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* Somewhat surprisingly, TheMovie of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' ends this way as well, with Buffy and Pike roaring off toward the horizon on Pike's motorcycle in a romantic scene as Susanna Hoffs's cover of "We Close Our Eyes" plays. (In this example the sun has already set, but it still fits.)
* And even the mostly tough and unsentimenal gangland meoldrama ''TheWarriors'' ends happily, with the surviving heroes frolicking in the surf on the beach off Coney Island before disappearing over the horizon just as the sun is coming up.
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* The ending of ''TheGreenBerets'' infamously features John Wayne's character walking onto a beach and into the sunset with the adorable little Vietnamese moppet that had accompanied his unit in the latter stages of the film... in a part of Vietnam where it would actually be impossible to observe a sunset on the beach.

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* The ending of ''TheGreenBerets'' ''The Green Berets'' infamously features John Wayne's character walking onto a beach and into the sunset with the adorable little Vietnamese moppet that had accompanied his unit in the latter stages of the film... in film....on a part of Vietnam where beach on the South China Sea, which faces east, meaning it would actually be impossible to observe a sunset on the that beach.
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* Red Dead Redemption despite being a game based on Westerns has a bit of fun with both subverting and playing this trope straight. Since [[spoiler: John Marston dies at Ross's hands at the end of the game]] he doesn't have the tried and true riding off into the sunset happy ending where we know his adventuring days will continue. In fact at [[spoiler: John's grave]] his son Jack is moping around in depressingly sad rain while an achievement/trophy pops up lampshading the traditional ending to a Western called "Ride into the sunset." It is eventually played straight when Jack [[spoiler: gets revenge for his father's death and kills Ross]] and then walks off into the setting sun where-in the game has a second ending leaving what happens to him afterward up to the interpretation of the player.
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* MassEffect ends with the Normandy flying away from the camera into the sunrise of an unknown gas giant.
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* ''IndianaJones and the Last Crusade'' ends with Indy, his father, Sallah, and Marcus riding into the sunset. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE7fzr6lQ-s Spielberg said]] this was done with the expectation that this would be the last Indiana Jones film.

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* ''IndianaJones and the Last Crusade'' ends with Indy, his father, Sallah, and Marcus riding into the sunset. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE7fzr6lQ-s Spielberg said]] this was done with the expectation that this would be the last Indiana Jones film. [[TrilogyCreep Worked for 19 years.]]



* In ''Slither'' the main characters are seen walking off into the sunset at the end of the film whilst the credits roll up.

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* In ''Slither'' ''{{Slither}}'' the main characters are seen walking off into the sunset at the end of the film whilst the credits roll up.



* ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' included this near the end- [[spoiler: before a fairly brutal, and very effective, subversion. Logan/Wolverine and Kayla are walking off into the sunset- and a gunshot rings out as Stryker arrives with his adamantium bullets...]]
* Played with the sunrise version in Peckinpah's ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' where Garrett rides off - although it was a sunset when they were shooting it, but it's dawn in the movie. It doesn't symbolise a new beginning: Garrett's life is competely ruined, nothing left except remorse and loneliness. It symbolizes the death of the Old West and also the whole genre.
* The title characters do this at the end of the film ''[[{{Film/ThreeAmigos}} Three Amigos!]]''.

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* ''X-Men ''Film/{{X-Men}} Origins: Wolverine'' included this near the end- [[spoiler: before a fairly brutal, and very effective, subversion. Logan/Wolverine and Kayla are walking off into the sunset- and a gunshot rings out as Stryker arrives with his adamantium bullets...]]
* Played with the sunrise version in Peckinpah's SamPeckinpah's ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' where Garrett rides off - although it was a sunset when they were shooting it, but it's dawn in the movie. It doesn't symbolise a new beginning: Garrett's life is competely ruined, nothing left except remorse and loneliness. It symbolizes the death of the Old West and also the whole genre.
* The title characters do this at the end of the film ''[[{{Film/ThreeAmigos}} Three Amigos!]]''.''{{Film/Three Amigos}}!''.



* The ending of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country has the Enterprise sailing towards a star.

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* The ending of Star Trek VI: StarTrekVI: The Undiscovered Country has the Enterprise sailing towards a star.



* The ending of [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean Pirates of the Caribbean]] "Now, bring me that horizon."

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* The ending of [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean Pirates ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean: Curse of the Caribbean]] Black Pearl'': "Now, bring me that horizon."



* Parodied in ''Where's Waldo? In Hollywood'', which has a rider crashing through a painted backdrop.

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* Parodied in ''Where's Waldo? ''WheresWaldo? In Hollywood'', which has a rider crashing through a painted backdrop.



* The opening of SunsetRiders.

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* The opening of SunsetRiders.''SunsetRiders''.



* Parodied in the G.I.Joe episode ''Battle for the Train of Gold.'' Gung-Ho tries to ride off into the sunset on horse only for said horse to buck him off. Gung-Ho then decides to ride off into the sunset behind the wheel of a jeep
* don't know if this is an inversion or what, buT in Ben10AlienForce, at the end of one episode featuring [[TimeTravel Professor Paradox]], when the heroes leave the are, they ride off into the sun''rise''.

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* Parodied in the G.I.Joe ''GIJoe'' episode ''Battle "Battle for the Train of Gold.'' Gold". Gung-Ho tries to ride off into the sunset on horse only for said horse to buck him off. Gung-Ho then decides to ride off into the sunset behind the wheel of a jeep
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* don't Don't know if this is an inversion or what, buT but in Ben10AlienForce, at the end of one episode featuring [[TimeTravel Professor Paradox]], when the heroes leave the are, they ride off into the sun''rise''.
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* don't know if this is an inversion or what, buT in Ben10AlienForce, at the end of one episode featuring [[TimeTravel Professor Paradox]], when the heroes leave the are, they ride off into the sun''rise''.
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* Parodied in the G.I.Joe episode ''Battle for the Train of Gold.'' Gung-Ho tries to ride off into the sunset on horse only for said horse to buck him off. Gung-Ho then decides to ride off into the sunset behind the wheel of a jeep
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* The last space shuttle flight ever is currently scheduled for April 19th, 7:48 pm, one minute before sunset. Space shuttle Endeavour will be literally riding off into the sunset, all the way to orbit.

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* The last space shuttle flight ever is currently scheduled for April 19th, 7:48 pm, one minute before sunset.the sun goes down at Cape Canaveral. Space shuttle Endeavour will be literally riding off into the sunset, all the way to orbit.
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* The last space shuttle flight ever is currently scheduled for April 19th, 7:48 pm, one minute before sunset. Space shuttle Endeavour will be literally riding off into the sunset, all the way to orbit.
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* Used in ''{{The Men Who Stare At Goats}}''. The main character's mentor (George Clooney) and his mentor's mentor (Jeff Bridges) fly a helicopter off into the sunset and are never seen again.

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* Used in ''{{The Men Who Stare At Goats}}''. The main character's mentor (George Clooney) and his mentor's mentor (Jeff Bridges) (JeffBridges) fly a helicopter off into the sunset and are never seen again.
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* In [[Saiyuki]] the group often ends the episodes driving towards the sunset because they are travelling west to India. The commented on it once in-universe :

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* In [[Saiyuki]] {{Saiyuki}} the group often ends the episodes driving towards the sunset because they are travelling west to India. The commented on it once in-universe :
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* The end of ''RockyAndBullwinkle'' boxtop story arc shows the title duo ride off the sunset being heroes.
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* The movie version of ''Film/WildWildWest'' plays with this at the end. It appears that Jim West and Artemus Gordon are riding off into the sunset on horses... until the camera pulls back to reveal they are riding Loveless' giant mechanical spider.

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* The movie version of ''Film/WildWildWest'' plays with this at the end. It appears that Jim West and Artemus Gordon are riding off into the sunset on horses... until the camera pulls back to reveal they are riding Loveless' giant mechanical spider. Also, since they were traveling from Utah to Washington D.C. they were actually going east, into the sunrise.
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* The end of ''[[KittyNorville Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand]]''. Which [[FridgeLogic doesn't make a lot of sense]] since [[spoiler: the car's a rental, their luggage is back at the hotel, they're going the wrong way to get home, and it can't be much later than noon.]] But hey, it's the thought that counts...
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* Parodied in ''HowShots! Part Deux'', where the helicopter flies into the sunset from the side, then turns and flies ''into'' the sun, smoking as it comes out the other end.

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* Parodied in ''HowShots! ''HotShots! Part Deux'', where the helicopter flies into the sunset from the side, then turns and flies ''into'' the sun, smoking as it comes out the other end.




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* Also parodied by Ellen Degeneres in ''Mr. Wrong'': She and the main love interest are walking into the sunset before realizing that they're walking west and they have to turn north [[spoiler:to get to the US-Mexico border... ItsALongStory]]. She even comments on how the sunset is a bit blinding.

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* In [[Saiyuki]] the group often ends the episodes driving towards the sunset because they are travelling west to India. The commented on it once in-universe :
-->Goku: [looking at the sunset] ''It's more beautiful than a meat bun!''
-->Sha Gojyo: ''That's quite an endorsement.''
-->Cho Hakkai: ''Come to think of it, we're always heading towards the setting sun, aren't we?''
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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and her [[SidekickGraduationStick partner]]/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.

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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and her [[SidekickGraduationStick [[SidekickGraduationsStick partner]]/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.
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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and {{SidekickGraduationStick partner}}/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.

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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and {{SidekickGraduationStick partner}}/boyfriend her [[SidekickGraduationStick partner]]/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.
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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and {{partner}}/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.

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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and {{partner}}/boyfriend {{SidekickGraduationStick partner}}/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.

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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and {{sidekick}}/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.

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* Slightly different in The GrandFinale of ''KimPossible'': Kim and {{sidekick}}/boyfriend {{partner}}/boyfriend Ron jump into her [[CoolCar supercar]], kiss, and fly off into the full moon.moon.
* Similar to the Kim Possible example, at the end of the GrandFinale of ''DannyPhantom'', after the long awaited RelationshipUpgrade between [[VictoriousChildhoodFriend Danny and Sam]], the two fly away to see what the future holds for them.
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* Probably the best known example of this trope (famous enough to be referenced in ''Die Hard'') is the ending of ''HighNoon''.

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* Probably the best known example of this trope (famous enough to be referenced in ''Die Hard'') ''DieHard'') is the ending of ''HighNoon''.
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** Aang, Katara, and Sokka end episodes flying on Appa at sunset no fewer than five times in the first season. Subverting the trope, this is generally used to show [[LastOfHisKind Aang's sense of loss]] and alienation against the coming darkness, and that [[Nakama all they have is each other]].

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** Aang, Katara, and Sokka end episodes flying on Appa at sunset no fewer than five times in the first season. Subverting the trope, this is generally used to show [[LastOfHisKind Aang's sense of loss]] and alienation against the coming darkness, and that [[Nakama [[{{Nakama}} all they have is each other]].
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** Aang, Katara, and Sokka end episodes flying on Appa at sunset no fewer than five times in the first season. Subverting the trope, this is generally used to show [[LastOfHisKind Aang's sense of loss]] and alienation against the coming darkness, and that [[Nakama all they have is each other]].
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* The ending of [[PiratesOfTheCaribbean Pirates of the Caribbean]] "Now, bring me that horizon."
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Contrast OutrunTheFireball.
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Never mind — It's Watching The Sunset instead.


* The final strip of ''RipAndTeri'' is the titular pair, having managed to shake off the various threats that were stalking them throughout the story and escape to an anonymous life, sitting on a beach watching a beautiful sunset together.

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* The final strip of ''RipAndTeri'' is the titular pair, having managed to shake off the various threats that were stalking them throughout the story and escape to an anonymous life, sitting on a beach watching a beautiful sunset together.
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* The final strip of ''RipAndTeri'' is the titular pair, having managed to shake off the various threats that were stalking them throughout the story and escape to an anonymous life, sitting on a beach watching a beautiful sunset together.

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