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- Back to the Future
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Sticking the landing is tough when it comes to pretty much anything. Whether we're talking about a complicated gymnastics routine, a skate trick, the final episode of a series, or the last entry in a movie franchise, it's not an easy thing to pull off. Nerves, pressure, distractions, or unforeseen circumstances can all work together to throw off your balance and composure right when it matters most. Then, at that crucial moment when you're supposed to deliver, you fall short. It happens to the best of us, which is why it is so notable when something actually goes off flawlessly. We asked Weird History readers to tell us about the movie series that actually ended perfectly, and their responses are making us want to binge-watch all of these franchises. Which of these film series do you also think stuck the landing?
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- New Line Cinema
From Facebook commenter Marla T-O:
Lord of the Rings… the ending of Return of the King was ecstatic.
From Facebook commenter Sam V:
LOTR and Guardians of the Galaxy. Solid from first to last.
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- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
- Lionsgate
From Facebook commenter Carin J:
The Hunger Games. The ending shows that getting through extreme circumstances isn't a picnic. In most of the movies that have, to be honest, quite an impact on someone's life, the hero just walks away as if nothing happened. That is something that always bugs me.
The Hunger Games show that events like that can and will cause PTSD, even in the toughest person.Perfect ending?- Photo:
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- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
- Warner Bros. Pictures
From Facebook commenter Chiranjeet L:
Harry Potter 😍😌 Though I wish Snape and Sirius would've survived! But it had a beautiful ending with a new generation going to Hogwarts without having any worry of dark powers.
From Facebook commenter Tiffany R:
I agree.
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- How to Train Your Dragon
- Paramount Pictures
From Facebook commenter Sarah D:
How to Train Your Dragon, the end of movie number three!! Most beautiful and perfect ending, it makes me cry every time.
From Facebook commenter Christi R-S:
How to Train Your Dragon ❤️
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- Back to the Future
- Universal Pictures
From Facebook commenter Duberleym A:
Back to the Future. It's my favorite movie series.
From Facebook commenter Paul M:
Back to the Future. ‘Life is what you make it, so make it a good one.’
From Facebook commenter Steven M:
Back to the Future trilogy. I was sad when the DeLorean got wiped out, though.😢
From Facebook commenter Samara M:
Back to the Future. Where Marty learned the lesson he needed to to change his own future for a better one.
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- The Dark Knight Rises
- Warner Bros. Pictures
From Facebook commenter Robert M:
I was quite satisfied with the Dark Knight trilogy.
From Facebook commenter Adizzle N:
I think they wrapped it up very nicely.
From Facebook commenter Edward M:
Harry Potter was pretty good. The Dark Knight trilogy was excellent.
From Facebook commenter Manuel C:
Dark Knight series ended well with Bruce and Selina living a normal life together.
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