There are many great curtain call lines, fade-outs, and final words of dialogue in movie history - the last lingering words heard before the title “The End.” In quite a few cases, the memorable final lines are also some of the greatest lines in film history. They often reveal a vital truth about the film, cap off a comedy with a punchline, or help to define what the film was all about in just a few words. The last phrases or words often help to set a mood or tone as the film concludes, or they can be great one-liners.
One of my favorites came from the “Shawshank Redemption” in 1994:
“I find I am so excited I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border. I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope.”
The final words of the film, describes “Red’s” hope and excitement about finally reaching that destination that he longed for.
Every time I hear that line I think about my final destination. The excitement, the hope that I have.
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