Prepare for disappointment as we dive into the world of cinematic letdowns! Join us as we count down the most frustrating film finales that left audiences scratching their heads. From bizarre plot twists to unsatisfying conclusions, these movies prove that a bad ending can ruin even the most promising stories.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the worst films that definitely
00:13weren't saved by their bad endings.
00:30This newer trilogy brought Laurie Strode back to confront her past traumas and possibly
00:34take down Michael Myers for good.
00:36The filmmakers then decided to spend a large portion of the third film on a new character
00:39named Corey.
00:45This undercuts the ending, which features the inexplicable capture and apparent death
00:49of Myers.
00:50He's put through a shredder, in what could have been a more interesting moment for the
00:54entire series.
01:03The conclusion also makes you wonder if it's even going to work, considering that the villain
01:07always finds a way to come back.
01:09With all this in mind, the horrible film fumbles to its finale instead of finishing on a high
01:13note.
01:29You don't need to remember much about E.T.
01:31The Extraterrestrial to recognise this film as a rip-off.
01:34An alien and a boy become unlikely friends before the world tries to tear them apart.
01:38The bizarre ending includes Eric Cruz being shot, killed and then revived thanks to Mac
01:43and his relatives.
01:50It's a shocking and inexplicable way to end, made only worse after the title character
01:54and his family are given citizenship.
01:56They all drive down the road as a chewing gum bubble inflates with a goodbye message.
02:07It is among the cheesier finales of its kind, sending off the extraterrestrial family after
02:12a lacklustre sci-fi adventure.
02:22In this thriller, Nicolas Cage's character tries to understand a prophecy about terrible
02:26events.
02:27His professor realises later that a solar flare might destroy the Earth.
02:30It's definitely a bummer, but the hero doesn't even get a chance to survive it.
02:39Instead of saving the lead, the movie chooses two children to escape the planet's destruction.
02:43You almost wonder why you watch the whole film only to see most of the characters incinerated.
02:48Not only that, young Abby and Caleb frolick in some far-off land like nothing happened.
02:56I mean, why save the kids and not some other worthy person?
03:03Knowing features many twists and turns that all lead to disaster before giving audiences
03:07this annoying send-off.
03:08Despite the wacky premise, this horror send-off
03:24of classic characters feels like a drag.
03:26Winnie the Pooh kills many people before being pinned by a car.
03:29It looks like Christopher Robin and Maria are safe until the bear gets up, forcing the
03:34villain's former friend to plead for mercy.
03:43The movie decides to punish the viewers with one final trick.
03:46Pooh reveals that he hasn't gotten over Robin's departure, choosing to channel his
03:49anger into stabbing Maria.
03:55It feels cruel to have an innocent person die without even giving the hero a chance
03:58to fight back.
03:59As the powerless survivor tries to escape, you might be wondering if there's a point
04:03to the mindless violence.
04:16This action series loves its big battles and chaos, but sometimes it also wants to
04:20be dramatic.
04:21This doesn't always work out, as the sequel, Revenge of the Fallen, tries too much all
04:24at once.
04:33The film tries to put Sam Witwicky in danger, but decides not to have the human hero die
04:37after all.
04:38If that isn't enough, Optimus Prime might not make it either.
04:42It's not hard to imagine they'll keep the Autobot leader around for another adventure,
04:45but rather than push the story to the limit, the writers decide to do the obvious and revive
04:49Prime with a little plot magic.
05:00This narrative trick doesn't help a movie that's already on thin ice for not focusing
05:04enough on the robot fights.
05:15Unless you're steeped in the lore of this Broadway musical, you might find this adaptation
05:27a little confusing.
05:28The bewildering musical numbers, visuals and casting choices lead to this strange ending.
05:39Grizabella is chosen to fly to the Heaviside Lair, with the evil Macavity failing to ride
05:44along.
05:45It's caught by the questionable CGI and ongoing terror of the motion capture technology.
05:50There's also the fact that the hero Victoria finally becomes part of the Jellicle Cats.
05:54It should be a celebration of great achievements and defeating the villain, but the whole thing
05:58falls flat.
06:10Tom Hooper's cinematic retelling of Cats comes off as more of a mismanaged nightmare
06:15than anything else.
06:21There didn't need to be one sequel to Jaws, let alone multiple ones that failed to live
06:37up to the original.
06:38The worst almost has to be the overblown Jaws The Revenge.
06:42It once again pits humans against a freaky shark, but this time the ending almost works
06:46like a parody of an action film.
06:54The heroes slam into the villain with the sailboat, causing an explosion.
06:58You'll likely be scratching your head as the slow motion effects make it all even more
07:01ridiculous.
07:02If that isn't enough, the character Jake miraculously survives his earlier encounter
07:13with the fearsome sea creature.
07:15The one good thing about this movie, and the insane conclusion, might be that it effectively
07:19ended the series.
07:23Statistically speaking, there must be some Morbius film fans somewhere.
07:39The final battle leaves something to be desired as the title hero and his nemesis battle it
07:43out.
07:44Jared Leto and Matt Smith's characters tussle in a fight that doesn't have much in the
07:47way of stakes.
07:55Even after that, the movie decides to give you an unnecessary post-credits scene that
07:58only raises more questions.
08:00Michael Keaton's Adrian Toomes shows up in a desperate attempt to connect this universe
08:04to the larger MCU.
08:06If you even stick around for this moment, you'll likely be unfazed by an easter egg
08:16that goes, well, nowhere.
08:18It all feels like fan service for a project lacking in substance or the ability to answer
08:23plot questions.
08:35It might be one of the most misguided twists of the last several decades.
08:39Remember Me trudges forward as a mediocre drama, giving actors like Robert Pattinson
08:43and Pierce Brosnan a script full of cliches.
08:56The story then goes haywire as it is revealed that the ending takes place on September 11th,
09:012001.
09:02Pattinson's character, Tyler, ends up in the World Trade Centre, leaving the audience
09:06to expect the worst.
09:11It seems like a last-minute way to grip audiences, and feels too shocking to actually count.
09:16Viewers likely walk away with this surprise on their minds, having been blindsided by
09:20tragic events.
09:21The film isn't worthy of this fourth-quarter change, and fails to use it to enhance the
09:25plot.
09:53We can't think of a bigger slap in the face than this ending.
09:56The Devil Inside tries to give audiences one last set-piece in a car, but the action comes
10:00to a screeching halt.
10:07Several characters die, Isabella disappears, and the film tells the audience to visit a
10:11website for more information.
10:14The filmmakers don't even care enough to give the story a proper finale.
10:17It's even worse knowing that the film, up to that point, has only been a subpar take
10:22on exorcism movies.
10:23The last title card goes one step further, practically telling viewers that they've
10:27wasted their time.
10:32So did we forget another horrible finish to a bad movie?
10:35Let us know in the comments below.