I don't understand how people don't see the beauty in this ending, the alien felt his pain, he felt the alien's pain. In that moment, Cooper realized that not all human beings are the same. We have to remember that he was tortured for decades and all he wanted to do was go home and he was denied that. It was stated in the Doctor's video that Cooper was empathetic but was molded to hate the humans, he expected help and instead received decades of wrongful imprisonment. After decades of torture, I'm sure he viewed people as simple beasts of a species and nothing more, one child's pain showed him differently. Both of them let go of their past and their pain in the ending scene and it was beautifully done. Who knows how long that Cooper constantly hid his eyes but when they were revealed, you had am expressive and intelligent being that has finally come to terms.
Whoa. Dude that was so well said. I love that and totally agree. This is my third favorite movie of all time. Also his name is Cooper!? I love that! Never knew that! Is it said in the movie?
He wasn't really in pain though, no moreso than most after a loss, by that time he was a perfectly well-adjusted boy out making friends, falling in love and making movies together.
The score is absolutely phenomenal and I think it's some of Michael Giacchino's best work. I get chills every time I watch this part of the movie because of it.
Me too. It was very touching to see when Jack embraces Joe and Louis embraces Alice as a sign to apologize to their kids when they see that they are ok after Jack and Louis became friends when Jack begans to understand for what happened to his wife wasn't on purpose by Louis, it was an accident.
Watched this movie for the first time when I was 12, I cried at the ending. Watches it at 15, cries again. I just watched this movie today and im 20 and it still manages to make me cry. This movie is damn near perfect and I hope my kids and future generations will appreciate movies like this. “You can live... You can live...”
7 years later, I seen this movie for the 6th time, it gives me the feels every time. It is so underrated, stranger things was inspired by this film, I can tell. It is my favorite film of all time.
The movie was about a boy and his father,who are deeply scarred by the death of a family member. Learning to let go of her,and the pain that came with it. Finally being free of pain,and resentment towards the past. The movie shows us that we too,need to let go of our pain,and our past,for the greater good. Also there is things that we will never be able to know,or control. And letting go is our only hope in the mess of it all.
Apparently his dad filmed JJ getting born but they said the footage was full of lens flares ...but it could have been some birthing fluid on the lens ;)
In my opinion: The alien felt the loss of his mother. Letting the locket go freed weight from his shoulders. But, it still hurts. Losing a parent is devastating! Yet we must find a way to move on.
Not sure if I've wrote a comment already, but hands down this is E.T. for the 2000's generation. I grew up in the early 90's and E.T. was the pinnacle of buddy sci-fi movies and I truly believe this is the natural successor to that film. I remember on release it took some flak but if you realistically look at the acting (first time child actors), the score, the editing, the cinematography, I know it's early doors but I truly believe this can go down as a classic. The emotion I felt in this film reminded me of 80s sci-fi (The Abyss, Aliens, etc). As much as I can't warm to modern cinema, this film eclipse s that notion. For me, it will go down as a misunderstood classic, a super film
1:58 This moment makes me remember what Mr Kaznyk said in the beginning at Joe mother wake "Jack's gonna step up. He's a good man." For once this one event made Jack finally step up and become the father Joe needs.
Love this scene, the missing piece to make the ship fly was the mother necklace. It left me a heartwarming feel, we have to let go to be able to fly, let go doesn’t mean forget but embrace and remember the good without attachments.
First saw this movie when I was 11. I'm 21 now. Every moment, every quote, every note of this soundtrack stayed with me. I'm studying film now and I can't pretend this didn't have an influence. It's about love and loss, letting go of pain. One of my favourite films and (I think) one of the most touching movies of the last two decades. There's so much to unpack and so much to enjoy. "Bad things happen. Bad things happen, but you can still live." Cried then, still cry now. What a movie and what a perfect ending. I still watch this film whenever I start losing hope in the world. I thank it for it's service
This movie is amazing. I really enjoyed it. Yeah it had its problems. There were a few things I was annoyed by. But it's got things that a suspenseful movie should have. It has action, drama, comic relief, and emotion. And one thing I really like was that they made the creature look like the villain at first. But then as we began to understand him, we realize the military were the villains. I really also like how the creature and our main protagonist built rapport with one another because they both were equally in pain and they each understand one another. This movie deserves more recognition
I got real emotion in the theater when the locket opened and you see a picture of his Mom and when he was a baby. It's the first and only time you see what she looked like.
@@mattg1611 You just don't forget the pain of losing your mom, especially if it was an accident and not an illness. Sure he will grow up, get a job, marry the girl and maybe have kids but the pain will always be there.
Real love is where we let go of the people we've lost in our hearts but memories will stay forever as long as we keep fighting for them and doing our best to keep moving forward, even it hurts like hell. We will always find a way.
If you really pay attention to the details of this ending it is more perfect than you know. Both dads were pretty selfish and pushing thier kids to the side only to realize during this emergency that they were the most important parts of their lives. We have seen Joe open this locket tons of times but here we finally see inside, as if he they are both truly acknowledging the passing of the wife/mom. It is not until Jack puts his hand on Joe's shoulder that he let's the locket go. It is the finally piece needed for the alien to fly home. JJ Abrams is fantastic in his direction of this.
I had just lost my dad my freshman year of college winter 2010, This movie came out summer 2011 and I cried my eyes out during this scene. I know the exact feeling of having to let go.
I can’t imagine being in his position, having to let go of his moms necklace. I would probably hesitate for hours and someone would have to take the necklace out of my hand and let go of it for me and watch it hover up to the tower.
Simply can't believe the locket scene made me cry again even though I've seen this movie before and knew it was coming. A work of cinematic genius akin to E.T.'s flying bicycles.
Just finished watching this film again...saw it in the theater...credits rolling and so are the tears. The ending gets me everytime because the Alien felt his pain and he wouldn't leave until the locket was released...❤ RIP Grandma.
A beautiful and simple tribute to the child / teen in the 70s and 80s. Cool, even if for a few moments, we can let go of this junk from the wild world, increasingly artificial and we can go back there even in our memories. I felt for a few moments that I was in a movie theater next to my beloved mother watching ET.
If they showed some flashback memories of his mom when he was a baby with the bgm while he was holding the chain, that would have been more emotional. Well im crying anyway so..not a biggie..
When I was younger I think this scene really got me when they held hands. I don't know why. Seeing young love made me feel sad inside. Or happy? I don't know. This entire scene though made me depressed for awhile.
Such a bittersweet and emotional ending. Love it. It feels kinda like Spielberg ending even tho he only if I am not mistaken produced the film and J. J Abrams directed it. But I bet Spielberg had a lot to do with this film and all that. Abrams has that Spielberg flavor of filmmaking tho, this feels a lot like Spielberg film. Hope you know what I mean.
Thing is, we're supposed to feel empathy for this alien creature and the sight of it leaving Earth as being beautiful and touching. Yet, the first time we see it it is gnawing on a human leg having eaten various innocent townsfolk and had them hung up as snacks for its journey. Yes it was tortured and it was angry, but it just made this scene feel really weird. I really wasn't rooting for it at all, it was just a alien monster movie that I was hoping would get blown up.
@@jonathanmckendry2640 I wish I'd scrolled down before I made my above comment. That was exactly my reaction at this shimmering spaceship/uplifting music/going home scene. The movie tries to have it both ways, being a scary evil alien movie and then jerking things around and telling us "Scary evil alien is going home--cry, dammit!" Totally schizoid.
The alien knew his pain and that he had to let go of it that's why I think he pulled the necklace out of his pocket, sort of saying I'm not going until you let go. 😢 beautiful
This scene just reminded me of letting g go of someone who I felt I had feelings for deeply. I met her barely. After knowing she was moving I started to have feelings for her. But this scene did remind d me to let her go and not have the feelings that I was thinking off.
...and your inner Voice say to you: " don't worry, it's ok like it is. you'll gonna come over it and your Life will go on." I made the same Experience.
This is one of those few films you just have to see on the Big Screen or in a movie theater to fully capture the magnitude of emotion and the Epic Beautiful Soundtrack Score. J.J. Abrams homage to his childhood idol Steven Spielberg is clearly seen throughout every frame of this brilliant movie. ❤ Thank You J.J. and Michael G. for your Beautiful Score.❤
The ending is emotionally amazing and the film is so damn underappreciated especially it feels like a love letter to Spielberg's films from the late 70s-early 80s
This movie is cool !!!. I was trying to explain why but I cant...!!!..There is a lot say !!!..There is an early 80s feeling in the back that us from the 80s will notice it...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻and many things more...You need to see it!!
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good movie. underrated. it feels like this movie was forgotten very quickly.
cuz its not good
Ethan John It's good. Don't worry.
Dont try to be cute. The movie is filled with broad cliches and over the top action sequences.
*Plot twist:* I'm not cute.
Wait a minute, why did you originally say "You're a 35 year old man pretending to be an anime cartoon"? Lmao
I don't understand how people don't see the beauty in this ending, the alien felt his pain, he felt the alien's pain. In that moment, Cooper realized that not all human beings are the same. We have to remember that he was tortured for decades and all he wanted to do was go home and he was denied that. It was stated in the Doctor's video that Cooper was empathetic but was molded to hate the humans, he expected help and instead received decades of wrongful imprisonment. After decades of torture, I'm sure he viewed people as simple beasts of a species and nothing more, one child's pain showed him differently. Both of them let go of their past and their pain in the ending scene and it was beautifully done. Who knows how long that Cooper constantly hid his eyes but when they were revealed, you had am expressive and intelligent being that has finally come to terms.
Whoa. Dude that was so well said. I love that and totally agree. This is my third favorite movie of all time. Also his name is Cooper!? I love that! Never knew that! Is it said in the movie?
Yeah I did see the pain for the alien when the boy said bad things may happen.
Wow! So beautiful on so many levels.
We do see it. I don't understand why you feel we don't.
Exactly, thank you for this explanation
He learned to let go. To let go of the past and the pain.
He wasn't really in pain though, no moreso than most after a loss, by that time he was a perfectly well-adjusted boy out making friends, falling in love and making movies together.
They all did. Children, Adults, even an Alien
Don’t matter how old. It’s hard to.
i cried for about 5 minutes after that
You are excellent at symbolism. Now do "Lord of the Flies".
The score is absolutely phenomenal and I think it's some of Michael Giacchino's best work. I get chills every time I watch this part of the movie because of it.
Well, it's no You Say Run, but still pretty good.
Yes Indeed!!
"I got you"
6 years later I'm still crying
Bebe rexha wasn't around to have her song played in the credits =(
Me too. It was very touching to see when Jack embraces Joe and Louis embraces Alice as a sign to apologize to their kids when they see that they are ok after Jack and Louis became friends when Jack begans to understand for what happened to his wife wasn't on purpose by Louis, it was an accident.
That embracing hug ..😭
That part when Jack hugs Joe is awesome, gets me every time Great movie
i’m still crying a decade later
Watched this movie for the first time when I was 12, I cried at the ending. Watches it at 15, cries again. I just watched this movie today and im 20 and it still manages to make me cry. This movie is damn near perfect and I hope my kids and future generations will appreciate movies like this. “You can live... You can live...”
i love this movie . in my opinion very underrated
This is one of the most beautiful endings to a film. I cry, laugh, feel happy, heartbroken, this is a ending that makes me feel all of that.
7 years later, I seen this movie for the 6th time, it gives me the feels every time. It is so underrated, stranger things was inspired by this film, I can tell. It is my favorite film of all time.
Stanger things was not inspired by this movie.
This movie and Stranger things were both inspired by E.T., The goonies, Stand By Me etc.
@@OddboxGames of course it was made by Steven Speilberg so that makes sense why this film looks familiar to stranger things.
فلم اسطوري 💔
@@dustincarl134 jj Abrams
The movie was about a boy and his father,who are deeply scarred by the death of a family member.
Learning to let go of her,and the pain that came with it.
Finally being free of pain,and resentment towards the past.
The movie shows us that we too,need to let go of our pain,and our past,for the greater good.
Also there is things that we will never be able to know,or control.
And letting go is our only hope in the mess of it all.
This!! I struggle to let go of the past too, but for my mental health's own benefit I will
The final shot of this film by JJ Abrams is a LENS FLARE
IAmNoahFlores Vintage Abrams
Anamorphic
Apparently his dad filmed JJ getting born but they said the footage was full of lens flares ...but it could have been some birthing fluid on the lens ;)
the music when he let go of the locket absolutely shattered my heart.
In my opinion: The alien felt the loss of his mother. Letting the locket go freed weight from his shoulders. But, it still hurts. Losing a parent is devastating! Yet we must find a way to move on.
Not sure if I've wrote a comment already, but hands down this is E.T. for the 2000's generation. I grew up in the early 90's and E.T. was the pinnacle of buddy sci-fi movies and I truly believe this is the natural successor to that film. I remember on release it took some flak but if you realistically look at the acting (first time child actors), the score, the editing, the cinematography, I know it's early doors but I truly believe this can go down as a classic. The emotion I felt in this film reminded me of 80s sci-fi (The Abyss, Aliens, etc). As much as I can't warm to modern cinema, this film eclipse s that notion. For me, it will go down as a misunderstood classic, a super film
Super 8 is literally the best movie ever! I love the reunion between the kids and their dads, it is the sweetest thing!
A great ending to a great movie! 👏
1:58 This moment makes me remember what Mr Kaznyk said in the beginning at Joe mother wake "Jack's gonna step up. He's a good man." For once this one event made Jack finally step up and become the father Joe needs.
Joe mama
If this came out more recently, it would’ve been more appreciated cause of Stranger Things and what not
Travis_Redfern I think it’d be more appreciated if it came out on Netflix
@@joewhitehead3 It was on Netflix they took it off a few years ago
NamiK That sucks. It might come back though
@@joewhitehead3 hopefully, I literally stayed up till 5 am last night because it was on tv.
I dont think ST would've existed without Super 8
Love this scene, the missing piece to make the ship fly was the mother necklace. It left me a heartwarming feel, we have to let go to be able to fly, let go doesn’t mean forget but embrace and remember the good without attachments.
First saw this movie when I was 11. I'm 21 now. Every moment, every quote, every note of this soundtrack stayed with me. I'm studying film now and I can't pretend this didn't have an influence. It's about love and loss, letting go of pain. One of my favourite films and (I think) one of the most touching movies of the last two decades. There's so much to unpack and so much to enjoy.
"Bad things happen. Bad things happen, but you can still live."
Cried then, still cry now. What a movie and what a perfect ending. I still watch this film whenever I start losing hope in the world. I thank it for it's service
This movie is amazing. I really enjoyed it. Yeah it had its problems. There were a few things I was annoyed by. But it's got things that a suspenseful movie should have. It has action, drama, comic relief, and emotion. And one thing I really like was that they made the creature look like the villain at first. But then as we began to understand him, we realize the military were the villains. I really also like how the creature and our main protagonist built rapport with one another because they both were equally in pain and they each understand one another. This movie deserves more recognition
The realization the creature had in his face and opened his eyes. Him and the boy both connected in that instant. It does deserve more recognition
@@dzillaprime8704 indeed
Nailed the landing on this flick, one of the best endings, and sweetest. I love it.
The score is one of best Micheal Giacchino soundtracks ever composed. What a great ending!
I wonder what happened to the towns water supply after this.
Illinois Mapping and Soccer probably something really bad
i always cry
puncakes chris HODOR dying is still sader
Hold the door!
Same
This movie was so under rated. I saw this movie in the theatre and it was fantastic.
This movie definitely deserves more recognition but for some reason i love how underrated it is. If that makes sense.
2:52 - 3:32 is what made this scene
Lloré
I got real emotion in the theater when the locket opened and you see a picture of his Mom and when he was a baby. It's the first and only time you see what she looked like.
moskillz76 the boy and girl watch an old family film and it shows a few Christmas’s with the mom so not the only time but still a good scene
This is such a brilliant but outrageously underrated film..and Michael Giachinos score is without question one of his finest.
That was so sad he lost he's one picture of his mom 😢
mechanical Charizard he's got more in his house I'm sure. But ya I'd be sad to let it go too.
mechanical Charizard it's about moving on and letting go... he did just that 😭😭😭
mechanical Charizard he let go on purpose it was time to forget the past and not let it bother him anymore
CS The title of the song is literally “Letting Go” A bit on the nose, but there you go.
@@mattg1611 You just don't forget the pain of losing your mom, especially if it was an accident and not an illness. Sure he will grow up, get a job, marry the girl and maybe have kids but the pain will always be there.
Real love is where we let go of the people we've lost in our hearts but memories will stay forever as long as we keep fighting for them and doing our best to keep moving forward, even it hurts like hell. We will always find a way.
If you really pay attention to the details of this ending it is more perfect than you know. Both dads were pretty selfish and pushing thier kids to the side only to realize during this emergency that they were the most important parts of their lives. We have seen Joe open this locket tons of times but here we finally see inside, as if he they are both truly acknowledging the passing of the wife/mom. It is not until Jack puts his hand on Joe's shoulder that he let's the locket go. It is the finally piece needed for the alien to fly home. JJ Abrams is fantastic in his direction of this.
I had just lost my dad my freshman year of college winter 2010, This movie came out summer 2011 and I cried my eyes out during this scene. I know the exact feeling of having to let go.
I can’t imagine being in his position, having to let go of his moms necklace. I would probably hesitate for hours and someone would have to take the necklace out of my hand and let go of it for me and watch it hover up to the tower.
Nobody would do this. They would rather let the alien wreck the whole town than giving him the only memory of their mother.
Simply can't believe the locket scene made me cry again even though I've seen this movie before and knew it was coming. A work of cinematic genius akin to E.T.'s flying bicycles.
Just finished watching this film again...saw it in the theater...credits rolling and so are the tears. The ending gets me everytime because the Alien felt his pain and he wouldn't leave until the locket was released...❤ RIP Grandma.
A beautiful and simple tribute to the child / teen in the 70s and 80s. Cool, even if for a few moments, we can let go of this junk from the wild world, increasingly artificial and we can go back there even in our memories. I felt for a few moments that I was in a movie theater next to my beloved mother watching ET.
One of the greatest endings ever
Even 10 years passed I still remember the ending scene of they let it go of their pain.
That movie was awesome, and the ending was pretty strong for me to watch
I feel this movie is like modern E.T. the kid even looks like Elliot on that shot where he let's go... Very awesome ending
This will be definitely be my NUMBER 1 Movie of all E.T movies. (I'
m crying right now i just watched it :(
There is always tears when ever I watch this movie.
That whole scene with the chain, that just tears at your heart strings
One of the most underrated movies :/
Yeah but it deserves more
Incredible film. Deserves a lot more attention!
The music is brilliant and definitely caused a wee tear or two.
This movie is the best It makes me cry because I lost my mum and this movie makes me think am in it and the music makes me cry as well 😭
Soon as the Alien gets into the ship.
"Thank FUCK"
If they showed some flashback memories of his mom when he was a baby with the bgm while he was holding the chain, that would have been more emotional. Well im crying anyway so..not a biggie..
When I was younger I think this scene really got me when they held hands.
I don't know why.
Seeing young love made me feel sad inside. Or happy? I don't know. This entire scene though made me depressed for awhile.
Such a bittersweet and emotional ending. Love it. It feels kinda like Spielberg ending even tho he only if I am not mistaken produced the film and J. J Abrams directed it. But I bet Spielberg had a lot to do with this film and all that. Abrams has that Spielberg flavor of filmmaking tho, this feels a lot like Spielberg film. Hope you know what I mean.
Before Stranger things we have this
Stranger things movie
biankmarques12 yeah this movie was nothing like stranger things
Stranger Things and Super 8 have the same setting, but different Plot, Characters, etc. Also, they both take place in the 80's.
Jacob Angeles super 8 took place in the 70s
bianca lodge stranger things basically knocked this movie off
Movie is way better than stranger things
Say you will about JJ abrams this movie is the only good example of his work
saw this movie in theaters when I was 8 & to this day I still love it more than anything
Yeah, I pretty much became a crying mess at this point - you can't take me to movies with an ending like this! I will embarrass you!
the stranger things before stranger things
Thing is, we're supposed to feel empathy for this alien creature and the sight of it leaving Earth as being beautiful and touching. Yet, the first time we see it it is gnawing on a human leg having eaten various innocent townsfolk and had them hung up as snacks for its journey. Yes it was tortured and it was angry, but it just made this scene feel really weird. I really wasn't rooting for it at all, it was just a alien monster movie that I was hoping would get blown up.
I completely agree - I had the same impression when I saw this. Either make the alien sympathetic like ET or a monster like "Alien" alien.
Ladies and gentlemen , he has a point
@@jonathanmckendry2640 I wish I'd scrolled down before I made my above comment. That was exactly my reaction at this shimmering spaceship/uplifting music/going home scene. The movie tries to have it both ways, being a scary evil alien movie and then jerking things around and telling us "Scary evil alien is going home--cry, dammit!" Totally schizoid.
Yeah i kinda noticed that and what if it comes back with a invasion force.
Dam ninjas cutting onions!
Orlando Biancotti ikr
Orlando Biancotti lol
The alien knew his pain and that he had to let go of it that's why I think he pulled the necklace out of his pocket, sort of saying I'm not going until you let go. 😢 beautiful
this part is sad bro
Great score of Michael Giacchino. Love this scene❤
JJ, I will always love you for this.
This scene just reminded me of letting g go of someone who I felt I had feelings for deeply. I met her barely. After knowing she was moving I started to have feelings for her. But this scene did remind d me to let her go and not have the feelings that I was thinking off.
...and your inner Voice say to you:
" don't worry, it's ok like it is. you'll gonna come over it and your Life will go on."
I made the same Experience.
This is one of those few films you just have to see on the Big Screen or in a movie theater to fully capture the magnitude of emotion and the Epic Beautiful Soundtrack Score. J.J. Abrams homage to his childhood idol Steven Spielberg is clearly seen throughout every frame of this brilliant movie. ❤ Thank You J.J. and Michael G. for your Beautiful Score.❤
This soundtrack rocks
Who else just comes here to cry lol🤣🤣😭😭😭
honestly a friend showed me stranger things, and i couldn't help but think of this movie. like the themes are so similar.
Its because its inspired by 80's scifi.monster movies just like stranger things
20/20 réalisation(plan du film)
20/20 acteurs
20/20montage,graphisme
Le meilleur film de tous😭👏
Such a good movie for me. and the Alien learned to let go and Go back to his home.
Reminds of me of E.T.'s ending.
Alien be like: Screw you guys I‘m going home
*The Alien meets up with Yoda after arriving* Long enough it took you
The ending is emotionally amazing and the film is so damn underappreciated especially it feels like a love letter to Spielberg's films from the late 70s-early 80s
a masterpiece
Amazing Ending😢
Symbolism!!! -Film Brain
amazing scene ever
When I watched this part of the movie it made me cry
Am I the only one that cried a little
Nope
No
I cry every time I see this scenes
Dad hugging his son
Son learning to let go
😭
I still don’t think I’d let go of that locket tho, other than that beautiful film.
Beautiful score by Michael Giacchino
ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER🙏🏻🙏🏻 SO EMOTIONALLY TOUCHING, LOVE THE MUSIC AS WELL 😻😍😍😍😍😍
CREDITS:
TM & © Paramount (2011)
Cast: Joel Courtney, Ryan Lee, Riley Griffiths, Elle Fanning, Gabriel Basso
Producer: Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Director: J.J. Abrams
Screenwriter: J.J. Abrams
Say hi to E.T for me... I guess
2:00
Jack embraces Joe
ill always remember this movie
スピルバーグの作品の中で1番好きかもしれない。この映画には色んな思いが詰まってて感動する☻
My favorite movie of all time
My favourite movie
I love this movie but the ending kinda sad
This movie deserves alot more credit than it actually got.
im not crying, youre crying
One Of The Best Movies I Ever Seen In My Life!!
The OG Stranger Things
Best Movie Ending Ever.. I Love It!!
And the end of this movie makes me ugly cry every time!!!!
Perfect holding hands shot! 4:29
Why the fuck am I in tears.... 😭
Same.
This movie is cool !!!. I was trying to explain why but I cant...!!!..There is a lot say !!!..There is an early 80s feeling in the back that us from the 80s will notice it...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻and many things more...You need to see it!!
Bye Bye Alien!! Peace!!