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| I always forget about this age difference. |
"Tell me a story Idgie..." And she does. Idgie knows her best friend Ruth is dying, and even though it seems ridiculous and trite in the moment, she complies and tells her a story. I'm sure she wanted to say important things, more substantial things, but honestly, when you're best friends with someone like Idgie and Ruth are, there's nothing you can say that the other person doesn't already know. By the time she's done with her story, Ruth is dead. From there she collapses beside the bed and cries. It rips my heart out every time.
Beaches
Sticking with the BFF theme, another one that kills me is this last scene. I love the way that C.C. uses her overpowering personality to get Hillary released from the hospital so she can take her to the beach, which is also where they became friends. At that point Bette Midler's anthem, Wind Beneath My Wings, begins and we see the two of them sitting in chairs during a beach sunset. C.C. glances over at Hillary and we can see in her eyes that Hillary is gone.
Titanic
Try to ignore the LIE that Rose tells about never letting go and try to pretend that's a metaphor, not literal. Just listen to what Jack says to Rose. He speaks survival into her future, and by doing so, he acknowledges that one of them, him, might not make it alive. The moment is the climax of a movie so well acted by Winslet and DiCaprio that you can't believe they'd make it through all they have only to end up have the frigid death separate them. This goodbye is so horrible that there are entire websites dedicated to theories of how these two could have kept Jack alive.
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| He's far enough gone to talk to a volleyball, but not far enough gone to chase one. |
Admit it...when Wilson floats away, you cried. Tom Hanks' screams after his only friend in the world and even though it's a volleyball, the audience is so invested in the relationship that you can't help but feel for them as the ocean separates them. Even knowing that this probably means rescue for the cast away...it's hard to watch him go.
Father of the Bride
You think she's gone...that she's already moved on, but then the phone rings, and this moment between Kimberly Williams and Steve Martin is short, sweet, but totally touching after a movie full of hilarity and turmoil, giving us the full range of emotions that accompany the transition that is watching your daughter get married.
Say Anything
When Diane says goodbye to her father in prison, you expect it to be more emotional. But then...why should we? Diane is not the overly emotional girl in this movie..she's level headed. After her father's betrayal and lies, she confronts him and hands him a pen which is sentimental and not all at the same time.
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| This exact moment. |
You might argue that this is not a goodbye, but it certainly feels like one to me. Joel and Clementine spend this movie running away from what will be an inevitable goodbye...and when it finally comes in the form of a relived memory of their first day together, they express wishing they could change the way it went the first time. As a house and the memories crumble around them, Joel walks out the door, wishing he'd stay...Clementine tells him to stay this time and make a new ending. Before the last piece of the memory is gone, she whispers to him "Meet me in Montauk." Of course, he does...and they unknowingly begin the whole thing again.
The Sound of Music
The Von Trapp children make saying goodnight fun!
Honorable Mentions
ET-I will be...right here.
Casablanca-Here's looking at you kid.
The Empire Strikes Back-I love you. I know.
Gone With The Wind-After all...tomorrow is another day.
Truman Show-Good morning. And in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, & goodnight.
See ya!
Which goodbye brings you to tears every time?
Which one is the most memorable for you?
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