Who else cried?

[DarkGuyver]

To tell you the truth I never got close to crying when I watching the movie, even though I did find the general storyline very touching and sad. But I did come very close to tears when I was reading the book at the part when Oskar read the note Eli left on the coffee table.....

[Nicro]

I never cried. I do agree with the bittersweet happiness thing though. Pretty much sums up how that movie makes me feel. Happy, but not so much.

[shaggles]

I get choked up at movies all the time but I don't remember if I've ever cried during LTROI. I've seen it so many times now it's hard to remember. If I did it would probably be the be-me-a-little scene.

[rgh]

To tell you the truth I never got close to crying when I watching the movie, even though I did find the general storyline very touching and sad. But I did come very close to tears when I was reading the book at the part when Oskar read the note Eli left on the coffee table.....

The note got to me too. I feel it is one of the few times we actually get a glimpse at the real Eli, using her own words. Those appropriate for her age. We see the lonely, insecure child desperately reaching out to someone.

[gymmy64]

To tell you the truth I never got close to crying when I watching the movie, even though I did find the general storyline very touching and sad. But I did come very close to tears when I was reading the book at the part when Oskar read the note Eli left on the coffee table.....

The note got to me too. I feel it is one of the few times we actually get a glimpse at the real Eli, using her own words. Those appropriate for her age. We see the lonely, insecure child desperately reaching out to someone.

That note is easily one of my favorite passages from the novel, for the very reasons you mentioned above.

Please. Don't be afraid of me.
Please please please don't be afraid of me.

I think the only time the Swedish film got to me in that way was on my second viewing, after Eli has to leave and that music starts, then Oskar at the window. I don't know why it didn't affect me in that way the first time, or why it hasn't since. Since that second time, I just felt a comforting warmness, as others have mentioned.

[the_lambda_man]

I know that this is the movie thread, but I do have to say that after I finished the book, specifically after the final line, "But then, it's probably different when you're young..." I couldn't stop crying for almost fifteen minutes. I literally felt physically ill. I had never read anything so beautiful before, so full of hope, and at that moment it seemed like the entire story and message of LTROI came right back at me all at once. I will remember that moment for the rest of my life.

As for the movie, yes I do often get teary eyed at some parts. I remember I cried profusely at the ending after seeing it a second time, and I also drop a tear or two at the "hit back, hard" part every time I see it. And often I'll just be sitting, on the bus or on my bed, just thinking about LTROI, and start crying spontaneously, for no real reason. All I can say is that the movie and the book have completely changed my life, the way I look at things. I'm glad others feel the same way.

[thestich]

Welcome to the infected the-lambda-man.

If you have not already done so, check out the tale told by hands:
http://let-the-right-one-in.com/woofy/4 ... -by-hands/

Also check out the fan fiction. It ranges from good to mind blowingly great.

Welcome again, and enjoy.

I tear up when Eli leaves, and when Eli's theme plays. Also when I hear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-gCbiixvJ4.

I must add, much of the FF on this site, to my list of tear creating items, as I was reminded, again, today.

Good stuff.

[Ash]

I think the music has a lot to do with the emotional effect.
Söderqvist nailed the mood.
Try watching the film on mute. Half the movie's power is gone.

[DarkGuyver]

I think the music has a lot to do with the emotional effect.
Söderqvist nailed the mood.
Try watching the film on mute. Half the movie's power is gone.

I agree with you on that note, Ash. The used of music in the movie was extraordinary and really added the much needed emotional effect to certain scenes.

[bore]

Try watching the film on mute. Half the movie's power is gone.

Try watching the film dubbed...