Next please do one on what makes a death in a film meaningful.

It's a good trick to save budget. You make a film with unfinished ending and people will think you are a GENIUS.

Scorsese's The Departed is a great example of both an anticlimax (when Leo's character gets killed, though we hoped that he'd kill Damon's character) but also a climax when Wahlberg's character kills Damon's character.

I love how Once Upon A Time In Hollywood subverts audiences expectations two times: first the Spahn ranch section, slowly building tension as Cliff approaches the house and inside. And of course the second time its climax, (or anti climax that's actually THE climax)where most of the audiences knowledge about real events are subverted in classic Tarantino way. Even if some audience dont know about the real event, they can enjoy what is in accord with the Spahn ranch style climax.

I absolutely love this channel. I'm not a filmmaker but 99.99% of the information is also crucial for graphic novels, so I learn a lot from here (that 0.01% is because I don't have to direct human beings, my actors have no choice but to stay where I draw them haha). I think the only video I skipped once was the one with the steps to make a movie because it wasn't directly related to my format... yet I still watched it later. And I still learned from that one too. Thank you so much for your time and effort.

How to end a film with both climax and anticlimax at the same time: Just show how protagonist blasts his opponent with hand-cannon and immediately roll this text over screen: "mark collins, age 45, gave himself up to the authorities after the incident. he is now serving a life sentence." Credits

Thanks for teaching me about this, now I know where my life's heading

I think Abrupt Ending, works perfectly in sequel movies where a cliffhanger makes audiences to count days for subsequent movies to come. One of the good example would be how Bahubali: The Begining ended when Kattappa kills Bahubali. This made audiences so impatience that they were dying to watch the part two. God, when it finally came, the wait was all worth it.

I love you studiobinder! These videos are just as excellent for song writing ❤

Fascinating analysis! I've often found myself wondering why certain stories just don't quite live up to their promise in the climax. This video really highlighted the difference between a satisfying climax and an anticlimax, and I appreciate the examples used to illustrate each point. As a writer, it's helpful to keep these principles in mind to ensure a more impactful conclusion to a story.

2:33 - ABSOLUTELY GRAPHIC! :D

Kudos to your script writers for each episode ❤❤❤

Ah yes, the old senior narrator voice. I'll watch this 5x more. Thank you studio binder

Once again, thank you for such a valuable lesson in visually storytelling...THE END? (cue laughter, fade to BLACK)

You're expanding my mind and I love it!

Considering the mystery ending, The Thing, such a brilliantly simple movie, perfectly encapsulates the way mystery endings work in a brilliantly simple way. We don't know if either of the two surviving characters is infected. But that means each possibility carries its own meaning. If it's either of the two, then it's a story of self-sacrifice. If it's neither, then it's a very different story, a story of how paranoia destroys hope. And if they're both infected, then it proves how even the titular Thing can't escape the paranoia it creates, dooming itself. And because the film never makes clear which is the case, all three endings are present simultaneously. I think we like stories that make a statement, but we love stories that ask a question, and leave us to contemplate possible answers. That's how the craft of storytelling becomes a conversation, rather than a lecture.

Mulholland Dr. Crushingly, terrifyingly anticlimactic wouldn't you say? Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me is even more tragic. Nightmares for the protagonists.

Awesome! The wonderful voice of old narator is here again... ❤❤❤ Many thanks!

Climax versus Anti-Climax. This is the Clash of the Crescendo in Movies. Thousand Thanks StudioBinder for this Inspiring video.💯💯

I am currently putting the story of my long-distance relationship with my girlfriend ❤ on paper, and thanks to this new video I have a clear vision for delivering the climax.

Bruh, Boondock Saints, Will Defoe clip in the intro…. One of my favorite cinematic scenes, ever!!

I like how Kingsman did their climax. Not one but three. The first one of the countdown, the second one the loading of the satellite, and the last one, the fight between Eggsy and Gazelle

Some people wrongfully take anticlimax as a "bad ending" because it lefts them without the big oomph and often requires from viewer their own interpretation

Biggest anti-climax in television history was GAME OF THRONES !!

Great video!

Well done, Studiobinder.

The ending of Casablanca is, of course, a great example of an anticlimax.

I’m working on my first limited series and this helped solidify some ideas i had

oh my! Jaws has the ABSOLUTE climax.

My only complaint about studiobinder is these videos are only weekly. Would still love the indie vs major studio video, bechdel test video, and now the most recent thing I can think of in terms of a character is a video covering femme fatales would be interesting. Also would love more “writing process” style videos 👊🏽 ❤ Also…. Random, because he’s so universal and can fit into practically any genre, a video on how Batman, his characters and his world are ideal for on screen portrayals. WHEN DONE RIGHT of course

The act 2 anti-climax example from Fury Road is more commonly known as the Low Point/All Is Lost/Dark Night of the Soul

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If I'm remembering correctly, the actual reason why that scene from Indiana Jones was anti-climactic, was because Harrison Ford had stomach issues, or food poisoning, and didn't feel well enough to do the entire fight scene. So, Spielberg gave Ford a break by letting him just stand there and shoot the guy.

16:14 This movie is like a diamond- multifaceted. It is perfectly written and perfectly executed. I liked the Ukraine reference. 😄 THAT is even more unnerving than the whole movie- it’s meta horror that bridges movie and reality across time.

What I'm not really getting from this is the difference between giving a climax, but just not the one you expected, and actually not giving a climax. You show Night of the Living Dead for example wherein there's an ensemble cast trying to survive a zombie onslaught of a house. The end of the film resolves this by showing who gets out and who doesn't in one grand last effort. It then shows what happens to each main character. It seems hard to argue to me that this isn't a climax just because we didn't get the ending we may have wanted for a central character. There has to be a difference between actually deflating the tension that has been building up versus letting that tension explode, just in an unpredictable way....?

My wife is the queen of anti climax. 😅

One of the most terrifying anti climax is, in my opinion, the end of the original Wicker Man. There's no fighting against the bad guy, Howie was fucked the moment he set foot on that island.

*Could ya make a video on "How Many Types of Documentaries Are", I mean genres??* ❤

Telling my gf that her lack of climax was a creative decision on my part

*Could you make a video on Concepts of Ideology in Filmmaking, it's very important part of filmmaking that dominates films throughout the world.❤❤*

I enjoyed the video but it was a pity that The Sopranos was not mentioned as a classic example of an anticlimax. In the second-to-last episode multiple main characters die and it seems as if a war will break out in the next episode. However, in the final episode this war doesn't happen and the antagonist just dies after no struggle at all before it is left very ambiguous as to what happens to Tony Soprano at the end.

Love these videos!!! Can you do one on dramatic irony?

I'm the best writer! just to get that out of the way!

The thumbnail just has me wondering who would win in a fight? Scott Pilgrim or Anton Chigurh? 😆

The climax and anticlimax of the story is derived from the structure. And that decision depends on the story you are telling. --- Lesson taken. Thank you.

One of the most gut-wrenching anti-climaxes I've ever seen is the ending to The Mist.

It's funny how, with Gene Wilder's passing, him riding off in a limousine feels poignant rather than parodic.

I Will be a movie writer director thanks for sharing your experience

4:40 The Northman is the floppest of flops... the bombest of bombs. I don't know why you guys take that as a reference. But, other than that excellent video. 👍

4:59 oh the adam friedland show

Sometimes, it’s hard to be an adult

I don't think The War of the Worlds ending should be here as a poorly used deux ex machina. The 2005 movie did do it poorly but only because it missed the point, which is that humans got lucky this time. It's supposed to be a humbling experience. My first experience with that story was as a kid when I randomly found my parents CD of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version, which is very different (and much better in every way) but has the same ending with the aliens dying from bacteria, like in the original novel. But it also has the narrator talking about how we were saved by these microscopic organisms after all of mans devices had failed. We stood no chance and that is made very clear. But the 2005 movie made out like we survived because humans are the best and will always win against any other species just because we're so awesome. I *really* hate that ending. I seriously recommend the musical, it is amazing. "Perhaps the Earth belongs, not to us, but to the Martians."

sad thing you didn't speak about the french film CLIMAX by Gaspard Noe, zhich is after 15min setup a 50min movie of climax... very stressfull

Great video.

I found myself here again - no regrets.

Don't see how you have the claw ending in Toy Story as an improper use of ex machina. That is the best example of how to use it.

Lots of great movies there, I hope you look at the list at the beginning of the video before spoiling yourself.

Can u do a video on dialogue writing techniques plz. Like how dialogue writers organise and checklist on writing a scene.dialouge is a important part in film . Types of dailogue like qouteable , analytic, gossiping, planning,film style,...etc

Talk about producer notes

I feel like Attack on Titan embodies most of these things throughout the show.

Can we have more Directing Styles episodes? Recently discovered and rediscovered some cool directors like Yorgos Lanthimos, Lars Von Trier and Nicolas Winding Refn...or maybe do one for some big names like Nolan, Wong Kar Wai or FF Coppola(since you've covered Sofia). Edit: My last request during David Lynch's episode included Michael Mann, Tim Burton and Guillermo Del Toro(someone also suggested John Carpenter)

2:57 Why am I hearing "Nuh Ah!"

Hey very nice video. Can you please make more videos on save the cat for other movies

I have a question at the end of my story there is a big reunion of a lot of characters and a massive fight but in the end of this fight everyone including allies enemies and citizens die except protagonist. Is this a climax or anti climax?

It would be nice to have closed captioning available on these vids.

Can you please do a video on Color Theory and Cinematography of The Godfather & The Godfather II.

The best subversion and anti-climax of all times is the end of the The Third Man.

Furiosa 2nd ACT anti-climax example just made me realize anther nice Charlize Theron movie 2nd ACT anti-climax within The Italian Job. I'd say most conventional heroes journey movies will have a 2nd ACT anti-climax cause of the All Is Lost turning point that's customary in such movies.

Studio Binder, do you have a location in NYC and how does one apply to work for you? Many thanks in advance.

Do you have a video on novel adaptations to film ?

Toy Story is not a Deus Ex Machina since it is foreshadowed a lot of times.

That’s what she said.

Gotta say licensing rights?

Once again the video is without subtitles. Please can you add the caption that helps me a lot. PS: I love your videos so much.

Is the ending of the original Night of the living dead anti-climiax?

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Some movies would be great if have 2-kinds of ends. Plots. SOME MOVIES SUCK SO BAD. THAT THEY NEED TO TAKE THE SET and REMAKE A GREATOR MOVIE THAT ROCKS. WHAT BLOWS MY MIND IF THE MOVIE SUCKS,1/5 of the way, STOP MAKING IT.

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An ending must both be inevitable and unexpected. Sounds like my divorce!

As always: List a few films to be spoiled and spoil many more. The reason why I stopped watching the videos, gave it a try again.

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16:54 Though nicely done, the ending of the second Dune was completely rubbish, a thoroughly boring, conventional ending after the confrontation, leaving no room for the third movie. What were they thinking? 🙁

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one i remember from childhood is all censored kisses he combined from all the movies in the great Cinema Paradiso

Your definitions are wrong. An anti-climax follows after a climax; it’s the downhill slope after the peak, the diminuendo after the double forte, the cigarette after the…

Yeah, No Country For Old Men was a perfect example of how anti-climax ruins a story. That was a long film of "sit and wait to see what happens" with zero pay off. Barely better than that was the equally terrible There Will Be Blood which gave us blood but after sitting and waiting through more nothing.

Game of Thorne or House is the Dragon story structure Breakdown Plz... 🙏

HI. I am a subscriber to your channel and your contributions are as extraordinary as they are beautifully didactic and intelligent. But with this video, I'm sorry, and I don't say this arrogantly, but - as they say in Italy - you've made a mess of the Madonna. It's all botched, there is an amateurish confusion where you have hybridized the concept of non-aligned catharsis, with the hopes of the public, and with the concept of anti-climax; there is also a terrible confusion between the concept of anti-climax with the concept of "ending without a happy ending". In reality the problem would also be simple, since the climax is a process - a narrative "crescendo", which in reality does not have its opposite version, in essence it is a false problem. What can exist is only the climax and, at most, a climax that does not resolve the expectations relegated to the spectator's identification process. In reality, if there ever existed a real anti-climax, this could only be such if the narrative somehow regressed and annihilated the process of "crescendo" itself; and this is not what you call in the video "Anti-climax", since in reality you are talking about an unexpected ending. Which then, said in parentheses: ending and epilogue, these are also two different concepts, but now, for convenience, we call it "ending", since the concept would be good for both. The problem, we were saying, is that the distance that divides catharsis from climax - which are certainly two different discussions - is a very short and very thin distance and, while catharsis has an objective counterpart (well described by your other video in question), here the Climax doesn't actually have a real counterpart, it doesn't have any "anti-something". The climax, to put it another metaphor: has no downside. The Climax can only be lost and disregarded, but not have its "anti". It's simply a contradiction in terms. You were too hasty to try to identify a category that can actually be approached by approximation and, the icing on the cake, when you approach it, it merges with the concept of "unexpected ending and missed catharsis". The question of an "anti-climax" is a false problem and a conceptual sophistry. PS, sorry for my English, but I use an automatic translator. Good work

Climax: Michelle Pfeiffer, _Ladyhawke;_ AntiClimax: _The Acoshyte_ Les[bican]...lye Headland Butter coming out liking men... after all... worse 4 hr Zack Snyder movie since Rebel Mooner Part: Pls stop!

Why in this video there are no subtitles available like every other video of studio binder.please don't do that again on the next videos

Good video but please ditch the AI narrator and get some human on board. The robotic voice is so distracting.

Dude you guys are on fire! Thank you always