I cried during the movie Step Brothers, And I must warn for spoilers. Basically, a girl I like called me a loser. I wasn't a hard worker, not anymore. I was without an employer. I didn't focus on academia. I didn't focus on anything more Than being a writer. I knew I was probably gonna die poor. Then I watched Step Brothers And here were these losers And I just watched and as I did, all i could remember Was "You're a loser." Then I sank further and further Into self pity. Flattened and weaker. Then Will Ferrel sang 'Por Tí Volaré' And I felt a tear… And another And another And all together, In this fall of water And for some reason, One moment of pure beauty That wasn't ashamed to be comedy, Like that part of Shrek 2 with 'I Need A Hero.' It magically, shamelessly, Lifted a shadow From me.
It's strange to me how many movies and Tv shows originally intended for children have such a resonance with adults as well and a lot people blame nostalgia, but I always wonder if it's because these movies and shows allow themselves to not be taken too seriously without sacrificing any of the passion behind it. They don't conform or try to be Shakespeare, they're just artists doing their best in a simple story.