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Post by snsurone on Jun 6, 2019 22:45:56 GMT
To tell the truth, I really hate when a film ends with a freeze-frame.
It usually indicates that a sequel will follow, but not always.
For example, the otherwise excellent comedy BACK TO SCHOOL ends with a freeze-frame of Rodney Dangerfield giving a graduation address, but no sequel came of it.
Of course, another argument can be made whether sequels are any good.
Some are (THE GODFATHER, PART II, and TARZAN AND HIS MATE), but neither of the original movies ended in a freeze-frame.
Arguably, the most famous series of sequels was the ROCKY series, each of which ended in freeze-frame.
I don't know if this practice is still continued.
I certainly hope not!
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Post by Doghouse6 on Jun 6, 2019 23:01:10 GMT
To tell the truth, I really hate when a film ends with a freeze-frame. It usually indicates that a sequel will follow, but not always. For example, the otherwise excellent comedy BACK TO SCHOOL ends with a freeze-frame of Rodney Dangerfield giving a graduation address, but no sequel came of it. Of course, another argument can be made whether sequels are any good. Some are (THE GODFATHER, PART II, and TARZAN AND HIS MATE), but neither of the original movies ended in a freeze-frame. Arguably, the most famous series of sequels was the ROCKY series, each of which ended in freeze-frame. I don't know if this practice is still continued. I certainly hope not! Another well-known one is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Certainly guaranteed to have no sequel (at least, not involving the two main characters), although we did get a prequel, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, ten years later. That same year, 1979, I saw a re-edited version of 1956's Invasion Of the Body Snatchers, which had attempted to reconstruct the original, unreleased cut by omitting the opening and closing wraparound scenes involving Kevin McCarthy telling his story to hospital psychiatrists, and deleting the flashback narration. This cut ended on a freeze frame of McCarthy shouting directly into camera, " You're next!" Quite effective, and a marked improvement over the version first released to theaters.
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Post by jervistetch on Jun 6, 2019 23:26:47 GMT
I think THELMA AND LOUISE used it well.  |
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Post by mattgarth on Jun 7, 2019 0:05:07 GMT
THE 400 BLOWS -- Director Francois Truffaut's film debut:
On-the-run fugitive youth 'Antoine' turns to confront and accuse the audience on the beach for his dilemma in a freeze-frame finale.
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Post by claudius on Jun 7, 2019 0:33:41 GMT
WOMEN IN LOVE (1971) Ralph Bates' wife's stunned reaction about her husband.
FISTS OF FURY (or THE CHINESE CONNECTION 1972). Bruce Lee makes his iconic mid-air kick. THE KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE would spoof this scene freezing the mid-air kick, then have him fall.
SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM (1971) Blacula does, well, what the title means.
Several mini-series would end their episodes with 'TO BE CONTINUED.' GEORGE WASHINGTON (1984), THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII (1984), A.D. ANNO DOMINI (1985).
Don't know if these count, but several films end with a freeze-frame, but everything around it changes, emphasizing the scene becoming part of history.
CLEOPATRA (1963) ends with the scene becoming a cracked, peeling fresco.
1776 (1972) ends with the cast posing for the Pine-Savage picture of the Continental Congress Drafting the Declaration of Independence, dissolving into the DofI document (The original print, later restored, cues to THE END. The theatrical version cues to closing credits).
THE RETURN OF THE MUSKETEERS (1989) The Four Lester Musketeers make one more ride together, the scene taking on a double-negative tint as the image slows, then freeze-frames.
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Post by Prime etc. on Jun 7, 2019 0:39:15 GMT
AIP loved them.
THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, COUNT YORGA, THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGA.
THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW.
I think maybe in those days they had a deal on optical processing--maybe it made the end titles easier. Another thing is the post-close up or zoom--you can easily spot it by the heavy grain.
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Post by bravomailer on Jun 7, 2019 0:41:35 GMT
Going on memory here, but I think Hombre and Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here close with still images of the people who inspired each film.
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Post by bravomailer on Jun 7, 2019 0:45:48 GMT
Fail Safe ends with a series of freeze frames to convey the sudden deaths of the people below.
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Post by mattgarth on Jun 7, 2019 0:46:33 GMT
Good memory for both, Bravo.
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Post by bravomailer on Jun 7, 2019 0:53:18 GMT
Good memory for both, Bravo. Thanks! Santiago ‘Jimmy’ McKinn (Hombre)  Willie Boy 
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Post by mattgarth on Jun 7, 2019 0:54:25 GMT
OK, not a finale, but -- my fave freeze-frame:
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE -- Director Capra gives the 1946 audience a chance to re-introduce James Stewart after his five-year absence from the screen on military service with a freeze-frame in Joe's Luggage Shop:
Clarence: "What did you stop it for?"
Joseph: "I want you to take a good look at that face."
(Clarence did, and liked what he saw -- and so did we)
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Post by OldAussie on Jun 7, 2019 1:57:40 GMT
The Deer Hunter
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Post by bravomailer on Jun 7, 2019 13:50:39 GMT
Joe (1970) ends with 2 or 3 screen-freezes of young Susan Sarandon being chased down.
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Post by snsurone on Jun 7, 2019 14:33:29 GMT
Another film with a freeze-frame ending is the overrated AN UNMARRIED WOMAN.
Like BACK TO SCHOOL, there was no sequel to this movie--thank goodness!
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Post by mattgarth on Jun 7, 2019 15:05:06 GMT
THE 400 BLOWS -- Director Francois Truffaut's film debut: On-the-run fugitive youth 'Antoine' turns to confront and accuse the audience on the beach for his dilemma in a freeze-frame finale.
My favorite of all time. Perfection.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO8XIm6bbgA
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