The saddest death (spoilers)
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dustinthewind25 — 12 years ago(June 08, 2013 05:20 PM)
Yup, you're right, Belle's was the most upsetting. They really created a lovable character, and it really hits you when she dies, especially so heroically. But when the Linda Rogo character died, Borgnine did such a great job with his grief scene, so that was upsetting too. And let's face it, it was sad when Roddy died, even though we didn't get to know his character that well, just because everybody likes Roddy McDowall.
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madetwolastforever — 12 years ago(August 23, 2013 04:50 PM)
Mrs. Rosen's death startled me. It was definitely sad, and I felt bad for Mr. Rosen.
Mrs. Rogo's death near the end made me angry; she was so close to making it out of there.
The Preacher's death was a total surprise. I kinda got mad at him for committing suicide. It was "suicide" to me, not "sacrifice", as he intended it. "How many more lives?!" Then he gave his own so God wouldn't take anymore lives (that was his thought). He was a preacher, and apparently God was fighting him all the way (so he thought). Really couldn't blame the preacher for getting mad - especially when Rogo cut him a new one after Mrs. Rogo's death. "You! PREA-CHA!!!!! I believed in you." Can't remember what else he said, but it was good. -
jackthemack — 12 years ago(August 23, 2013 05:35 PM)
Linda Rogo's death upset me the most. Belle died a hero, and she had a heart-warming, tearful good-bye. Linda just suffered a quick but brutal death that seemed so unjust as she was moments away from being saved. I often wondered, however, why they didn't climb down to try and save her. I know that the chances were slim, but she might still have been alive, just unconscious. And in the sequel, as they cut away to a shot of her lifeless body, one cannot help notice that she has not been burnt by the fire.
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antonio8885 — 12 years ago(October 25, 2013 12:52 PM)
Belle, Linda and Scott's deaths were all sad but for some reason, Gene Hackman's sacrificial lamb in the great finale still packs a mean punch especially the immediate aftermath when Susan loses it, and Robin's bravado crumbles as well while Red Buttons lashes out at Ernest Borgnine!
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eternalhennessy — 12 years ago(December 09, 2013 06:59 PM)
I originally saw this film, sometime in December '72, when I was 8 years old, with my mom at, I believe, the only theatre showing it on it's initial release in Manhattan in Dec. '72. A knowledgeable, passed on, friend, said I must have seen it at the National. The marquee had a special marquee panel featuring an upside down ship with the film poster's lettering of the title. Those were the grand last days of big old special theatres, exclusive mainstream runs and the whole pomp and circumstance of going to the movies then.
Anyhow, even though I knew, in real life, Shelley Winters was an actress and alive. I remember, the same day of seeing the film, late just before sleep, crying in my bed over her death in the film. This film has always been one of my favorite films. Many words, phrases and things from it, have actually deeply inspired me often, corny as that sounds. They are forever imprinted in me.
I'm paraphrasing one particular strong passage that inspired me-"Do you have any idea how thick one inch of steel is?" "Yes, it's one inch less than two inches". Optimism & perseverance defined. One other part, really left a deep impression. The scene where he closes the door on all the doomed people, after the tree falls, and goes on ahead. There comes a point in life where, noble as you can be, you have to move on for self perseverance, even if it means leaving behind some hopeless people or situations. This is one of the most inspiring movies to continue on despite poor odds or in my case health issues, To never give up (at least, to me).After all "Life matters very much".