The End

[Joe Washington]

Which is your favorite last scene of a movie?

Mine is from Away We Go. That scene just washed me over with a wave of hope and happiness.

 

[Skellington]

The Fellowship Of The Ring. There's something about the start to the end titles music that says "That was awesome, wasn't it? Bet you're clapping."

X-Men is also a favourite. The ending has a real punch to it, with Professor Xavier asserting that his students are ready for anything that Magneto or the world in general can throw at them. Here beginneth the Marvel age of movies.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Raising Arizona

 

[Harvey]

THE CONVERSATION -- Harry plays his saxophone after tearing apart his apartment, but failing to find the surveillance device. The camera moves back and forth like a security cam, and the credits play out.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE -- "Oh, I was cured alright," followed by 'Singing in the Rain' over the credits. Positively chilling.

 

[Too Much Fun]

The Fellowship Of The Ring. There's something about the start to the end titles music that says "That was awesome, wasn't it? Bet you're clapping."

The only thing I felt at the end of that movie was "Wow, I never want to watch one of these terrible, boring movies again". What a weak cliffhanger.

My favourites:

"Evil Dead 2" - So very, very funny.

"About Schmidt", "Sideways" and "The Ice Storm" - Concluded with some very moving moments that made me teary-eyed.

"Gone with the Wind" - I wanted to stand up, cheer, and clap, even though I was watching it alone.

"Before Sunset" - Somehow, it's maddeningly frustrating, yet immensely satisfying at the same time.

"The Apartment" & "Some Like It Hot" - I don't think any movies have better, more perfectly sweet, funny, and surprising last lines than these two Billy Wilder gems.

 

[scotpens]

Sunset Boulevard -- Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, having escaped totally into her own fantasy world, descending that staircase -- “Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” Brilliant movie, great scene.

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg -- I confess that the bittersweet reunion scene of the former lovers, with snow falling and Michel Legrand's music swelling, always makes me cry like a little girl.

The original Planet of the Apes -- We've all seen that scene so many times, it's been so frequently referenced and parodied, we forget how shocking and out-of-left-field it was when we first saw it.

“Damn you! God damn you all to hell!”

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

The last scene in I, Robot

 

[DeafPoet]

The last scene of Fight Club is a favourite. It owes a lot to The Pixies, though.

 

[T'Baio]

The Empire Strikes Back. Everything sucks for our heroes. But there's hope they'll come back strong.

Se7en. It had the balls to end the only way it should have, whereas most mainstream movies rarely do.

 

[sidious618]

The final scenes to "Amen." and "The Prestige" came to mind immediately.

 

[Dart]

The Fellowship Of The Ring. There's something about the start to the end titles music that says "That was awesome, wasn't it? Bet you're clapping."

I agree, I loved it so much I learned the music for piano.

 

[Goliath]

Sunset Boulevard -- Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, having escaped totally into her own fantasy world, descending that staircase -- “Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.” Brilliant movie, great scene.

All of Billy Wilder's films noirs have terrific endings.

Double Indemnity ends with Neff slumped against the door, too weak to get away, and Keyes lighting his cigarette in a last friendly act.

While Ace in the Hole ends with Kirk Douglas falling down dead--literally face-planting right in front of the camera.

 

[IndyJones]

I'll add the last scene of The Shawshank Redemption. Simply perfect.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

I'll add the last scene of The Shawshank Redemption. Simply perfect.

Perhaps.

It was a good scene. But consider what it would have been if they didn't show Robbins on the beach, and all you have is Red's hope, and not the certainty that he would meet his friend again?

 

[Lookingglassman]

Rollerball when Johnathan E puts the ball in the hole and then starts to skate around the rink showing that he is still standing and that he is Rollerball and bigger than the corporations. JOHNATHAN! JOHNATHAN! JOHNATHAN!!

 

[the G-man]

Dirty Harry: Feel Lucky, punk?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The Quiet Earth

 

[Too Much Fun]

I can't believe I forgot about "The Bridge on the River Kwai". I thought that movie was way too long and it's hard for me to sit through such a long movie (even a very good one), but Alec Guinness made the running time worth enduring with his unforgettable final moments and words.

It was a good scene. But consider what it would have been if they didn't show Robbins on the beach, and all you have is Red's hope, and not the certainty that he would meet his friend again?

Jeez, you wanted less?!? I wanted more! I know it would have been unnecessary, but I wanted to see them hug! I wanted to hear their conversation! I thought if anything that scene was very restrained. Maybe too restrained for me. I wanted some gratuitous sentimental reunion conversation.

 

[IndyJones]

I'll add the last scene of The Shawshank Redemption. Simply perfect.

Perhaps.

It was a good scene. But consider what it would have been if they didn't show Robbins on the beach, and all you have is Red's hope, and not the certainty that he would meet his friend again?

Yeah, I'm happier seeing him get there.

 

[Too Much Fun]

Coincidentally, I'm posting right after "Indy Jones" to say I forgot to mention how much I love the ending of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". It's my favourite of the trilogy, and one of the reasons is because of that perfect ending. Riding off into the sunset is such a cliche, and I'm sure Spielberg knew that, but he made it beautiful anyway.