4815162342 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Simple topic. Which final film in a franchise setting had the best closure for that franchise. This isn't asking what the best final film in a franchise is, but rather which final film offered the best sense of closure and fulfillment to the characters in that franchise. Obviously, franchises that are still ongoing can't be considered, though since reboots essentially press re-start, you can split franchises between pre-reboot and post-reboot (so for example you can consider Spider-Man 3, I don't know why you would but you can, since it concluded the Raimi/Maguire saga) iterations. For me, the answer to this question is pretty clear: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUPK2tTx0tc I can't think of a better send-off for the OS cast and ship than this. The Enterprise and the main characters clear Kirk and Bones of charges, team up to destroy the most dangerous ship in the galaxy, ensure that the Federation and Klingons are able to make peace, resolving the biggest recurring conflict in the franchise, and then the Enterprise is decommissioned with the main cast likely off to retirement from StarFleet, but not before one last joyride. It's the family's last great hurrah. But the best is the signature bit at the very end of the film, a final personal send-off from each of the franchise's big players, really works. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I would probably say Potter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I love the ST6 wrap-up. Other nice finishes: the original RETURN OF THE JEDI, THE LAST CRUSADE, RETURN OF THE KING. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I love the ST6 wrap-up. Other nice finishes: the original RETURN OF THE JEDI, THE LAST CRUSADE, RETURN OF THE KING.Agree on all of those also and I know this may be unpopular but I loved the ending TDKR. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I love the ST6 wrap-up. Other nice finishes: the original RETURN OF THE JEDI, THE LAST CRUSADE, RETURN OF THE KING. I might have included ROTJ, but now Episode 7's a thing so Episode 9 will be the franchise finale. Potter's finale is very good, if saccharine, but since it's taken from the book I can't give it too much credit for simply replicating existing closure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) I love DH2, even though I think the very final battle is all over the place, but the very final scene was an extremely fitting closure. Using the music from the end of the first film was perfect. Too sweet? Yes. But it moved me very much. What about the scene with the trio on the bridge? It was the very last scene with just them. It wasn't in the book. I thought it was great. Edited June 1, 2013 by Noctis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I love DH2, even though I think the very final battle is all over the place, but the very final scene was an extremely fitting closure. Using the music from the end of the first film was perfect. Too sweet? Yes. But it moved me very much. What about the scene with the trio on the bridge? It was the very last scene with just them. It wasn't in the book. I thought it was great. The bridge scene was a nice touch. The epilogue felt very nostalgic and close-circle, but like the book it felt a bit clunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 The last scene of Indiana Jones and the Last crusade was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 LOTR. Stunning ending to an incredible trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 For now Toy Story 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I never realized until now that Kirk said a line from Peter Pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 For now Toy Story 3 Ooh good one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Return of the Jedi and Return of the King. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I have to say Toy Story 3, I walked down stairs yesterday and my little sister was watching it. I saw the last 5 minutes. No more, and I was in tears lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'd easily say LOTR, it had about 10 fucking endings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Toy Story 3 hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'll bet that we all chose a finale that wraps up whatever saga we watched and loved in our formative years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 TS3 and ROTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Jedi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Completely agree about ROTK, ROTJ, Last Crusade and TS3, and I'll add The Bourne Ultimatum to the mix. Bourne falling into the water, without us knowing if he's alive or dead; the news montage concluding the Blackbriar storyline and finishing by saying Bourne's body was never found; Julia Stiles' delightful knowing smile with 'Extreme Ways' starting to play in the background; Bourne regaining consciousness and swimming away into the darkness in a beautiful reversal of The Bourne Identity's opening scene. Pretty much perfect in my opinion, sent me out of the theater absolutely happy and with a huge grin on my face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
