20 of the Most Bummer Scenes in Movie History
Not everyone goes to the movie theater for a happy, lighthearted, fun time. Sure, we want to be entertained. There’s a reason why brainless blockbusters about supernaturally strong men in capes punching holes in bad guys and video game characters getting holes punched into them are more popular than arthouse ruminations on the human condition.
But movies are also art, and the purpose of art is to make us feel, even if the feeling isn’t fun. A single scene from a particularly poignant movie can wreck your week and possibly your life. For Redditor MoneyLibrarian9032, it’s the scene in Jojo Rabbit when 10-year-old Jojo discovers his mother has been unceremoniously executed by Nazis and starts to think maybe they’re not such great guys after all.
They asked r/Moviecritic, “What is the most depressing scene ever?” and their fellow Redditors were sure to bring a heaping pile of sadness to the party.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Dumbo
Jude
Lilo & Stitch
Schindler’s List
American History X
Rambo
The NeverEnding Story
Forrest Gump
Simon Birch
SLC Punk!
The Green Mile
The Elephant Man
Dancer in the Dark
Dead Poets Society
Where the Red Fern Grows
The Land Before Time
Grave of the Fireflies
My Girl
The Road
