A distant dream that seems unlikely to come true is deeply felt
There are movies that portray dreams so far away that you start to worry whether they will actually come true. Whether they come true or not, you will be moved by the single-minded determination to achieve them. Perhaps it is not the end result, but the process that resonates with you.
"Old Rookie"
The true story of a man who aimed to become a major leaguer at age 35
Jim had once given up on his dream of becoming a major league baseball player. He was working as a high school teacher and coaching a youth baseball team in Texas, but after hearing about Jim's fastball, the boys suggested he take the pro test again. On the day of the test, he threw his first pitch without even warming up, clocking in at 156 km/h.
#GettingHot
"First Cow"
Sometimes it's better for dreams to remain dreams
In the Wild West era, chef Cookie and Chinese immigrant King Lou hit it off and start living together. Lou's expression is dazzling as he constantly talks about the American dream of getting rich quick. When you remember that expression after learning how their relationship ends, you might even think that it would be better if the dream remained a dream.
#Tasty #Relaxing
"The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan"
Love for shogi leads to unprecedented achievement
"If you don't reach the rank of 4th dan by the age of 26, you will be expelled from the Shogi Encouragement League." Unable to bear the pressure, Shoji once gave up on becoming a professional shogi player. However, he picked up the game again as a hobby and rediscovered his love for the game. He aimed to become a professional again, and at the age of 35, he finally joined the ranks. His tears at the press conference show us that no dream is impossible to achieve.
#Getting excited #I can relate
"Billy Elliot"
A swan takes flight from a mining town where masculinity is expected
Set in a mining town in northeastern England in the 1980s, Billy accidentally discovers ballet at the boxing gym he attends and becomes completely obsessed with dancing. His father, Jackie, is furious when he finds out, saying, "A man doing ballet?" But 14 years later, he finds himself in the audience of a theater watching Billy, wearing an unfamiliar jacket, dance as a swan.
#GettingHot
Napoleon Dynamite
Even if you can't be popular, you can still shine
Napoleon is ridiculed by his classmates and can't find anyone to party with. His best friend Pedro, who dreams of becoming student council president and is running for office, is also a minor figure. One day, Napoleon discovers a dance lesson video at an antique shop. He secretly practices a "soulful dance" that elicits applause from the entire school and saves Pedro from a difficult situation.
#Getting hot #Relaxing
"Boston Strong: I'm a loser, but I became a hero"
Although he helped arrest a terrorist suspect, he will never regain his lost leg.
Jeff Bauman lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. After regaining consciousness, he testified as a witness to the attack and contributed to the arrest, but was shocked to discover he had lost both legs. While he was hailed as a hero, he also had to face the shock of knowing he would never walk again.
#It gets hot #My chest hurts
Leonard's Awakenings
An impossible dream comes true and the end begins
Psychiatrist Thayer encounters Leonard, who is unconscious and bedridden at the hospital where he is assigned, and gives him a new drug for Parkinson's disease. The drug miraculously works, and Leonard recovers enough to dance again. However, the realization of his seemingly impossible dream also marks the beginning of the end... This is the heartbreaking story.
#Thought-provoking #Heartbreaking
Legally Blonde
Giving up is not an option for the blonde girl
Elle Woods is the blonde girl everyone dreams of. One day, her aspiring politician dumps her, saying, "A blonde like Marilyn Monroe isn't suitable to be a politician's wife." So she studies hard to attend the same law school as him, and is accepted. She begins to dream of becoming a lawyer, something she never originally planned.
#It gets hot #It makes my heart flutter
"Forrest Gump"
Carrying on the wishes of a comrade who continued to talk about his dream of a shrimp fishing boat
While enlisting in the military, Forest Gump meets Benjamin Blue (nicknamed "Bubba"). Having grown up eating shrimp, his dream was to buy a shrimp fishing boat. However, he loses his life in a fierce battle. Now a hero, Gump returns to his hometown with $24,562.47 to start a shrimp fishing business.
#Tasty #Mysterious feeling
"Dandelion"
I want to eat the food my wife cooked on her deathbed again.
In a room in an apartment, a husband returns from work and rushes to his wife's deathbed, with their daughter and son watching over them and a doctor at her side. The husband desperately urges her not to fall asleep. "That's right, cook dinner, Mom. It's time to prepare dinner." His wife, who should have been barely able to open her eyes, slowly gets up.
#soothing
A bold decision in love is touching
The characters in love sometimes decide to do things that would be unthinkable according to common sense, and take action. At first glance, there are many actions that are hard to understand, but as you gradually understand their true intentions, they gradually begin to touch your heart.
"Lovers' Premonition"
The proposal words that condensed the feelings of many years are wonderful.
Harry and Sally have been in a relationship that has been more than friends but less than lovers for 11 years. One night, they spend the night together and a rift appears between them, but Harry realizes how important Sally is to him and confesses his love. The detailed proposal, which condenses the time they spent together, such as "I love the way you order sandwiches in a strange way," is wonderful.
#Tasty #Heartwarming
"About Time"
When you give up your convenient abilities, true love is proven
Tim has the ability to travel back in time, and has used it to overcome difficult situations in his life. However, when a woman he once loved invites him to her house, he refuses the temptation of his own volition, returns to his beloved's house, and proposes to her on the spot. By not using his convenient ability, his true love is proven.
#Relatable #Heartwarming
"Happy Old Year"
Decluttering isn't just about throwing away physical objects
Designer Jean, yearning for a minimalist lifestyle, decides to declutter. She decides to personally return the camera belonging to her ex-boyfriend, Aim, who broke up with her after she stopped contacting him. He has a new girlfriend, but Jean's arrival leads to a breakup. As she continues decluttering, Jean finally deletes his contact information and lies to her friends, saying they broke up amicably.
#Tasty
"April Story"
The obsessions of a woman in love that only she can understand
Uzuki has come to Tokyo to pursue her idol, Yamazaki-senpai. One day, she is caught in the rain and borrows an umbrella from a stranger while sheltering from the rain. She then visits her senior's part-time job, promising to buy the umbrella and return it immediately. She has come to borrow an umbrella that was left behind at the store. She chooses a red umbrella, but when she opens it, it has a broken rib. However, she stubbornly insists that it's fine and starts running.
#Strange Feelings
"Falling Flowers"
A fake smile on the deathbed is a parting gift to a loved one
When her abusive father commands her to "smile," Lucy uses her fingers to pull up the corners of her mouth. She meets a young man named Chen and finds solace, but ultimately her father's abuse causes her death. It's hard to forget the sight of her forcing a smile once again as she takes her last breath. Perhaps it's an expression of her desire to smile if she could meet Chen again.
#Tasty #My heart hurts
"road"
A sad ending brought about by a wrong decision
Zampano, a street performer, travels with a female assistant named Gelsomina. Although Zampano has feelings for her, he cannot be honest with her and treats her rudely, eventually abandoning her as she sleeps. The ending, in which he realizes that his decision was a mistake, is impossible to watch without shedding tears.
#heartache #sad
Bridget Jones's Diary
A 32-year-old single woman fears dying alone and doesn't take any precautions
Bridget, 32 and single, is spending the New Year alone, so she decides to find a boyfriend, fearing she will die alone. However, she quickly becomes her boss's playmate. Afterward, she grows closer to Mark, who left a terrible impression on her when they first met, but he sees the insults she wrote in her diary. When he runs out of the room, she instinctively chases after him in her underwear.
#I can relate #My heart hurts
Edward Scissorhands
I'll bring winter to the town where the person I miss and can't reach is.
Edward finally connects with his first love, Kim, and when she embraces him, he can only mutter, "I can't." Her hands are scissors, and if he responds, he'll hurt her. However, after being chased out of town, Edward carves ice to make it snow in Kim's snow-less town. It's the best expression of his affection he can muster.
#Heartwarming #Sad
"Reminiscence"
Heartfelt congratulations to Katy, who is straightforward in both love and her ideals.
Katie is passionate about politics, while Havel is handsome and unidealized. The two, complete opposites, met at university and despite their differences, ended up getting married, but he eventually left her. A few years later, Katie bumps into Havel with his second wife, still as passionate about his work. "What a lovely wife," she says with a smile, and the two become strangers again.
#Tasty
"The Tale of the Rickshaw Man: Kenkatatsu"
A wedding ceremony on a bridge before the revenge
Rickshaw driver Tatsugorou falls in love at first sight with geisha Kiminuku. They plan to get married, but the wedding is called off twice for various reasons. Later, Tatsugorou sets out to take revenge on the yakuza who had helped him, and on the way there he spots Kiminuku dressed in his wedding attire on a bridge. The two solemnly perform the sansankudo ritual before the final battle is deeply moving.
#Tasty
