Movies that end suddenly and leave everything unexplained! Would you watch them?

We should be warned for the open ending then, if it's a tactic! :-) I just think that everything in life will go one way or another, why can't that film give us the satisfaction to see what's that turn? It's like telling a story and stop at the most critical part, would your audience like it? The only think that I could think of, is to give two alternative endings, this would be a bit better!

Well, at the end of Inception I admit that I too was wondering what had just happened, but I thought about it some more and realized that he was still dreaming (that's why the top never stopped spinning). I guess it would have been nice to know what happened to the rest of the team, but then again I think that may have ruined the movie's reputation. I recently saw "Seven Psychopaths" (although I'm not a big fan of Colin Farrell) and that movie had a whole bunch of twists and turns. When the movie ended I was getting ready to leave the theater with that disappointed "what happens next" thought in my mind, but 1 minute into the credits a scene started playing that gave me a bit of clarification on the ending, which was nice. I can't stand movies that just end abruptly (and with no trivial conclusion for you to think about) but movies with sudden twists at the end are by far my favorites. My favorites would include: The Departed, Seven Psychopaths, Inception, Shutter Island, etc. All in all, you're not alone with this belief.

Besweet, some people like open endings. I'm just not one of them. I also think it would be better to have alternative endings than having an open ending... but really I prefer a precise and closed ending. I don't think every open-ended movie should carry a warning label... there are lots of things that I don't like in films, but I don't think every film should have a warning for those things. LTCKilgore, Inception was a more resolved open-ending, but the ending was the only part of the film I didn't like because it left a major question open and I hate films that do that. It doesn't clearly mean that he's still dreaming, that's why it's open. I might have liked the movie a tad more if it was certain, but I'd consider that a bit of a downer ending and I'm not someone who likes those at any rate. I'm probably just different from you though.

The movie was "Knowing", and it was about a man who was able to "see" events before they happened, including the end of the world. He was able to interpret enough to "save" his children by sending them away with "aliens" to a safe place. Good movie.

Hi! I don't think I have seen this movie although I like Nicholas Cage, I must have missed it or it's an older film. I like having some clues and get an ending for the film that I am watching. I can understand that it is enjoying for the audience to think during the movie, it's also challenging! But I like leaving the cinema with a sense of completeness, that comes with the ending. There are people that really enjoy the open endings though and I like talking with them or listening to their scenarios afterwards! I just feel better if I know what happened! :-)

I feel the same way, as long as they supply an explanation then the film has been worthwhile.

I haven't watched Alcatraz but I know from other series that this is made on purpose to create high interest for the next epeisode, the next season etc. I also agree that everything in the film is created around a story that needs to end somehow, or even give clues about the ending or what happened! Some films also give with subtitles what happened withe ach character at the end. This completes the film and it satisfies me as a viewer.

I agree that it is often considered as a good prequel and the producers hope that it will attract you to watch a sequel, but it is never going to inspire me to do so. If they produce a film without a realistic ending then there is no reason for me to believe that the next one will supply an answer, so I would avoid it for certain.

This new trend is not like it used to be! If you ever see the movies that I've mentioned you will be annoyed like me. I am reading short reviews most of the times before watching a film so I know what I am expecting. I didn't read anything about the open ending at last night's film though!

If there is a part 2 I understand that they want to keep the audience waiting for it! But when there is not, it just feels pointless for me to leave it open. It's not my style either, I prefer seeing an ending.

I've watched the lakehouse and it was a wonderful movie! I think it was a complete story that was very well presented and left some things for the imagination. This is acceptable. The new trend it to cut the film when I thought they would at least give 15 more minutes to create an ending, like leaving out the last chapter of a book. I understand that people like this open ending technique and I am still a bit upset from my film last night! Sorry :)

may i know the movie you watched? maybe i have watched that :)

The last film that I've watched didn't meave much for a second part! I think that was all! No ending, no sequel and no book! But if there is a book I want to read it as well!

I was hoping to see a warning or something at the reviews that I found online before watching the movie, but unfortunately I didn't! It was a dissapointment for me :)

It's probably a trick from the directors! People talk about it afterwards making scenarios about the alternative endings and it becomes popular so that more people will watch it! I now that there are a lot of fans for movies with open endings, there are a lot of excellent reviews for the film that I watched titled "Your sister's sister". But it's not my style!

I also think that teh ending is very important for a film, as it is for a good book as well! When I am asked for my opinion about a film, I always comment about the story, and if I liked the ending. But without a proper ending I feel like it's incomplete! Some people like it this way, but I tend to avoid watching open ending movies.

I guess that there are films that have succeded this technique. This particular one that I watched last night did not! It was a good, watchable film but the ending was dissapointing. I guess the abrupt ending might work with action, mystery and horror films but with dramas it's harder.

Hmm, maybe you're right! This method is not working with me though.. Even if there is a sequel, the writer needs to give some clues. If a sequel was planned to come out I don't know if I would give my time to watch it, although this is not a kind of movie that would have a sequel!

Some people like this kind of films but they're really not my style! I stayed with a big question last night, that would determine how the life of the main characters would turn out to be! I like making some assumptions but it's not possible to leave everything to our imagination!

Thanks for your comment! You are the first that I've found who have watced this film! I am happy that you agree with me, if you see this movie then you can understand how it feels like! After the last scene, I was waiting for a new video to appear between the end titles showing a picture of the future but nothing happened! lol

That's exactly what happened to me last night! It was a good movie, not great but I enjoyed it a lot! Then at the last scene, they were going to get an answer that would determine how their life would continue and the image went black! I really want to give you the ending to show what I mean but it's going to be a huge spoiler and I hate it when others do it to me!

Hi! Yes, some movies have holes in the plot and leave some characters behind without ever explaining what happened to them! The film that I watched didn't even say what happen to the main characters. They were waiting for an answer that would change their lives and the movie finished right there. We never saw the answer!

Don't worry about the double comment! :) I haven't seen the Devil Inside, I avoid watching horror film alone and no one wanted to watch this with me! Especially in horror films I want to see the ending, unless there is a sequel and they are planning to continue the story with the second part!

I'm sorry I didn't mean to post two comments. My internet is acting a little funny. Also plz read the next one. The typos are horrible. Sometimes this site freezes up on me.

Hello! You have put it in an interesting way and I agree. I am one of the people that judge the film from the ending as well. I like imagining things in the film and make some details in the way I like them, but I appreciate an ending to the film. It's like watching a horror film and find the house of the killer. When you reach the front door the film ends. You don't get to see if the killer was in the house or not. That's the horror version of the feelings I got from drama film that I watched! Anyway, of course I accept it that many people might like this kind of ending but it's not my style for sure!

Action and horror movies like the ones you describe always have a sequel! You as well might find interesting the "Sound of my Voice" film, it's a mystery film about a cult leader that claims to be from the future and she is being investigated from people who think she is a fraud. You will be able to make your own assumtions and think a lot at the end. But I would prefer if they would actually say what's the truth at the end!