'12 Monkeys' Ending Explained: What should one make of the finale of Bruce Willis' film?

12 Monkeys, science fiction film that h concept of time travel at its centre, h released back in 1996. It features likes of Bruce Willis, Br Pitt and Meleine Stowe in le roles. 1996 feature presentation was directed by Terry Gilliam, person who is responsible for films like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas &  Zero orem. film is about a future ( year 2035) where a dely virus has killed most living things on planet, with last of humanity being buried underground. 

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main plotline of film follows a group of scientists that are trying to make a vaccine, for which y must find virus in its purest form. It is something which is t possible in present timeline of current film as in present, virus has mutated and cant possibly be dissected for a cure. This les to last of humanity send James Cole back to year 1996, a time when outbreak was in its nascent st. hunt for virus in its pure form and organisation that is supposedly responsible for outbreak, namely 12 Monkeys, is what drives film forward.

'12 Monkeys' Trailer

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'12 Monkeys' Ending Explained

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As per 12 Monkeys Ending Explained Reddit thre, ending of Bruce Willis/Br Pitt film is actually a happy one. Redditor in question, namely TimWins_, spoke about final moments of feature as he dissected same almost frame-by-frame.  Redditor spoke about how at first, it appeared as if ending was a s one as a Young Cole saw his future self brea his last in front of him since viewers are shown Cole as a young child witnessing his own death. Redditor furr ded that choice of song for end credits of film is a clue in itself, indicating that ending might have actually been a happy one. As Cole goes back in time, his actions end up altering timeline to a supposedly happier one. As per Redditor's understanding of mechanics of film, each person that is sent back to carry out mission as y get closer to source. ditional part of ending of 12 Monkeys explained below.

Ending of '12 Monkeys' Explained

As per TimWins_, scientists do state y have sent ors. But, it was James who did get and deliver what he h promised to ar character who would supposedly begin work on finding cure for outbreak. y kw w who is responsible and can w work to make a cure, as a result of all efforts that have been put in by Willis' character. events that concluded storylines for or characters saw m working towards fast-tracking process of finding cure, and same would also be expected from Meline Stowe's Karyn Railey, a psychiatrist that Willis meets in '96. events of past le to a future in which one can assume that younger version of Cole, who although died at end of film, will go on to live a relatively happier life in a world that will probably t be affected by a pandemic.

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