You've probably had this experience: you're completely absorbed in a movie, declaring it your favorite, until the ending hits and your excitement crashes. The final scene, which you'd imagined in countless ways, turns out to be a letdown. A movie that had you hooked until the end can be ruined by a single bad scene. The disappointment and anger that follow are unmistakable. Our readers know this feeling too, and they've shared their own examples of movies that were great until the last scene. Here are some of the worst endings - vote up the ones that ruined the whole movie for you. Comments have been edited for length and clarity.
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From Facebook commenterAmber P:
Mama. The CGI ruined it for me.
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From Facebook commenterBrad P:
Now You See Me. Their choice for the “mastermind” pulling the strings was idiotic and unbelievable.
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From Facebook commenterMalachi B:
The Dark Knight Rises. Still an awesome movie, but the third act felt messy.
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From Facebook commenterBrian R:
War of the Worlds, I did not enjoy the film, but others did. Following the book's ending was a bad call.
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From Facebook commenterJoeanna B:
The Call. The last line ruined the movie. This is unfortunate because the overall plot is great.
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From Facebook commenterAlan H:
Inferno with Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon. The book has a plot twist ending that makes the story memorable. The movie removes the plot twist, making the main character save the day in a predictable action movie style.
Lone SurvivorIt has the same problem.
From Facebook commenterBrendan M:
[I] 100% agree with this; movies do not always need a happy ending.
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From Facebook commenterDave L:
No Country For Old Men. The movie did not end properly.
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From Facebook commenterJosh T:
[The] most recent I saw?Jurassic World 3. So lacking.
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From Facebook commenterRegina B:
Only the Brave. Then found out it was based on a true story and I lost interest.
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From Facebook commenterDavid M:
Jeepers Creepers, brilliant film right up till they showed the “monster“ in full view. It was much scarier in my mind! I could say the same forDog Soldiers.
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From Facebook commenterSean C:
Black Panther. That CGI neon train fight was AWFUL.
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From Facebook commenterJosh S:
Twelve Monkeys. I despise bathos as a literary device. It works mid-plot, but anti-climactic endings always feel like cop-outs.
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From Facebook commenterZachary H:
Not a scene but just the ending in general: Goodfellas.
From Facebook commenterMy Fenland H:
I agree, brilliant film until two-thirds in... Then it all goes downhill for me.
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From Facebook commenterRob L:
Blazing Saddles. After all those laughs, I felt Mel Brooks would have saved the biggest one for last. I do not mind driving off into the sunset, but Mel could have done better.
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From Facebook commenterTom S:
The Mist. Then it went from good to insanely amazing. (Though messed up.)
From Facebook commenterGregory F:
I agree, but the best part of the ending is that it was not the book's ending. It was much better, and King himself agreed.
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