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When done well, the ‘sudden premature stop’ ending (a la Inception) can be a source of intrigue, excitement and discussion. But if your film hasn’t worked hard to earn it, it just comes across like you ran out of ideas for an ending.
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10/4/10, 5:01pm
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Someone dies at the end of the film, you feel empathy. Someone dies after five years in a TV show, you feel genuine loss.
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6/27/10, 11:15am
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At the end of a great script, you can say everything by saying nothing.
Joel:
Okay.
Clementine:
Okay.
6/26/10, 12:52am
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Decision + Turning Point = Gold. John points a gun at Sarah, who fucked his dad. He battles with himself, loves her too much, throws the gun away. Then she tells him she’s pregnant.
6/26/10, 12:24am
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