Moulin Rouge: This clever, brilliant, flashy, funny and well developed film always gets to me. While we knew the inevitable from the beginning, it still is a punch to the heart when the ending comes round.
The Kind Hearted Geum-Ja/Sympathy for Lady Vengeance: It is fair to say that the previous two vengeance films are moving as well, but this one gets me the most. While the original 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' was still emotionally charged and brilliantly made, I felt less for the main characters of that film and I can't say I had much Sympathy. However, in Lady Vengeance, Geum-Ja is fleshed out and you become emotionally attached to her very on, and as her truly disturbing and sad tale unfolds, it's hard not to feel sympathy. I get chills up my spine and tears in my eyes whenever I see that final scene when she finds peace with her daughter, who as an adult narrates, "Good night, Geum-Ja. I will always remember you." Anyone who has not seen this film or its predecessors must see them. They are all in my top 5 best movies ever made, let alone the greatest dramatic films ever.
Of Mice & Men (I've only seen the 1992 version. From what I understand its the closest to the book.): This film moves me for the same reason the novel does. This film/novel introduces you to a memorable cast of characters, and you really, really get to care for poor, simple Lennie. I like to compare the final scene to the infamous bit in Ol' Yeller when the boy has to put his own dog down. I never felt the emotion in that scene, however the scene with George & Lennie in the woods to me gives me the emotion and feeling that I probably should've had with Ol' Yeller. Of the many 'classic' novels, this is one of the few I actually think deserves the title of an all time classic.
The Great Dictator: The speech given by the late, great Charlie Chaplin in the end of the film is effective, moving, and true to life. I can not do it justice describing it. Just see it for yourself: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IvPIWzQcUY[/ame] The Great Dictator is a film that I feel will transcend all generations. It is funny, sad, moving and brilliant. It shows that a film can tell a great dramatic story and still have gut busting humour. This is an important movie that everyone needs to see.
Innosensu: Koukaku Kidoutai 2: This whole movie is downright eerie. The animation is gorgeous, yet it feels non-human and for once... that makes the film better. The film gets under your skin and reaches for your brain, messes with your psyche, reminding you that you are human and then blurring the line of what is human and what is not human. The entire movie is a tale questioning the viewer, "Can a robot feel pain, feel emotions, have the innocence of a child, be human?" and while that question is not entirely new, this film uses its brilliant and eerie portrayal of man modified by machine to give you a bit of a mind ****, not only answering its own question but answering many things we don't even think of, certain fears we may not notice, etc. etc.
Audition: "Kiri kiri kiri." *cowers in a corner saying "It's only a movie, it's only a movie, it's only a movie"* Yeah. 'Nuff said. (No, seriously though. The last hour of this movie is just downright horrifying and sad. This is the only movie to quite literally scare the holy bejeesus out of me. Once whilst in bed my wife decided to say "Kiri kiri kiri" and while I know she meant something else, I about had a damn heart attack.)
Tideland: It's hard to explain how this one moves me. I just feel sympathy for the poor little girl and her tragically warped mind.
There are billions more, but this list is long enough already.
(that's weird all those 4 movies have similar titles...)
