14 movie titles that totally give away the ending of the film
Read the poster, save yourself the ticket price.
No-one likes to have their viewing experience ruined by careless spoilers. But what do you do when the very TITLE of the movie gives away the ending? Here are 14 movies that leave you in no doubt as to where they're going... Warning: contains spoilers. (Teehee).
Lone Survivor (2013)
How many of the four-man SEAL team will make it back from their reconnaissance mission? Stop pretending you don't know and just fetch the three body bags now.
The Englishman Who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain (1995)
A bumbling English cartographer (played by Hugh Grant, can you imagine?) stuns proud villagers when he says their local "mountain" is actually only tall enough to be classified as a "hill". They beg to differ and, as the title suggests, persuade him otherwise.
Flight of the Phoenix (1965, 2004)
Will the survivors of a crashed plane be able to fashion a new vehicle – nicknamed The Phoenix – or die in the desert? One word ruins the suspense.
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
Given that he starts as a farm hand with few skills, this title can't help but giveaway the fact that Jack (Nicholas Hoult) will be bringing his tall foes low by the end of the film.
Free Willy (1993)
Yes he is – as soon as he jumps over his 10-year-old protector in a cinematic moment at the end of the film.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
When Elrond gives Aragorn a sword forged from the shards of a weapon previously owned by the second king of Gondor, you wonder if he'll follow in those footsteps. When Aragorn reveals himself to the Dead Men of Dunharrow as the King of Gondor to rally them to his cause, you're pretty sure it'll happen. But when Aragorn is crowned King of Gondor it's still a huge surprise everyone knew that was coming, stupid movie title!
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"We see what you did there, blowing up our space station and handing out medals to most of those involved. But we're going to strike back, hard," said an Empire that doesn't make empty threats (see also Revenge Of The Sith).
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Well, it's not like they didn't warn you. Sure, it takes a long time to come and there's plenty of tense cat-and-mouse action between prospector Daniel Plainview and Pastor Eli Sunday until it does. But Eli should've known better than to venture into that bowling alley.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
At least this film title didn't go as far as the French release (which literally translated as The Escapees), but it still leaves you in no doubt that Andy Dufresne is eventually going to be OK.
Twelve Years a Slave (2013)
Being kidnapped, abused and forced to work the land is appalling, but Chiwetel Ejiofor's free-born African-American will taste freedom once more! No prizes for guessing how long it'll take.
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
It's a bummer that his brothers are dead but Private Ryan couldn't be in better hands – he's a shoe-in to still be standing and rocking the khakis by the end of the film, because it's not called Hunting Private Ryan, Seeking Private Ryan or even Finding Private Ryan.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
This amazing examination of early celebrity could not be any clearer about what one of its characters is about to do to the other.
Death of a Salesman (1951, 1966, 1985, 2000, 2006)
Willie Loman is one of Arthur Miller's most tragic characters. But, as advertised, he's not long for this world.
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Things are looking bad for our heroes. But hang on – wasn't Obi-Wan just at the planet of the supermodels discovering a clone army that had secretly been ordered and paid for? I think we're gonna be OK, guys...
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