The Tearjerker List

A recent survey noted the following are the top 10 movies to make men cry:

* "Marley and Me,"

* "Red Dog,"

* "Life is Beautiful,"

* "The Shawshank Redemption,"

* "The Notebook,"

* "Forrest Gump,"

* "Love Actually,"

* "Titanic,"

* "My Sister's Keeper" and

* "Toy Story 3."

Of these movies, I have only seen "Marley and Me," "Forrest Gump," "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Titanic."

While my wife and I own "The Notebook," I have never sat down and watched the film.

After hearing this list, I sat down and started to think of my own top 10 tearjerker list. From this list, I added one, "Marley and Me."

Merry and I went to see it in the theater, and sure enough, the tears were coming down. That was actually a tough film to sit through.

However, the rest of the above listed movies that I have seen didn't not open up Niagara Falls.

Yes, even "Titanic."

But I guess you could say I do have my own list regarding this topic.

In no particular order, these films have always brought a tear to my eye:

* "Can't Buy Me Love." One of Patrick Dempsey's first films. For some reason, the scene where he goes into his tirade (near the end of the movie) always gets me.

* "Glory." Who can't cry when the 54th is heading into its final battle?

* "Legends of the Fall." As the "bad guys" are preparing to shoot the father, the eldest brother comes to the rescue, bringing him back to family. Yep, the tears fall.

* "Marley and Me." Enough said.

* "WALL-E." I can't even provide a reason, but I cried when I watched it.

* "Field of Dreams." "Dad ... do you wanna have a catch?" Costner playing pitch and catch with his dad. Again, Niagara Falls.

* "Roswell: Season 1" The finale. I know it was a television series, but it was very well written.

* "Regarding Henry." Very touching film. Brought Harrison Ford into a different light.

* "A River Runs Through It." To this day, I have a hard time watching this film.

* "Braveheart." "No one can take ... our freedom!" Fighting for lost love. What else can you say?