Stupidest Looking Death Scenes

[Two Many Cats]

I nominate the otherwise fine movie Rope by Alfred Hitchcock.

At the beginning of the movie, the two killers are murdering a buddy of theirs by strangling him with a rope. As the camera pulls back from the victim, it shows him standing inside a chest, standing up between the two killers. I suppose we're to assume that the victim didn't put up a fight since everyone is in evening clothes, and there's not a hair out of place on anyone. Nice of the victim to climb obligingly into the storage chest for these fellas. Also considerate of him to stand politely until his killer announces he's dead, and then plop neatly into the chest. No wonder these thrill killers chose this guy. He's so cooperative.

Okay, the scene took less than a minute, and the rest of the movie was all cool and evil in the best way possible. I guess the two killers are supposed to be holding the body up between them, but it really looks like the way I described it.
Why couldn't one of the killers have been holding the guy's arms behind his back on the ground while the other strangled him, and then both of the killers put the body in the storage chest? At least, that would've been more convincing.

I just saw the movie Unfaithful which has a murder that's almost as laughable. But what do you guys think? Any others?

[For You]

I thought the death scene of Mr. Spock in Wrath of Khan was just about as bad as it gets. Maudlin, tedious and not particularly believable.

[Morbo]

Any scene where a character suddenly gets run over by a speeding bus.

(I always imagine the bus driver in those scenes, not swerving / honking / slamming on the brakes. Is he all, "Uh-oh! Well, that's a shame.")

[Lemur866]

Well, nobody can see the bus coming, because it's outside the frame of the camera. It's tragic but what are the characters supposed to do? Look outside the frame? Also, buses are completely silent until they ram into someone, and have to travel at 50 miles an hour through suburban streets and crowded city intersections.

This is how giant creatures like Tyrannosaurs and Godzilla can sneak up on people...hide just outside the camera frame and you're invisible and inaudible.

[Boyo Jim]

Originally Posted by Lemur866

... Also, buses are completely silent until they ram into someone, and have to travel at 50 miles an hour through suburban streets and crowded city intersections....

Well, what do you expect? If they slow below 50 mph they'll explode.

[Sam A. Robrin]

You would have to have a heart of stone to watch Debra Winger's death scene in Terms of Endearment without laughing....

[Namkcalb]

House of Flying Daggers

The female protagonist dies and resurrects about 10 times

[Boyo Jim]

Originally Posted by Namkcalb

House of Flying Daggers

The female protagonist dies and resurrects about 10 times

Which reminds me -- Kenny, every episode. Well, they stopped that at some point.

[Balance]

Originally Posted by Boyo Jim

Well, what do you expect? If they slow below 50 mph they'll explode.

Hey, now, this thread is about stupid death scenes, not stupid plots.

[Sleeps With Butterflies]

Charlie Sheen in Young Guns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMxxa8EQFpE

[Bryan Ekers]

Originally Posted by Lemur866

Also, buses are completely silent until they ram into someone

Damn you, hybrid technology!

[drewtwo99]

Garbage day!!!! - A short youtube clip of a particularly memorably bad death scene.

[Biggirl]

Originally Posted by Sam A. Robrin

You would have to have a heart of stone to watch Debra Winger's death scene in Terms of Endearment without laughing....

I thought I was the only one in the theater laughing. Good to know I'm not alone.

[pseudotriton ruber ruber]

My bro and I were expelled forcibly from a theater when we couldn;t stop laughing at the death scene in Love Story.

[ftfu]

There is a death scene in The Dark Knight Rises that is cringeworthy. If you've seen the movie you know what I'm referring to. It definitely should have been reshot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI1uyniDe8c

[Banquet Bear]

...Paul Reubens in Buffy, the Movie.


(Spoiled because it links to Live Link and occasionally they have NSFW adverts pop up.)

SPOILER:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e4_1308477349

Okay, who am I kidding. That death was awesome!

[aruvqan]

I thought there was a line in The Rope about killing him from behind in the armchair on the right side of the set, the one that Jimmy Stewart sat in at one point.

[mack]

The helicopter hit scene in Godfather 3.

Highlighted by:

Orange rolling off the fruit tray

"My coat! my lucky coat!"

"Zaza you son of a bitch!" *shakes fist*

[Maserschmidt]

The worst death scene ever is Gerard Depardieu you at the end of Cyrano de Bergerac. He staggers around for three minutes, and then at the end gasps out: "...at least I had...." (long, long pause)

SPOILER:

...panache."

[Maserschmidt]

Originally Posted by Banquet Bear

...Paul Reubens in Buffy, the Movie.


(Spoiled because it links to Live Link and occasionally they have NSFW adverts pop up.)

SPOILER:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e4_1308477349

Okay, who am I kidding. That death was awesome!

That is the ONLY thing I remember about that movie!

[Tixenfleaz]

Originally Posted by ftfu

There is a death scene in The Dark Knight Rises that is cringeworthy. If you've seen the movie you know what I'm referring to. It definitely should have been reshot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI1uyniDe8c

That's what I came in to post. For some odd reason that scene actually made me feel a bit embarassed.

[kaylasdad99]

Originally Posted by Banquet Bear

...Paul Reubens in Buffy, the Movie.


(Spoiled because it links to Live Link and occasionally they have NSFW adverts pop up.)

SPOILER:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5e4_1308477349

Okay, who am I kidding. That death was awesome!

Word. Greatest death scene EVAR!

[Morbo]

I hesitated to post this one, b/c I think it's kind of awesome.

[Mann Slaughter]

Originally Posted by Morbo

I hesitated to post this one, b/c I think it's kind of awesome.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!

POW!
"Aggggghhhhhhhh!" (Squeezes a blood capsule against his belly)
POW!
"Aggggghhhhhhhh!" (Falls over dresser)
POW!
"Aggggghhhhhhhh!" (Gets up and spreads himself against the wall)
POW!
Lather, rinse repeat!

I was once a big fan of poorly-dubbed 'Kung-Fu Theater' movies from the 70's, so I've seen some bad movies, with ludicrous death scenes but this one tops them all! Great find, "Morbo"!

[Miller]

Originally Posted by Morbo

I hesitated to post this one, b/c I think it's kind of awesome.

I like how he starts screaming all over again every time she shoots him.

[Bryan Ekers]

Originally Posted by Miller

I like how he starts screaming all over again every time she shoots him.

Well, she was only supposed to shoot him once, but the director couldn't choose a method so they tried multiple takes. Then the film was running short so the editor used them all.


Personally, I nominate Trinity's scene from Matrix Revolutions. I don't think anyone in the theater was taking it seriously.

[Two Many Cats]

Originally Posted by aruvqan

I thought there was a line in The Rope about killing him from behind in the armchair on the right side of the set, the one that Jimmy Stewart sat in at one point.

Yes, but Jimmy Stewart's character was just speculating on how the murder would've been committed, not having been there. Since he's talking to the killers, it's a very tense scene.

[Damfino]

Originally Posted by Miller

I like how he starts screaming all over again every time she shoots him.

And the way she shoots him every time he stops screaming .

[hogarth]

Originally Posted by Morbo

I hesitated to post this one, b/c I think it's kind of awesome.

I just about peed my pants laughing. My wife thought I suddenly went insane.

[Biggirl]

Originally Posted by Morbo

I hesitated to post this one, b/c I think it's kind of awesome.

My favorite part is how he gently laid himself down on the bed so that he could finally die comfortably.

[InsomniaMama]

Originally Posted by Damfino

And the way she shoots him every time he stops screaming .

Ok, it was a totally awesome death scene, but this comment didn't just make me LOL, I actually snorted.

[Just Ed]

Originally Posted by Two Many Cats

I nominate the otherwise fine movie Rope by Alfred Hitchcock.

At the beginning of the movie, the two killers are murdering a buddy of theirs by strangling him with a rope. As the camera pulls back from the victim, it shows him standing inside a chest, standing up between the two killers.

Nope. He's standing next to the chest as they strangle him. As a matter of fact, the first thing they do once he dies is open the chest and lift him into it. Now, granted, strangling someone while standing doesn't sound like the easiest way to go about it, but it isn't as ridiculous as having him stand inside the chest first.

[Zebra]

Originally Posted by Sam A. Robrin

You would have to have a heart of stone to watch Debra Winger's death scene in Terms of Endearment without laughing....

Oh I was cheering! DIE! DIE! DIE!

[Czarcasm]

Originally Posted by Biggirl

My favorite part is how he gently laid himself down on the bed so that he could finally die comfortably.

What about the way she squints and turns away slightly as she throws the bullets out of the gun? I think my favorite part(aside for the exact same scream the exact same length every time he is shot) is where she shoots him in the back the first time and there are no bullet wounds, then she fires the next time and there are two bullet wounds.

[Morbo]

Originally Posted by Czarcasm

What about the way she squints and turns away slightly as she throws the bullets out of the gun? I think my favorite part(aside for the exact same scream the exact same length every time he is shot) is where she shoots him in the back the first time and there are no bullet wounds, then she fires the next time and there are two bullet wounds.

And an obvious pillow under the back of his shirt.

[Slithy Tove]

Originally Posted by Just Ed

Nope. He's standing next to the chest as they strangle him. As a matter of fact, the first thing they do once he dies is open the chest and lift him into it. Now, granted, strangling someone while standing doesn't sound like the easiest way to go about it, but it isn't as ridiculous as having him stand inside the chest first.

It being the 1950's, everyone politely ignored the victim's voided bowels.

[Jimmy Stewart] C'we, c'we open a window, d'you think maybe? /[Jimmy Stewart]

[Morgyn]

Originally Posted by Bryan Ekers

Well, she was only supposed to shoot him once, but the director couldn't choose a method so they tried multiple takes. Then the film was running short so the editor used them all.

That explains why he never lost his grip on the gun, then. That was hilarious.

[Just Ed]

Originally Posted by Slithy Tove

It being the 1950's, everyone politely ignored the victim's voided bowels.

Yes, well (1948 actually), everybody knows you should simply disregard stray sewage smells in the midst of a proper cocktail party.

[Wendell Wagner]

When I saw Meet Joe Black, it seemed like everyone in the theater burst out laughing when Brad Pitt's character got killed by the cars. There had been heavy advertising of the fact that the first trailer for the new Star Wars film would be shown twice at each Meet Joe Black show, once before the movie and once afterwards. So most of the people there weren't very enthusiastic about the movie anyway and were happy to laugh at it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mikj8eDKxMQ

[ralph124c]

In the James Cagney gangster classic "White Heat", the execution scene was pretty funny-tough guy Cagney breaks down and blubbers for mercy..as he's dragged off to 'ol sparky".

[Bryan Ekers]

The execution scene was in Angels with Dirty Faces, and it didn't strike me as at all comical.

At the end of White Heat, Cagney's character yells "Made it, Ma! Top o' the world!" just before the giant oil tank he's standing on blows up, which was pretty cool, I must say.

[Morgyn]

Originally Posted by ralph124c

In the James Cagney gangster classic "White Heat", the execution scene was pretty funny-tough guy Cagney breaks down and blubbers for mercy..as he's dragged off to 'ol sparky".

Originally Posted by Bryan Ekers

The execution scene was in Angels with Dirty Faces, and it didn't strike me as at all comical.

Indeed. In fact, my impression is that he (the character) did that because he'd heard and listened to his old friend the priest's plea that he do something so that the kids who were hero-worshipping him would rethink that and maybe make better choices than he had.

[Ranchoth]

Probably the guy from Enter the Ninja. "Oh, well!"

[Superhal]

I would nominate the bad guy's death in Ghost. First, they had to make some incredibly convoluted Ruben-esque series of accidents so Swayze wouldn't kill him directly. Then, the animation was so terrible it appeared to me like black colored smurfs dragged him to hell.

Jet Li's death in Lethal Weapon 3 was pretty bad too. Apparently, you can defeat a master martial artists by jumping on him and holding his arms/legs down. Also, how did they get the gun to fire underwater?

I also crack up for every death scene where the person gets cubed, like the Alice hallway scene in Resident Evil 1. I wonder why they always stick together for a dramatic second or two before falling into perfectly sized tofu cubes, when actually they should fall apart in long thin cubs like a jinga game, or they should look like one of those restaurant blooming onions. Or, the way the black guy's face dramatically slides off after being sliced by christian bale in Equillibrium. I'm thinking it should fly off like when you're chopping a cucumber or carrot.

The death scenes in Scream 1 were awesomely bad too, because the actors being killed were terrible actors to begin with. My personal razzie goes to Rose McGowan who has no right to be an actor in the first place getting doored to death.

[Two Many Cats]

Originally Posted by Just Ed

Nope. He's standing next to the chest as they strangle him. As a matter of fact, the first thing they do once he dies is open the chest and lift him into it. Now, granted, strangling someone while standing doesn't sound like the easiest way to go about it, but it isn't as ridiculous as having him stand inside the chest first.

I hadn't seen the movie for awhile, so I checked and you're right. The victim is not standing in the chest. My mistake.

So I guess I'll have to change my vote to Unfaithful where a music box is the weapon of choice. The guy must've had a skull made of peanut brittle.

[standingwave]

Is this clip from the 1973 Turkish film "Kareteci Kız" (Karate Girl") the worst movie death scene ever? A Reddit user who recently posted the clip thinks so. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break it down on The Young Turks.

[Bryan Ekers]

Originally Posted by Superhal

I would nominate the bad guy's death in Ghost. First, they had to make some incredibly convoluted Ruben-esque series of accidents so Swayze wouldn't kill him directly. Then, the animation was so terrible it appeared to me like black colored smurfs dragged him to hell.

That scene cemented my atheism.

Jet Li's death in Lethal Weapon 3 was pretty bad too. Apparently, you can defeat a master martial artists by jumping on him and holding his arms/legs down. Also, how did they get the gun to fire underwater?

Actually, you can fire guns underwater, but the shockwave is especially dangerous, particularly to one's ears.

[Ellen Cherry]

Originally Posted by Superhal

I also crack up for every death scene where the person gets cubed, like the Alice hallway scene in Resident Evil 1. I wonder why they always stick together for a dramatic second or two before falling into perfectly sized tofu cubes, when actually they should fall apart in long thin cubs like a jinga game, or they should look like one of those restaurant blooming onions. Or, the way the black guy's face dramatically slides off after being sliced by christian bale in Equillibrium. I'm thinking it should fly off like when you're chopping a cucumber or carrot.

I haven't seen this movie, but I'm highly amused at the thought of a movie where getting "cubed" is the method of execution. It sounds more like cooking than slaying. Cube, julienne and lightly fry the victim ... just like Hannibal would do.

[Loach]

Originally Posted by Bryan Ekers

The execution scene was in Angels with Dirty Faces, and it didn't strike me as at all comical.

At the end of White Heat, Cagney's character yells "Made it, Ma! Top o' the world!" just before the giant oil tank he's standing on blows up, which was pretty cool, I must say.

Originally Posted by Morgyn

Indeed. In fact, my impression is that he (the character) did that because he'd heard and listened to his old friend the priest's plea that he do something so that the kids who were hero-worshipping him would rethink that and maybe make better choices than he had.

Although you have to watch taking in context the acting styles of the time, I would say its one of the best death scenes ever. The fact that people still debate if he was begging for his life just to help the kids proves that.

[Cartoonacy]

I'm sorry, but you can't beat the death-by-hamster scene from the Turkish movie 3 DEV ADAM, also known as "Evil Spider-Man Vs. Captain America and a Mexican Wrestler."

http://youtu.be/Q6h8WntefD0?t=2m4s