The ending of Toy Story 3 did it for me. I don't tear up upon re-watch nowadays (although the feels are certainly strong), but upon leaving the theatre after my first viewing, my eyes were practically soaked. The intensity of the trash compactor scene, followed by the cathartic rescue theme with "THE CLAW!" (I was so engaged with the film at this point I actually remember fist-pumping and shouting "YES!" without even realizing it) followed by the absolutely bittersweet scene of Andy giving away his toys.... several of those toys which I too had as a kid, and grew attached to... man, it just brought up all kinds of emotions. Still one of my top 5 films.
Other than that, I can't think of much else that has made me literally cry. Sure, there's been some TV episodes that have brought a tear or two (Gravity Falls midseason finale, that Simpsons episode with Homer's mother (those credits, man) Luck of the Fryish and ESPECIALLY Jurassic Bark), but as far as full-on crying goes, only Pixar's been able to cause that from me.
I'm sure there was something else, though... I'll have to do some remembering.
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