When a movie is over with, it used to state: THE END. Why isn't this still done today?

Question

Is this something you'd like to see the studios brought back?

Answer 1

It's a stylistic choice nowadays. Placing a THE END at the end of the film gives it a fairy tale or fantasy feel. Other stylistic choices may be to have a freeze frame to end the film, perhaps for a comedy, or maybe a pull back to an extreme longshot for a western or other epic, a sudden cut to black for a horror film, or even just a regular ol' fade out.

The reason films would end with a THE END in the early days of movies, was because the studios would place all of their screen credits at the beginning, and the THE END would bookend the film on the other side. Today, as it takes a veritable army to create a big budget film, it becomes unfeasible to expect an audience to sit through the thousands of names responsible for creating the film before even starting the story. So instead, the filmmakers will show a few key credits (stars, writer, director, editor, etc.) at the beginning of the film (if at all), and then roll the full credits at the end of the film, giving the audience the option to watch or to leave. A THE END no longer is necessary to end the film, but can be used to set the tone of the film (even at the end!).

Answer 2

Because these days directors like to add one little bit at the very end. For example, in "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets", after the end credits they have 10 or 20 seconds of film that features Lockheart's latest book on sale in Florish & Blott's-it has Lockheart in a straightjacket. Other movies have done similar things and it usually is a lot of fun to watch them.

The reason for these extra bits might be to get the audience to realize how many people were involve in making the movie and to hopefully give them a little recognition for their work. Or it could be to tick off the theater employees who usually have to wait until everybody leaves to start cleaning.

Answer 3

The story itself tells when it ends. Most people can figure that out on their own. Also, with film companies making endless sequels, saying "The End" is moot because it's not always the truth.

But to boycott a movie because they don't say "The End" is one of the craziest things I've ever heard of.

Answer 4

Not really missed by me, I pretty much know when a movie is over.... the credits run. I do miss the way people use to clap at the end though.

Answer 5

i assumed the movie grew to become into finished of reported and symbolic issues. Father Flynn and Sister Aloysius the two had their flaws and faults yet Amy Adams grew to become into the cleansing theory. besides while she says she has doubts i think of she meant doubts approximately Father Flynn, doubts approximately her faith and doubts on the subject of the certainty of mankind. She had doubts approximately each and every thing in her existence as we can under no circumstances be particularly definitely specific of something.

Answer 6

I guess they just figure that audiences today are smart enough to figure out that the movie's over once the credits start rolling.

Answer 7

i have noticed this and i am very upset.
i have boycotted movies because of this simply because when they stopped putting THE END i would stay in the theaters for hours on end waiting for the end of the movie but i never knew when it was

I have not seen a movie in 10 years because of this.
i'm glad someone else feels the same way i do.

THE END

Answer 8

An English teacher's worst nightmare. The story itself should dictate that it has ended. HOWEVER, movies these days are so quirky and disjointed in their plots, that you have a valid point.

Answer 9

i tink its a by product of silent movies,some movies do but we are smart these days so when the credits roll we leave

Answer 10

No. The closing credits and soundtrack suffice. It's kind of dated, old-school stuff in my opinion. Besides, it may NOT be "The End".

Personally, I think it'd be great if movies ended with, "THANKS FOR COMING. YOU CAN ALL GO HOME NOW."