History TearJerker / FindingNemo

* The completely heartwrenching moment when [[spoiler:Marlin sees Nemo pretending to be dead in the plastic bag and, believing his son to really be dead, gives up and leaves in defeat.]]
** Dory's reaction. [[spoiler:When she pops out of Nigel's beak you expect her to smile and cheerfully say something like: 'hey what's going on', but she becomes visibly shocked when she sees Nemo.]]

* "I have to tell him how--old--sea--turtles--are!"

* Any time the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQo6DJHK1o Nemo Egg]] theme starts playing is an indication you will be crying within the next 10 seconds [[spoiler:(the beginning right before the opening credits, anytime Marlin or Nemo contemplates how to solve the main conflict, the scene where Nemo first hears about his dad's daring adventure to rescue him, and the very end)]].

* "Keep swimming! Keep swimming!" United forces and sheer will conquer life's dangers - and suddenly Dory's goofy little song means everything in the world.

* The aftermath of the Barracuda, when you realize that Coral is gone, and so are all but one of the eggs.
* Although Marlin is the undisputed master of the AdultFear trope, Gill has his moments. Watching the clear desperation on his face as he watched Nemo be scooped out of the tank was enough to rival any parent. And when he calls him "Nemo" instead of "Sharkbait" when he promises him that he's not gonna go belly up.
* "Dad?...I don't hate you."

* "Dad ?...I don't hate you."
* The worst bit for me is watching the film a second time. Naming the kids Marvin Jr and Coral Jr, PlayedForLaughs, or so it seems, when Nemo is given as a name Marvins reaction is...
--> Marvin: alright we can name one Nemo but I like the name Coral Jr.
** He loves that woman dosen't he? Then when the barracuda strikes and probably leaves Coral and all but one of the children as the evil fishes dinner, there is ne scarred egg left Marvin decides on it's name. 'Nemo' after promising his wife that he would call ne of them by that name. Thats love ladies and gentlemen pure and simple and a good fair bit tearful given the trajedy that surounds it.

He loves that woman dosen't he? Then when the barracuda strikes and probably leaves Coral and all but one of the children as the evil fishes dinner, there is ne scarred egg left Marvin decides on it's name. 'Nemo' after promising his wife that he would call ne of them by that name. Thats love ladies and gentlemen pure and simple and a good fair bit tearful given the trajedy that suurounds it.

* Made even worse by a scene later when Nemo finds her scared, alone, and desperately trying to remember what she needs to do.

:: Made even worse by a scene later when Nemo finds her scared, alone, and desperately trying to remember what she needs to do.

** Thomas Newman, who also composed the soundtrack the Andrew Stanton-directed ''WALLE'', has a knack for establishing ethereal atmosphere that can also tug at the heartstrings. The music that plays during the scene inside the whale is considered by Stanton to be the best track in the movie.

** ''Dad ?...I don't hate you.''

* Add the moment when [[spoiler:Nemo tells Marlin "I love you, daddy" and Marlin says "I love you too, son"]].

** Dory's reaction really hit it home for this troper.[[spoiler:When she pops out of Nigel's beak you expect her to smile and cheerfully say something like: 'hey what's going on', but she becomes visibly shocked when she sees Nemo.]]

** Made even worse by a scene later when Nemo finds her scared, alone, and desperately trying to remember what she needs to do.

* Pretty much any time the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQo6DJHK1o Nemo Egg]] theme starts playing is an indication you will be crying within the next 10 seconds [[spoiler:(the beginning right before the opening credits, anytime Marlin or Nemo contemplates how to solve the main conflict, the scene where Nemo first hears about his dad's daring adventure to rescue him, and the very end)]].

* Bruce lamenting that he never knew his father. Yes, it's PlayedForLaughs, but for viewers who grew up without either parent, it's surprising to empathize with a shark. Though, he is a great white, so his father probably would've eaten him, but still.
** A bit of FridgeBrilliance there, since real life sharks don't raise their young and abandon them at birth.

* Although Marlin is the undisputed master of the AdultFear trope, Gill has his moments. Watching the clear desperation on his face as he watched Nemo be scooped out of the tank was enough to rival any parent.
** And when he calls him "Nemo" instead of "Sharkbait" when he promises him that he's not gonna go belly up.

** Not to mention how after hearing this, Nemo is able to summon up the confidence to jam the filter, a definitive CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming/[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome Awesome]].

-->[[spoiler:'''Dory''': Oh my goodness....]]

** Made even worse a scene later when Nemo finds her scared, alone, and desperately trying to remember what she needs to do.

** Dory's reaction really hit it home for this troper.[[spoiler:When she pops out of nigels beak you expect her to smile and cheerfully say something like: 'hey whats going on', but she becomes visibly shocked when she sees nemo.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Dory''': oh my goodness....]]

* Pretty much any time the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmQo6DJHK1o Nemo Egg]] theme starts playing is an indication you will be crying within the next 10 seconds.

* TearJerker: This is one of those films with undertones that the parents will understand just a little bit better than the kids.
--> '''Nemo''': It's okay, Dad, [[TearJerker you can let go.]]
** "It's okay, Daddy's here, Daddy's got you."
** The scene where Dory actively laments her forgetfulness and expresses fears of forgetting her new-found friends can cause some watery eyes:

** The best testament to this film's ability to make you cry is that the first tearjerking moment comes ''before the opening credits'', thanks to some amazing voice acting by Albert Brooks: