If These Animal Movies Don’t Make You Cry, You Have a Heart of Stone

Movies are a great form of release, whether you want to escape your reality or just let it all out with a big ol’ cry. There is nothing like letting those tears flow after a pinnacle scene involving an animal — whether they’re being saved or not.

Here are some animal scenes that will make you cry both happy tears and sad ones. If you haven’t seen any of these movies we recommend you skip this list because we’re diving deep into some SPOILERS.

‘Free Willy’

“Free Willy” tells the story of a boy who gets punished for tagging an aquarium so he has to take care of a whale, Willy, in that Sea World-type place. He ends up forming a bond with the whale and becomes determined to set him free and help the whale reunite with his family.

The boy, Jesse, does and the goodbye scene between Jesse is so bittersweet you can’t help but shed some tears.

‘I Am Legend’

“I Am Legend” is a post-apocalyptic movie about the last man on earth, his dog and these vampire-like creatures that have taken over the world.

The friendship between the man and his dog is truly one of the driving forces of the movie so it is heartbreaking when Sam, the dog, sacrifices herself to protect her master. She gets bit by one of those creatures and Robert (played by Will Smith) has to kill her himself.

It is one of the best— if not the best— scenes in the movie.

‘King Kong’

“King Kong” tells the story of a giant ape who is taken from his home on Skull Island and brought to New York City for a special show.

When he escapes the show he climbs on a skyscraper, (in the original Kong it was the Empire State building) but gets gunned down by airplanes and helicopters because he is a “monster.” It is truly heartbreaking.

‘My Dog Skip’

“My Dog Skip” tells the simple but classic story about a boy and his dog. They do everything together. The boy goes off to school and Skip stays at home, and unfortunately, dogs don’t live as long as people.

In one of the last scenes, a simple voice over of the narrator (who is the boy grown up) says that Skip passed away while the film shows Skip relaxing on his bed. Although it’s just the narrator telling it, it still hits home and is very touching.