The ending is a little weird, as there are scenes which seems to contradict the ending that is suggested. Be thankful mas lame alternate ending never made it to. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Contentsshow 1960s in the original 1960s film, seymour is devoured after the other victims are revealed to pop out as. It is a psychological thriller film starring sarah michelle gellar and lee pace. Can anyone help me find that ending i heard it was on you tube, but i cant find it.
Jess kills roman after figuring out that roman has been faking being ryan all along. Ash is best known for the rapturous poems he dedicated to his wife, and is currently. In fact, that is the point of the films original ending, which is available on the dvd. Spoilers ahead watching joel bergvall and simon sandquists possession is, quite simply, perfect shrine material. Finally, the possession script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the neil labute movie starring gwyneth paltrow and aaron eckhart. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing possession near you. Possession dvd i absolutely loved this movie when i first saw it and i just had to buy it.
However, in the dvd release there is a 30minute alternate ending replicating the original film. After all, this was the movie that traumatized a generation of theatergoers, immortalizing itself as one of hollywoods scariest films. Maud and roland are two literary scholars who have little in common beyond both studying obsessing over two victorian poets. After all, the series started out as much more of a horror franchise, but stopped taking itself seriously right around the time ashs hand got possessed and he was forced to replace it with a chainsaw. Updated with full list of scripts, writers, and reps. However, the film has been one of many to be affected by the changes to the movie industry caused by covid19, or the coronavirus. Their research reveals that the two poets randolph henry ash and christabel lamotte were involved in a love affair after the discovery of a cache of love letters. Newlyweds jess gellar and ryan landes seem to have it all until a car accident renders both ryan and his brother roman pace comatose. Based on the korean film, addicted 2002, this american remake is. Due to multiple little shop of horrors adaptions, and multiple other factors, there are multiple endings to the story. It doesnt and it fails and falls short of what it could have been.
The film was originally supposed to have a wide release in theaters in febuary 2008, but was then pushed back because the production company faced financial issues. It was produced by harald kloser, mark gordon, and larry j. The film follows a rather dark tale, mostly inside a morgue, when a new. There is a 30minute alternate ending on the dvd that fundamentally reconstructs the narrative. The ending in possession also has a more dramatic and climactic ending. In particular, the only one of any interest is the alternate ending, which runs. I havent seen the original asian movie this is based on, but i am pretty sure, that i would like that more than the remake i.
Bloodshot alternate ending changes villain death screen rant. The movie could have had a much better ending considering that there is a great alternate ending within the story, where robert acknowledges that he too, is a monster in a way. Possession is a 1981 psychological horror drama film directed by andrzej zulawski, written by zulawski and frederic tuten, and starring isabelle adjani and sam neill. It makes the film even less of a horror movie, but its at least. Sep 10, 2018 the standard by which all other demonic possession movies are judged, the exorcist has terrified millions of viewers over the years with its then and still somewhat shocking portrayal of the possession of a young girl, introducing nowstandard possession movie elements like levitation, vomit, profanity and body contortions. Heres 31 underrated creepy, disturbing, and downright. Feb 10, 2014 directed by joel bergvall and simon sandquist, with sarah michelle gellar, lee pace, michael landes, william b. The film stars john cusack, chiwetel ejiofor, amanda peet, oliver platt, thandie newton, danny glover, and woody harrelson. Roland michell is an upstart american scholar in london on a fellowship to study the great randolph henry ash. Possession 2009 possession movie possession hollywood. For this kind of a movie, a happy ending would have been nice. Possession script transcript from the screenplay andor.
The ending has been divisive among fans ever since it first aired back in 2009. Other than these two scenes, the movie is mediocre, with gwyneth paltrows great beauty the best thing about it. Alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. The full ending on the dvd is 30 minutes long, however this last 10 minutes is really what makes the difference in the movie. Travis milloy wrote the screenplay from a story by milloy and alvart. Jul 16, 2009 possession has an interesting plot which keeps you interested and guessing throughout. An alternate ending for bloodshot changes how sam heughans jimmy dalton died. Heres 31 underrated creepy, disturbing, and downright scary films you can watch throughout october a movie a day for the spookiest month of the year. The descent 2005 this english allfemale flick is a favorite among horror buffs, but for some reason it rarely gets mentioned in. The alternate ending is so much better than the ending we actually got, but this movie still left me totally flabbergasted because of. It then cuts to her in the hospital and they tell her the baby is going to be fine. Dec 05, 2008 possession movie trailer 2009 hd quality. It really was a good movie throughout until the last scene when we were left dangling with no ending. Sep 06, 2010 call me a romantic, but i watched the alternate ending to this film and preferred it.
If the ending is clearer and more focused, then possession would have been even better. I love movie possession with sarah michelle and lee pace. I love this ending because it is way more unexpected and well, enjoyable. Possession open on black a womans voice speaks, softly, whispering. In which gellar jess and pace roman embrace after he shows her the crib he made and you get the sense that jess decides to make peace with her decision to love her husbands spirit through. The most underrated horror movies of the last 15 years. My only complaint is that it wasnt pared down into smaller chunks.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities. Chilling unusedalternate ending for orphan left esther. If the ending is clearer and more focused, then possession. It has a suspenseful story line but i wont explain cause i feel you need to see it to know for yourself before the secrets are revealed. The minds behind possession want it to be different things. The alternate ending is so much better than the ending we actually got, but this movie still left me totally flabbergasted because of the twist that makes little sense. Possession on dvd 024543510147 from 20th century fox. The plot obliquely follows the relationship between an international spy and his wife, who begins exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking him for a divorce possession, an international coproduction. They could have done so much with this to really keep you on the edge of your seat, keep you guessing, and couldve made many twists and turns. Sep 10, 2010 alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies.
There is still debate today over which ending should have been kept in the 1986 adaption, and thus all endings are listed here for reference. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of possession. View videos or join the possession 2009 film discussion. Oct 08, 2011 because this ending is clearly more satisfying than the version they end up using. Movies that were too disturbing to finish duration.
Raimi and delivers a realdeal horror film with the possession. Possession is a 2009 american remake of the south korean film addicted. It sure made a lot more sense with the rest of the plot. So thats what my friends lisa, cody and i did one night. Indeed it is, and i can think of no word that better captures the film s sprawl it comes in with a running time just a few. Theres a bit too much repeated footage on the alternate ending its literally the entire last half hour of the movie, but only about 510 minutes are. The grim new horror the possession of hannah grace has hit cinemas, but its ending may require a bit of further explanation.
Possession is an 2009 american remake of the south korean film addicted. The film was directed by christian alvart and produced by robert kulzer, jeremy bolt and paul w. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid. Christabel lamottes letter has been unearthed from randolph ashs grave. Because this ending is clearly more satisfying than the version they end up using. Possession, sarah michelle gellar original trailer youtube. In many ways, the movie is a kickstart to the heart of pg horror. The plot obliquely follows the relationship between an international spy and his wife, who begins exhibiting increasingly disturbing behavior after asking him for a divorce. If only the rest of the film around these two scenes were equally as good. These are the most underrated horror movies of the last 15 years. Alternate ending moviechat discuss movies, tv, celebrities.
Possession is a remake of 2002 korean movie addicted. Possession 2009 directed by joel bergvall, simon sandquist. Possession sarah michelle gellar the grudge 1, 2, leads an allstar cast including lee pace tvs pushing daisies and michael landes lakeview terrace in the years most mesmerizing thriller. If youre a hardcore sarah michelle gellar fan or you liked the original movie, i suppose curiosity might be reason enough to rent possession, and the alternate ending makes for an interesting comparison, even though youll need the fastforward button handy. The thing is, its an appropriate ending if, say, you only watch the first film in the trilogy and then skip right to that ending. Possession 2009 film resource learn about, share and. Pandorum is a 2009 science fiction horror film, with elements of lovecraftian horror and survival adventure. She visits ryan and says her goodbyes to him, that one day. Nov 08, 2002 possession gives us first a false ending, solving the novels mystery and providing a romantic consummation. Add possession 2009 film to your topic list for future reference or share this resource on social media. The cliche and it is a cliche that the film justifies is to describe a brighter summer day, edward yangs monumental fourth feature, from 1991, as novelistic. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. I agree with those who said the alternate ending was better, but even there, possession suffers from the fact that the directors couldnt decide if they were making a psychological horror film, a supernatural horror film, or a womanindanger thriller.
No exorcist can handle possession far flungers roger ebert. So, when i saw it for three bucks to buy, meh i picked it up. Sarah michelle gellar does an all right job in this, and there are plot holes and story issues which are never really addressed or resolved. Call me a romantic, but i watched the alternate ending to this film and preferred it. It was announced for a october 2009 straighttodvd release and many other series of dates after that. The battlestar galactica series finale was an epic threeparter that had to tackle an awful lot of very loose ends. Young, and written by juliet snowden and stiles white. Based on the valiant comics series, sony hoped they had another franchise in its possession with vin diesel starring in bloodshot. Indeed it is, and i can think of no word that better captures the films sprawl it comes in with a running time just a few.
Possession was really diappointing because the movie is too short. Chilling unused alternate ending for orphan left esther alive to kill again. Jess gellar is a sweetnatured but driven lawyer who puts her career ahead of her personal life and ahead of her marriage to her artist husband, ryan. Then i heard about an alternate ending that i guess wasnt on my rental copy. Though the acting is not outstanding, the plot makes up for it. The movie looks and sounds pretty, but thats not enough to warrant giving it a shot. Possession movie trailer 2009 hd quality goldkeymarketing net. Bonus features on the dvd show an alternate ending with the three, old, security guards from the first movie. A womans life is thrown into chaos after a freak car accident sends her husband and brotherinlaw into comas.
Leaving a movie hanging, is a very bad way to leave a movie or treat an audience. Be thankful mas lame alternate ending never made it to theaters. An adaptation of the 2002 korean film addicted, this thriller stars sarah michelle gellar as a young woman whose husband and brotherinlaw each fall into comas. In which gellar jess and pace roman embrace after he shows her the crib he made and you get the sense that jess decides to make peace with her decision to love her husbands spirit through roman. The possession of hannah grace ending explained and if. Sarah michelle gellar and lee pace in possession 2009 lee pace in. It stars jeffrey dean morgan, kyra sedgwick, natasha calis, grant show, madison davenport, and matisyahu.