Twilight...for the simple fact that it ended. I will never forgive my wife for making me sit through that.
The Revenants and Vengeance Imperium-Triumph, Champion & now flavoring Justice!
Tanker Tuesdays & Brutal Thursdays. If you like fun, look'em up!
Shhh! Rangle is plotting.
I'll have to come back to this thread once I've come up with a list, but one film that I've always defended as having a perfect ending was Terminator 3. The majority of it is, admittedly, hit-or-miss, but I really dug that it was all leading up not to Judgment Day being averted, but for it to happen and for John Conner to be safe when it did happen because his survival into the future was necessary for both his creation in the past, and for Skynet's evolution into a system truly capable of taking over the world with advanced drone weaponry and cyborg soldiers.
Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."
Blackadder goes forth.
I am sure there are others, but that is the first one that sprang to mind.
I'll put in a vote for the old Infocom game Trinity.
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The original short story that the novel was based on was better.
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Originally Posted by Father Xmas
And yes, the original novel of The Postman by David Brin was awesome.
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"Tell my tale to those who ask. Tell it truly, the ill deeds along with the good and let me be judged accordingly. The rest is silence." -- Dinobot
Miracle. Even though you know how it ends before you watch it, seeing it happen again just gives you goosebumps.
A Christmas Story. Ralphie, asleep and clutching his precious Red Ryder BB gun, dreaming of spectacular hip shots and being a hero. For all the crap he went through during the story, that's a pretty sweet payoff. Plus he even managed to get away with almost shooting his eye out 
Loose --> not tight.
Lose --> Did not win, misplace, cannot find, subtract.
One extra 'o' makes a big difference.
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I think I've mentioned this on these forums before, but as brilliant as the book "Fight Club" really is, I think the film actually IMPROVED upon an already brilliant work. Fincher's vision coupled with a few minor tweaks here and there (especially regarding how they get the human fat to make their soap) AND considering the wide gaps that had to be filled in amongst Palanhiuk's scattered (yet mesmerizing) prose, and you have a worthwhile experience. The book is still a great read, and I highly recommend it, but this is a rare occurrence in film adaptations.
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Originally Posted by BafflingBeerMan
I also like the ending to Fight Club (the movie) more so than Fight Club (the book). Even Chuck P thought the ending to the movie was better than the book.
I liked how the movie didn't wuss out of the grand scheme of Tyler. And, of course, the film reel "unspooling" and seeing the hidden frame was a great meta-flourish as well. |
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Feh...I prefer the book where Hammond gets torn apart by the tiny dinos.
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Originally Posted by MaestroMavius
Jurassic Park: "Mr. Hammond, after careful consideration, I've decided *not* to endorse your park..."
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If only the show actually ended...
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Originally Posted by Le Blanc
Call me sappy but I liked how Forrest Gump ended. And if we are doing TV series finales, then the Scrubs finale was awesome. Great music and very well done.
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It did finally get a re-release after spending years in rights & permissions hell from the Imagine Entertainment debacle, so it is available. And totally worth it.|
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Loved both those flicks, I need to get The Prince of Darkenss on DVD if I ever see it
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As many times as I've seen that movie, that last scare gets me EVERY...SINGLE...TIME.
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The book is more against human nature/history (wanting to get rid of the Museum of Natural History), while the movie is more against consumerism. So, the book has a little more of an "uplifting" ending because all the Narrator really needs to do is reconnect with humanity. It works, but the movie ending is more epic because there really isn't an easy out from what Tyler was railing against and though Jack doesn't need Tyler anymore, the "problem" still remains. I think that is more in line with the cynicism of the book and movie.|
Originally Posted by Defenestrator
I think I've mentioned this on these forums before, but as brilliant as the book "Fight Club" really is, I think the film actually IMPROVED upon an already brilliant work. Fincher's vision coupled with a few minor tweaks here and there (especially regarding how they get the human fat to make their soap) AND considering the wide gaps that had to be filled in amongst Palanhiuk's scattered (yet mesmerizing) prose, and you have a worthwhile experience. The book is still a great read, and I highly recommend it, but this is a rare occurrence in film adaptations.
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Plus, Fincher's visuals for the movie are really outstanding. The book is great, but Fincher changed scenes for the better (don't forget how Jack met Tyler is completely different and much better in the movie).
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And playing the Pixies at the end of the film didn't hurt, either.
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Originally Posted by BafflingBeerMan
The book is more against human nature/history (wanting to get rid of the Museum of Natural History), while the movie is more against consumerism. So, the book has a little more of an "uplifting" ending because all the Narrator really needs to do is reconnect with humanity. It works, but the movie ending is more epic because there really isn't an easy out from what Tyler was railing against and though Jack doesn't need Tyler anymore, the "problem" still remains. I think that is more in line with the cynicism of the book and movie.
Plus, Fincher's visuals for the movie are really outstanding. The book is great, but Fincher changed scenes for the better (don't forget how Jack met Tyler is completely different and much better in the movie). |
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It was the perfect song for the movie!
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Originally Posted by JeNeSaisQuoi
And playing the Pixies at the end of the film didn't hurt, either.
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X-Men 3 (the last 5 seconds or so)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Jaws ("Smile, you sonova-")
The Prestige ("You. Want. To be. Fooled." It sends shivers up my spine EVERY time)
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