# Sixth Sense ending **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2000, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594 "2000-02-06T19:58:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594/21 "2000-02-10T06:16:00Z")
I saw the _Sixth Sense_ early in the run as well; but I had read a couple of the reviews that promised a “big surprise” ending. Well, I took up the challenge to try to figure it out. I failed. In fact, after it was over, I realized I was so captivated that at some point I forgot to keep trying to guess the “secret.” I think much of the magic was that it was so much deeper than just the psychologist helping the boy. It was also the maturity of the boy (putting aside his overwhelming fears) helping the psychologist with a problem the psychologist wasn’t even aware of. _The Usual Suspects_. Saw it. Very surprised at the end. Movie didn’t stick with me, however. I can’t remember any details at all, just that I was surprised. The ending of _Return to Paradise_ surprised me. Not that there was any big secret; I just figured that, according to Hollywood style, someone would come in and save the day at the end. Much like the ending of _The Player_(in which the _deux e machina_ involves Bruce Willis. I guess I’ve come full circle.) ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594/22 "2000-02-10T06:56:00Z")
I saw The Sixth Sense the day is was released. I didn’t know there was a surprise ending, so the surprise was. . . surprising (and a great experience). Shit Anyway. . . > [@](#): > > One movie I heard had a surprise ending was Arlington Road. I actually just rented it today and watched it. Even though I knew the ending was going to be shocking, I was still amazed when it happened. Wow that was a great movie. Agreed! Most excellent movie! The ending left me sitting there with my mouth hanging open in disbelief. * * * You better be nice or I’ll sic my lackeys on ya. ---
**Author:** ![TripleAnt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19adc/32.png) [@TripleAnt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TripleAnt)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594/23 "2000-02-10T00:02:00Z")
Yeah me too, after the movie was over, I was like “Oh crap, I can’t believe what I just saw.” It was amazing. * * * “The idea of a walk-in closet sounds frightening. If I’m ever sittin’ at home and a closet walks in, I’m gettin’ outta there.” ~George Carlin ---
**Author:** ![Dorf\_OnLine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c77e96/32.png) [@Dorf\_OnLine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dorf_OnLine)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594/24 "2000-02-10T00:02:00Z")
The movie No Way Out got me pretty good too. Damn Yuri. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594/25 "2000-02-10T01:25:00Z")
I was surprised by _Sixth Sense_ and _The Usual Suspects_. Both are excellent movies; I **love** being surprised at the movies…most are so idiotic and predictable, what a nice change! * * * ~Harborina “This is my sandbox. I’m not allowed to go in the deep end. That’s where I saw the leprechauns.” ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2000, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594/26 "2000-02-10T04:53:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by Fatal Image: > You guys have nailed one of my biggest pet peeves: movie reviewers who say things like ‘I won’t spoil anything here, but there is a mind-blowing ending which is completely unexpected!!’ That’s a HUGE spoiler, in my opinion!! I agree entirely. My wife and I were watching Roger Ebert on TV and he mentioned the huge surprise. My wife asked what I thought it was and I blurted out the silliest thing I could think of – Willis is dead the entire time. Then, after a few seconds of reflection, I realized that very well could be the big surprise. So when I watched the movie, I spent the entire time studying it to see whether my guess would pan out. Loved the movie, but I spent too much time playing detective and not enough playing audience. Similar situation with “Magnolia.” Ebert, on his Web site, discusses a big twist, so I spent the entire time trying to figure out what was coming (and, of course, there’s no way you can figure out what’s going to happen with “Magnolia,” IMHO). ## I wish reviewers would stay away from the whole issue of whether there’s a Shocking Surprise Ending. Up, up and away! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sixth-sense-ending/13594.md?page=1)