What are some movies that have great endings?

Question

I think a great ending to a movie can make the whole movie better. Sometimes I have seen great movies and then I have been disappointed in the ending. Other times I have seen movies that I thought were pretty good until I get to the end and then I think the ending is awesome and it makes the whole movie great. I'm not necessarily talking about surprise endings or plot twists, although sometimes those things make great endings too. I will give you a few examples of what I'm talking about:

Cruel Intentions - Good movie made great by the ending
Little Miss Sunshine - Funny movie with an absolutely hilarious ending that makes the whole movie even better.

A few others that have had great endings:

The Shawshank Redemption
The Sixth Sense
The Departed

I know there are lots of others I can't think of at the moment, but I'm hoping some of you can tell me some movies with great endings that I haven't seen yet.

Answer 1

For the ultimate in cinematic climax, check out David Lean's Bridge On the River Kwai. The movie takes its time building up its characters, only to have them all mixed up in a deathmatch with each other all while a train is barreling down towards a mined bridge. Best ending ever.

Answer 2

Stranger Than Fiction, The Mist, Fracture, Across The Universe, Secret Window

Answer 3

Kung Fu Panda; Unbreakable; Little Miss Sunshine; Freedom Writers; Princess Bride; Walk the Line; and Dodgeball

Answer 4

Bridge to Terabithia

The Princess Bride

Pleasantville

Answer 5

The first movie that popped into my head is "The Mist". It was an ok movie, but when I saw the end, it made a big impact on me. Watch it.

Answer 6

Fight Club

American History X

Sleepers

Answer 7

the prestige is a really great movie with a GREAT ending. primal fear too! and the score.

Answer 8

The Departed

Answer 9

V for vendetta. Zoolander.

Answer 10

Fallen has a really good ending...