Garcia24 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Do you have any films you wish had a different ending? I love Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid but always feel deflated at the end knowing they had no chance and surely die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Actually I read somewhere that Cassidy and the Kid didn't die in the shootout and escaped to live out their lives to a good old age! But I take your point. Yes I have often thought that in films but I will have to think a bit about some specific examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia24 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Actually I read somewhere that Cassidy and the Kid didn't die in the shootout and escaped to live out their lives to a good old age! But I take your point. Yes I have often thought that in films but I will have to think a bit about some specific examples. I had never heard that! Will enjoy it all the more now when I watch it for the 100th time. I also wish Thelma and Louise had lived happily ever after running a bar in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think the Thelma and Louise ending is what made the movie so powerful. My hubby wishes The Road had a happier ending, but I think a lot of the time the ending is what makes a film so memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Ooh, I love the ending of Thelma and Louise. I wouldn't change it for anything! I love those crazy gals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia24 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 I think the Thelma and Louise ending is what made the movie so powerful. My hubby wishes The Road had a happier ending, but I think a lot of the time the ending is what makes a film so memorable. Ooh, I love the ending of Thelma and Louise. I wouldn't change it for anything! I love those crazy gals. I agree it's a great ending, I'm just a sucker for the Underdogs triumphing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Garcia 24 here's a little bit I found about Butch and the Kid: http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/butch-cassidy-sundance-kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia24 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Cheers for that vodkafan The mystery and uncertainty has shed a new light on the film, I always assumed they met their death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I've been trying to think of films with poor endings that I would like to have changed since this was posted and I can't think of any. There must be some. I'm sure there are. I can certainly name a few films that I would like to see new endings, middles and beginnings in though . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia24 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) I've been trying to think of films with poor endings that I would like to have changed since this was posted and I can't think of any. There must be some. I'm sure there are. I can certainly name a few films that I would like to see new endings, middles and beginnings in though . . I watched Cool Hand Luke last week Raven, another film I wish had a happier ending. The shock on Paul Newmans face when the Prison Guard shot him was awful. I think I may just have a problem watching him die in any film Edited June 10, 2015 by Athena Added spoiler tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I've added spoiler tags to your post, Garcia. If you post something that could be considered a spoiler, we generally use spoiler tags as to not spoil it for people who haven't seen the film (or read the book). You can use them this way: Click the third button from the left on the top bar above your post. It should look like a square, with white, green and blue. To the left of it is the eraser button, to the right of it is the button where you can change the font of your post. Then a menu will pop up. Just select 'spoiler' and it should work . Another way to do it is by typing: [ spoiler ]Post Your Spoiler Here[ / spoiler ] Without the spaces. So that it looks like this: This is a spoiler. I hope that helps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I watched Cool Hand Luke last week Raven, another film I wish had a happier ending. Sacrilege I hate happy endings Alien Resurrection is a pretty dreadful film all round, but the ending is truly dire. Hybrid? 'A beautiful, beautiful butterfly.' What?? I always knew Brad Dourif was mad I'd have an alternative ending without that rubbish and that kills off the 'franchise' entirely so it can't be sullied any further. And for God's sake, someone stop Ridley Scott from making any prequels. Oh, wait . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I watched Cool Hand Luke last week Raven, another film I wish had a happier ending. The shock on Paul Newmans face when the Prison Guard shot him was awful. I think I may just have a problem watching him die in any film I am sensing a Paul Newman theme here....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 One of my favourite screwball type comedies is Clue (1985), which actually has three different endings, and it's awesome! One film I got really mad at when it reached the end was My Sister's Keeper (2009). They changed the ending from the book and when I realised what had happened, I got so mad I switched it off and didn't watch to the very end - I just couldn't bear it! I mean, that was the whole flipping point of the book, and they trashed it!!! The third and final installment of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) missed out the whole scourge of the Shire and Sharkey. Titanic (1997) - Jack TOTALLY WOULD have fit on that bit of wood. There was plenty of room for both of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolf woolf Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Titanic (1997) - Jack TOTALLY WOULD have fit on that bit of wood. There was plenty of room for both of them! Maybe, but did he know it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 The third and final installment of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) missed out the whole scourge of the Shire and Sharkey. I personally think that was a good move, in the same way that ditching Tom Bombadil from Fellowship was a good idea. Titanic (1997) - Jack TOTALLY WOULD have fit on that bit of wood. db41222a546074e488f413a65aefe8670d79229f4193abc6df31332b85df6d7e_1.jpg Jack had enough wood for Rose as it was . . . *cough* (Also, you can't have that many people die and have both of them live, that would be missing the point of the story's setting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Titanic (1997) - Jack TOTALLY WOULD have fit on that bit of wood. There was plenty of room for both of them! That's always bugged me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karsa Orlong Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I personally think that was a good move, in the same way that ditching Tom Bombadil from Fellowship was a good idea. With you there. The end of RotK dragged on long enough without adding the Scouring of the Shire back in, IMO. That's always bugged me too. It bugged me too - I wanted them both to die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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