Most people expect a happily-ever-after end in movies. Most film please us, but others do not. Real life does not always have a happy ending. All of us have to face at least one unhappy ending such as the loss of a loved one. The best movies of all the times have a common element which is a sad ending. The six films below all have a sad ending. They are in decreasing order where number one is the best one.
6. Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind, a 1939 American epic romance-drama film, was directed by Victor Fleming. The protagonists are Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. It tells a story of the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era from a white, Southern point of view. Gone with the Wind received ten Academy Awards. Scarlet (Vivien Leigh) notices too late that her real love is Rhett (Clark Gable). As Rhett walks out the door, planning to return to his hometown of Charleston, she pleads, "Rhett, if you go, where I shall go? What shall I do?" He famously answers, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" and walks away into the fog. She sits on her stairs and weeps in despair asking, "What is there that matters?" She then recalls the voices of Gerald, Ashley, and Rhett, all of whom remind her that her strength comes from Tara itself. Hope lights Scarlett's face: "Tara! Home. I'll go home, and I'll think of some way to get him back! After all, tomorrow is another day!" In the finale, Scarlett stands once more, resolute, before Tara.
5. One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the second to win all five major Academy Awards, is a 1975 American drama film directed by Milos Forman. It is Jack Nicholson's best performance. He is a mental patient who really shouldn't be there. But ends up helping the patients more than any person can by mainly treating them like people and friends. At the end, Chief looks closely at McMurphy's insensitive face, and he is disturbed when he notices that McMurphy has been lobotomized. Unwilling to allow McMurphy to live in such a state or be seen this way by the other patients, the Chief smothers McMurphy with his pillow. The Chief then carries out McMurphy's escape plan by lifting the hydrotherapy console off the floor of the ward and hurling the massive fixture through a grated window, climbing through and running off into the distance.
4. Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge, a 2001 romantic musical film, was directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Moulin Rouge was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two. It was the first musical nominated for best picture in 22 years. As Christian (Ewan McGregor) starts to leave the theater, Satine (Nicole Kidman) sings "Come What May," showing Christian that she loves him. Christian joins her in singing the song and walks onstage, angering The Duke. The Duke's bodyguard attempts to shoot Christian, but the courtesans and Bohemians stop him. The Duke then tries finishing the job himself only to be stopped by Zidler. The lovers finish their song to a standing ovation, and the Duke storms out of the Moulin Rouge. As the performers get ready to take a bow, Satine succumbs to her illness and dies in Christian's arms. The movie ends with Christian in his apartment writing their story on his typewriter, which he describes as the tale of a "love that will live forever."
3. Braveheart
Braveheart, which won five Academy Awards, is a 1995 epic, historical drama film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The battle scenes in this movie are probably some of the best ever filmed, and the cinematography is also a masterpiece. Mel Gibson is a Scottish war hero named William Wallace who leads Scotland into fighting for their freedom. Wallace is taken to London for his torture and execution. He refuses to submit to the king and beg for mercy despite being half hanged, racked, castrated, and disemboweled publicly. Awed by Wallace's courage, the Londoners watching the execution begin to yell for mercy, and the magistrate offers him one final chance for mercy. Using the last strength in his body, the defiant William instead shouts, "Freedom!" Just as he is about to be beheaded, Wallace sees an image of Murron, walking amidst Hamish and Stephen (who'd covertly journeyed to London to honor Wallace) in the crowd smiling at him.
2. Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful, a 1997 Italian language film, was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won four. It also won in the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. This film tells the story of a Jewish Italian, Guido Orefice (played by Roberto Benigni, who also directed and co-wrote the film). Giosue, Guido’s son, manages to survive and thinks he has won the game when an American tank arrives to liberate the camp. He is reunited with his mother, not knowing that his father has been killed. Years later, he realizes the sacrifice his father made for him, and that it was because of that sacrifice that he is still alive today.
1. Titanic
Titanic, a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film was directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. Titanic won eleven Academy Awards in 1998. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jack Dawson, and Kate Winslet is Rose DeWitt Bukater. Near the end, Jack dies from hypothermia. Rose, years later, drops the heart necklace into the ocean. Later, while seemingly asleep in her bed, the photos of her days surround her, a visual chronicle in which she lives the life she wanted with Jack. The young Rose then reunites with Jack at the Grand Staircase of the Titanic, cheered and congratulated by those who perished on the ship.
All these movies with their numerous Academy Awards and viewer acceptance; they are the best of all times. A sad ending is an element that led the successful impact of these movies.
6. Gone with the Wind
Gone with the Wind, a 1939 American epic romance-drama film, was directed by Victor Fleming. The protagonists are Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. It tells a story of the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era from a white, Southern point of view. Gone with the Wind received ten Academy Awards. Scarlet (Vivien Leigh) notices too late that her real love is Rhett (Clark Gable). As Rhett walks out the door, planning to return to his hometown of Charleston, she pleads, "Rhett, if you go, where I shall go? What shall I do?" He famously answers, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" and walks away into the fog. She sits on her stairs and weeps in despair asking, "What is there that matters?" She then recalls the voices of Gerald, Ashley, and Rhett, all of whom remind her that her strength comes from Tara itself. Hope lights Scarlett's face: "Tara! Home. I'll go home, and I'll think of some way to get him back! After all, tomorrow is another day!" In the finale, Scarlett stands once more, resolute, before Tara.
5. One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the second to win all five major Academy Awards, is a 1975 American drama film directed by Milos Forman. It is Jack Nicholson's best performance. He is a mental patient who really shouldn't be there. But ends up helping the patients more than any person can by mainly treating them like people and friends. At the end, Chief looks closely at McMurphy's insensitive face, and he is disturbed when he notices that McMurphy has been lobotomized. Unwilling to allow McMurphy to live in such a state or be seen this way by the other patients, the Chief smothers McMurphy with his pillow. The Chief then carries out McMurphy's escape plan by lifting the hydrotherapy console off the floor of the ward and hurling the massive fixture through a grated window, climbing through and running off into the distance.
4. Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge, a 2001 romantic musical film, was directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Moulin Rouge was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two. It was the first musical nominated for best picture in 22 years. As Christian (Ewan McGregor) starts to leave the theater, Satine (Nicole Kidman) sings "Come What May," showing Christian that she loves him. Christian joins her in singing the song and walks onstage, angering The Duke. The Duke's bodyguard attempts to shoot Christian, but the courtesans and Bohemians stop him. The Duke then tries finishing the job himself only to be stopped by Zidler. The lovers finish their song to a standing ovation, and the Duke storms out of the Moulin Rouge. As the performers get ready to take a bow, Satine succumbs to her illness and dies in Christian's arms. The movie ends with Christian in his apartment writing their story on his typewriter, which he describes as the tale of a "love that will live forever."
3. Braveheart
Braveheart, which won five Academy Awards, is a 1995 epic, historical drama film directed by and starring Mel Gibson. The battle scenes in this movie are probably some of the best ever filmed, and the cinematography is also a masterpiece. Mel Gibson is a Scottish war hero named William Wallace who leads Scotland into fighting for their freedom. Wallace is taken to London for his torture and execution. He refuses to submit to the king and beg for mercy despite being half hanged, racked, castrated, and disemboweled publicly. Awed by Wallace's courage, the Londoners watching the execution begin to yell for mercy, and the magistrate offers him one final chance for mercy. Using the last strength in his body, the defiant William instead shouts, "Freedom!" Just as he is about to be beheaded, Wallace sees an image of Murron, walking amidst Hamish and Stephen (who'd covertly journeyed to London to honor Wallace) in the crowd smiling at him.
2. Life is Beautiful
Life is Beautiful, a 1997 Italian language film, was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won four. It also won in the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. This film tells the story of a Jewish Italian, Guido Orefice (played by Roberto Benigni, who also directed and co-wrote the film). Giosue, Guido’s son, manages to survive and thinks he has won the game when an American tank arrives to liberate the camp. He is reunited with his mother, not knowing that his father has been killed. Years later, he realizes the sacrifice his father made for him, and that it was because of that sacrifice that he is still alive today.
1. Titanic
Titanic, a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film was directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. Titanic won eleven Academy Awards in 1998. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jack Dawson, and Kate Winslet is Rose DeWitt Bukater. Near the end, Jack dies from hypothermia. Rose, years later, drops the heart necklace into the ocean. Later, while seemingly asleep in her bed, the photos of her days surround her, a visual chronicle in which she lives the life she wanted with Jack. The young Rose then reunites with Jack at the Grand Staircase of the Titanic, cheered and congratulated by those who perished on the ship.
All these movies with their numerous Academy Awards and viewer acceptance; they are the best of all times. A sad ending is an element that led the successful impact of these movies.
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