Movies: that last shot - Page 3

Mr. Laser Beam · January 30 2013, 11:36 PM

Can't believe I forgot this one: the ending of The Time Travelers (1964):

Davros wrote:

There is also the end of Repo Man where the credits roll down instead of up.

The opening credits of THX 1138 do the same thing.

Greg Cox · January 30 2013, 11:46 PM

Big Trouble in Little China: when the Yeti turns up on the bumper of the truck.

DonIago · January 30 2013, 11:48 PM

Fight Club, Boogie Nights and Kinsey have memorable last shots.

Starkers · January 31 2013, 09:22 AM

Dale Sams wrote:

BENEATH The Planet of the Apes has the alltime greatest movie ending.

And re: The Omega Man...not only the final shot, but the rest of humanity can only be saved by his blood. Damn I love that movie.

edit: Throw in Soylent Green's ending, and GD Heston..you the man!!

Well it's lucky they fished the bottle of serum Neville rescued out of the fountain really

But yeah, if for no other reason than those three films I love Heston.

trekkiebaggio · January 31 2013, 02:40 PM

One that nobody has mentioned yet is the ending to Brighton Rock

Gaith · January 31 2013, 03:28 PM

Tosk wrote:

DalekJim wrote:

Norman Bates wouldn't hurt a fly. But he'll destroy your soul just by looking at you. Then the image of a skull is subliminally imposed on to his face, just to get under your skin even further.

Masterful.

A great sequence...except it's not the the last shot of the movie. The last shot is Marion's car being dragged from the lake.

Except there's a fade from Norman's face to the car, so it sort of is nonetheless...

Here's one of my favorites... a free cookie to the first person to name it!

Flying Spaghetti Monster · January 31 2013, 03:46 PM

Gaith wrote:

Tosk wrote:

DalekJim wrote:

Norman Bates wouldn't hurt a fly. But he'll destroy your soul just by looking at you. Then the image of a skull is subliminally imposed on to his face, just to get under your skin even further.

Masterful.

A great sequence...except it's not the the last shot of the movie. The last shot is Marion's car being dragged from the lake.

Except there's a fade from Norman's face to the car, so it sort of is nonetheless...

Here's one of my favorites... a free cookie to the first person to name it!

That's from Zodiac, a favorite of mine.

That guy (Jimmi Simpson) in the pic went to my high school (Hackettstown, NJ) too. I knew him when he wasn't a celebrity!

sidious618 · January 31 2013, 05:18 PM

Yes, Zodiac has a great ending. Amazing film overall, too.

Emher · January 31 2013, 06:10 PM

^Fantastic film. Still one of my favorite of the last ten years.

The last shots of "Contact" and "Ran" are pretty damned great.

Alidar Jarok · January 31 2013, 06:39 PM

Just thinking of music tied with the shot, the ending to Full Metal Jacket is quite memorable and sums up the themes of the movie quite well.

However, I tend to disagree with the premise since there are great movies without memorable endings and bad movies with memorable endings (and everything in between).

Gaith · January 31 2013, 09:04 PM

Another classic... no points for recognizing this one:

DonIago · January 31 2013, 10:06 PM

Thelma & Louise?

Greg Cox · January 31 2013, 10:07 PM

Terminator 2, I suspect.

trekkiedane · January 31 2013, 10:09 PM

^#1 -would be my thought.

DonIago · January 31 2013, 10:10 PM

^Agreed. I believe 2 ends with a highway at night...or does it? Depends on what version you watch.

Thelma & Louise was of course said with tongue firmly in cheek.

January 30 2013, 11:46 PM	#32
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January 30 2013, 11:48 PM	#33
DonIago Rear Admiral Location: Burlington, VT, USA	Re: Movies: that last shot Fight Club, Boogie Nights and Kinsey have memorable last shots. __________________ --DonIago It was the best of Trek, it was the worst of Trek... "If I lean over, I leave myself open to wedgies, wet willies, or even the dreaded Rear Admiral!"

January 31 2013, 02:40 PM	#35
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January 31 2013, 05:18 PM	#38
sidious618 Admiral Location: New York, US	Re: Movies: that last shot Yes, Zodiac has a great ending. Amazing film overall, too. __________________ We've met before, haven't we?

January 31 2013, 06:10 PM	#39
Emher Admiral Location: Sweden	Re: Movies: that last shot ^Fantastic film. Still one of my favorite of the last ten years. The last shots of "Contact" and "Ran" are pretty damned great. __________________ "I am who I am. Someone has to be."-Brendan Gleeson as Reynald in Kingdom of Heaven.

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January 31 2013, 06:39 PM	#40
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: Movies: that last shot Just thinking of music tied with the shot, the ending to Full Metal Jacket is quite memorable and sums up the themes of the movie quite well. However, I tend to disagree with the premise since there are great movies without memorable endings and bad movies with memorable endings (and everything in between). __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans

January 31 2013, 09:04 PM	#41
Gaith Rear Admiral Location: Starfleet Command, The City that Knows How	Re: Movies: that last shot Another classic... no points for recognizing this one:

January 31 2013, 10:06 PM	#42
DonIago Rear Admiral Location: Burlington, VT, USA	Re: Movies: that last shot Thelma & Louise? __________________ --DonIago It was the best of Trek, it was the worst of Trek... "If I lean over, I leave myself open to wedgies, wet willies, or even the dreaded Rear Admiral!"

January 31 2013, 10:07 PM	#43
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Movies: that last shot Terminator 2, I suspect. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

January 31 2013, 10:09 PM	#44
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: Movies: that last shot ^#1 -would be my thought. __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

January 31 2013, 10:10 PM	#45
DonIago Rear Admiral Location: Burlington, VT, USA	Re: Movies: that last shot ^Agreed. I believe 2 ends with a highway at night...or does it? Depends on what version you watch. Thelma & Louise was of course said with tongue firmly in cheek. __________________ --DonIago It was the best of Trek, it was the worst of Trek... "If I lean over, I leave myself open to wedgies, wet willies, or even the dreaded Rear Admiral!"