› ›

Most Surprising Movie Deaths

WillyGaloreWillyGalore
edited November 2013 in General Movies & TV Posts: 6,396
What are your favourite movie deaths, which you just didn't see coming?

Mine has to be this one from Deep Blue Sea:


Comments

  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    Haven't seen them all but the Final Destination flicks seem to specialise in surprising deaths.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Haven't seen them all but the Final Destination flicks seem to specialise in surprising deaths.

    This one probably has the best shock value:

  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Gosh there are so many films I have not seen. I'll probably stay away from this thread because so much will be full of spoilers for me.

    But I'll contribute one here: Easy Rider. Still gets me.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,978
    'The Departed.' I won't say more, and yes, I'll avoid this thread to avoid spoilers.
  • Bradford4Bradford4 Banned
    Posts: 152
    Watch a 1985 film from William Friedkin called To Live and Die in L.A... I can't say anymore than that but like me your jaw will drop at the end.
  • Baltimore_007Baltimore_007
    Posts: 5,634
    Gwyneth Paltrow (Tracy Mills) - Se7en (1995)

    Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed) - Rocky IV (1985)

    Gene Hackman (don't remember character name) - The Posiedon Adventure (1972 ?)

    Leonardo DiCaprio (Jack Dawson ?) - Titanic (1997)

    Roy Scheider (Doc Levy) - Marathon Man (1976)

    Leonard Nimoy (Spock) - Star Trek The Wrath of Khan (1982)

    Jason Miller (Damien Karras) - The Exorcist (1973)

    Michael Caine (Jack Carter) - Get Carter (1971)
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    Doc getting shot at the beginning of Back To The Future really surprised me the first time I saw it.
  • 00Ed00Ed
    Posts: 140
    Kevin Spacey's death in L.A. Confidential. I admit that one surprised me the first time around.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    00Ed wrote:
    Kevin Spacey's death in L.A. Confidential. I admit that one surprised me the first time around.

    That's a great choice.
  • 00130013
    Posts: 1,817
    Mr X in Layer Cake
    Tommy in Goodfellas
    Michael Sullivan in Road to Perdition

    I also wanted to add some in The Sopranos, albeit it is a series, it is one with cinematic qualities:
    Christopher, Adriana and Richie Aprile
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,978
    I've returned like I said I wouldn't!

    @0013, Mr. X isn't dead. His fate is unknown at the ending of 'Layer Cake,' and it's confirmed he lives thanks to the new novel and film adaptation where Jason Statham will be playing the character.
  • 00130013
    Posts: 1,817
    Creasy47 wrote:
    I've returned like I said I wouldn't!

    @0013, Mr. X isn't dead. His fate is unknown at the ending of 'Layer Cake,' and it's confirmed he lives thanks to the new novel and film adaptation where Jason Statham will be playing the character.

    It is true, but when I first saw it I assumed he was killed, and I believe the film makes you think that. So it is a 'subjective' death.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,978
    0013 wrote:
    Creasy47 wrote:
    I've returned like I said I wouldn't!

    @0013, Mr. X isn't dead. His fate is unknown at the ending of 'Layer Cake,' and it's confirmed he lives thanks to the new novel and film adaptation where Jason Statham will be playing the character.

    It is true, but when I first saw it I assumed he was killed, and I believe the film makes you think that. So it is a 'subjective' death.

    I don't remember the last few seconds preceding the credits, so I could be wrong, but from what I recall, I always took it as a "you decide" ending. Does he die there on the ground? Does he make it to a hospital and survive? I've never read the novel, but I never expected something to come out years later that unveils whether he lives or dies, so that's nice.
Sign In or Register to comment.