Touching Character Deaths (SPOILERRIFFIC!) - Page 2 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

jekylljuice · 10-11-2007, 03:36 AM

One of the most heart-rending movie deaths, for me, occurs at the end of Jacob's Ladder. I'm putting this in spoiler tags because knowing it in advance could really ruin the movie's twist ending for you:

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Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins). Watching him accompany his son up the stairs toward that bright light which signifies death, and possibly the afterlife, chokes me up every time.

Another character death which really mangles my heart-strings is that of Andrea (Guiseppe Sanfelice) from the Son's Room, which isn't much of a spoiler since it occurs early on the film and is the principle factor which sets the story in motion. Witnessing how his death affects his family for such a prolonged period afterward makes it all the more heart-breaking.

Plus, though I don't think it's ever quite made me cry, I always get this sad little feeling inside seeing Maa pass on in Babe.

There are a whole host of character deaths which have moved me in literature, of which I think that Lennie, from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, is the most obviously poignant, but there have been many others which have stirred me in quite peculiar ways, such as that which occurs at the end of the Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.

Invader Bloo · 10-11-2007, 04:47 PM

Random terrorist #4 in Die Hard!

Seriously I think Darth Vader's death in ROTJ was touching.

Partymember · 10-11-2007, 05:26 PM

anyone seen "The Green Berets"?

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Peter getting impaled by that dirty VC trap, and John Wayne having to explain to little Hamchuck that Peter-San isn't coming home to take care of him

or how about "The Untouchables"?

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Sean Connery getting riddled with .45 slugs by that gangster and trying to squeeze out his last words to Eliot as his lungs were filling up with blood

jekylljuice · 10-12-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Partymember

or how about "The Untouchables"?

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Sean Connery getting riddled with .45 slugs by that gangster and trying to squeeze out his last words to Eliot as his lungs were filling up with blood

Ooh yes, you can add that one to my list too.

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Charles Martin Smith's death within the same film was also pretty darn poignant.

Zeitgheist · 10-13-2007, 04:54 AM

I'm pretty cold-hearted, but as I played Phoenix Wright 3: Trials and Tribulations the death of Mia Fey started to get to me (who died in the second caseof THE FIRST game). Mainly because two cases in the third game takes place a year or so before the first game, and you keep thinking about "she's gonna be dead in a year"

I agree with Cassini on nephlite, though. The cries Naru (sorry, she was never Molly over here) makes over his dead corpse is just... heart wrecking. I didn't cry, but as a 9 year old, seeing THAT, it did make a big impact

montitech · 10-13-2007, 07:55 AM

most touching caharacter death I would say must have been 'laura Palmer'.

It was the water cooler talk for months, "Who Killed Laura Palmer?" and why?

for those of you confused, it was from
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Twin Peaks

monti

cartman414 · 10-13-2007, 02:16 PM

Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist. Made me wish Envy would die a horrible death as comeuppance.

Big ups to the two mentions of General Leo in Final Fantasy 6, arguably the only honorable member of the empire, and the one who inspired Terra.

Nephrite's death in Sailor Moon was also one to remember. Even DiC didn't screw with it.

ETA: Almost forgot Scar from Fullmetal Alchemist, who sacrificed himself to save Al. It was touching when he reflected on his observations of Ed and Al looking after each other, and realizing not all alchemists are bad.

some guy you dont know · 10-13-2007, 05:40 PM

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ETA: Almost forgot Scar from Fullmetal Alchemist, who sacrificed himself to save Al. It was touching when he reflected on his observations of Ed and Al looking after each other, and realizing not all alchemists are bad.

oh yeah gotta add that to my list as well. and dyne from FF7. that was depressing.

Jabberwocky · 10-13-2007, 05:55 PM

Dr. Hiluluk's death in One Piece. For super cereal. I haven't seen it in a while but I remember crying through the whole thing, especially when they show his hat sorta flying away. :C How he knew the mushroom was poisoned and sdjfkdsjfksj ; ;

Actually, I cried over almost all the One Piece flashbacks. XD WRY ARE THEY ALL SO SAD 8c

Medikor · 10-15-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman414

Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist. Made me wish Envy would die a horrible death as comeuppance.

That one reallyhit hard. I think what really made it so powerful was the aftermath like his funeral. I was actually chocked up.

10-11-2007, 03:36 AM	#11
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	One of the most heart-rending movie deaths, for me, occurs at the end of Jacob's Ladder. I'm putting this in spoiler tags because knowing it in advance could really ruin the movie's twist ending for you: Spoiler Below Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins). Watching him accompany his son up the stairs toward that bright light which signifies death, and possibly the afterlife, chokes me up every time. Another character death which really mangles my heart-strings is that of Andrea (Guiseppe Sanfelice) from the Son's Room, which isn't much of a spoiler since it occurs early on the film and is the principle factor which sets the story in motion. Witnessing how his death affects his family for such a prolonged period afterward makes it all the more heart-breaking. Plus, though I don't think it's ever quite made me cry, I always get this sad little feeling inside seeing Maa pass on in Babe. There are a whole host of character deaths which have moved me in literature, of which I think that Lennie, from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, is the most obviously poignant, but there have been many others which have stirred me in quite peculiar ways, such as that which occurs at the end of the Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend.

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Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	anyone seen "The Green Berets"? Spoiler Below Peter getting impaled by that dirty VC trap, and John Wayne having to explain to little Hamchuck that Peter-San isn't coming home to take care of him or how about "The Untouchables"? Spoiler Below Sean Connery getting riddled with .45 slugs by that gangster and trying to squeeze out his last words to Eliot as his lungs were filling up with blood __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

10-13-2007, 02:16 PM	#17
cartman414 At Home Has too much time on his hands. Er, hooves. Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 204	Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist. Made me wish Envy would die a horrible death as comeuppance. Big ups to the two mentions of General Leo in Final Fantasy 6, arguably the only honorable member of the empire, and the one who inspired Terra. Nephrite's death in Sailor Moon was also one to remember. Even DiC didn't screw with it. ETA: Almost forgot Scar from Fullmetal Alchemist, who sacrificed himself to save Al. It was touching when he reflected on his observations of Ed and Al looking after each other, and realizing not all alchemists are bad. Last edited by cartman414; 10-13-2007 at 02:19 PM.

10-13-2007, 04:54 AM	#15
Zeitgheist At Home It's not enough to succeed! Others must fail... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 186	I'm pretty cold-hearted, but as I played Phoenix Wright 3: Trials and Tribulations the death of Mia Fey started to get to me (who died in the second caseof THE FIRST game). Mainly because two cases in the third game takes place a year or so before the first game, and you keep thinking about "she's gonna be dead in a year" I agree with Cassini on nephlite, though. The cries Naru (sorry, she was never Molly over here) makes over his dead corpse is just... heart wrecking. I didn't cry, but as a 9 year old, seeing THAT, it did make a big impact

10-13-2007, 07:55 AM	#16
montitech Foster's Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny Posts: 752	most touching caharacter death I would say must have been 'laura Palmer'. It was the water cooler talk for months, "Who Killed Laura Palmer?" and why? for those of you confused, it was from Spoiler Below Twin Peaks monti

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Jabberwocky Permanent Resident I could be violet sky! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High in the middle, round on the ends. Posts: 253	Dr. Hiluluk's death in One Piece. For super cereal. I haven't seen it in a while but I remember crying through the whole thing, especially when they show his hat sorta flying away. :C How he knew the mushroom was poisoned and sdjfkdsjfksj ; ; Actually, I cried over almost all the One Piece flashbacks. XD WRY ARE THEY ALL SO SAD 8c