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Fact check: The ending of the film Field of Dreams has been making grown men cry for decades.
1. Summary of the results
The statement about Field of Dreams making grown men cry for decades is strongly supported by multiple independent sources. The film's ending has been consistently described as emotionally overwhelming, with sources noting it "practically turns men's faces into salty sponges" [1] [1] and has been called "one of the most satisfying and emotional movie endings of all time" [2]. Even skeptical viewers admit to being emotionally moved by the film [1].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original statement omits several crucial elements that contribute to the film's emotional impact:
- Technical Aspects: The emotional response is deliberately engineered through specific filmmaking techniques and James Horner's musical score [3]
- Thematic Depth: The film explores complex themes of:
- Regret and redemption
- Father-son relationships
- Reconciliation and healing [3] [4]
- Cultural Impact: The film's emotional power has been acknowledged by popular culture figures like comedian John Mulaney [2] and has been featured in Buzzfeed's assessment of powerful film endings [2]
- Gender and Emotion: The film is particularly notable for its ability to move male audiences who were "traditionally taught not to show emotion" [5]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
While the original statement isn't misleading, it oversimplifies the film's impact by:
- Not acknowledging the deliberate construction of the emotional response through specific filmmaking techniques [3]
- Failing to mention the specific scene (the final "catch" scene) that triggers the emotional response [6]
- Not addressing the broader cultural significance of men openly expressing emotion in response to the film [5]
The sources consistently describe the ending as a "pulverizing male weepie" where "you've got to be made of granite to remain emotionally composed" [5], suggesting that the emotional impact is not just common but nearly universal among male viewers.