10 Great Movies That Would've Been Perfect If They Ended 5 Minutes Earlier

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1. Inception (2010): Some viewers argue that the spinning top at the end of the movie should have been left ambiguous, without the final shot showing whether it falls or continues spinning.

2. Titanic (1997): The movie could have ended with Rose dropping the Heart of the Ocean necklace into the ocean, symbolizing closure, rather than the lengthy scene of her reuniting with Jack on the Titanic's grand staircase.

3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): While the movie concludes with multiple endings to tie up loose ends, some viewers feel it could have ended with Frodo and Sam returning to the Shire, omitting some of the subsequent scenes.

4. The Matrix (1999): Some viewers believe the movie could have ended with Neo's phone call to the machines, leaving the outcome of his negotiations ambiguous, rather than showing him flying into the sky.

5. Cast Away (2000): The movie's ending, which shows Chuck delivering the unopened FedEx package to its intended recipient, could have been left open-ended, allowing viewers to interpret Chuck's future on their own.

6. No Country for Old Men (2007): The movie's final scene, featuring Tommy Lee Jones's character recounting a dream, could have been omitted, as some viewers feel it doesn't add significant closure to the story.

7. Whiplash (2014): Some viewers argue that the movie could have ended with Andrew's final drum solo, omitting the scene in which he encounters Fletcher outside the jazz club.

8. Interstellar (2014): The movie's ending, which features Cooper's reunion with his daughter on her deathbed, could have been omitted, leaving the outcome of their relationship ambiguous after Cooper's departure from the space station.

9. The Sixth Sense (1999): Some viewers believe the movie could have ended with the reveal of Bruce Willis's character being dead, omitting the subsequent scene of Cole's confrontation with his mother.

10. The Graduate (1967): The movie's final scene, featuring Ben and Elaine on the bus, could have been omitted, leaving their future uncertain after their impulsive decision to run away together.