnt cry lol

It hit me hard...I had a close friend who died about ten years ago

[ChelseaRiane]

It hit me hard...I had a close friend who died about ten years ago

Well in that case I can see why you cried.

[kaoskid]

Schindler's List (of course)
and
The Royal Tenenbaums. It made my cry surprisingly insanely when it got to the end.

[Drew Beringer]

I'm sure it's been said but Closer.

[leifstar]

Yes good call on The United States of Leland. Another great Ryan Gosling movie.

I recommend stay if you are a Ryan Gosling fan. Another great movie by him that I highly recommend, and if you do watch it, I recommend watching it at least 2 times. It is amazing.