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Poll: Which movie most effectively used an ambiguous ending?

A poll by BoltBait
Nothing is better than coming out of a movie theater and arguing with your friend on what happened at the end of a movie (or what happens next). Which movie most effectively used an ambiguous ending? (Movies that simply setup a sequel not included.)

After voting, click on over to the message board and let us know what really happened!

Results of 2,914 votes:

  1. 1.

    Inception (2010)

     
    Does the movie end in reality or dream?
  2. 2.

    The Thing (1982)

     
    Is the Thing still among the survivors?
  3. 3.

    Shutter Island (2010)

     
    Which would be worse: to live as a monster or to die as a good man?
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