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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 10:20:12 GMT
I don't know, I think movies with an alternate ending just seem like a train wreck to begin with.
I mean, how can you start a project without knowing where you're going?
An artist might argue, "I let the painting inform me" type of thing, but I think a movie
production is different, many writers start with the ending.
What do you think? Do you agree that movies with an alternate ending were weak to begin with?
Or do you think it's a good idea to play with different endings?
And/ Or,,, Are there any movies that you think they went with the wrong ending?
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Dec 4, 2020 11:25:13 GMT
I think you misunderstand what alternate endings are. Generally writers do have the endings worked out and the alternate ending is what they originally planned, but they were then forced to change them because of test audiences and what have you.
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Post by dwightmachinehead on Dec 4, 2020 12:46:45 GMT
Speaking of alternate endings, these are so funny I laughed my balls off:
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Post by novastar6 on Dec 4, 2020 13:15:51 GMT
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Dec 4, 2020 14:29:28 GMT
As long as the ending is coherent with the story it doesn't matter. There could be multiple endings in that case. Maybe the difference is simply whether someone dies or not. THat may affect mood but it may not affect the story at all.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Dec 4, 2020 14:36:07 GMT
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Post by ck100 on Dec 4, 2020 15:09:11 GMT
Fatal Attraction.  |
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 16:53:46 GMT
I think you misunderstand what alternate endings are. Generally writers do have the endings worked out and the alternate ending is what they originally planned, but they were then forced to change them because of test audiences and what have you. Thanks moviebuffbrad, I did forget about test audience influence.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 17:12:21 GMT
Can you give us some examples of films with alternate endings and why you perceive them the way you to? Most were romantic comedies, but what just reminded me was watching "Broadcast News" extra features. Director James L Brooks goes through quite a process deciding on the totally different endings. It made me think the whole thing was off the rails to begin with.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 17:18:47 GMT
Thanks Dwightmachinehead, funny clips!!!!
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 17:21:05 GMT
As long as the ending is coherent with the story it doesn't matter. There could be multiple endings in that case. Maybe the difference is simply whether someone dies or not. THat may affect mood but it may not affect the story at all. Maybe, but I guess I'm a sucker for a happy ending. Good points though. 
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 17:27:41 GMT
Good ending, I can't remember what they went with though
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 17:30:34 GMT
Fatal Attraction. I'm scared of that movie either way 
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Post by ck100 on Dec 4, 2020 17:32:13 GMT
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Post by CoolJGS☺ on Dec 4, 2020 17:34:22 GMT
As long as the ending is coherent with the story it doesn't matter. There could be multiple endings in that case. Maybe the difference is simply whether someone dies or not. THat may affect mood but it may not affect the story at all. Maybe, but I guess I'm a sucker for a happy ending. Good points though. To be clear, endings definitely affect how we feel about a movie. That's why most of them have happy endings. I'm just saying sad endings can work coherently too. I'm thinking of something like Edge of Tomorrow where the survival or death of the protagonist had nothing to do with the story except that audiences wanted his survival.
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 18:26:51 GMT
Maybe, but I guess I'm a sucker for a happy ending. Good points though. To be clear, endings definitely affect how we feel about a movie. That's why most of them have happy endings. I'm just saying sad endings can work coherently too. I'm thinking of something like Edge of Tomorrow where the survival or death of the protagonist had nothing to do with the story except that audiences wanted his survival. Of course, it may not be my preference, but point taken, a sad ending can certainly work. Regarding Edge of Tomorrow, maybe it didn't change the concept of the movie, but it makes having a sequel easier. 
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Post by alittlebirdie on Dec 4, 2020 18:33:43 GMT
That's abysmal! I'm glad they didn't go with it.
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Post by ck100 on Dec 4, 2020 19:37:08 GMT
That's abysmal! I'm glad they didn't go with it. Why do you say that? Some agree with you there, but others find it more psychologically satisfying (although darker) compared to the audience-pleasing slasher ending that they went with.
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Post by shannondegroot on Dec 4, 2020 19:52:10 GMT
Pretty in Pink (1986)
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Post by MCDemuth on Dec 4, 2020 19:53:25 GMT
Fatal Attraction. As I understand, Glenn Close was not happy that the studio demanded a different ending for the film. She felt that Alex would have committed suicide.
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