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Worst Movie Endings Ever!

I hate movies with bad endings! I can't stand them. Unfortunately, some movies end real bad usually for three reasons. The most common is when directors are going to make a sequel, they like to leave the ending open to start up in the next movie. The second reason is because they want to end it happy when it really shouldn't end happy. And the third one is just bummer endings, like it should have ended one way and they went in a different direction and it ended awful! Besides the usual worst endings like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars Episode VI here is a list of the absolute worst endings!


Sliding Doors


Sliding Doors

Sliding Doors was such a sad yet bad ending but at the same time it turns out okay. The movie is about a woman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and another Gwyneth Paltrow, but the second one is leading a different life. It is telling us what would have happened in her life if she makes the subway or she doesn't make the subway. And let me tell you, everything happens differently. In the life where she makes the subway, She walks in on her boyfriend cheating. In the other life, she misses the subway and she has to walk home so she doesn't catch her boyfriend cheating with another woman. The first life she ends up meeting a man, John Hannah, and falls in love with him and becomes truly happy. But in the second life, she stays with the vindictive boyfriend that makes her unhappy. At the end Gwyneth gets into a serious accident in both lives. And of course she dies in the one that we want her to live in! She lives in the other life where she is unhappy and doesn't have a caring boyfriend instead. But it does end with John Hannah meeting Gwyneth Paltrow in the elevator of the hospital hinting that they get together. But I wanted them to be together already!


I Am Legend

I Am Legend

Second on the list is I am Legend. You have this brave scientist, Will Smith, who risks his life to find a cure for the dark seekers. The dark seekers were all over the world because some other scientist thought they found a cure for cancer but everything went wrong and they ended up with dark seekers. He was all alone but then he finally meets this girl Anna and this little boy Ethan who have come to try and get him to come to the safe place. He doesn't want to leave his home town no matter what and still believes that he is gonna find a cure. Well one night when the dark seekers find where he is living (all Anna's fault) and start to attack him he realizes that he did find the cure! It was working on a dark seeker that he kidnapped in the day light. The dark seekers were attacking and were not going to leave until Will Smith was dead. He knew they weren't going to leave so he gave the cure to Anna and sacrificed himself for them and to make sure the cure got to the safe place so they could save all those people. What the heck?! He dies? The whole movie was about his survival. But he did what he wanted to do. He found the cure plus he had no one else, his whole family had died. But not only does he die but Anna gets partial credit for the cure. Even though she practically killed Will Smith by leading the dark seekers to his house. He should get full credit and he definitely should have lived!


War Of The Worlds

War Of The Worlds

War Of The Worlds made me so mad because it was a decent movie and it was going fine... until the end of course. It ends with everything okay. I didn't want a happy ending in this movie. Tom Cruise thinks that his son is dead because it looked like he blew up! And that is what should have happened to him. But no, he is all happy and drinking tea in Boston with the rest of the family. I mean seriously? The rest of the world is getting blown to smithereens but the aliens like Boston for some reason, so they don't hurt Boston. How come the main character and his whole family almost never get killed? That just doesn't seem fair. Well not only that but the aliens, how do they die? They catch this virus or something and die in a matter of six seconds with no help from the army. I think the aliens were a little stronger than just to catch a cold and turn into ash. Why didn't the government bring out a secret weapon that no one knows about and blow them up! That would have been better. I should be a director.


Premonition

Premonition

Premonition made me sad. A husband and wife had some marital problems but still loved each other very much and then the husband dies! Sandra Bullock, the wife, thinks she is going insane when she keeps reliving her husbands death. She is broken down during the whole movie and keeps trying to prevent his death but nobody believes her. He gets killed going to a interview for a job in a different state but he wasn't going alone to the interview. He was going to meet up with a woman he is having an affair with. But on his way to the interview he realizes he doesn't want to cheat on his wife but all he wants is his wife. Sandra Bullock in the mean time is chasing after him in her car trying to catch up to him to beg him not to go on the trip. They are each trying to call each other and finally get to talking on the phone. He pulls over the car where he is supposed to die, Sandra anxiously tells him to turn around to save his life. But his car stops in the middle of the road when turning around and a big truck smashes into him which leads to his death! After all the problems they had and they finally realize they love each other very much and he still has to die at the end. Wasn't her being able to skip back and forth around the week and predicting his death meant to prevent his death from happening? Instead she actually caused his death in an attempt to save it! Not cool.


Captain Jack Sparrow

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

And the award goes to Pirates Of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. This was the most disappointing ending yet it was unexpected. This movie ends with Captain Jack Sparrow, the best character in the entire movie, in the belly of a kraken. I mean that is not supposed to happen. He is Captain Jack Sparrow! If it wasn't for Elizabeth Swan, Kiera Knightly, who chained him to the ship that the kraken took down, he would still be alive. That is the worst ending ever and once again the director left it open for a sequel because they said everyone who let him die was going to go save him from Davy Jones Locker. Leading it into the third. Although I was happy there was going to be a third one, I didn't want Captain Jack Sparrow dead. They are lucky they put that they were going to go save him at the end because if they were trying to kill off his character, I would not have watched the third one at all.

Well those are just some of the bad endings of movies. Obviously there are more but these ones are extra bad. I actually still like all these movies! They are good right up till the end.

WARNING: [[Ending spoiler]]. This hub may ruin the endings of movies. But What did you expect? You are reading about the worst endings.

Oh how about that ending for a hub.

Comments?

I would love to here if I missed an even worst ending. Can you think of any? Leave a comment.

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Hoodala profile image

Hoodala  says:
18 months ago

War of the worlds was the worst ever. The minimum should have been that kid dead. There is no way that boy should have lived. What a piece of crap movie that was.

Jonno.Norton profile image

Jonno.Norton  says:
18 months ago

haha, dude you're so right on a lot of these. I didn't read the ones I haven't seen yet. Here's a tip, you should put the Spoiler Alert at the beginning of your Hub! =)

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Hoodala - War of the Worlds was ridiculous. That kid should have died. I mean aliens were blowing up the world but their family turns out fine? Yeah that’s stupid!

Jonno - I did the warning at the bottom on purpose. It is the perfect ending for a hub about endings. LOL. I think people should know better to read about endings on movies they haven’t seen. It clearly says in the title worst endings ever. Haha. :)

Thanks for your guys' comments.

Tayler!

Curdman profile image

Curdman  says:
18 months ago

I am Legend was cheesy, but i'm not sure it was really bad enough to be on a worst ever list, but I left War of the Worlds of my list cause i dont' even wanna think about the pile of..well of anything that you don't like its at the top. I kinda liked Dead Man's chest, but opinions opinions! I also was able to avoid premonition and sliding doors, cause i'm sure the ending would have been my favorite part of moving on with my life.

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

I really like I am Legend. Except the ending.

Haha yes opinions opinions. The reason why I really hated the ending of Dead man's chest is because the first one is the best movie ever and my favorite movie. And Captain Jack is my favorite character and Johnny Depp is my favorite actor. I expected a better ending. I had high hope and they were crushed but I still like the movie a lot.. Just not the ending. Haha.

Tayler!

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danielpyle  says:
18 months ago

Being one of the five people who watched it Gone Baby Gone is horrible too....ouch..I use Pirates movies to take a nap.

CennyWenny profile image

CennyWenny  says:
18 months ago

"I Am Legend" has a much better original ending that is far more meaningful and sticks closer to the original novel. It's on the 2-disc edition of the movie. Test audiences reacted badly to it so the suits came in and said "Hey, let's blow something up!" Right, that's just great, thanks guys.

lisaj66 profile image

lisaj66  says:
18 months ago

Thanks for responding to this request. I agree with your choices. The movies themselves are decent but the endings ruin them. It bugs me to spend 2 hours of my life immersed in a story and then be let down in the end. I want my 2 hours back! The Golden Compass was another one they left unresolved for a sequel.

lady luck profile image

lady luck  says:
18 months ago

Great hub!!

War of the worlds DID have a rediculous ending...wowo...

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

DanielPyle- HAha I haven't seen Gone Baby Gone. Too bad it has a bad ending. All the pirates movies are good movie and more than nap worthy!

CennyWenny- Wow I didn't know that. I wish they went with the better ending.

Lisaj66- I was happy to answer this request. I hate that to, I mean the ending is the most important thing in a movie.

Lady luck- thank you.

Thanks for commmenting.

Tayler!

CennyWenny profile image

CennyWenny  says:
18 months ago

Tater2tot- Simply do a search for "I Am Legend" alternate ending and you can watch it online. I forced my husband to watch it the other day:)

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Okay I will do that. Is it on Youtube?

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

I just checked it out CennyWenny. I actually liked that alternate ending a lot better. It showed that the dark seekers still had a little caring side and the cure still got to the governmant! And he took credit for it like he should. thanks for telling me about that,

Tayler!

Om Paramapoonya profile image

Om Paramapoonya  says:
18 months ago

Great hub. I agree with you on most of these, but I actually like the ending in Sliding Doors. :-)

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Well like I said is that it turned out okay but I was jumping out my seat becasue I wanted her to live in the life that she was happy in!

Tayler!

funnebone profile image

funnebone  says:
18 months ago

haha I like the spoiler warning at the end of the hub...very fitting you crafty dog!

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Haha. Thank you Funnebone. It is fitting huh?

Tayler!

stephhicks68 profile image

stephhicks68  says:
18 months ago

I completely agree with your number one hit - Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest. I watched that at the theatre and I was like: HUH???

But War of the Worlds was really stupid too.

Great idea for a Hub.

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Stephhicks68- Thank you. I also watched it is theatres and left saying huh? like thats the ending? War of the Worlds had a ridiculous ending. I was really mad when that boy lived and everyone in boston was just dandy.

Tayler!

AEvans profile image

AEvans  says:
18 months ago

One of the worst endings I have ever since was from the movie "The Village" how ridiculous to see that they were living on a compound and dressed as if they were from another time. Poorly written and fortunately I waited to see it on Cable , I am certainly glad that I didn't waste my money going to the movies and seeing it.

dboman profile image

dboman  says:
18 months ago

I completely agree about I am Legend, I thought the ending was an attempt to be poetic or artistic.  It really wasn't though, it was just lame.  I would imagine that they'll make another pirate movie where Jack Sparrow survives the Krakken...he always does.

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

AEvans- Hmm.. I will have to see that movie. I don't remember it, if I have. I am sorry you didn't like it though. Good thing you waited for cable. Thats good.

dboman- I was disappointed with I am Legend but I found out form CennyWenny that they originally had a different ending. I looked it up on Youtube and it was a lot better ending. Oh and HAHA they already made a third pirates and yes Captain Jack is okay. They went and saved him already. It was actually a really good third one. Better than the second. :)

Tayler!

twohandtouch profile image

twohandtouch  says:
18 months ago

I agree that "The Village" was terrible.... I was *so* excited to see it... got all my friends amped to go see it and then, poof, disaster.

Unfortunately it wasn't just the ending it was the whole darn movie!

Funny enough, M. Night's newest movie is being panned... sad. Such potential.......

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Really? Because I was gonna try and see the Village but if the whole movie is bad I don't know if I want to?

Oh darn I really wanted to see The Happening. I never read the critics because I often disagree with them anyway.

Tayler!

twohandtouch profile image

twohandtouch  says:
18 months ago

To be fair, my expectations for The Village were soooo high it would have been hard to meet them... So, with that said, a movie's a movie and there's usually *something* redeeming about it!

If you *do* see it, I'd be very interested in hearing your reaction!

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

I will certainly let you know. I will try and watch it as soon as possible and then I will more than happy to tell you what I thought. Even though you thought it had a bad ending and a bad movie I am still interested in seeing it. You know? To see for myself.

Tayler!

Courtney_CollinsD profile image

Courtney_CollinsD  says:
18 months ago

This was a great hub. Being a fan of the Pirates series I totally agree with the last one, I was shocked after that ending and highly disappointed. I mean the whole reason I watch the movies is to see what crazy thing Jack would do next. Luckily they saved themselves by not actually killing him off. Well the did but at the same time they didn't. All in all, this was a great hub.

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Yeah I agree! I love him. If they had killed him off I would have been... so MAD! Thanks you!

Tayler!

gjcody profile image

gjcody  says:
18 months ago

Well, I have to agree. I do not like people to get killed ...but "War of the Worlds" is stupid. Yes, people were getting killed ...couldn't they see that it would be almost impossible to have all of them survive. Oh well, some die when you think they should live and others try to make a crazy movie like that and make it a doris day ending. Perhaps it filled someones needs.

My best to your health!

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Well it's not that I wanted people to die, it is just a little ridiculous. They shouldn't have made us believe that his son was dead and them have him all happy at the end in Boston. My best to your health and your families too!

Tayler!

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Shadesbreath  says:
18 months ago

Great post, and I'm with you on I Am Legend. But, AEvans has to have my top award. The Village was such a horrible cop out ending ... I mean, wow. For a movie that looked so good before going in to just dump a tired old Twighlight Zone cliché ending like that on us made me want to scream... or demand my money back.

Fun hub. (Oh, and lol @ the "spoiler" warning.)

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

HaHa thank you. Ohh man is that how the village ends? I hate movies like that. At the end it was just a dream or a twilight zone, Those are stupid.

Tayler!

takka83 profile image

takka83  says:
18 months ago

Indiana jones 4!!! worst ending ever!!! I worte a review of it if anyone wants to read it and leave a comment :-)

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Really? Well I thought the first three were the cheeziest movies but I all of them for the first time this year. The looked super old and fake but the came out 20 years ago. I want to see the forth. I like Shia LeBoufe. I don't want to read your review until after I see the movie. But As soon as I see it, I will come see what you thought.

SweetiePie profile image

SweetiePie  says:
18 months ago

I agree with you about the ending to War of the Worlds, which my mom is way too excited about. She watches that and Signs constantly and will call me to let me know when these are on. I did not like Signs either by the way, but I thought the parody made of it in Scary Movie was pretty funny.

Tater2tot profile image

Tater2tot  says:
18 months ago

Yes, I love the Scary Movies. Scary Movie 2 is my favorite. Scary Movie 3 & 4 is my second favorites. When Michael Jackson says he is that guys daughter and when he is chasing a little boy in the background just cracks me up! Haha.

War of the Worlds was crap. I mean it was a good movie but the ending made me hate it. I seriously can't believe that kid lived. that is a Bologna Sandwhich.

Karen N profile image

Karen N  says:
17 months ago

In my opinion The Happening with Mark Wahlberg had one of the worst endings.

Veronica Bright profile image

Veronica Bright  says:
16 months ago

Bad movie ending tick me off. You spend the entire time getting involved in the Characters and the plot..then BOOM, disappointment. Good hub!

Nayberry profile image

Nayberry  says:
12 months ago

Yeah!!!! I AM Legend made me so MAD at the end!!  He really should have lived.  There room in that little fire place thing for him, too.  Besides he TOLD her not to go home until daylight.  He would have survived a few more minutes.

War of the Worlds ending wasn't bad, it was stupid. They ruined a perfectly GOOD movie with that crappy ending.

Tootles!!

JamaGenee profile image

JamaGenee  says:
11 months ago

"Sliding Doors" and "Premonition" both caused severe brain pain trying to keep track of which time frame Gwyneth and Sandra were in at any given moment. (Same for Sam Tyler in TV's Life on Mars, but I watch every episode anyway!) I too hated the endings of SD and Premonition.  Stories that draw you in like that should have *happy* endings!  Although both actresses are two of my favorites, I'll never watch either movie again.  Thanks for a great hub even if you did ruin it for the few who haven't seen the flicks listed!

Jimmyboy  says:
6 months ago

They filmed pirates of the caribbean 2 and 3 as one continous movie almost, releasing it as two movies tho instead of one huge one, since it wasnt simply 'open to a sequel' and that it was only half way through the second movies 'ending' shouldnt really counted so much as and ending as to a step-way into the new movie, considering the different type of scene it is to the others i dont beleive this should be counted, as you are looking at it in completely the wrong way...

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