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Most Unsatisfying Ending in Modern Horror History

posted 15 years ago by MichaelRAllen
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And the ending meant...nothing. What a poor ending, I am pretty sure the director left something on the cutting room floor. Somebody needs to give him a call.

-Mike
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[–] haunting752 15 years ago

The entire movie is a lie. I know that it's still a movie with a story, but Christianity is not something you can just make stories out of because it's not something that someone made up. First of all, the devil cannot give life only take it away. Second of all {SPOILERS} There is NOTHING fun about being possessed by the devil, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!! I mean have people forgotten The Exorcist? Third of all, EVERYTHING she did to try and save herself would've worked. When her Christian friend said it was never too late, SHE WAS RIGHT!!!! and all the things Molly did would've saved her NO MATTER WHAT. When she got down on her knees and renounced Satan she would have automatically been free but the things she did before that would have AUTOMATICALLY freed her as well. All these people try and make their own stories based on Christianity, but they pretty much always fail when it comes to the truth, and quite frankly i'm sick to death of it. The only movie Hollywood got right by Christian stadards was Bless The Child with Kim Basinger. Because it showed GOOD TRIUMPH OVER EVIL.

Thanks for reading if you got this far without rolling your eyes at me.

Les

[–] WinchesterFanForever 15 years ago

I thought the ending was lame but I'll have to disagree with pretty much everything you're saying.

First of all, the devil cannot give life only take it away.

It's a fictional movie. It has no basis in reality or Christianity.

Second of all {SPOILERS} There is NOTHING fun about being possessed by the devil, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!!!

The movie never implied that she was ever possessed.

Third of all, EVERYTHING she did to try and save herself would've worked.

Again, I reiterate that this is a fictional movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYMfIvvElBs

Could you describe the ruckus sir?

[–] Factory_Wannabe 15 years ago

I think the ending destroyed the movie. I mean the movie wasn't great, but I was entertained and the ending was just abrupt. I agree with the above posters that there is definitely something missing and on the cutting room floor. It went from her trying to kill herself to her at graduation. I feel like months were in between but I think it was only a week. Either way, it was a terrible ending to a mediocre film.

[–] haunting752 15 years ago

I SAID IT WAS A FICTIONAL MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! But what Jesus did for us on the cross is NOT something that you can just MAKE UP A STORY ABOUT FOR A MOVIE'S SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And they did too imply she was possessed. What the heck else was she???????????????? She chose to be the devil's b itch? OF COURSE SHE WAS POSSESSED!!!! What else was she. So you go ahead and disagree with everything i'm saying but I AM right.

[–] grant-132 15 years ago

I don't believe you understand what a fictional work means.

<But what Jesus did for us>

Us? Again, on IMDB like in life, it's usually rude to assume your talking to a mirror reflection of yourself when in conversation. What is appropriate for you to incorporate into a plot or script may not be for someone else. But....

<you go ahead and disagree with everything i'm saying but I AM right. >

....you seem to be an experienced conversation non-starter.

As far as making up a story about biblical material, it's in fact pretty common, and the use of narrative and storytelling in spiritual traditions and out is pretty rock solid common human behavior. It's how people communicate and pass along interpretations of our shared human experience.

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[–] tennischic0072 15 years ago

That jesus freak needs to calm down.

Hahahah rudolphgur is hilarious

[–] MoviePhAnaTic 15 years ago

ahh the problem with christianity, the always think they are right.

I too think the ending was horrible. But the movie had me wondering what was gonna happen, and then it left me with that ending. but at least she gets to be with chace crawford. I'd pick him ofver jesus any day.

[–] haunting752 15 years ago

Chace Crawford can't offer you anything compared to what Jesus can.I am a Jesus freak and PROUD of it, I am not ashamed of who I am. And if you really believe that Christianity is a lie, than I feel sorry for you, in fact it makes me really sad. Cause you're going to burn in hell for all of eternity. I'm sorry for saying that I was right like that, it was wrong. And I'm not thinking that I'm talking to a mirror image of myself, how dare you tell me I'm rude for expressing my beliefs. The people who write the script are wrong for taking people's beliefs like that and making their own story out of it, because it's not a story you can incorporate your own things into to them. Those writers aren't the ones who feel like they're attacked for putting their own ideas into it. And we're not always right. You people are so blinded. Christians are not crazy Bible thumpers who believe that they're always right. I just don't understand how people refuse to believe in the TRUE Creator. How do you think that we all got here? Who do you think created this world? Don't believe those things he said about God, because they're not true. You are all so lost. I hope someday you find Jesus. But until then, I can't say anything more. At least not anything I can to make you understand.

[–] MoviePhAnaTic 15 years ago

Well personally, i got here through evolution. I respect all religions. I respect other peoples beliefs. I teach religion in college, yes i have read the Bible, and in my EDUCATED OPINION, it is a wonderful piece of fiction. But that is my belief. I do NOT respect people who KNOW they are right and want to rub it in others face. I do not respect people who treat others the way that 'haunting752' is treating people. Even in your religion, you are taught not to judge others that is your gods duty, not yours, so to blatanly judge me and tell me i'm going to hell is actually going against your own beliefs. Which is what a personally dislike about the christian religion, the hypocrisy. I Do think chace crawford can offer me more than Jesus, but thats just a personal opinion there.
What i don't like, is the bible thumpers who can't watch a movie and realize that it is just a movie. Yes the people can write a script exactly like this one, because we live in a free country where we are allowed that freedom. Plese remember not everyone believes what you believe. And I know i'm not going to burn in hell, so please be sad for someone else. You want to see a real movie about christianity, watch Death of a Ghost Hunter

[–] pasnat 15 years ago

Thought I'm not religious, haunting, I've known religious people... and if they truly have the Spirit within them, they have a serenity and understanding that I frankly don't see in you.

This movie was a work of fiction and the moviemakers can create their own world and parameters within the context of the movie. Is the foundation of your belief system so fragile that it can be knocked about by a crappy movie?

Your reaction is troubling. Do you have anything real in your life, haunting, or are you so insecure and unsure of yourself that you must constantly thump the Bible while demonstrating a very un-Christian-like antipathy towards others? You need to examine what you really believe.

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[–] Britneynatic 15 years ago

Haunting752 I agree with you all the way. I am a Christian and I agree about everything you said. It was bull crap for them to make a movie and in the end evil triumphs good. That is so not realistic. I really didn't get the ending but I agree on everything you said and Jesus can do way more for anybody than the devil can.

All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears

[–] Cm8000-1 15 years ago

Evil actually wins for once? Hmmm I might watch that bootleg copy after all :)

[–] kraisins-1 15 years ago

No, you don't really feel sorry. Fundies take pleasure in the potential suffering of others. It allows them to feel pride in their own piety.

Besides anyone who knows anything knows that the world was created by the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

[–] LOSTforGood 15 years ago

"It was bull crap for them to make a movie and in the end evil triumphs good. That is so not realistic."

what are you talking about? evil triumphs on a daily basis. Unsolved murders.... the mob killing off witnesses, corrupt people.... not everyone "gets theirs" in the end

[–] Britneynatic 15 years ago

So you're saying you support evil over good? Wow, unbelievable...

All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears

[–] shelleylafferty 15 years ago

You believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster TOO? Do you have a local chapter in your town too? lol

[–] musicalfreakgurl 15 years ago

I agree with about 50% of what you said, I try to be a good christian. But lets face the facts, I sin and this whole world is plum crazy. I don't think you should get worked up about something that a few morons say. You have him in you heart and have faith so what they say shouldn't matter! Plus I didn't really get the movie anyway, I think it was mocking religion. But like I said there alot of people in the world who do not believe in Jesus or God. But I'm not getting myself worked up over them, it's their lives and they will chose who or what not to believe in. In conclusion the movie sucked and I did not get in the ending. So she belong to the devil or something....bunch of B.S. anyway this is my opinion.

[–] Britneynatic 15 years ago

I agree and thank you for all you said, Musicalfreakgurl.

All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears

[–] kraisins-1 15 years ago

Fundies say the darndest things!

[–] thefilipinoeffect 15 years ago

I can't stand people who say that they are extremely devout in their religion and say that if you do not believe as they do, then you will go to hell to burn for eternity...really?! If you were that devout, you would understand and accept that not everyone shares the same beliefs as you and come to respect that. Doesn't mean you agree, but it's not your place to judge because the same can be done back to you. Im not saying everyone is like this, but I've encountered too many that are like that, which is why I gave up organized religion. I'll worship God in my own way.

[–] bsbangel519 15 years ago

FYI

While it's not a nice thing to tell people they will go to Hell if they do not repent and accept Jesus into their heart, it is definitely not judging. Christians believe if you are not saved you will go to Hell. No judgement just an observation judged on the belief.

AND

Saying Christians are hypocrites is actually funny to me, because anyone who tries to live up to a high expectation is going to falter (what non Christians call hypocrites). So I would just like to challenge you to make high standards for yourself and see how many times you fail. That's the beauty of God's love, is His forgiveness.

By the way, I thought this movie was terrible and confusing, but this discussion seemed to turn religious so I thought I'd put my 2 cents in.

[–] CKlubStriP 15 years ago

Matthew 7:1–2
"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same manner you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

That having been said; yes, indeed, the ending was too abrupt. It's almost as if they ran out of ideas and just had to end the movie early. Lot of cheap thrills, but ultimately one too many completely random moments. I was expecting something along the lines of "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," but was sorely mistaken.

To be completely honest, most of the characters didn't need to exist, because when they did, it never made any sense what their purpose was. Quite frankly, I don't even think they knew why they were there.

[–] AnnCognito 15 years ago

Here's my problem with this movie. It was so unrealistic. I mean, maybe this is just me being a godless liberal but if I were Molly and that blond counselor woman said "You will have great powers" I'd be like, "Like what kind of powers?"

I mean what's the "evil" in joining them? I get it; they're against God and like, the Devil's their Daddy or some *beep* but I don't get it. What do these bad people actually do that's so bad?

And aside from all of the aforementioned plotholes, how did the "bad guys" know that Molly was going to that school? If everyone knew him, the cool guy, with the parties, if he was like some kind of rich kid legend in that school then he must've been there awhile. So how did they get Molly to move right there and go to that exact school? It's senseless.

Molly was kinda cute though. I'd hit that.

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[–] brownsugar1173 15 years ago

They had Molly's life all planned out for her,if she had went to outer space to school they would have probably been there as well.Did you see all of those kids outside the house when the Dr. came in and was explaining everything to Molly??their parents had all made the same deals...they were all children of Satan...so to speak.So in this movie I guess evil triumphed.Its just a movie! I give it 7/10.

"A movie a day keeps the doctor away"

[–] JulieKraus14 15 years ago

Ok, you haunting, you need to shut the *beep* up seriosly!! your being a huge *beep* a**hole and your calling yourself a 'peaceful loving human oooooh my gosh'
seriously your telling them to NOT be rude
AND YOUR TELING US WERE ALL GONNA BURN IN HELL
how dare YOU say that
we do not have the same beliefs as you.
we do not have to.
we never will.
we are entitled to our own beliefs.
a true good human would respect other peoples belkiefs.
they NEVER called you a 'crazy bible tumper'
in the movie, it said only you can choose your fate
so why the *beep* are you trying to tell us all were gonna burn in hell
i am laughing so hard right now because your so pathetic and probably the ONLY one of us who is gonna go to helll
now seirously shut up

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[–] sammarie87 11 years ago

I know these are extremely old posts but I couldn't help myself once I began reading... It was too much. Renouncing Satan cures you of a possession? I'm not sure what kind of a self-proclaimed "Jesus Freak" you are, but I'd be less critical if you weren't so uneducated. I am a believer, I wouldn't label myself as any kind of "freak" in the biblical sense, however I was very involved with the church as a child. If renouncing Satan were to rid the body of a possession, wouldn't that be the cure all for every possessed soul on earth? Would there even be a need for an exorcism and all the work, study and effort that goes into performing one? That's unbelievably incorrect. And unless you are either a) speaking from personal experience or b) a priest whom practices exorcism on possessed souls, how can you claim to know what actually works and doesn't work at all? Claiming to know that everything she had done to save her soul would have worked is a bit too self-assured for my taste. And last but not least, I'm on familiar with the Satan's fine print on the deed for the sale of a soul and I doubt very highly either are you? Not that I'm saying you're wrong, but to say such a thing is impossible seems downright cocky and presumptuous. You claim that the fictional version of religion is innaceptable yet some would argue that Christianity in itself is fictional. Learning the difference between a belief and a fact is Christianity 101, right before we learn that no one person has any say over the dammed and the saved. It seems to me that you're accusation of those destined to "burn in hell for all eternity" and whom should be "shamed" is breaking the golden rule of being a nonjudgmental believer. There's a difference between working to save nonbelievers, and your self-righteous display of gloating as if others are beneath you. What truly is a shame is the perception that's given to the entire Christian belief and all those who follow when words like these are spoken, written and even thought to yourself. A belief is based on one's relationship with God, not their knowledge, or lack of there religion. But I'm sure you are already aware of every word I wrote, being such a "Jesus Freak" and all...

[–] EnigmaV8 15 years ago

HERE HERE! AND DITTO!

...and might I add another loosely accurate horror movie would be The Reaping with Hilary Swank.

[–] slippedaway21 15 years ago

I don't think the movie was meant to show that it was real. The movie is completely fictional and Molly was meant to become whatever she was going to become no matter what. Stroke of midnight, it was done. Not to mention, when Molly did the whole baptism/renounce of evil it was out of fear in my opinion not out of the fact that she really believed it, she wanted protection that's all.

And being possessed or a child of the devil or whatever she was seemed pretty fun to her. I'm sure the antichrist feels the same way, being evil is fun.

[–] speckledove 14 years ago

Who said there was no eye rolling. Up on your Christian soap box so to speak? Face it, bad movie no matter if what they were saying or doing was right, there are so many, SO MANY things wrong with it.

Thank God for the rain to wash the trash off the sidewalk. Travis Bickle-Taxi Driver 1976

[–] mark_gossett 15 years ago

Agreed. I had a hard time watching it except for the girls! But really, shallow unrealized plot and the ending.... It is, without a doubt, the worst and most unsatisfying ending to a piece of drama touted as horror

[–] Kionette 15 years ago

I agree...this movie was horrible.

And I swear if I hear one more person preach to me about how loving God and Jesus are I may go postal. "God works in mysterious ways" Really? So what was the purpose of Hitler? Why do babies die for no good reason? Why does a parent beat thier child to death for not saying "Sir?"

I hope to one day be as perfect and Christian as you people because right now, I;m a realist. And the reality is this movie SUCKED!!!!

[–] MAD-xy 15 years ago

Because there's evil in the world.

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[–] RockPrincess13132000 15 years ago

I am definitely happy that people on this board stuck it to those crazy Jesus freaks.

I am not a Christian, nor will I EVER be a Christian, and like Bill Maher said," If Heaven is such a great place, why don't you kill yourself?" (Someone had that in their signature and I love it)

I do not worship Satan because I don't believe there is a Satan. And guess what? Same as you're entitled to be bible thumpers living in a dream world, I am entitled to be a realist, as are River Wolff and his brother, and everyone else on this board.

I, too, think the Bible is an excellent piece of fiction. Right up there with Harry Potter and most Stephen King novels.

By the way, just to remain relevant to the board, this movie sucked and the ending made no sense. Like I've said on another thread... you'd think her stabbing herself would have reversed what was done eighteen years prior, when her parents sold her soul so she could live. Evil triumphing over good in the end was a nice touch, because it's reality. I was left scratching my head about why all of a sudden everything was bright and cheery. The writers of this piece of crap movie need to put down their pens and find another job, or another hobby. Preferably in something that doesn't require thinking things through clearly and logically.

Like being a Jesus freak!

[–] Brick_Frog 15 years ago

I LOVE jesus freaks...all us naysayers can feel superior on this world when they are around. troubled idiots...

bleepety bleep bleep bleep - amen

[–] Jovovich_Fangirl 15 years ago

Ended up watching this on YouTube. I was not expecting anything great from this movie, just a low budget B-Teen Horror movie. I would've ignored it if had not been for the fact that Jake Weber was in it. And in the long run, he was the only decent part of this movie, becaue he was the only one doing any real acting. I'm still puzzling over why he did this movie (makes me a bit worried about watching Wendigo). Regardless, he still plays a fantastic father, albeit an overprotective one, sans overbearing, who is quick to proclaim "Everything is fine, Everything's gonna be alright", so much to the point where he sounds like he's in denial. There was even a moment where it looked like he was going to start playing the "bad guy" persona again. Alas, to be a fangirl, this movie 'twas not worthy of his skills as an actor.

Anyways; by the Grace of YouTube I fast forwarded through all the Boring Sequences in which "Molly Hartley Flirts with Zack Efron Clone, makes a new friend of the relgious persuasion and one enemy (the fugly blonde from TheCW 90210 Remake) Sequences", Typical Teen movie foilage, and watched the ones with Jake Weber's Robert Hartley and Molly in them.

Doing this actually made the movie watchable in a sense, which isn't saying much because there ain't alot to it. I didn't miss anything central to what ltitle plot there was to the movie. The hub-bub as to what was happening to Molly (was she was going crazy or was actually being "Haunted" by her mother, who happened to be alive in a nut house and not dead?) kept me interested: I wanted to know what was so dreadful about turning Eighteen that her mother was so compelled to kill her.

I almost thought the girl wanting to save Molly's soul was the mastermind behind all this whole fiasco of "Haunting" [that really wasn't haunting], but when the movie finally reaches said destination in which my questions would be answered, I was only marginally satisfied and seriously pissed. Nothing was explained about why Molly was so damn "Special" to this group that ressurected her as a baby at the behest of her parents (It was like watching the Yellowed Eye Demon in Supernatural harp on about how special Sam Winchester was, only we acutally got see what was so special abut him), and the end of the movie just f**ucking ruined it.

I would've been happy if it just ended with Molly and the Cooking Knife poised over her chest, in shock. Leave the viewers wondering WTF would happen. No, they had to go that extra mile and slap Mr. Hartley in the Insane Asylum without explaining why or how he ended up there, and end the movie like a Typical "All is right with the world" Teen Movie (via "She's all that" comes to mind farily easy).

They didn't explain what happened to the girl who brought the presents to the Hartley house for Molly, they didn't explain what Mr. Hartley did with Mrs. Hartley's body (if he in fact did anything)... nothing! Are we supposed to assume that those odd Henchmen that dragged Weber's ass into that small room to be "killed" by Molly, killed the girl, KO'ed him, and did away with Mrs. Hartley's body? Why the hell did Molly so readily accept being the "Anti-Christ", a demon, for goodness sake! It boggles the mind how badly written this was.

"I think, Sebastian, therefore I am." --- Pris (Blade Runner)

[–] megaddie-1 15 years ago

I didn't mind that she ended up evil, though it would have been nicer if she hadn't, lol. It was more interesting this way, I guess, and I don't see anything unclear about the ending....there are Buffy episodes that are far more complex. It just wasn't done well, that's all. The plot of this movie was very banal--like a made for tv movie, so the ending didn't sock it to you the way it wanted to. It wanted to punch like the "Hail Satan!" scene in Rosemary's or the end scene of The Omen, but instead it sort of fizzled. Bad directing and a been there done that plot....

Here's something very shallow of me--if you are going to have a girl who is going to be this anti-christ goddess chick, shouldn't she be a hell of a lot hotter than Molly? I mean, they were implying at the end that Molly had it all going on--and she is just so frumpy and plain. It seems like it would have made more sense to have her be some what of a knock out at the end of the film....

[–] devil_of_kimone 15 years ago

I have to agree that the ending is unbelievably bad, oh my god, I stabbed myself and now I can't die, well, best put pop in the asylum and start hanging out with the cool kids at school 'cause I'm a demon now.

I had real hopes that she was actually going to turn into something, I don't know, impressive, be it through her showing some sort of power and going carrie on everyone or transforming into something. But no, she just gives a smug speech, great.

Glad to see a bit of religious debate has been inexplicably entangled into this discussion, but I pretty much don't agree with anyone on the board. When arguments like this kick off, the atheists are easily as annoying as the christians. Smart mouthed comments that we've all heard a million times: "Well, in my opinion, the bible is excellent. An excellent work of fiction that is, hahahaha, I'm so clever."

Except it isn't, the prose is boring and theres no real characterisation.

Also, the old humdinger: "Religion has caused more deaths/wars than anything else."

Religion isn't a reason for war, it's an excuse. There'd be just as many wars without religion, they'd just use a different excuse, it's human nature.

Still, if there's one good thing that came out reading this thread, it's my knew sig. Man that had me in hysterics.

haunting752 said:

Chace Crawford can't offer you anything compared to what Jesus can

[–] RidiculousPasta 15 years ago

First of all I have to say this movie was the biggest piece of crap I've ever seen. I'm glad I only wasted a dollar at the Redbox on it. Secondly I can't believe people are spouting that evil triumphing over good is reality.

Wake up morons. Death happens. Death isn't necessarily evil just because you don't like or understand it. Tragedies happen and more often than not good continues on even from those tragedies. Evil is perceived and good is all around you.

You wake up every morning don't you? You have air to breathe, food to eat, and family to be with. If you can't find some good around you in even the smallest capacity then you're just some angst ridden teen who needs to grow up.

Evil doesn't triumph over good. There is no "war" to be won. If anything evil humans cause the atrocities you think are "reality" and you perceive to be winning some mythical battle that isn't even taking place.

Life is simple. Live and be happy. Oh how flippin terrible.

Anyway the ending was so utterly ridiculous I just threw my hands in the air. They were all supposed to be evil yet there was happy music, a graduation, and celebration. What?! That wasn't a surprising twist, it was lame, poorly thought out, nonsensical even for fiction, and extremely childish.

I knew going into the movie that it wouldn't be great, but I didn't expect anything as bad as what I saw.

Oh and anyone who actually drooled over Chase Crawford needs their eyes checked. He looks like a young Ellen Degeneres as a brunette. There's not a masculine thing about him. I get him confused with a lesbian any time he pops up on a commercial.

[–] chandacat 15 years ago

I agree. The only haunting I'm aware of is my $4.99 I spent on the pay-per-view. I gotta ask: how can you have a movie that hints at someone being a child of satan without mentioning the devil or satan? Have we really gotten that politically correct/lame?

[–] rkeyjr19 15 years ago

They should have ended the movie with her just having a sinus tumor, that would have been a MUCH better ending

[–] kpce 15 years ago

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I endured this depressing movie to find a fresh and satisfying ending. My wife didn't agree with me, but I thought the ending was a nice surprise. Why do you think the ending was so bad? The heroine ends up with a good looking group of rich people and is off to a successful start in life. So what if the group seems a bit evil? I just wish the events leading up to the ending weren't so depressing. It would have been much better as a dark-comedy/thriller. It was more of a drama/thriller.

[–] CKlubStriP 15 years ago

I like to see some movies where the "bad guy" wins (SPOILER: see Arlington Road, for example); but it would be nice if the events leading up to it were a little more suspenseful, or rather, done well.

It just happened, then the movie was over.

[–] ax786 15 years ago

The ending really sucked. They made it seem that being possessed by Satan brought all of this good fortune to her. I was appalled how they made it come off ass a "happy ending". More of a mockery of Christianity than a representation of it! Maybe the screenwriter was possessed when he wrote the movie, that'd explain a lot! HAHA

At least if they were going to go with the bad guys winning at the end they could've made the feel of the ending much more ominous rather than the upbeat/optimistic route they took. Just lame....

[–] Firetears_X 15 years ago

All this noise about Christianity aside, the ending just sucked because there was no explanation to all this crap. So, Molly couldn't kill herself. That was bad. Her dad ended up in the crazy house because... oh wait! They didn't explain. And then Molly lives this "ultimate evil" lifestyle: Graduating high school as valedictorian, getting the richest/most popular guy in school, driving off in a limo. You know, all that evil stuff. I'm sure the devil will be proud.

[–] BtVSP3 15 years ago

...I liked the ending. I enjoyed the movie... I'm pretty sure I'd lose my mind if I witnessed what Molly's dad did I'd probably have to be locked up too. And I was glad to see evil triumph over good for once. That rarely ever happens nowadays. And I really liked the ending.

Only problem is if I was told I'd have a lot of power I wouldn't say I didn't want it. I'd be like "What kind of power". I sound evil for this, but I liked the movie and ending a lot. I put the whole devil and God thing out of the equation because I think christianity is a complete load of crap. I'm not really a satanist, but I do believe a little about the Wiccan teachings.

But, that doesn't mean I'm evil, but I'm sure it does to some of you.

let me hear you make decisions without your television

[–] heatherjenae 15 years ago

I have to agree with pretty much everyone. I thought the movie was very good but the ending was terrible. They built her story so much, made us care about her, and then gave the big ending MAYBE five minutes of screen time. They don't explain anything about what she's become and that kind of sucked. I would have liked to have seen them devote as much time to her after 18 self as they did to the before. Plus, why did the mom suddenly go crazy and try to kill? You'd think the parents would test out a few other options before they'd decide to scissor their kid in the chest.

[–] angelgirl720 15 years ago

When her dad was put into the asylum wasn't the doctor saying something about how he confessed to "the murder?" That led me to assume that the father is being blamed for the mother's death in addition to probably going nuts purely from watching his only daughter becoming evil.
The clock struck midnight before/as she stabbed herself didn't it? (It may not have, but that is how I am remembering it.) Therefore, she may have been to late, missed it by that split second. Also, serious lack of blood on the white shirt following two stab wounds? Can't be human anymore after that! lol.
The guidance counselor/woman who approached her parents in the first place said something about Molly being "special;" that could explain why in the end she was the valedictorian etc. etc. She is fulfilling her place as their most prized member or something.
Apparently they "watched her grow" and so on which could help explain how it all came together with her being at that school. Also, the guidance counselor said she was new too.

However, what did happen to that one friend with the present?
Is everyone at the school evil? I didn't understand that...too many inconsistencies concerning the end and that question.

Overall, bad movie.

"God got a virgin pregnant by magic. God isn't playing by the rules."
-Grey's Anatomy

[–] nikgnorge 15 years ago

I loved the ending. Finally a movie with a good ending and not the freaky religious exorcism in the end. The evil lives on as it always does in the real world.

[–] sandrock41 15 years ago

its fine to have a happy ending but atleast do us the courtesy of explaining how you go from stabbing yourself with a bunch of strange cult people around you that you know nothing about. to graduating, father in a mental hospital, and suddenly friends with the people who wanted you dead.

[–] evabba 15 years ago

atleast do us the courtesy of explaining how you go from stabbing yourself with a bunch of strange cult people around you that you know nothing about. to graduating, father in a mental hospital, and suddenly friends with the people who wanted you dead.

Ditto. The film was lame... the ending made it that much worse.

[–] andromache3 15 years ago

This movie sounds like a winner....not. I'd never even heard of it before I came to this board. Wonder why....

[–] LongarmPrime25 14 years ago

I enjoyed it alot except for the ending.

[–] fiatlux-1 9 years ago

but atleast do us the courtesy of explaining how you go from stabbing yourself with a bunch of strange cult people around you that you know nothing about. to graduating, father in a mental hospital, and suddenly friends with the people who wanted you dead.

What do you mean, how?
She was possessed by the evil, taken over by it. That was explained in the film, that Molly *herself* as she had been would be gone forever.
Her entire being, body & soul, would exist in the service of Satan.
And she was.

I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus.
Didn't he discover America?
Penfold, shush.