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Hal in 2001: A Space Odyssey Technically he doesn't die, but for all intents and purposes, in the context of the film, he does. Him pleading and trying to reason not to be turned off and expressing his fear is quite affecting. Nicens_boi Not sure, if it is a death or not, but I am moved by the supercomputer Hal 9000's pleas when he gets deactivated/downgraded in 2001 – A Space Odyssey.

The machine says "Dave. My mind is going. I can feel it.



There is no question about it. I am afraid." And in the end it sings the children's song Daisy.

This is not a living being obviously. But it saddens me and it is a masterfully made and chilling scene. Iwan_Karamasow Archie in Gallipoli The sheer waste of it.

He knows he has zero hope, so he doesn't even bring his gun – just does his breathing exercises and prepares for one last run. Rhialto Judith in Dark Victory The tears start as she's saying goodbye to the dogs before continuing up the stairs to her bed and death from her brain tumour. By the time the credits roll, I'm in pieces.

Bustopher Guido in Life is Beautiful Went through all that trauma and effort to keep his son's spirits up and perishes near the end. All to save his son who ended up back with his mum. Showed it to my class most years and was never too upset; the first year I showed it after having my first son, I had tears in my eyes at the back of the classroom.

Great movie. mrashes1982 John in Man on Fire View image in fullscreen Photograph: 20th Century Fox/Regency/Kob.

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