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Most Memorable Movie endings for you

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DoloresODonovan · 15/02/2025 21:29

not necessarily the best, iconoc, cleverest, unexpected,

Billy Elliott
Some Like it Hot
ELvira Madigan
Thelma and Louise
The Duellists
Jean de Florette
Melancholia
Zulu - the retreat
Dr Zhivago
le Boucher
Solaris
Withnail & I
The Graduate
Local Hero
Days of Heaven

possibly many more

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BiggerBoat1 · 15/02/2025 22:20

Schindler’s list with the real survivors is devastating.
Oppenheimer
A Real Pain’s ending is deeply touching

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/02/2025 22:21

The Railway Children

The ending makes my eyes leak every time...

Acolite · 15/02/2025 22:22

DustyGrapevine · 15/02/2025 22:07

The original Planet of the Apes

Came on to say this. Watched it as a child and I still get chills when I think about it.

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Invisablepanic · 15/02/2025 22:23

The Mist, I'd read the book first so thought I knew what was going to happen...they changed it (for the better). A pretty mediocre movie but a gut punching ending.

notnowdennis · 15/02/2025 22:24

Fight Club

RenoDakota · 15/02/2025 22:26

About Time

Lassango · 15/02/2025 22:30

SwimminginGin · 15/02/2025 22:16

The Usual Suspects

Came to say this.

BrandyandGinger · 15/02/2025 22:33

I absolutely loved the ending of Primal Fear.

CrystalSingerFan · 15/02/2025 22:37

Valley Obscured by Clouds. (La Vallée)

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 15/02/2025 22:38

Another vote for The Usual Suspects.

Lucky Number Slevin is another contender.
And I love the ending of Les Diaboliques (the 1955 original - not the shite remake with Sharon Stone)

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DoloresODonovan · 15/02/2025 22:43

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 15/02/2025 22:38

Another vote for The Usual Suspects.

Lucky Number Slevin is another contender.
And I love the ending of Les Diaboliques (the 1955 original - not the shite remake with Sharon Stone)

I was struggling to remember the name of les Diaboliques : it was on my mental list,
as was the homage? ending of Fatal Attraction

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Invisablepanic · 15/02/2025 22:48

American History X

Yiayoula · 15/02/2025 22:49

La Vita è Bella
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
A Dog’s Purpose

Whylurkwhenicanjoinin · 15/02/2025 22:52

The Long Good Friday - nothing beats this ending surely

For a good cry, Schindlers List and District 9

BiggerBoat1 · 15/02/2025 22:54

Good shout with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Perfect ending.

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DoloresODonovan · 15/02/2025 23:03

Whylurkwhenicanjoinin · 15/02/2025 22:52

The Long Good Friday - nothing beats this ending surely

For a good cry, Schindlers List and District 9

Yes! Bob Hoskins resigned to his fate, a frantic Helen Mirren and first outing for Pierce Brosnan.

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WhenICalledYouLastNightFromTesco · 15/02/2025 23:08

The Strangers. I was absolutely fuming.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 15/02/2025 23:12

The Italian Job

tinkersfig · 15/02/2025 23:14

Bringmeahigherlove · 15/02/2025 21:37

Shutter Island

Came here to say this too

Justleaveitblankthen · 15/02/2025 23:22

Braveheart.
The very final scene with 'The Bruce's' dialogue and the sword.
Just utter perfection.

LightDrizzle · 15/02/2025 23:25

In Bruges.

avignon1234 · 15/02/2025 23:28

The Wickerman. Always thought there would be a happy ending. Absolutely not. in this case.

SerenStarEtoile · 15/02/2025 23:34

Don’t Look Now, Donald Sutherland/Julie Christie. Haunted me for years!

cantpullthetrigger · 16/02/2025 00:08

Million Dollar Baby got to me

wholettheturnipsburn · 16/02/2025 02:50

Watching Quo Vadis Aida right now

The ending hits because of the switch from evil to ordinary