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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Crying for more: readers react to the weepiest film moments list
Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments. That was a very interesting list of the 'Weepiest film moments of bawl time' (Metro, Fri) – and I wouldn't argue at all. I'm from the older generation though and my own personal pick would simply have to be a Walt Disney movie that was released in 1957, when I was ten-years-old. It was the movie Old Yeller and the scene which made me cry (and many others in the Studio 2 cinema on Oxford Street) came when the young lad Travis (Tommy Kirk) had to shoot his dear dog, after it had caught rabies. I'm sure many others in my age group, the late 70s, will recall that moment, too. The main star in the movie was Fess Parker who many will remember as Davy Crockett. Mike Bondy, London I would say the Samsung weepy movies poll left two films out. Firstly, The Railway Children made by Lionel Jeffries. The scene at the railway station is first class. The camera is slow. The reaction of Jenny Agutter seeing her father and her cry of joy still brings a lump to the throat. Secondly, One Life. This is the story of Sir Nicholas Winton. The scene where he appears on That's Life for the second time is very moving. He discovers that the woman sitting next to him is someone he saved. The actress playing Esther Rantzen asks if there is anyone else in the audience whose life he has saved and for them to stand up. The entire audience stands up. Sir Anthony Hopkins, who is playing Sir Nicholas, stands and looks at the audience. For a brief moment, this really is Sir Nicholas. What makes the scene even more poignant is that every member of the audience is a child or grandchild of the children Sir Nicholas rescued. Chas Kenny, Essex I was surprised to see that Titanic was voted the top tear-jerker finale, as The Notebook was clearly the best. I'm a little old and remember crying at the start of The Last Snows Of Spring when I saw it at the pictures, too. Lorraine Hassan, via email The list of film tear-jerkers is a complete joke. Nothing earlier than 1982 – are any of the voters aware of what came before? I would place the end of Chaplin's City Lights (1931) in the top spot and his Modern Times (1936) not far behind. There's also the magnificent Brief Encounter (1945). How could anyone omit that? And director Leo McCarey's 1937 film Make Way for Tomorrow inspired Orson Welles to declare, 'It would make a stone cry'. Elia Kazan's A Tree Grows In Brooklyn (1945) pierces the heart with wistful sadness. Then there are foreign language classics: De Sica's gut-wrenching Umberto D of 1952, Fellini's 1954 offering La Strada (that ending gets me every time!), Demy's poignant Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (1964) and Ku-rosawa's haunting Ikiru (1952). The list goes on. How can you compile a rundown of the best movie moments to make you bawl your eyes out if you more or less ignore 70 per cent of cinema history? Maybe some of those in the listing deserve a placing, but certainly not all of them. William Barklam, Kent Charles EL Gilman (MetroTalk, Fri) is wrong to suggest that Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle should be left empty. Both are fully functioning State buildings and have been part of the UKs history for a very long time. More Trending Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the UK's Head of State as the White House is for America's Head of State. He talks of Henry VIII being a monster. What in fact Henry was was the sole leader of England and as such he was personally responsible for the security, peace and prosperity of a whole nation. He had to do everything he could to keep the country together and not let it be split asunder again by rival political and religious groups. We cannot judge a 16th-century absolute monarch by today's idea of what is good or bad behaviour. D Turberman, London I stood in line outside the shop for ages the other day, I was waiting to get my hair cut. Never mind I thought, it's a lovely day for a barber queue. John Coyne, Leeds MORE: 'Surreal' explosion as plane crashes moments after takeoff at Southend Airport MORE: Three in five Brits 'wouldn't even trust Starmer or Farage to watch their bag' MORE: Transfer raid on Manchester City can raise spirits at Nottingham Forest
Hamilton Spectator
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Podcast: Steve Paikin has no agenda
Can we get more citizens engaged and interested in voting? Are shouting matches on TV helping political discourse — or hurting it? Has politics become toxic? For nearly two decades, Hamilton's Steve Paikin hosted 'The Agenda' — and before that, 'Studio 2' — on TVO. He's interviewed thousands of guests and tackled hundreds of issues. Now, he's stepped away from the role to explore things he hasn't yet had the chance to do. But when it comes to politics and public debate, Paikin still has plenty of thoughts. This podcast explores issues about the city and stories of interest to those who call it home. Every week, Spectator columnist Scott Radley will dive into hot-button topics with newsmakers, explore stories with the reporters covering them, and chat with those who add to the fabric of this community. Whether it's serious or lighthearted, Placeline Hamilton will keep you informed and engaged. Listeners can expect new episodes every Wednesday. Follow or subscribe at Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Amazon Music or wherever your favourite podcasts are found.
Otago Daily Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Poetry book published
Dreams captured . . . Reading their poetry and art contributions in the Wish book are SuperGrans volunteer Monica Zaini and Studio2 artist Chris Tavite. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON A new collection of poems and pictures brings together local volunteers and artists. Wish, published by Dunedin Unesco City of Literature, features poetry written by volunteers from Dunedin community organisation SuperGrans. The poems were crafted last year in a series of workshops run in South Dunedin by City of Literature ''Poet Lorikeet'', Jenny Powell. During the workshops, participants were encouraged to imagine receiving a wish, then explore how to fulfil it by writing and revisiting their poems. Powell said participants steadily built their skills throughout the workshops. ''For me, it was always getting to the point when we could write about what we wished to do. ''People could read their wishes often and write themselves their wishes again.'' Former SuperGrans manager Sandy McKay said the project had been a lovely experience for the volunteers. Volunteers often helped people step outside their comfort zones, so it was useful for them to do the same. That approach echoed the Māori concept of ako, in which a person is at times the learner and at times the teacher. ''I feel that it really fits in with that — we are all learning and, you know, helping to pass on our skills to other people. ''This just kind of fits so beautifully into that kaupapa.'' The book also showcases images from South Dunedin's Studio2, where artists with learning disabilities and neurodiverse creators refine and broaden their practice. The book was created for last year's 10th anniversary celebrations of Dunedin Unesco City of Literature. City of Literature project coordinator Anne Shelah said each contributor would receive a copy. Further copies would go to city councillors and literary venues such as the Robert Lord Cottage and Caselberg House. ''Quite often for events we put together goodie bags and so in the goodie bags we will put copies of Wish.''
