I'm a 60 yr old father who does his best not to cry at the end of this film. The video the family watch of Tom Hanks as an innocent child coupled with Neil Young's voice gets me every time.
I almost began to weep at the end of the movie but it was so not pathetically directed that I did not weep, actually I had been amazed how light and joyful the ending had been done : people are smiling at the memorial, and even when the character says I'm ready, there's peace. And that was indeed utterly beautiful.
my brother passed away from this disease in 1992. I'm not sure how many people nowadays realize how much the victims of this disease suffered in the 80s & 90s before the life extending drugs we're available. we watched my brother waste away in just a matter of months. in the end at 37 yrs of age he suffered from pneumocistis a deadly form of pneumonia that is easily cured by antibiotics but when you have no immune system it's deadly. he also lost his eyesight in his final week he had blisters covering his arms legs and in his throat. he had many other things wrong as well. to watch someone you love suffer like this is heartbreaking. my brother was a very very talented man who had so much to offer this world. so so sad. I hope to see him again someday.
Shawn Abplanalp Very sorry, for the loss of your brother man. Make a little place in your heart, that is a locker room full of memories. You will always remember the good times.
I came out in 1990, scared to death I would get AIDS. So many friends died and I have no idea to this day, 30 years later, why I didn't get it. This song and movie crushes me.
Donde la puedo ver desde el principio , la he visto muchas veces pero siempre me la encuentro cuando va mas de la mitad muchas gracias saludos desde Cali
Neil Young at his most heartbreaking and fragile. When he composes tracks of this nature, nobody can match him. A beautiful song from one of the greats.
This is just too beautiful a song and it's not that Bruce's isn't a good song, it is, but this is the one I want to listen to over and over and over. So that is why this is the better song. And I agree. It was the song that had the heart of the movie. And from my experience. It is the city of brotherly love. I tripped on a sidewalk once and a woman saw it happen and sat on the ground next to me to make sure I was alright. Will never forget that. I hope she reads this. Thank you so much young lady.
last year when my father died of cancer the first hours and days i had this song in my mind and cried to much, now when i hear the song again i feel peace for him R.I.P dad
you know what? My brother died November 25 th 1994, he was 21....and this song was his favourite. So, we put that song song during his funerals.....since that time, I could listen it three, four times in a row when I am sad. God bless you metalux1971
Philadelphia Sometimes I think that I know What love's all about And when I see the light I know I'll be all right I've got my friends in the world I had my friends When we were boys and girls And the secrets came unfurled City of brotherly love Place I call home Don't turn your back on me I don't want to be alone Love lasts forever Someone is talking to me Calling my name Tell me I'm not to blame I won't be ashamed of love Philadelphia City of brotherly love Brotherly love Sometimes I think that I know What love's all about And when I see the light I know I'll be all right Philadelphia
Thanks for your replies. I first saw this before I had children and it broke my heart. Now having a little boy of my own, it hits even deeper. I know it’s just a movie, but it’s a reality for many. Powerful stuff.
I have always loved this song and it always punches me in the gut. My father recently committed suicide and I have been listening to it with his obituary up with his smiling face and it has been my process. Process to cry for him and honor him while he was here. He was a great Dad and he loved Neil Young. I love you pop.
Remember your father loved you and he did not die to leave you, it was completely something different that caused him to leave, I pray that you find peace if you haven’t already ❤, from North Carolina girl ❤
Sometimes there are movies that reflect, highlight and also alter the climate of a part of our human history; touch an age in our common humanity.. For me "Philadelphia" will always be one of those movies. And this song is a deep part of that. Also those micro-facial expressions of Tom Hanks.. Just how.. does he capture... He and Denzel Washington were astonishing.
Neil Young song is the perfect ending for this true story of a men who lost his life to AIDS. I cry every time I listen to this song. This should have been the Oscars Best Song of the movie. I bet the theater was full of tears and extremely quite while exiting. RIP:. Andy.
Au bout de 30 minutes de film, je me mets à pleurer et ça dure bien après la fin. l’histoire, les regards, la musique, tout est si boulversant..... magnifique!
A long time ago I spent two days in Philadelphia. I had different sorts of problems which made it for a bad time there but in spite of it all I could feel an energy there that I never felt anywhere else, something sad and beautiful at the same time. there is something poetic about it, I can't explain. I still hold it as a special place in my heart and I hope I can visit it again someday.
💔...Cette oeuvre me touche , en elle même, indépendamment du film...❤️...Le Film , bouleversant.. j'étais en banlieue Parisienne.. & malgré que je soit Hétéro... durant mon adolescence et jeune adulte...j'ai été.."Dragué" + par des mecs... Années 70...80... Cheveux longs , bouclés ( genre Roger Daltrey, Michel Berger...)... éducation "strict""... Beatles dès 12ans.. puis collège...j'étais pas souffre douleur, curieusement je suis devenu proche du Caid ( + Âgé, Anar,, Bastonneur, mais intelligent, )...& donc je crois ...que j'étais pas trop con, non plus....Ceci dit : J'ai eu droit à des harcellements, provocations de " virilité"...provocs à me battre, avec atteintes, provocs de natures sexuelles....par des... Sous fifres de la " bande": "LA COUR" de " LORENZO"...qui laissait faire...( Je ne voulais pas me battre, repoussant autant que je pouvais leur provocs...) J'avais 1 relation, particulière avec ce "Caid"... échanges intello.. sincères.. faut dire...j'avais développé des talents de dessins... caricaturistes des profs.... Ça a aidé...en Cours de Dessins " officiel" : thème " DESSINER 1 CHAT" => J'ai Fais 1 chat de gouttière gris....avec dans ses griffes , 1 souris, du sang....( j'écoutais Alice Cooper)..
Philadelphia is the last great movie made by Hollywood, a work of art, about a real life tragedy. Neil Youngs song at the end was a perfect way to end this great movie . This movie had everything, great stars, a great director, great music, and a subject that needed the light of day to shine on it
That was a time many of us lost very good friends and outstanding individuals to this horrible disease nobody understood. If you weren't alive then you don't understand how scary and Cruel this time in history was .
A much sadder version of Bruce's song . It tears me up thinking of my loss of my Wife and Son . Both passed 14 months apart from cancer . Sad, all my tomorrow's are gone .
@@vrooooooooooooooooooom Thank you my friend. People always say time heals , but that is not always the case. It has been eight and a half years for me and I am no better now then I was when it first happened. And yes I did try grief counseling to no avail. I guess it depends how strong your marriage was and how close of a bond you have with your child. That for me ,is a loss that I can never bounce back from. It's very hard being half of what you used to be. Take care , T
This song was far more in sync with the film itself, resonating more deeply with the film's story than did the other Oscar nominated song from this movie; Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" which although won, could've really been about anyone, be it a homeless individual or someone otherwise down on their luck while suffering on the streets of Philly. Neil got it right, and hit it out of the Park.
j'ai regardé le film hier soir et ai pleuré comme une madeleine avec ma petite jessie que d'émotions bravo Monsieur Tom Hanks, personne ne pouvait interpréter ce rôle à part lui inégalable JE L'ADORE...
This song oozes nostalgia and a time when we where all closer. It makes me feel safe…like home…having the luxury of being a kid and growing up during that time with your family all around.
R.I.P To my cousin Allan who passed away form complications of AIDS in 2011 h was only 34 , he was just tired of taking the drugs, miss you cousin , the family misses you everyday 🦋🌹
C'est de loin un des plus beaux films qu'il existe pour tout l'amour et la tolérance quil véhicule et cette chanson est juste incroyable. Ca me brise le cœur à chaque fois, autant que ça me donne l'envie de vivre intensément, en mesurant la chance que jai d'être en vie
"Philadelphia" Sometimes I think that I know What love's all about And when I see the light I know I'll be all right. I've got my friends in the world, I had my friends When we were boys and girls And the secrets came unfurled. City of brotherly love Place I call home Don't turn your back on me I don't want to be alone Love lasts forever. Someone is talking to me, Calling my name Tell me I'm not to blame I won't be ashamed of love. Philadelphia, City of brotherly love. Brotherly love. Sometimes I think that I know What love's all about And when I see the light I know I'll be all right. Philadelphia.
Lyrics: Philadelphia Sometimes I think that I know What love's all about And when I see the light I know I'll be all right. I've got my friends in the world, I had my friends When we were boys and girls And the secrets came unfurled. City of brotherly love Place I call home Don't turn your back on me I don't want to be alone Love lasts forever. Someone is talking to me, Calling my name Tell me I'm not to blame I won't be ashamed of love. Philadelphia, City of brotherly love. Brotherly love. Sometimes I think that I know What love's all about And when I see the light I know I'll be all right. Philadelphia.
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I have seeing this movie 4x's just last night on Netflix. I knew so many that died from Aids. I live here in Philly all my life, the city has changed so much since this movie. The city is a historic , beautiful city. My best friend of 24 years, ex lover of 2years , I went to see this movie on Chestnut Street now a CVS. He passed on in 2017 after a battle , a battle from cancer at hospice. I think of him always when I watched the movie, listen to the soundtrack.
At the end of the movie, 50 Real people with AIDS was present for Andrew'funeral and saddly 43 of them died in the 5 years. That's a great tribute for them
Le maître mot de ce long métrage : la force de l'amour et l'espoir toujours l'espoir..., très belle bo qui submerge d'émotions, merci pour ce chef d'oeuvre !
This song will be played at this Philadelphia girl's funeral along with Bruce's song. To me, both songs hit home and my soul. I know my hometown has its issues, but it will always be a place I love and proud to be from. GO BIRDS 💚🦅🏈
Philadelphia is unique I spent 3 years there in medical training and met a wide variety of people I will never forget . Many of the people are genuine and u can meet all types. I treated many AIDS patients who touched me always. I’m from New York City and returned but we still returned to the Art Museum got a hoagie and I sort of loved the place !!!
❤️ for this simple song ❤️💔 in ALL OVER thé word..for accepté any différences...Don't refuse your love or empathies...for humain love , friendship....PLEASE !....HATE WARGAME, VIOLENCES....BUT NOT .... LOVE, LIFE.,." I HOPE YOU JOIN US, AND THE WORD IS A BETTER DAY.... IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE, LIVE IN PEACE..."
I personally think this is an absolutely horrible music recording. I can't even understand the words - Neil Young this is? - that are sung. I never knew he created this nor heard this before. To me it's awful,. I literally have to, and will, look up what words he's singing. Please listen to the song "Philadelphia" BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN sang on the Academy Awards, and the accompanying video (that I think came out later). . THAT still makes me cry to this day. And he sings it far better, you have the added benefit of being able to understand the words. I recently heard Neil Young sing FOUR STRONG WINDS and his voice on that to me is awful, listen to other people's recordings. (Ian and Sylvia especially, Ian wrote that song.) Neil Young wrote a lot of great songs but his singing to me is - sometimes awful. I do like After The Gold Rush, I can understand the words on that and many other songs he did in the past. So I am a fan of Neil's for a great number of songs he did. Again, I cannot even understand the words in this - song he wrote with same title as Springsteen's "Philadelphia", which again I believe is far far better. Look at his video of the song. You can understand every single word.
💔...je suis 1 de ces " hommes fragiles" de ces années 80 ( j'avais 20 ans)...qui " malgré" son passé ...qu'on rejete : Ses origines, ses parents...etc)... 20 ans ( 18 ou 20)...On Est les Rois De Sa Vie !??... ...ben non ....On est plus DÉSESPÉRÉ ! ...DES CHOIX QU'ON NOUS A FIXÉ.(( EDUC. NATIONALE : L'ORIENTEUR : VU TES NOTES.....T'AS DROIT À ÇA !..)....TES PARENTS ?! : " L'ÉCOLE C'EST DE TE DONNER 1 TRAVAIL QUALIFIÉ !... MERDE !... SI TÔT ?.. J'AI 16A ?....& J'AI APPRIS DES "CHOSES"....& MERDE !??...& Je connais rien des femmes : ON ME DESTINE À 1 MILIEUX DE MEC ! ( TECHNOLOGIE...& c 1 GRD mot!?)...17... à 20 ans ?!!..… GALÈRE !...& POURQUOI JE FIXE 1 AGE ?... AU TROUBLES.... EXISTENTIELS ??!!! ==>> PAR EMPATHIE !!!( JE PENSE À TOUS CES JEUNES. ...QUI " DOIVENT" SE DÉFINIR !!??.., AUJOURD'HUI , 60 ANS. : JE SUIS HÉTÉRO... MAIS ?!..& ALORS ?... ÇA SIGNIFIE QUOI ?.…CERTAINEMENT PAS 1 " NORMALITÉ" !... J'AIME !!!... J'AIME TOUT CE QUI FAIT VIBRER.... MON ÂME, MON CORPS, MES SENS !!❤️ & J'AIME CEUX QUI AIMENT , QUI QU'ILS, QU'ELLES SOIENT !❤️.... CEUX QUI SONT HAINEUX : JE LES IGNORE & LES PLAINS !...CEUX QUI PASSENT À LA VIOLENCE PHYSIQUE ?...JE ME DÉFENDS & DÉFENDAIS !
Should have won the Grammy Neil Young far better than Sprinstein Streets of Philadelphia. Bruce knew it aswell he said he will share it with Neil at the Grammy speech.
What an enigmatic juxtaposition. An era of pain, suffering, and bigotry that in 2024 leaves one yearning for a decade of relative peace and innocence. May love alway prevail.
yo no se pero saben de que estoy hablando. no es grscioso para mi. lo que estan simulando. . odio esas cosas por que asi como lo hasen lo hasen con todo mumdo. sus falzas iluciones dan en lo mas profundo del alma cuando todos estan apuntandote riendose de ti. . por algo que tu desconoses algo que pensaste es dios .aprobechan cualquier devilidad para umillarte pars reirse en tu ptopia cara lastimsndo todo sentimiento. malditos. .dejen de estar hacoendo lo que mata a una persona como yo y muchos en la vida . nadie lo asepta madie los escuchs y nadie los defiende. solo son jusgados por su vestimenta por no perteneser ala sociedad por ser rechazados .poro yo estoy a qui hablando. por personas como yo .que no tienen pero no es eso lo que lastima lo que lastima es que son jusgados sin sentir sin haber vivido una vida de tristeza y desgracia. .ustedes que saven de la vida cuando no ham pasado ningun rasguno a su vida. no conosen el verdafero significado de respeto ni de amor por que para amar se nesecita tambken el sufrimiento. como muchas personas que yo he conosido. solo tienes que sentir el escuchar a media noche el llamto sostenido de un hombte que le duele el corazon. lo visto a mi lado llorar como un nino pidiendole a dios.
quien eres tu para burlarte. de personas. como yo. quien te da el balor y quien te respalda para quitar de tu vida la pocivilidad de que sigas con tu sonrriza.
