What's your favorite movie ending that's wrapped up in a bow?

[Shermann]

For my movie dollar it doesn't get much better than the original "The Karate Kid". Daniel goes from risking further injury and a humiliating defeat to getting the trophy, the respect of his adversary, the girl, and a nod from his sensei in the span of 30 seconds (I timed it).


Does that ever really happen?

[True Blue American]

1. Frankly,My Dear, I Do Not Give A Damn!

[hlthe2b]

5. That immediately came to mind...

[lapfog_1]

2. Top Men

[Shermann]

7. Great movie, very unique ending

Not quite a bow to be honest, it's more of an intentional anti-climax after the climax.

[FalloutShelter]

10. This is my choice too.

Full disclosure… I just put over one hundred pcs of my own art into climate controlled storage and it felt like this.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. Barefoot in the Park

And Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

They embody hope.

[samnsara]

4. NOT Bad Seed!

[BeyondGeography]

6. North by Northwest

[mucifer]

8. The Apartment. (spoiler)

[Shermann]

9. I think you're safe...it's been out for over 60 years

I haven't seen it though.

[TexasBushwhacker]

11. When Harry Met Sally

Throughout the movie, there were these little interviews with happily married couples, then the last interview was Harry and Sally talking about their wedding.

[mitch96]

12. 2003 flick with liam Neeson, "Love Actually".. All the The intertwining narrative plots come

together at the end in what you call a nice wrapped bow. Lots of "A" list actors..
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[SaveOurDemocracy]

13. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Although, I always watch it through tears. Such a mixture of intense grief and exhilarating joy.


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[LoisB]

15. Mine too. Shawshank Redemption is a close second with the opposite effect.

[Shermann]

16. Great movie, but the tragic ending is sort of the opposite of being wrapped in a bow! nt

[SaveOurDemocracy]

27. Yes, I thought about that...but then there is the idea that 'Chief Bromden' ..

...was so inspired by Nicholson's, RP McMurphy, that he found the courage to break free of his fears and finally leave in a fashion that would have delighted 'Mac'. Before leaving he freed Mac from the effects of the punitive lobotomy and the clutches of Nurse Ratched.

[Shermann]

31. Good point! nt

[XanaDUer2]

14. Casablanca nt

[Karadeniz]

17. Some Like It Hot !!!!! Joe E. Brown: Nobody's perfect !!!!

[MIGuy]

18. Enemy of the State

The shoot out between the feds and mobsters is perfect

[Hugh_Lebowski]

19. In a manner of speaking, Schindler's List (nt)

[Shermann]

23. Yikes!

Another movie which has something very different from the "bow" ending.

Think "The Karate Kid", not the Holocaust.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

25. Most of the rest of the movie is horrifying beyond words obviously

But the ending, to me, is bow-like, between Schindler's speech (pretty much a made up part) and the survivors visiting his grave in the present day.

[Sneederbunk]

20. Body Heat.

[tblue37]

21. Ishtar.

[SCantiGOP]

22. Dr Strangelove

No loose ends left at the end.

[Shermann]

24. NO!

That movie (albeit great) ended in nuclear armageddon.

That's the opposite of what I'm looking for.

C'mon DU, you aren't even trying!

[Martin68]

26. I was disappointed by the ending of Karate Kid. I've always thought an ending that was more

in line with the themes of the movie would have the Kid lose his bout but take pride in giving it his best. The movie wasn't supposed to be about winning. It was about hard work, discipline, and trying your best. This was a typical Hollywood ending. If he had lost he could still get the girl, get an appreciative nod from Sensei, and would have earned the respect of his adversary.

[Shermann]

29. 1984 predates "Everybody Gets a Trophy"

In 1984, if Daniel gets his shit ruined, Johnny gets the girl. Johnny also gets to high-five his sensei and give the finger to Mr. Miyagi. In 1984, you were either a winner or a loser. It was a true dichotomy back then.

[Martin68]

32. A true dichotomy? I have no idea what that means. The philosophy of martial arts is based on

the Tao, where one can see and deal with every shade of black and white without fear or favor. What does "winning" mean in that context? It all comes down to compassionately loving the world and learning to avoid the traps of blind attachment and obsession. There was no indication that the girl would choose the bully. If she did, then she was trapped in a world of hate and violence. You see the world in very simplistic terms, my friend. Martial arts take the world as it is and deal with it with equanimity.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

28. Now Shermann, there are different ways of interpreting "wrapped up in a bow".

If you desired just happy bows you could have designated that in your OP.

[Shermann]

30. Fair enough

The phrase could be interpreted to mean that all loose ends are tied up, but the ending isn't necessarily picture perfect.

I see no need to be exclusionary in my thread. Keep 'em coming.