Grab Those Tissues - It's Time to Discuss the Disney Movies we find the Saddest

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Do you ever feel like every Disney movie has something traumatic happen in it? Grab a box of tissues because today we are going to share which Disney movies always get us choked up or full-on crying.

Kellie – Watching Them Lose Loved Ones is so Hard

My biggest cryfest was for Coco. We were on a family vacation with my in-laws, and no one saw it coming. I made it through most of the movie, but the ending crushed me. It was so sad that Miguel’s Grandmother died. That for me hit so hard. I was extremely close with my Mom Mom and the memories of when she passed away ended the night for me. I cried so much. Stories where characters lose a loved one are so hard, especially when you have lost the same loved one as the story.

Onward is another sad one. The younger brother, Ian, lost his father when he was a baby. His brother Barley basically raised him and guided him through life. Ian made a list of what he wants to do on his 16th birthday and one item is to get to be with him (referring to his dad). On his 16th birthday, due to a wizard spell, their dad comes back to life for 24 hours. However, there is an issue with the spell and all they get to see is their dad’s pants. They spend the whole 24 hours he comes back to life trying to bring their dad in his full form back. Ian has a revelation that Barley has taken care of him all of his life. Due to a cursed monster fighting them there is one minute at the end of the movie where the dad has his whole body and face. Only one person can spend some time talking with him before the sun sets because they are in a battle. Ian sacrifices his spot so Barley can say goodbye. This sucks. Why can’t they both say goodbye.

The McFive Circus visits Magic Kingdom.

Jordan – It's the Emotions for me

I really love Inside Out but this one is so sad. I get about halfway through the movie and I feel happy. Then it makes me feel really sad. Everything is going well with Riley until it isn’t, and her family can’t figure it out. They made her move to San Francisco. She lost her friends. She lost her hockey team. Then she gets so sad she runs away and gets on the scary bus. Riley is scared. Her parents are scared. I’m scared. Everyone’s scared. Then Riley eventually gets too scared and goes home to her parents. They finally realize why she is so sad. It’s sad because she couldn’t express her feelings and her parents didn’t realize what was going on. I think everyone goes through stuff like that.

And let’s not even discuss Bing Bong sacrificing himself for Riley. I am crying just thinking about Bing Bong. “Who’s your friend who likes to play? Bing Bong, Bing Bong! His rocket makes you yell Hooray! Bing Bong, Bing Bong!”

Jordan and Isabelle with Stitch and Angel

Isabelle – They Wouldn't Let Him be Himself

I was between Coco and Soul. Coco was so sad because all Miguel wants to do is play his favorite music and his family completely doesn’t agree. They get so mad at him and will not let him play music. He then goes to the land of the dead and his dead ancestors are mad at him to for wanting to play music. It’s sad because they won’t just let Miguel be himself and they try to control him. Most people can probably relate to a time when someone wouldn’t let them do what they want.

Disney's Epcot Ball at Night

Preston - He Never Met his Mom

Finding Nemo was very sad at the beginning. It was sad because all the baby fish get eaten and the mom dies to. Nemo has to live without ever meeting his mom. He never got to have brothers or sisters either. They were all murdered by a big fish. Then Nemo has a small fin and he has trouble swimming with it.

The kids of The McFive Circus pose in front of Cinderella's Castle in Magic Kingdom

Blayne - This is the Saddest Intro to a Movie Ever

This was a close one for me between Up and Toy Story 4 but I have to go with Up. This has to include one of the saddest opening scenes I can remember, ever. Without saying a word, it takes you through the ups and downs, happiness and sadness, success and struggles of life.

Carl and Ellie meet as kids and their lifelong journey together starts. As kids, they plan an amazing, fun life together with their biggest dream of visiting Paradise Falls together. In their young adulthood they are so full of energy. They are on top of the world. They fall in love and have a beautiful wedding. They finally feel financially free and ready to have a baby. Just to find out that due to complications they are not able to procreate a baby. Depression ensues in Ellie. Finally, Carl cheers Ellie up with memories from the past and their biggest dream of all; Paradise Falls. With renewed passion, their future is bright once again. But due to the setbacks of life they are never able to fulfil the biggest dream they created together. Eventually Ellie gets sick and dies. Carl is all alone without the love of his life. Why Disney? Why?

This opening scene was such a rollercoaster of emotions. You can empathize every single step of the way.

Leave a comment below to let us know which Disney movie is the saddest for you.