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Top 10 Agonizing Decisions in Movies


some decisions have no easy answers the

some decisions have no easy answers the Sun is coming up in eight minutes if you

Sun is coming up in eight minutes if you

Sun is coming up in eight minutes if you live to see it the world will end maybe

live to see it the world will end maybe

live to see it the world will end maybe that’s the way it should be

that’s the way it should be

that’s the way it should be welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 hardest decisions in movies three Peter

hardest decisions in movies three Peter

hardest decisions in movies three Peter you understand I’m saying just think

you understand I’m saying just think

you understand I’m saying just think about it why she’s gonna kill your

about it why she’s gonna kill your

about it why she’s gonna kill your sister Annie’s gonna die if you don’t do

sister Annie’s gonna die if you don’t do

sister Annie’s gonna die if you don’t do this cut the rope just cut them up for

this cut the rope just cut them up for

this cut the rope just cut them up for this list we’re taking a look at

this list we’re taking a look at

this list we’re taking a look at impossible choices characters have had

impossible choices characters have had

impossible choices characters have had to make in movies seeing as how these

to make in movies seeing as how these

to make in movies seeing as how these decisions are all pivotal plot points a

decisions are all pivotal plot points a

decisions are all pivotal plot points a spoiler alert is definitely in order

spoiler alert is definitely in order

spoiler alert is definitely in order David

if you kill him he will win number ten

if you kill him he will win number ten all of the choices the Saw franchise

all of the choices the Saw franchise

all of the choices the Saw franchise before dawn maybe or choice

although the Saw movies rely heavily on

although the Saw movies rely heavily on graphic imagery each film also possesses

graphic imagery each film also possesses

graphic imagery each film also possesses a certain degree of psychological horror

a certain degree of psychological horror

a certain degree of psychological horror the jigsaw killer constructs appalling

the jigsaw killer constructs appalling

the jigsaw killer constructs appalling games that have no true winners your

games that have no true winners your

games that have no true winners your ways in this round in the first film two

ways in this round in the first film two

ways in this round in the first film two men find themselves chained up in an

men find themselves chained up in an

men find themselves chained up in an unknown location pitted against each

unknown location pitted against each

unknown location pitted against each other just one of them can leave this

other just one of them can leave this

other just one of them can leave this bathroom alive even then the only means

bathroom alive even then the only means

bathroom alive even then the only means of escape is foot amputation he doesn’t

of escape is foot amputation he doesn’t

of escape is foot amputation he doesn’t want us to cut through a change the

want us to cut through a change the

want us to cut through a change the games only get more sadistic as the

games only get more sadistic as the

games only get more sadistic as the series goes on especially in the sixth

series goes on especially in the sixth

series goes on especially in the sixth film where a man must decide which of

film where a man must decide which of

film where a man must decide which of his colleagues will die and who will get

his colleagues will die and who will get

his colleagues will die and who will get to live to play another game only one

to live to play another game only one

to live to play another game only one can exit this room and the choice of

can exit this room and the choice of

can exit this room and the choice of whom falls upon you no matter what game

whom falls upon you no matter what game

whom falls upon you no matter what game jigsaw is playing we wouldn’t want to be

jigsaw is playing we wouldn’t want to be

jigsaw is playing we wouldn’t want to be in any of his victims shoes that we know

in any of his victims shoes that we know

in any of his victims shoes that we know for sure

for sure

for sure he always had a choice

he always had a choice

he always had a choice number nine mortal or immortal Hercules

a God turned mortal Hercules aspires to

a God turned mortal Hercules aspires to reunite with his parents on Mount

reunite with his parents on Mount

reunite with his parents on Mount Olympus before reclaiming his godhood

Olympus before reclaiming his godhood

Olympus before reclaiming his godhood though Herc must go the distance people

though Herc must go the distance people

though Herc must go the distance people always do crazy things when they’re in

always do crazy things when they’re in

always do crazy things when they’re in love by making the ultimate sacrifice in

love by making the ultimate sacrifice in

love by making the ultimate sacrifice in the name of love wonder boy finally

the name of love wonder boy finally

the name of love wonder boy finally earns his immortality and is welcomed

earns his immortality and is welcomed

earns his immortality and is welcomed home however returning to Mount Olympus

home however returning to Mount Olympus

home however returning to Mount Olympus would mean leading his life on earth

would mean leading his life on earth

would mean leading his life on earth behind for eternity father this is the

behind for eternity father this is the

behind for eternity father this is the moment I’ve always dreamed of although

moment I’ve always dreamed of although

moment I’ve always dreamed of although he’s literally been to hell and back to

he’s literally been to hell and back to

he’s literally been to hell and back to achieve his dream Herc discovers that

achieve his dream Herc discovers that

achieve his dream Herc discovers that his place isn’t with the gods but with

his place isn’t with the gods but with

his place isn’t with the gods but with the love of his life I wish to stay on

the love of his life I wish to stay on

the love of his life I wish to stay on earth with her I finally know where I

earth with her I finally know where I

earth with her I finally know where I belong

belong

belong mortal or immortal there’s no denying

mortal or immortal there’s no denying

mortal or immortal there’s no denying but Hercules is a true hero shout it

but Hercules is a true hero shout it

but Hercules is a true hero shout it from the mountaintops number 8 light

from the mountaintops number 8 light

from the mountaintops number 8 light side or dark side star wars episode 6

side or dark side star wars episode 6

side or dark side star wars episode 6 Return of the Jedi Oh young Skywalker

you will die

you will die sometimes people dig themselves in so

sometimes people dig themselves in so

sometimes people dig themselves in so deep that they reach the point of

deep that they reach the point of

deep that they reach the point of no-return when Anakin Skywalker sides

no-return when Anakin Skywalker sides

no-return when Anakin Skywalker sides with Palpatine in order to save Padme he

with Palpatine in order to save Padme he

with Palpatine in order to save Padme he surrenders to the dark side and becomes

surrenders to the dark side and becomes

surrenders to the dark side and becomes Darth Vader the misguided Jedi thus

Darth Vader the misguided Jedi thus

Darth Vader the misguided Jedi thus loses his humanity killing younglings

loses his humanity killing younglings

loses his humanity killing younglings blowing up planets and chopping off his

blowing up planets and chopping off his

blowing up planets and chopping off his own son’s hand regardless Luke still

own son’s hand regardless Luke still

own son’s hand regardless Luke still believes that there’s hope for his

believes that there’s hope for his

believes that there’s hope for his father when Luke is at the Emperor’s

father when Luke is at the Emperor’s

father when Luke is at the Emperor’s mercy Vader is left with two options

mercy Vader is left with two options

mercy Vader is left with two options save his boy or remain loyal to the dark

save his boy or remain loyal to the dark

save his boy or remain loyal to the dark side after years of dedicated service

in the end Vader sees the light and

in the end Vader sees the light and finds Redemption hey it’s never too late

finds Redemption hey it’s never too late

finds Redemption hey it’s never too late to make amends help me take this mask

to make amends help me take this mask

to make amends help me take this mask off number seven east coast or west

off number seven east coast or west

off number seven east coast or west coast Superman

coast Superman

coast Superman those things I can do all those powers

those things I can do all those powers

those things I can do all those powers and I couldn’t even save him

and I couldn’t even save him

and I couldn’t even save him in the original Superman Lex Luthor

in the original Superman Lex Luthor

in the original Superman Lex Luthor launches a nuclear missile to destroy

launches a nuclear missile to destroy

launches a nuclear missile to destroy the west coast of the United States just

the west coast of the United States just

the west coast of the United States just to make sure his arch nemesis doesn’t

to make sure his arch nemesis doesn’t

to make sure his arch nemesis doesn’t get in the way

get in the way

get in the way criminal mastermind sends another

criminal mastermind sends another

criminal mastermind sends another warhead to the East Coast even care

warhead to the East Coast even care

warhead to the East Coast even care where the other missiles headed do you

where the other missiles headed do you

where the other missiles headed do you certainly I do I know exactly how New

certainly I do I know exactly how New

certainly I do I know exactly how New Jersey

Jersey

Jersey Superman choses to stop the missile

Superman choses to stop the missile

Superman choses to stop the missile headed for New Jersey first while he

headed for New Jersey first while he

headed for New Jersey first while he makes it to San Andreas to save a few

makes it to San Andreas to save a few

makes it to San Andreas to save a few lives it’s too late for Lois Lane

lives it’s too late for Lois Lane

lives it’s too late for Lois Lane although Superman is forbidden from

although Superman is forbidden from

although Superman is forbidden from interfering with human history he

interfering with human history he

interfering with human history he decides to save the woman he loves by

decides to save the woman he loves by

decides to save the woman he loves by reversing time who knew he could do that

granted this is a total cop-out in terms

granted this is a total cop-out in terms of storytelling and makes little sense

of storytelling and makes little sense

of storytelling and makes little sense but our hero is still presented with a

but our hero is still presented with a

but our hero is still presented with a genuine ethical dilemma problem with men

genuine ethical dilemma problem with men

genuine ethical dilemma problem with men steel there’s never one around when you

steel there’s never one around when you

steel there’s never one around when you want you know what happened me while you

want you know what happened me while you

want you know what happened me while you were off flying around number six Rachel

were off flying around number six Rachel

were off flying around number six Rachel Dawes or Harvey Dent The Dark Knight

Dawes or Harvey Dent The Dark Knight

Dawes or Harvey Dent The Dark Knight you’re gonna have to play my little game

you’re gonna have to play my little game

you’re gonna have to play my little game if you want to save one of them where

if you want to save one of them where

if you want to save one of them where Superman can just rewind time Batman

Superman can just rewind time Batman

Superman can just rewind time Batman must live with the consequences of his

must live with the consequences of his

must live with the consequences of his actions The Joker pushes Batman to his

actions The Joker pushes Batman to his

actions The Joker pushes Batman to his limits when he kidnaps two of Gotham’s

limits when he kidnaps two of Gotham’s

limits when he kidnaps two of Gotham’s finest

finest

finest and plans to blow him up in separate

and plans to blow him up in separate

and plans to blow him up in separate locations I’m in a warehouse they got me

locations I’m in a warehouse they got me

locations I’m in a warehouse they got me wired in these oil drums em to the Dark

wired in these oil drums em to the Dark

wired in these oil drums em to the Dark Knight chooses to rescue Rachel

Knight chooses to rescue Rachel

Knight chooses to rescue Rachel and the police raced to save Harvey

and the police raced to save Harvey

and the police raced to save Harvey since the Joker isn’t exactly known for

since the Joker isn’t exactly known for

since the Joker isn’t exactly known for his honesty it shouldn’t come as a

his honesty it shouldn’t come as a

his honesty it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he reversed the addresses

surprise that he reversed the addresses

surprise that he reversed the addresses Batman ends up saving Harvey while the

Batman ends up saving Harvey while the

Batman ends up saving Harvey while the cops can’t reach Rachel in time know the

cops can’t reach Rachel in time know the

cops can’t reach Rachel in time know the Joker’s chaos continues to spread like

Joker’s chaos continues to spread like

Joker’s chaos continues to spread like wildfire when he rigs two fairies with

wildfire when he rigs two fairies with

wildfire when he rigs two fairies with explosives and makes the passengers

explosives and makes the passengers

explosives and makes the passengers decide which one goes boom each of you

decide which one goes boom each of you

decide which one goes boom each of you has a remote blow up the other bow he

has a remote blow up the other bow he

has a remote blow up the other bow he certainly knows how to split people down

certainly knows how to split people down

certainly knows how to split people down the middle all right listen

the middle all right listen

the middle all right listen some

number five Mary Jane

number five Mary Jane or the children spider-man this is why

or the children spider-man this is why

or the children spider-man this is why only fools are heroes because you never

only fools are heroes because you never

only fools are heroes because you never know when some lunatic will come along

know when some lunatic will come along

know when some lunatic will come along with the sadistic choice if you haven’t

with the sadistic choice if you haven’t

with the sadistic choice if you haven’t noticed

noticed

noticed being a superhero sucks sometimes in Sam

being a superhero sucks sometimes in Sam

being a superhero sucks sometimes in Sam Raimi’s 2002 blockbuster the Green

Raimi’s 2002 blockbuster the Green

Raimi’s 2002 blockbuster the Green Goblin shows spider-man the cost of

Goblin shows spider-man the cost of

Goblin shows spider-man the cost of being a hero by confronting him with a

being a hero by confronting him with a

being a hero by confronting him with a dastardly choice Let Die the woman you

dastardly choice Let Die the woman you

dastardly choice Let Die the woman you love suffer little children clutching

love suffer little children clutching

love suffer little children clutching the woman Peter Parker loves in one hand

the woman Peter Parker loves in one hand

the woman Peter Parker loves in one hand and a tram car filled with children in

and a tram car filled with children in

and a tram car filled with children in another the villain forces our hero to

another the villain forces our hero to

another the villain forces our hero to decide who will live and who will fall

decide who will live and who will fall

decide who will live and who will fall to their doom

to their doom

to their doom don’t do it Goblin we are who we choose

don’t do it Goblin we are who we choose

don’t do it Goblin we are who we choose to be

through some slick web slinging though

through some slick web slinging though he manages to catch mary-jane and grab

he manages to catch mary-jane and grab

he manages to catch mary-jane and grab onto the cable car to gobby attempts to

onto the cable car to gobby attempts to

onto the cable car to gobby attempts to intervene but the people of New York

intervene but the people of New York

intervene but the people of New York actually come to Spidey’s aid for a

actually come to Spidey’s aid for a

actually come to Spidey’s aid for a change

change

change while spider-man avoids making an

while spider-man avoids making an

while spider-man avoids making an impossible choice he still must answer

impossible choice he still must answer

impossible choice he still must answer to his green nemesis number four life or

to his green nemesis number four life or

to his green nemesis number four life or death Harry Potter and the Deathly

death Harry Potter and the Deathly

death Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part two I thought he would come

Hallows Part two I thought he would come

Hallows Part two I thought he would come in order for Harry Potter to become the

in order for Harry Potter to become the

in order for Harry Potter to become the Boy Who Lived his parents had to lose

Boy Who Lived his parents had to lose

Boy Who Lived his parents had to lose their own lives to Voldemort during

their own lives to Voldemort during

their own lives to Voldemort during Harry’s first year at Hogwarts

Harry’s first year at Hogwarts

Harry’s first year at Hogwarts the Dark Lord offers him the chance to

the Dark Lord offers him the chance to

the Dark Lord offers him the chance to resurrect his mom and dad in exchange

resurrect his mom and dad in exchange

resurrect his mom and dad in exchange for the Philosopher’s Stone tell me

for the Philosopher’s Stone tell me

for the Philosopher’s Stone tell me Harry would you like to see your mother

Harry would you like to see your mother

Harry would you like to see your mother and father again Harry sees right

and father again Harry sees right

and father again Harry sees right through his deceit however and avoids

through his deceit however and avoids

through his deceit however and avoids temptation laia Harry is faced with an

temptation laia Harry is faced with an

temptation laia Harry is faced with an even more challenging dilemma several

even more challenging dilemma several

even more challenging dilemma several years later

years later

years later upon realizing Voldemort can only be

upon realizing Voldemort can only be

upon realizing Voldemort can only be killed if he sacrifices himself the Boy

killed if he sacrifices himself the Boy

killed if he sacrifices himself the Boy Who Lived

come to die knowing that the Wizarding

come to die knowing that the Wizarding World will be doomed otherwise Harry

World will be doomed otherwise Harry

World will be doomed otherwise Harry nobly surrenders our hearts all sank

nobly surrenders our hearts all sank

nobly surrenders our hearts all sank when Voldemort chanted Avada Kedavra but

when Voldemort chanted Avada Kedavra but

when Voldemort chanted Avada Kedavra but this was all fortunately part of

this was all fortunately part of

this was all fortunately part of Dumbledore’s grand plan a part of him

Dumbledore’s grand plan a part of him

Dumbledore’s grand plan a part of him lives within me doesn’t it did it was

lives within me doesn’t it did it was

lives within me doesn’t it did it was just destroyed many moments ago by none

just destroyed many moments ago by none

just destroyed many moments ago by none other than Voldemort himself number 3

other than Voldemort himself number 3

other than Voldemort himself number 3 Nemo or dory Finding Nemo in an act of

Nemo or dory Finding Nemo in an act of

Nemo or dory Finding Nemo in an act of rebellion clownfish Nemo swims into open

rebellion clownfish Nemo swims into open

rebellion clownfish Nemo swims into open water and is taken by divers on a daring

water and is taken by divers on a daring

water and is taken by divers on a daring voyage to find his lost son Marlin gains

voyage to find his lost son Marlin gains

voyage to find his lost son Marlin gains a loyal friend and the forgetful dory oh

a loyal friend and the forgetful dory oh

a loyal friend and the forgetful dory oh hey I’ve seen a boat yes uh-huh

hey I’ve seen a boat yes uh-huh

hey I’ve seen a boat yes uh-huh and it passed by not too long ago a

and it passed by not too long ago a

and it passed by not too long ago a white one hi I’m Doris where which way

white one hi I’m Doris where which way

white one hi I’m Doris where which way happily Marlon is eventually reunited

happily Marlon is eventually reunited

happily Marlon is eventually reunited with Nemo but Dory is caught in a

with Nemo but Dory is caught in a

with Nemo but Dory is caught in a fishing net seconds later Nemo quickly

fishing net seconds later Nemo quickly

fishing net seconds later Nemo quickly thinks of a plan to rescue her but

thinks of a plan to rescue her but

thinks of a plan to rescue her but Marlin is unwilling to risk losing his

Marlin is unwilling to risk losing his

Marlin is unwilling to risk losing his son again the overprotective father

son again the overprotective father

son again the overprotective father comes to realize however that Nemo isn’t

comes to realize however that Nemo isn’t

comes to realize however that Nemo isn’t a little boy anymore

a little boy anymore

a little boy anymore charging into the net Nemo shows his

charging into the net Nemo shows his

charging into the net Nemo shows his fellow fish that all they need to do is

fellow fish that all they need to do is

fellow fish that all they need to do is just keep swimming

just keep swimming

just keep swimming keep swimming

keep swimming

keep swimming [Music]

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[Music] marlyn ultimately learns that letting go

marlyn ultimately learns that letting go

marlyn ultimately learns that letting go isn’t easy but it’s an essential part of

isn’t easy but it’s an essential part of

isn’t easy but it’s an essential part of being a parent

number two red pill or blue pill the

number two red pill or blue pill the matrix do you want to know what it is

matrix do you want to know what it is

matrix do you want to know what it is neo must make numerous difficult choices

neo must make numerous difficult choices

neo must make numerous difficult choices throughout the Matrix trilogy including

throughout the Matrix trilogy including

throughout the Matrix trilogy including when the architect gives him the option

when the architect gives him the option

when the architect gives him the option of saving Trinity or Zion yet the most

of saving Trinity or Zion yet the most

of saving Trinity or Zion yet the most crucial decision neo makes is whether or

crucial decision neo makes is whether or

crucial decision neo makes is whether or not to learn about the matrix in the

not to learn about the matrix in the

not to learn about the matrix in the first place it is the world that has

first place it is the world that has

first place it is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you

been pulled over your eyes to blind you

been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth what truth through clever

from the truth what truth through clever

from the truth what truth through clever symbolism Morpheus gives neo two

symbolism Morpheus gives neo two

symbolism Morpheus gives neo two selections you can either take the blue

selections you can either take the blue

selections you can either take the blue pill and keep living in a false reality

pill and keep living in a false reality

pill and keep living in a false reality or take the red pill and venture further

or take the red pill and venture further

or take the red pill and venture further down the rabbit hole take the blue pill

down the rabbit hole take the blue pill

down the rabbit hole take the blue pill the story ends you wake up in your bed

the story ends you wake up in your bed

the story ends you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe

and believe whatever you want to believe

and believe whatever you want to believe you take the red pill you stay in

you take the red pill you stay in

you take the red pill you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the

Wonderland and I show you how deep the

Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes

rabbit-hole goes

rabbit-hole goes although he doesn’t regret facing the

although he doesn’t regret facing the

although he doesn’t regret facing the truth others would argue that ignorance

truth others would argue that ignorance

truth others would argue that ignorance is bliss if we found out the real world

is bliss if we found out the real world

is bliss if we found out the real world was overrun with machines the blue pill

was overrun with machines the blue pill

was overrun with machines the blue pill honestly would have been tempting me

honestly would have been tempting me

honestly would have been tempting me before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions

you chose poorly

that plane leaves the ground and you’re

that plane leaves the ground and you’re not with him you’ll regret it maybe not

not with him you’ll regret it maybe not

not with him you’ll regret it maybe not today maybe not tomorrow but soon and

today maybe not tomorrow but soon and

today maybe not tomorrow but soon and for the rest of your life but what about

for the rest of your life but what about

for the rest of your life but what about us

us

us you’ll always have Paris you gotta take

you’ll always have Paris you gotta take

you’ll always have Paris you gotta take a sign you molest a child you beat a

a sign you molest a child you beat a

a sign you molest a child you beat a child you’re not on my side Shannon if

child you’re not on my side Shannon if

child you’re not on my side Shannon if the professor calls about that job just

the professor calls about that job just

the professor calls about that job just tell him sorry I had to go see about a

tell him sorry I had to go see about a

tell him sorry I had to go see about a girl

number one Yan or Ava

number one Yan or Ava Soapy’s choice token stands for the

Soapy’s choice token stands for the

Soapy’s choice token stands for the kingdom be healthy

Pete did this scene is simply every

Pete did this scene is simply every parent’s worst nightmare in a flashback

parent’s worst nightmare in a flashback

parent’s worst nightmare in a flashback it’s revealed that Sophie was sent to

it’s revealed that Sophie was sent to

it’s revealed that Sophie was sent to Auschwitz with her son Yan and daughter

Auschwitz with her son Yan and daughter

Auschwitz with her son Yan and daughter Ava a Nazi informs her that one of her

Ava a Nazi informs her that one of her

Ava a Nazi informs her that one of her children can go work in a labor camp and

children can go work in a labor camp and

children can go work in a labor camp and the other will be murdered William

the other will be murdered William

the other will be murdered William Sameer second assailant moose missed my

Sameer second assailant moose missed my

Sameer second assailant moose missed my raccoon can you

buzzer I think you’ve uses Kovac is if

buzzer I think you’ve uses Kovac is if that’s not cool enough Sophie must

that’s not cool enough Sophie must

that’s not cool enough Sophie must decide which one will live and which

decide which one will live and which

decide which one will live and which will die nice meeting me Christa Valen

will die nice meeting me Christa Valen

will die nice meeting me Christa Valen calm bitch gun

calm bitch gun

calm bitch gun all these shakes abided Oliver

all these shakes abided Oliver

all these shakes abided Oliver devastated beyond belief the mother

devastated beyond belief the mother

devastated beyond belief the mother decides to save Yan believing he’ll have

decides to save Yan believing he’ll have

decides to save Yan believing he’ll have a better shot at survival than Ava what

a better shot at survival than Ava what

a better shot at survival than Ava what makes this even more tragic is that we

makes this even more tragic is that we

makes this even more tragic is that we never learn the fate of Sophie son as

never learn the fate of Sophie son as

never learn the fate of Sophie son as any loving mother or father can imagine

any loving mother or father can imagine

any loving mother or father can imagine this decision haunts our titular

this decision haunts our titular

this decision haunts our titular character until her dying day when the

character until her dying day when the

character until her dying day when the train arrived at Auschwitz the Germans

train arrived at Auschwitz the Germans

train arrived at Auschwitz the Germans made this selection do you agree with

made this selection do you agree with

made this selection do you agree with our list certainly is the cookies what

our list certainly is the cookies what

our list certainly is the cookies what do you think is the hardest decision in

do you think is the hardest decision in

do you think is the hardest decision in movies just for once

movies just for once

movies just for once but me look on you with my own eyes for

but me look on you with my own eyes for

but me look on you with my own eyes for more entertaining top 10s published

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