Los Bastardos (The Bastards, 2008)
Most movies have elements of hope, aspiration, glory or triumph. This one wallows in misery and suffering. There is no redemption here at all. From the beginning it feels oppressive and hopeless. There are two elements of surprise that happen here. I need to set this one up a little bit. What’s important here is that the timing of this movie is incredibly slow. I mean really slow; the opening scene is one long shot of Fausto and Jesus walking down an empty flash flood catch basin. It takes 4 minutes – that’s practically an entire MTV video.
The first surprise is when Fausto blasts Karen with a shotgun. We know its coming because that’s what he was hired to do. However, the pacing is so slow that we don’t really ever expect to see it happen. When it does, it’s a complete shock as it’s such a huge contrast to the rest of the movie. Karen’s teenage son is really a non character in the movie – he simply isn’t there. Except near the end where he blows away Jesus. We don’t even see him until after Jesus is killed. Swift, uber-violence contrasted against the plodding pace is what makes this one so good.
Oh No, Not Leo!
I found The Departed to be just OK, nothing really stood out for me except one scene. The elevator door opens as Marky Mark, formerly of the Funky Bunch, is talking to Leo Decaprio. The doors slide open and suddenly Leo’s head disappears in a red mist. Poor Leo, he didn’t survive the sinking of the Titanic either.
Gas Station
I’m still undecided on the movie “Rubber”; I just don’t know what to make of it. One thing is for certain; it’s a highly unusual premise. A used tire comes to life and kills people with psychokinetic powers. What? Don’t over-think it. One of my favorite scenes is where the older guy accidentally hits the tire off the road with his truck. It catches up with him later at a gas station. And it’s pissed. The guy gets in his truck and closes the door to find the tire sitting outside his door, seemingly staring at him. The tire starts to shake and suddenly the guy’s head simply explodes. A lot of work went into this scene and a good amount of blood that was liberally sprayed around the inside of the cab.
That’s my list – let me know if something else should be included!
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first off your a complete joke for nt liking the departed … second of all its not mark wahlberg aka marky mark who hes tlaking to in the elavator when he gets blown away its mad damon you retard no wonder you dont like the movie you know nothing about it……. and as for a surprising death samuel jackson in deep blue sea later moron
when you can’t write a cohesive sentence or spell MATT correctly, don’t call other people retards. and for the record, The Departed sucked.
I just want to agree with Weston here. Don’t call people retards when, by the way you talk, you just sound like an illiterate, good-for-nothing piece of trash.
The Departed really sucked, too. Highly disappointed.
it’s “you’re” “talking” “elevator” “Matt” name calling makes you sound like you’re in jr high.
If you’ve seen Pitch black (the GOOD Riddick movie) you probably know about the death of the lead actress at the very end of the film. It’s genuinely surprising and not just because it comes at a moment when you least expect it. At first it appears that the injured Riddick (who she is currently rescuing) has accidentally stabbed her with the shiv that he’s holding by his side. however just a moment later she’s propelled into the sky, dragged into the dark night by one of the flying piranha-like bat monsters. It caught me off guard and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Disregard the guy above, (randomly Raging jackass…) he’s correct about it being MATT Damon but it’s honestly irrelevant anyway. I don’t agree that Samuel L’s death in deep blue sea was surprising though. most people saw it coming. I know I did. He stands directly next to a porthole that we JUST SAW a shark in. People were genuinely surprised that he was killed? Wow.
poor Bullet-tooth Tony in Snatch …
This is a bad list. It is not a misspelling he doesn’t even know which actor played which role. The Departed didn’t suck, other than Pulp Fiction and The Departed this list is made up of a lot of horrible movies. Who cares
Obviously you do, since you took the time to sneer at it.
How about Walsh in Serenity? Talk about just… boom. Gone.
Also, the blinding-fast conclusion of To Live And Die in L.A. where both hero William Peterson (Chance) and villain William Dafoe (Masters) are blown away in under 10 seconds. Oops, I spoilered the movie.
Bus out of Nowhere, in “Final Destination.”
Not to mention the pane of glass, and the pipe through the back of the head.
no way – every death in the Final Destination movies is supposed to be “out of nowhere” so much so that you’re expecting all of them.
Deep Blue Sea, Samuel Motherfucking Jackson gets eatin by the Motherfucking Shark
Nuff said.
What about Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading. Totally was not expecting that! OR Drew Barrymore in Scream
Yes, Burn After Reading!
How about Brad Pitt in Meet Joe Black, Did not expect that from a chick flick.
How about The Forgotten, when the black lady explaining things to Julianne Moore gets sucked into the sky out of nowhere?
Yes, that one made me jump! We had no idea it was coming, that was pure genius.
I was shocked when Jullian Moore died in Children of Men
To add…Leo Di Caprio in The Departed. I mean the elevator doors open…and bam…shot dead.
What about Ellen Page (Boltie)’s death in the film Super? Totally unexpected and extremely brutal!
Seconded.
yes!
Christina Hendricks in Drive!
Obviously not a character, but the poor kitty cat in The Boondock Saints that gets blown away by Rocco. Classic.
haha – yep
Steven Segal in Executive Decision
A very pleasant surprise that one. All his movies would be better if he died suddenly ten minutes into each and every one of them.
Jeepers Creepers & the Mist!! I hate the ending!!!
Now Matt Damon is Marky Mark,,,, pfffffff
great list! i saw the title of this and i immediately thought “i shot marvin in the face”
glad to see it included
what about bill murray in zombieland ;-p
as for serious suggestions: clooney shooting brad pitt in burn after reading about made me swallow my tongue
also Assault On Precinct 13and deep blue sea
The cat in Boondock saints…
The skateboard kid that pasted by the bus out of no-where in End of Days…
what about “aim for the bushes” in the other guys?
How how Executive Decision where Steven Seagal dies in like the first 15 minutes? I about passed out. LOL
The father’s decapitation scene at the end of “Phenomena” (AKA Creepers).
How about the invisible horseman in The Three Amigos
What about Thelma and Louise in… Thelma and Louise?
Didn’t expect them to give up LIKE THAT!
What about the original surprise death – psycho?
Wrong Turn 4, the double decap scene at the very end…wow
Planet terror had a very unexpected death.when the little boy mother gave him a gun and said if anybody comes to the car shoot them. Moments later he shot himself in the face.. lol.. it was shocking and hilarious at the same damn time.
Where’s red dawn with Chris Hemsworth?
The judge in Law Abiding Citizen,
I vote for Drew Barrymore in Scream. The whole marketing for the movie at release had listed her as the lead character, then wham, ten minutes in and she’s hanging from a tree… Quintessential surprise death.
How about DeNero in 15 Seconds. His name was above the damn title and they offed him 12 thru the film.
Sorry, meant to say “1/2 way thru the film.”
How did this awesome scene from an awful movie not make the list? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waRRmXtw8VY
I will give Carrion hell for it
How can you forget Brad Pitt’s horrible and totally unexpected death in Meet Joe Black?
Good call. Thanks for the suggestion I will be sure to give Carrion hell for this as well
Any of you above who thought The Departed was just okay should re-evaluate their lives and not watch movies anymore unless you like piles of shit
At the end of Paranah when the dude get eaten right as he says the fish were all dead
serenity; “i am a leaf on the wind………..”
Interesting list! But dude…Dude! Where oh where is Samuel L Jackson’s position in Deep Blue Sea, where he was making that speech near the pool? He was talking about ice and…you know…
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Godfather Part III, where the guy stripped of every weapon before entering the room kills a target with his own glasses. The Grifters, where Anjelica Huston’s angry swing of a briefcase breaks John Cusack’s glass and drives shards into his neck. Boba Fett. William H. Macy in Boogie Nights. Chris Penn bashing in the girl’s skull in Short Cuts. Plus Meet Joe Black, Psycho, Burn After Reading, Final Destination (the decapitation by flying debris ONLY), already mentioned.