Greetings,
Earlier, nearly 1,000 Classic Horror Film Board colleagues took a look at "Best Opening Sequence" thread.
Now, I would like to inquire as to which of our beloved films feature the "Most Satisfying Conclusion."
Frankenstein's conclusion was amended to indicate that Henry survived his fall from the windmill. Im Ho Tep spectacularly dissolves before our eyes at The Mummy's wrap. The Invisible Man became apparent in death. Nifty explosions marked the conclusion of The Black Cat and Bride of Frankenstein. Fiery ends characterized Ghost of Frankenstein, The Mummy's Tomb, House of Dracula, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Hydraulic hi jinks ensued at the finale of Son of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man and House of Frankenstein. The Wolf Man kept viewers hanging, without a real sense of closure. Dracula finished up meekly, with the Count only emitting an off-screen gurgle. Others among our favorites have upbeat, "happily ever after" style conclusions. The Mummy's Hand, Horror Island, and The Mummy's Curse come to mind.
My list of finales, which is by no means complete, offers a survey of final reels.
So, my vote for Most Satisfying Conclusion goes to 1944's The Mummy's Ghost. With Princess Ananka transforming (literally and figuratively) from the beautiful Ramsay Ames to a decaying corpse in the arms of Kharis who carries his Princess, inexplicably, into a bog, we have an unexpected demise. Because we discuss this movie frequently, the ending is all too familiar, but think back to the first time you watched The Mummy's Ghost.
Best regards,
Andy in Vancouver.
Earlier, nearly 1,000 Classic Horror Film Board colleagues took a look at "Best Opening Sequence" thread.
Now, I would like to inquire as to which of our beloved films feature the "Most Satisfying Conclusion."
Frankenstein's conclusion was amended to indicate that Henry survived his fall from the windmill. Im Ho Tep spectacularly dissolves before our eyes at The Mummy's wrap. The Invisible Man became apparent in death. Nifty explosions marked the conclusion of The Black Cat and Bride of Frankenstein. Fiery ends characterized Ghost of Frankenstein, The Mummy's Tomb, House of Dracula, and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Hydraulic hi jinks ensued at the finale of Son of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man and House of Frankenstein. The Wolf Man kept viewers hanging, without a real sense of closure. Dracula finished up meekly, with the Count only emitting an off-screen gurgle. Others among our favorites have upbeat, "happily ever after" style conclusions. The Mummy's Hand, Horror Island, and The Mummy's Curse come to mind.
My list of finales, which is by no means complete, offers a survey of final reels.
So, my vote for Most Satisfying Conclusion goes to 1944's The Mummy's Ghost. With Princess Ananka transforming (literally and figuratively) from the beautiful Ramsay Ames to a decaying corpse in the arms of Kharis who carries his Princess, inexplicably, into a bog, we have an unexpected demise. Because we discuss this movie frequently, the ending is all too familiar, but think back to the first time you watched The Mummy's Ghost.
Best regards,
Andy in Vancouver.
