Grace / South Africa 
What's a movie that had an ending that you hated?
Hello, my name is Grace. I'm from South Africa, and what's a movie that had an ending that I hated?
I would say that would be 2001, A Space Odyssey. I think that movie is brilliant. It's fantastic and it's clever. It's beautiful, but I hate the ending. I know it's meant to be sort of difficult to understand, but it's not just difficult. It's also boring. Maybe it would've been more interesting if I'd seen it in the cinema and I wasn't. From the era I'm from now, some of the things are still really amazing and I can watch some of the really long shots because they're gorgeous and some of the things really haven't come to pass. Some of them have video calls, which is fascinating to see, but the ending goes on for so long and I really don't like it, and I think it spoils the whole film, but it's okay. You don't have to like every part of a movie, but that's one I really hate.
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era
Meaning: A specific period in history or time, often defined by certain characteristics.
Examples:
- The 1960s was an era of great cultural change.
- We are living in the digital era, where technology advances rapidly.
long shots
Meaning: Film scenes where the camera stays on a subject or setting for an extended time without cuts.
Examples:
- The director used long shots to emphasize the beauty of the landscape.
- Some viewers find long shots artistic, while others think they make movies feel slow.
come to pass
Meaning: To happen or take place.
Examples:
- Many of the predictions in old sci-fi movies have come to pass.
- I never thought my dream job would come to pass, but it did!
goes on
Meaning: Continues for a long time, sometimes longer than necessary.
Examples:
- The speech goes on forever, and I’m getting bored.
- The ending of the movie goes on too long, making it less exciting.
spoils the whole film
Meaning: Ruins the movie experience.
Examples:
- The plot twist was so bad that it spoils the whole film for me.
- A weak ending can spoil the whole film, no matter how good the rest is.
fascinating to see
Meaning: Very interesting or amazing to watch.
Examples:
- It’s fascinating to see how filmmakers imagined the future in old movies.
- The way the special effects were created back then is fascinating to see.
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goes on • spoils • fascinating
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