The End

Sam says:
Today Justine and I will be talking about one of the most important and memorable aspects of a film: The Ending. What makes a movie ending so worth while? Firstly it wraps up the film. The ending is part that you will walk out of the movie theater remembering. It must leave a---shall I say 'aftertaste'----in your mind. It is the icing on the cake. Occasionally, in my opinion, it is what makes a film a masterpiece. 

 Justin says:
Please, refrain from calling me Justine. 


Sam says:
Right now, you really sound like Alfred, loyal butler from Batman (I've been watching old Batmans all weekend). 

                                   Here Justine is pictured with Beetlejuice


Anywho, back movie endings. First a few elements that make for a great movie ending:

Shock-Honestly, there sometimes there is nothing better than an ending you 
didn't suspect. A supposedly dead character reappearing, finding out that it was the butler along---I LIVE for these endings!  


Death-I hate to say it, but sometimes, a excellent movie ending has to do with a beloved character dying. Tragically.


Blast 'em heads off- Action movies that end in explosions end well. We love movies that have perfectly choreographed action - straight to the end.


Alfred Says:
First on our list: The Book of Eli. Who would have guessed that the kick-ass, sword slicing, grenade flinging protector of the bible was blind? That's definitely a surprising ending. And the way his disability is discovered is also great. The bad guys manage to steal the book, only to discover it's been written in braille.


Another grade A ending is found in the Incredible Hulk (2008). Only a supreme comic book geek would expect to see Tony Stark make an appearance in this movie. In literally the absolute last minute of the film, Iron Man walks in and invites Bruce into the Avengers.




Watson says:
I really loved the Iron Man ending. We see Tony Stark mount the mike stand, prepared to feed the press some watery story as an excuse for the past events. We see a funny expression cross his face and then--BAM---"I am Iron Man." That's what I'm talking about. Simple, unexpected, very in your face. 

Another ending I worship, is of course, Interview With The Vampire (I'm starting to wonder if I can go through one post without mentioning this movie). 

Seriously, this movie ending is quite possibly the best I've witnessed. It really knows how to play with shocks. 

I mean, Lestat, a character that we're not sure is dead or alive appears at literally the last minute of the film. He takes over the car, fixes his shirt selves, bites the car passenger and blasts the radio. Then it goes straight to the end credits. That's it. Simple. Fabulous. Shocking. A masterpiece. 

That's all folks.