Am I the only person that wants my movies to end happily?

Liz_x3 · Aug 18th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Just watched Becoming Jane and it drove me crazy that Jane and the guy (can't think of name but he was played by James McAvoy) didn't end up together! Even though there was a "quasi happy ending" it still left me frustrated!

Who else is like this? I like my in love couples to end up together by the end of the movie, maybe it's because I'm an idealist LOL.

mzballs · Aug 18th, 2008, 09:26 PM

I am the exact same way! I only want to watch movies that have happy endings. I much prefer Pride and Prejudice to Becoming Jane, the stories are very similar but P&P has the happy ending that I crave.

Liz_x3 · Aug 18th, 2008, 10:05 PM

^^ When they meet again at the very end when they're both older I wanted to scream, "Get back together!!!! It's not too late!!!" and of course then it fades to credits. Damn.

Jahpson · Aug 19th, 2008, 11:00 AM

I always expect movies to have a happy ending. I like when some movies exceed or alter my expectations. Sometimes its good to be surprised at the end.

Some movies are so obvious, its like ok we all know that he and she are going to get back together! lmao

purseinsanity · Aug 19th, 2008, 11:15 AM

You're not alone! You can look around at real life to see unhappy endings...that's what I go to the movies for...the happy ending. One movie I absolutely hated was City of Angels, because of the totally crappy, depressing ending.

mzballs · Aug 19th, 2008, 05:32 PM

^^^ITA!! That was the worse ending! All that he gave up

Another one that comes to mind is Pay it Forward! AGH, great movie until the end!! So sad!

Lvbabydoll · Aug 19th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Lol you're definitely not. I was disappointed in The Break Up and My Best Friend's Wedding for that very reason.

bnjj · Aug 19th, 2008, 06:18 PM

I feel the exact same way. The couple should ALWAYS ride off into the sunset, dammit!

This is exactly why I hate the ending of QAF (not a movie, I know).

siworae · Aug 19th, 2008, 06:50 PM

I want movies to have happy endings!! Of course, it's not always that way... but what irks me the most is when there's an open ending where you're left wondering... i mean, i guess it makes for the possibility of a sequel, but come on!

miss alice · Aug 19th, 2008, 06:57 PM

im exactly the same way! i always ask people who have watched the movie before how it ends (happy or not) b/c i am scared to watch a sad ending. I get sad and depressed b/c i want things to work out well for the protagonist..i dont want to pay 10.75 to feel sad!! lol..

Liz_x3 · Aug 19th, 2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvbabydoll

Lol you're definitely not. I was disappointed in The Break Up and My Best Friend's Wedding for that very reason.

ITA!!!! Especially My Best Friend's Wedding! I wasn't liking Vince's character too much in The Break Up so I wasn't too upset about that LOL.

Atonement was another one that had me going "Nooooooooooo!!!!"

Tristan and Isolde too!!! I was practically screaming at the screen at the end where he dies!!

And can we talk about Titanic!?!?

scarlett_2005 · Aug 19th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Yes and No. Sometimes the less happy ending is better. Take "The Notebook" for example. Some don't consider the ending to be happy but I loved it. I cry buckets at the end every single time.

The ending of ,"The Break Up" was dissappointing.

frostedcouture · Aug 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM

hell to the no; as Couture_Girl says

I love my happy endings. although I hate sad movies, I love reading sad books.

HauteMama · Aug 19th, 2008, 10:53 PM

The last thing I consider entertainment is a movie that makes me cry! Hell, I can cry over the news every night if I wanted to be sad, but I go to a movie to be entertained. A big part of that is walking out of the theater happy for me!

BasketballCourt · Aug 19th, 2008, 11:35 PM

You are not the only one! I'm the same way most of the time... that's what I didn't like about Gone With the Wind.

Aug 18th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#1
Liz_x3 Member	Am I the only person that wants my movies to end happily? Just watched Becoming Jane and it drove me crazy that Jane and the guy (can't think of name but he was played by James McAvoy) didn't end up together! Even though there was a "quasi happy ending" it still left me frustrated! Who else is like this? I like my in love couples to end up together by the end of the movie, maybe it's because I'm an idealist LOL.

Aug 19th, 2008, 11:00 AM	#4
Jahpson Member Location: The Playground	I always expect movies to have a happy ending. I like when some movies exceed or alter my expectations. Sometimes its good to be surprised at the end. Some movies are so obvious, its like ok we all know that he and she are going to get back together! lmao __________________ Amazingly Sophisticated Happy Holidays to all my TPF friends!

Aug 19th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#7
Lvbabydoll ♥'s Cupcakes Location: California	Lol you're definitely not. I was disappointed in The Break Up and My Best Friend's Wedding for that very reason. __________________ My Collection!(slideshows on p. 95). My other addiction-Juicy Couture charms! (posts 1779, 1780) Please visit my Etsy site, www.RitzeeRebel.etsy.com (or here for more pics) for my felt pins!

Aug 19th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#8
bnjj ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Location: Bon Jovi Blvd.	I feel the exact same way. The couple should ALWAYS ride off into the sunset, dammit! This is exactly why I hate the ending of QAF (not a movie, I know). __________________

Aug 19th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#9
siworae I ♥ Hyun Bin Location: 612/952	I want movies to have happy endings!! Of course, it's not always that way... but what irks me the most is when there's an open ending where you're left wondering... i mean, i guess it makes for the possibility of a sequel, but come on! __________________ My Collection 성시경: 6집 여기 내 맘 속에/ Sung Si Kyung Vol. 6 *"안녕 나의 사랑..."*

Aug 18th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#2
mzballs Member Location: LV, NV	I am the exact same way! I only want to watch movies that have happy endings. I much prefer Pride and Prejudice to Becoming Jane, the stories are very similar but P&P has the happy ending that I crave.

Aug 18th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#3
Liz_x3 Member	^^ When they meet again at the very end when they're both older I wanted to scream, "Get back together!!!! It's not too late!!!" and of course then it fades to credits. Damn.

Aug 19th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#5
purseinsanity Chooland Resident Location: In handbag heaven	You're not alone! You can look around at real life to see unhappy endings...that's what I go to the movies for...the happy ending. One movie I absolutely hated was City of Angels, because of the totally crappy, depressing ending.

Aug 19th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#6
mzballs Member Location: LV, NV	^^^ITA!! That was the worse ending! All that he gave up Another one that comes to mind is Pay it Forward! AGH, great movie until the end!! So sad!

Aug 19th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#10
miss alice Cela est fabuleux ! Location: New York, NY	im exactly the same way! i always ask people who have watched the movie before how it ends (happy or not) b/c i am scared to watch a sad ending. I get sad and depressed b/c i want things to work out well for the protagonist..i dont want to pay 10.75 to feel sad!! lol.. __________________ "Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow."- Helen Keller

Aug 19th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#12
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	Yes and No. Sometimes the less happy ending is better. Take "The Notebook" for example. Some don't consider the ending to be happy but I loved it. I cry buckets at the end every single time. The ending of ,"The Break Up" was dissappointing. __________________ I did it, I lost all my baby weight!

Aug 19th, 2008, 10:51 PM	#13
frostedcouture hit 5K posts! :D Location: the west coast<3	hell to the no; as Couture_Girl says I love my happy endings. although I hate sad movies, I love reading sad books. __________________ My addictions~ Edward Cullen && WATER Edward Cullen dazzles me.

Aug 19th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#14
HauteMama Member	The last thing I consider entertainment is a movie that makes me cry! Hell, I can cry over the news every night if I wanted to be sad, but I go to a movie to be entertained. A big part of that is walking out of the theater happy for me!

Aug 19th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#15
BasketballCourt Member Location: School	You are not the only one! I'm the same way most of the time... that's what I didn't like about Gone With the Wind. __________________ -Courtney