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Good movies with unhappy endings.

LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
edited March 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I just saw The Mist and must say it was a damn good movie. One of Stephen King's better movie adaptations. Somewhere along the lines with Seven, where you enjoy the movie, but it leaves you purposely frustrated with a resolution that leaves you it feeling unresolved.. if that makes sense.



Any others?
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I just saw The Mist and must say it was a damn good movie. One of Stephen King's better movie adaptations. Somewhere along the lines with Seven, where you enjoy the movie, but it leaves you purposely frustrated with a resolution that leaves you it feeling unresolved.. if that makes sense.



    Any others?


    i was thinking Seven lol, how about "the 25th hour" with Ed Norton

    or "Glen Gary Glen Ross" i feel so bad for Shelly in that movie.

    or "Carlito's way"

    i can go on and on.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    the first movie that popped into my head was dead poets society.....the end is really sad, yet inspirational at the same time....i don't know but that was a first thought....:)
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    ahhh, here is another one. "American history X"

    sad. getting their lives together and ..........well just sad.

    and very unresolved. what does he do after?
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Drowned OutDrowned Out Posts: 6,056
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I just saw The Mist and must say it was a damn good movie. One of Stephen King's better movie adaptations. Somewhere along the lines with Seven, where you enjoy the movie, but it leaves you purposely frustrated with a resolution that leaves you it feeling unresolved.. if that makes sense.



    Any others?
    Just watched this the other nights too...it's probably my fav short story of his, I was impressed with how closely the set was to the way I pictured it in my head. The ending was different than the book and totally caught me off guard. Didn't seem unresolved to me...the book had an unresolved ending....the movie was a typically brutal Stephen King ending. A good portion of his work involves the death of at least one fav character...which is great cause it keeps you guessing.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    I know I will be in the minority here, but I like the unresolved endings. I thought the end of Seven was awesome. It fit perfectly for me.
    American History X was perfect. Cause and effect. Every action has a reaction.

    I am sorry...I totally read this wrong. I take back what I said. Yes, both Seven and American History X had sad endings.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • NuclearTreeFrogNuclearTreeFrog Posts: 225
    Million Dollar Baby

    Arlington Road... I thought the ending is what made it a good movie.
    "The sun is shining, but not for me."
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I know I will be in the minority here, but I like the unresolved endings. I thought the end of Seven was awesome. It fit perfectly for me.
    American History X was perfect. Cause and effect. Every action has a reaction.


    Hey TrixiePuss, i agree, i love the unresolved endings too. but it does leave you feeling ..................IDK like you want more.

    which is the mark of a great film i think.

    both endings in said movies , Seven , and American history X were indeed AWESOME!!!!

    but, wouldnt YOU even, like to know what happened to those characters?
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    TrixieCat wrote:
    I know I will be in the minority here, but I like the unresolved endings. I thought the end of Seven was awesome. It fit perfectly for me.
    American History X was perfect. Cause and effect. Every action has a reaction.
    Agreed. Seven especially. Audiences are getting mature enough now to handle unresolved stories. Another one I can think of is Apocalypse Now...unresolved, but I don't find it fulfilling at all.
  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Does The Empire Strike Back count?
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    reeferchief wrote:
    Does The Empire Strike Back count?

    in my book yes!!!


    along with Revenge of the sith, you know what happens, but still...............
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • VONVON Posts: 259
    I can't believe nobody has said Requiem for a dream. That movie messed me up, but in a good way. My brother told me to watch it so that I'd never get into drugs. I think it did the job pretty well. What happens to all the characters in the end is so horrifying and tragic. I can't decide which one of the 4 characters has it worst. But I guess it was a pretty good film.

    On a lighter note, the second Pirates of the carribean. It just ended suddenly when it was getting interesting! It was so frustrating. I guess the aim was to make people see the thrid sequel which worked. But I wasn't satisfied with that movie, especially seeing as though the first one was great.
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    the wolf wrote:
    Hey TrixiePuss, i agree, i love the unresolved endings too. but it does leave you feeling ..................IDK like you want more.

    which is the mark of a great film i think.

    both endings in said movies , Seven , and American history X were indeed AWESOME!!!!

    but, wouldnt YOU even, like to know what happened to those characters?
    TrixiePuss? lol I am still processing that. :p

    Here is what I like to think happened in both movies.
    Seven: I originally thought he was going to shoot himself. I like to think he just walked away, retired and moved to Mexico. lol

    AHX: He didn't take revenge on the kid that shot his brother.

    I guess I would just hope that both characters learned from their experiences and decided to take the high road, knowing that whatever action they took, there would be a consequence. I am hoping they both just had enough.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    Braveheart!
    William Wallace gets drawn quartered.
    Nasty

    Freeeeeeeedoooooooooooooooommmmm!!!!!!!
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    acoustic guy wrote:
    Braveheart!
    William Wallace gets drawn quartered.
    Nasty

    Freeeeeeeedoooooooooooooooommmmm!!!!!!!


    apparently after he was quartered he shouted out "hahhaaha missed me ya bastards"

    he then died 6 minutes later of the Common Cold. :(
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Basketball Diaries
    Where the Day Takes You

    Two that come to mind for me.
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    Cold Mountain
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • ClimberInOzClimberInOz Posts: 216
    Donnie Darko
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    The Wicker Man


    That's an awful way to die...
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Seven and American History X are both good choices. The ending of Withnail & I makes me sad. Poor Withnail... :(
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    I always felt an overwhelming sadness at the end of every sesame street episode...

    If they were only longer perhaps more people would be alive today.

    I still can't get the screaming out of my head.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Terms of Endearment
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
    -Oscar Wilde
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    Chinatown
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • PiCTuReKePTPiCTuReKePT Posts: 311
    big fish
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    all (mostly) great flicks mentioned thus far, especially requiem for a dream...!


    few others off the top of my head:

    sophie's choice
    out of africa
    the english patient
    carrington
    the wings of the dove
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    One of my favorite movies of all time

    Legends of the Fall

    I see Brad Pitt has had a few with sad endings
    My drinking team has a hockey problem

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  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    A River Runs Through It
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • mole1985mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    dissidentman wrote:
    The Wicker Man


    That's an awful way to die...

    Original or re-make?
    Dublin 2006
    Katowice 2007
    London 2007
  • releaselaurenreleaselauren Posts: 384
    "Atonement" -- sad sad sad

    "Gone with the Wind" -- come on Scarlett O'Hara, you could have been nicer to Rhett!

    "LOTR: Return of the King" -- come back Frodo!

    :(


    Now I am depressed. Thanks.
    "you shall be released" ~ EV
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Doctor Zhivago" both end in sad ways.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • gobrowns19gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    cutback wrote:
    the first movie that popped into my head was dead poets society.....the end is really sad, yet inspirational at the same time....i don't know but that was a first thought....:)

    I agree. This was the first movie I thought of. But could you imagine at the end if no one stood up? :eek:
    Happiness is only real when shared
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