Bruce Willis' death still makes me cry

Rating: 10/10 (29 March 2009)

Terry Gilliam pulled it off. In my book, he made the saddest scene in any sci-fi movie. When James Cole dies, a younger version of him is standing a few meters away watching himself die. The plot is a convict named Cole is sent back in time to find information about a virus that has sent all people underground. They believe it to be the work of a radical group called The Army Of The Twelve Monkeys, led by Brad Pitt in a brilliant Oscar nominated role. Cole enlists the help of psychiatrist Kathryn Railly (Madeline Stowe). But this is the biggest spoiler of all: there is no happy ending. Bruce Willis dies and the virus is unleashed. Harsh and saddening, this remains one of the best films of all time.