My Favorite Movie/TV Show Endings

by tom_mcc-103-342396 | created - 20 Dec 2012 | updated - 21 Dec 2012 | Public

A list of all my favorite movie or television show endings. In no particular order. I'm a massive fan of twists and turns in plots so don't be surprised if you see a lot of them. *SPOILERS*

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1. Batman Begins (2005)

PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama

70 Metascore

After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson

Votes: 1,579,424 | Gross: $206.85M

As Batman and Gordon stand on the rooftop of the GCPD building next to the newly built bat-signal. Gordon discusses the criminals of Gotham's methods of escalation. Gordon uses a recent case as an example. A man with a taste for theatrics like Batman who leaves a calling card, a Joker playing card.

2. The Dark Knight (2008)

PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama

84 Metascore

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

Votes: 2,872,593 | Gross: $534.86M

With the white-knight Harvey "Two-Face" Dent being dead, Batman takes the blame for his horrible crimes in order for the citizens of Gotham to lose hope and foil the Joker's scheme. Batman runs into the shadows as the GCPD chase him.

3. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

78 Metascore

Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman

Votes: 1,828,593 | Gross: $448.14M

Now that Batman has saved the city from a devastating explosion and left the citizens to believe that he is dead. Lucius Fox discovers that there was a possibility that he survived. Gordon finds a rebuilt Bat-Signal on the roof of the GCPD building. Alfred's fantasy becomes true as he sees Bruce alive and well in Florence with Selina. And John Blake a.k.a Robin Blake is led to the Batcave and leaves us to believe that he shall continue the Batman's legacy.

4. Saw (2004)

R | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

46 Metascore

Two strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.

Director: James Wan | Stars: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung

Votes: 466,969 | Gross: $56.00M

The movie was filled with loads of twists in the plot. However, at the end I was overwhelmed by them. After Dr Gordon saws his leg off to shoot Adam in order to save his family, Zepp who we believe to be the Jigsaw Killer enters the room. He attempts to kill Dr Gordon but Adam manages to stop and kill Zepp. Dr Gordon crawls out of the room to get help. Adam searches Zepp's body for a key to his chains. But then the iconic music plays. He finds a tape recorder, revealing that Zepp was merely another part of the game. And the dead man in the centre of the room stands up, The Jigsaw Killer. He locks Adam in the room. Game Over.

5. Saw IV (2007)

R | 93 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

36 Metascore

Despite Jigsaw's death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit.

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman | Stars: Tobin Bell, Scott Patterson, Louis Ferreira, Costas Mandylor

Votes: 164,880 | Gross: $63.30M

The Saw franchise maybe controversial but I enjoyed the endings especially this one. After Detective Matthews is killed by Rigg's foolish mistake, Art Blank tosses Rigg a tape recorder. This reveals that Rigg only had to be patient but he was unable to do so and caused his friend to die. Then Detective Hoffman stands up and reveals himself to be Jigsaw's accomplice. He leaves the building and leaves Rigg to die. Game Over yet again.

6. Back to the Future (1985)

PG | 116 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

87 Metascore

Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover

Votes: 1,307,669 | Gross: $210.61M

After the chaos and adventure Marty has just been through, he is pulled out of his new perfect life by Doc Brown. The Doc takes him back into the time travelling DeLorean. Marty notices that the car doesn't have enough room to make enough speed for 88mph. Doc flicks his glasses down and says, "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need Roads." Then the DeLorean begins to fly and travels into the future.

7. Back to the Future Part II (1989)

PG | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

57 Metascore

After visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson

Votes: 572,911 | Gross: $118.50M

Marty witnessed the death of Doc, as the DeLorean was struck by lightning. However, a mysterious man hands him an old letter that reveals the Doc is still alive in 1885. Marty runs to the Doc that is present in 1955 and tells him that he is back from the future, then the Doc faints.

8. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

82 Metascore

After the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.

Director: Irvin Kershner | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams

Votes: 1,380,561 | Gross: $290.48M

After Luke loses a hand and the shocking news that Darth Vader is Luke's father, Luke escapes and makes his way back on board the Millennium Falcon. The crew of the Falcon get to a Rebel ship and Luke is equipped with a robotic hand. The crew stare out into the stars and hope to rescue Han Solo.

9. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

68 Metascore

Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi pursues a new threat, while Anakin Skywalker is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy.

Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson

Votes: 845,925 | Gross: $380.26M

The prequels were very poor but the third was watchable. Now Anakin has betrayed the Jedi and joined the Sith, he was defeated and left to rot by his former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Emperor finds Anakin alive and is able to aid him. He is transformed into the robot like Darth Vader that we know. Obi-Wan takes Anakin's newborn son to the planet of Tatooine where he can watch over him. And Vader and The Emperor are on a ship, looking over the gigantic Death Star being built. Perfectly setting up the original trilogy.

10. Reservoir Dogs (1992)

R | 99 min | Crime, Thriller

81 Metascore

When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn

Votes: 1,088,784 | Gross: $2.83M

A Mexican stand-off just took place. Mr White was forced to kill two men in order to save his friend, Mr Orange, but at the price of getting shot. Mr Pink, who hid during the stand-off, gets up and leaves the warehouse with the diamonds. Mr White goes over to Mr Orange and holds him. They have both been shot and Orange apologizes to White because he is in fact a police informer. White holds a gun to Mr Orange's head as police barge into the room telling to drop the gun. Mr White, sobbing, shoots Orange and then is shot by the police.

11. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.

Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey

Votes: 2,286,702

Season 2 Episode 10: Sam, the fat and cowardly member of the Night's Watch, is on a three man patrol north of the wall. The sound of three blasts of a horn is heard in the distance, meaning the White Walkers, the fabled undead warriors are near. Sam hides behind a rock as hundred of Walkers stroll across the tundra. Sam looks next to him and sees a bright figure on a horse, Death himself.

12. Band of Brothers (2001)

TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, History, War

The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.

Stars: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor

Votes: 527,767

Final Episode: After every remaining character we have made such a personal connection with is given their own little speech of what they do in the future after the war, Major Winters tells his own little tale of his future. Then a few inspiring words are given by the real life veterans.

13. Green Street Hooligans (2005)

R | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Sport

55 Metascore

A wrongfully expelled Harvard undergrad moves to London, where he is introduced to the violent underworld of football hooliganism.

Director: Lexi Alexander | Stars: Elijah Wood, Charlie Hunnam, Claire Forlani, Marc Warren

Votes: 161,890 | Gross: $0.34M

Pete has just died. Leaving his brother furious. His friend Matt returns to America and gets catches his old college roommate doing drugs. He gets a recording of his roommate saying he bribed him into getting kicked out of college in his place. Matt walks away into the streets singing the anthem of football team he is so passionate for.



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