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Old 07-04-10, 01:03 PM
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Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
I'd have to say "Serenity" with

Spoiler:
Wash


"Deep Blue Sea" with

Spoiler:
Samuel L Jackson


"Executive Decision" with

Spoiler:
Steven Seagal
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
To Live and Die in LA

Spoiler:
William Petersen getting shot in the face/head near the end of the movie.
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[snipped].
Completely and totally second you on the first one. Wow. I was in shock from that for a few days (not really; but you know what I mean).
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15 Minutes

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Robert DeNiro. I kept waiting for him to come back for the rest of the movie since they had him die off screen.
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Burn After Reading
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Brad Pitt in the closet
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Since there is no way in hell that anyone is going to know what movies are being spoiled in this thread from the title alone, can I strongly suggest that you all list the movie title but put the actual person/people who die within spoiler tags?

Please?

For example:

L.A. Confidential

Spoiler:
Kevin Spacey. Definitely did not see that one coming. I remember actually saying "Holy Shit!" out loud in the theater.
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Marion Crane in Psycho.

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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
I'd have to say "Serenity" with

Spoiler:
Wash
Although some fans ratted that out to me, it still took me by surprise. The way it happens is so abrupt.

"Deep Blue Sea" with

Spoiler:
Samuel L Jackson
This was no surprise. In fact, the trailer made it obvious and it was the reason I went to see the movie. It seemed like such a hilarious death for a "heroic" character.

"Executive Decision" with

Spoiler:
Steven Seagal
This surprised me when I saw it but it made perfect drammatic sense.
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Most recently it was in 'Cell 211'.

Spoiler:
The death of Elena Vazquez Guardiola

Followed by the death of Juan Oliver, which was less of a surprise.


Fantastic film btw.
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
The Departed

Spoiler:
Leo in the elevator
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
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The Departed

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Leo in the elevator
Not if you already saw Infernal Affairs.
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
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To Live and Die in LA

Spoiler:
William Petersen getting shot in the face/head near the end of the movie.
Spoiler:
First time I ever saw that happen. Blew my mind. It's been done a few times now. Not many movies take so much time building a character and then BAM.

But it really did make it real. His character wasn't exempt from death under the guise of a mainstream Hollywood movie character. Police Officers die every day. Usually it's linked to some relatively unimportant crime.
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I agree with JumpCutz.

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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Another one for To Live and Die in LA.

Shocked the hell out of me the first time I saw it, and still somehow surprises me each time I rewatch it.

I really love that movie.
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Law Abiding Citizen

Spoiler:
The judge with the cell phone
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
The Bourne Supremacy

Spoiler:
Killing off Marie in the first 10 minutes. She was a central character in the books.
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
There's a nice commentary track for To Live and Die in LA where Friedkin talks about the struggle he went through with the studio to get the ending he wanted.

Also he offers the insight that
Spoiler:
it makes perfect sense for Chance to die. The whole movie is built around the idea that Chance is a guy who has been red-lining and risking himself and others for a long time. Even in his down time he is pushing the edge, as shown in the base-jumping scene. It was only a matter of time before something happened to him.
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Another vote for To Live and Die in L.A..

I think I actually jumped I was so startled by it.

Another one...

Electra Glide in Blue
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Everyone in "The Departed".
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Some more contributions:

Hard Core Logo
Spoiler:
when Joe Dick shoots himself in the head at the very end. Seems to come out of nowhere. But then when you think about it, you realize it's consistent with his character


Inglourious Basterds
Spoiler:
when Landa strangles the German double agent with his bare hands. It seems like there should be some witty repartee. Nope


Pulp Fiction
Spoiler:
when Vincent Vega gets blown away in Butch's apartment. The pregnant pause when Butch sees Vega makes you think like they're going to exchange some words. Instead Butch just squeezes the trigger


Munich
Spoiler:
the female Dutch assassin. First there's the surprise when you see the body of the Mossad agent she seduced and killed. Then there's the further shock when the Mossad find her houseboat and kill her in revenge. I guess it's to be expected since they actually talk about going to kill her. But you don't think it's going to be so brutal
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Night of the Living Dead

Spoiler:
The black dude


Martin

Spoiler:
The vampire dude


THe Cowboys

Spoiler:
The Wayne dude
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Originally Posted by Jam Master Jay
Burn After Reading
Spoiler:
Brad Pitt in the closet
agreed. When watching it on dvd, that was a big HOLY SHIT.
Recently The Human Centipede
Spoiler:
both the mad doctor getting shot in the head and the japanese dude killing himself. Mainly the mad doctor cause of the mention of the sequel
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Re: Most unexpected movie death? (duh, spoilers)
Originally Posted by Jam Master Jay
Burn After Reading
Spoiler:
Brad Pitt in the closet
Really? I thought they telegraphed his demise. What with
Spoiler:
George Clooney's comments about muscle memory earlier in the film, I knew Brad Pitt was toast the moment he entered the closet - hell, I expected his demise when he got in the house.
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Meet Joe Black

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holy shit...I've never seened Meet Joe black but holy fuck...that was a cool stunt.
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