A little while back, we asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What is a movie ending scene so satisfying — so well executed — it should've won the Academy Award for Best Movie Ending (if, ya know, that was a category)?" and their excellent answers led to even MORE great responses! So, here are a few more ending scenes that would like to thank the Academy:
WARNING: Given that this is, you know, a post entirely framed around ending scenes...there are SPOILERS ahead. Like, pretty much ONLY spoilers. You've been warned. Love ya, bye.
1. The Graduate (1967)
2. Black Swan (2010)
3. Say Anything... (1989)
4. Us (2019)
5. Casablanca (1942)
6. Scream (1996)
7. Rogue One (2016)
8. Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
9. Primal Fear (1996)
10. Little Women (2019)
11. Psycho (1960)
12. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
13. Train to Busan (2016)
14. Tarzan (1999)
15. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
16. Whiplash (2014)
17. American Psycho (2000)
18. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
19. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
20. La La Land (2016)
21. The Departed (2006)
22. Fight Club (1999)
23. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
24. The Shining (1980)
25. And finally, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Now it's YOUR turn! What is an ending scene that is so perfect, it deserves an imaginary Academy Award that I totally made up? Share your pick and why in the comments below!
Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.