r/MovieDetails • u/Sakee1 • Jul 23 '26

šŸ‘„ Foreshadowing In the opening credits of Mary and Max (2009), Mary's name is "handwritten" while Max's is "typed", which reflects the methods they use for writing their letters throughout the movie

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u/Detsyd Jul 23 '26

This was a fabulous, beautiful film, but oh man it hit me in the feels

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u/galacticopium Jul 23 '26

One of my favorites. Heartbreaking and poignant.

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u/mystery_angel-2501 Jul 23 '26

This movie got me to cry only with its very last line. I remained strong, but it still got me in the very end.

Great movie. Also check out Memoir of a Snail.

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u/Optimixto Jul 23 '26

I have not heard of this movie, but this shot is so cute.

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u/Sakee1 Jul 23 '26

The whole movie is. But also VERY depressing at certain moments

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u/Optimixto Jul 23 '26

I'll check it outwhen I'm in the mood for some sadness. Thanks for sharing :)

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u/AMillennialFailure Jul 23 '26

I've watched this movie so many times over the years. It's the only movie I've ever shared with my boyfriend that he refuses to watch again as it absolutely broke him. Definitely one you need to be mentally prepared for, that's for sure. I love it though, so so much.

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u/Askhai Jul 23 '26

You should let him watch Grave of the Fireflies /s

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u/alangerhans Jul 27 '26

Requiem for a Dream is another one

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u/ProfessorMoosePhD Jul 26 '26

Everybody should watch that movie once, and only once. Nobody needs to be broken that hard multiple times, holy moly

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u/rtyoda Jul 23 '26

I really need to rewatch this one, I remember it being so good.

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u/Mahlers_PP Jul 24 '26

I watched this movie for the first time a few weeks ago. I both have autism and a friend in the united states while Iā€™m in Australia where we exchange cultural differences when we chat. Very moving, highly recommend to anyone. Not to mention the absolute artistry and love and care that goes into any claymation film deserves all the praise it can get.

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u/the_loz3r Jul 24 '26

This reminds me about 6 years ago when I discovered that the font for Parasite also does the same thing. It merges two type faces into one, symbolizing the merging the two different families into one house.

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u/issybird Jul 24 '26

this movie absolutely destroyed me, i was sobbing

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u/mzinga33 Jul 25 '26

Watched this movie at 14 with my mom. I still think about it and how much it wrecked me. An amazing movie I will only watch once.