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by themocaw » Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:41 pm
Reading some of your entries reminded me of a few others.
1. The final scene of Saving Private Ryan.
2. It's not exactly a good feel, but realizing what was actually going on in "Narutaru" was definitely a shocking experience.
3. Band of Brothers gave me some feels, but the most powerful emotional moment came in the special edition of "Band of Brothers/The Pacific" documentary, "He Has Seen War," talking about the lives of the veterans when they came home. "My wife has predeceased me, but I am still married to her, and I will be until the day I die."
4. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Amongst all the badassery and hot blooded action is a surprisingly touching moment when Simon is recounting the tale of the time he and a few others were stuck in a cave-in, and Kamina kept their spirits up by telling jokes and giving them hope. The real impact comes in the next episode, when we find out that Kamina talked about that moment with Yoko, and revealed that he was, in fact, terrified the whole time and couldn't think of anything to do but tell jokes. Simon, however, never stopped digging, even when everything seemed hopeless, and got them out. It's an incredibly touching moment, and the first indication that Simon, who up till then has been a bit of a whiny brat, will eventually surpass his "big brother."
Thankfully, when I've had enough catharsis, I have the perfect antidote:
"Yotsuba&!": aka "The Adventures of the Happiest Little Girl In The World." Try to stay unhappy after reading this. I dare you.