Favorite Final Shots
03-21-01, 09:33 AM
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Originally posted by rol
the final shot in
the birds...as the car drives away
the final shot in
the birds...as the car drives away
Cruising - did Pacino crack?
Sunset Boulevard - "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille"
Glory - with the mass grave.
Willard - The head rat watches Bruce Davison's death approvingly.
03-22-01, 07:53 AM
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Not sure if it's my favorite, but it just stood out in my mind.
The Big Combo - With the light in the background and all you see are the shadows of two people. Oh and of a wheelbarrow too!
The Big Combo - With the light in the background and all you see are the shadows of two people. Oh and of a wheelbarrow too!
04-12-01, 07:51 PM
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Originally posted by Doctor Gonzo
John Wayne facing away from the camera as the door closes in "The Searchers" - one of the all-time great last shots!
John Wayne facing away from the camera as the door closes in "The Searchers" - one of the all-time great last shots!
02-02-03, 10:08 PM
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So many of the ones listed above are great, but I'd just like to add the final shot in Once Upon A Time In the West. I think it's really great.
02-02-03, 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by Marc Colella
Melora Walters' smile in Magnolia
Melora Walters' smile in Magnolia
Two recent ones - Adaptation (it all comes back to flowers) and About Schmidt (the last ending to make me watery-eyed).
Also (I believe most of these have been mentioned):
2001
McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Vertigo
E.T.
The Last Temptation of Christ("It is accomplished.")
8 1/2
American Beauty("You may not know what I'm talking about, but believe me...you will.")
Barton Fink
Vanilla Sky
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The Deer Hunter
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
And, of course, The Graduate
02-02-03, 11:23 PM
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Some great choices already mentioned. For movies I would say, The Godfather. "A picture is worth a thousand words" is true!
I would also like to mention a television show. The last shot of the pilot of "The Shield" is a humdinger.
I would also like to mention a television show. The last shot of the pilot of "The Shield" is a humdinger.
02-03-03, 11:27 PM
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... About Schmidt (the last ending to make me watery-eyed).
... About Schmidt (the last ending to make me watery-eyed).
Pure balls on the part of the filmmakers.Some mentioned, some not:
Titus
Fight Club
Rushmore
Three Days of the Condor
All the President's Men
Dark City
Heat
Last Night
Shawshank Redemption
Most have outstanding musical accompaniment as well.
02-03-03, 11:40 PM
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- Shawshank
- Carlito's Way (gotta love it)
- Usual Supsects (obviously)
- Godfater Part II (all at the table)
- Spartacus
- Mallrats (Jaws/Suzanne)
- Carlito's Way (gotta love it)
- Usual Supsects (obviously)
- Godfater Part II (all at the table)
- Spartacus
- Mallrats (Jaws/Suzanne)
02-04-03, 04:53 PM
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Surprised no one mentioned Evil Dead 2. Talk about right out of left field! (of course, this is assuming you saw the film way back when, before knowing about Army of Darkness).
Also agree with already mentioned:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Thing
Fight Club
Hard Core Logo
Cruel Intentions (maybe its just because I love the song "Bittersweet Symphony")
Evil Dead 1
Also agree with already mentioned:
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Thing
Fight Club
Hard Core Logo
Cruel Intentions (maybe its just because I love the song "Bittersweet Symphony")
Evil Dead 1