How Important is Ending In a Movie?

By Raj
India
June 16, 2020 11:38am CST
I think it's as important as the beginning and the middle part because if the ending is not perfect it can leave a bad impression on the viewers. We as audience have watched hundreds and thousands of movies and know how the ending should be like don't know why the directors or the story writers aren't much bothered about the ending. Today I watched a movie and it's ending was incomplete actually and don't think they are planning to make a 2nd or 3rd part of it. Have you ever noticed that ending is not perfect in a particular movie?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jun 20
I agree. As with a song, both the beginning and the ending are important.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Yes movies songs poems and even novels books etc
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220245)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jun 20
@Butterfingers I agree! Even papers you turn into professors.
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SHOHANA
@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
16 Jun 20
Almost all movies shows a happy ending, yup some movies may not have a perfect ending agree on that
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SHOHANA
@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
16 Jun 20
@Mike197602 sorry i didn’t watch the movie man on fire but now I'm curious
Mike
@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
16 Jun 20
man on fire. great film great ending but not a happy one as such.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
@SHOHANA I doesn't mean a happy ending is perfect. I mean it should have a perfect ending so we need not be curios of what will happen after that
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chiyochan
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
22 Jun 20
Oh, If the ending is bad, it is just frustrating and even if the movie started out really well, and they are unable to give the plot justice by its ending - i'd say its not a good movie and would be waste of time. There are a lot of movies, or series that are really well written but towards the ending, they just can't continue to be good - i drop watching these contents.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
22 Jun 20
Yes ending is important along with beginning too
allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
17 Jun 20
If the ending of the movie covers everything there is a need to cover in the movie, then it is good for me.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
18 Jun 20
@Butterfingers endings that leave some interpretation to audiences are fine if these are well-made. A good example of an ending open for interpretation is the Netflix action movie of Chris Hemsworth 'Extraction'.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Yes it should be a proper ending and not keeping viewers guessing
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342078)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jun 20
It is frustrating when an ending leaves us with lots of questions - unless it's been written deliberately to leave the reader up in the air.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Yes you're correct and it has happened multiple times watching movies previously
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Yumeko
@aureategloom (11404)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
29 Jun 20
this discussion reminded me of the movie platform. many people are "mad" because of the way it ended.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
30 Jun 20
Yes I think there are many movies which ended in bad way
louievill
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Jun 20
A bad ending could spoil everything no matter how good a movie or series is. One best example that really gave me a disappointment was " Game of Thrones" Ending is really very important for me.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Yes that's correct. Thanks for giving the example
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317242)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Jun 20
It's a big let down. It often happens when another part is planned but the movie doesn't do well at the box office and they cancel plans to make another part to the movie.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Yes you're correct. It needs to have a proper ending.
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Mike
@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
16 Jun 20
One of my favourite films is man on fire. The ending was not what I wanted it to be but was greater for that fact. Life never has a happy ending.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
That's good but if it's an ending which can be tragic it's fine because not all stories have happy ending
Danna B.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
16 Jun 20
Some movies have all this drama and boring ending or are boring with a great ending. I love a great ending
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Ending is very important though
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Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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17 Jun 20
I prefer good ending. Happily ever after so I don't need to cry or curse
Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Haha that's fine if you like that type of ending
Victoria Grey
@Vicky32 (106)
•
16 Jun 20
Before I watch a movie, I ask this question: How is the ending ? If it was happy then I watch it, if the movie is tragic, has an awkward ending or simply isn't completed I don't bother watching it because the ending is what matters the most to me .
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
17 Jun 20
Ok as you like it. I don't mind happy or tragic ending as long as they are perfect for the movie