8 Shocking Plot Twists Cut From Movies
2. The Apocalypse Comes True - Red State
Red State is an ambitious but flawed thriller from Kevin Smith that delves into some tricky topics. The story deals with a standoff between religious fundamentalists and ATF agents, and the ending has the pastor of the church believing The Rapture has come because of loud trumpets blaring in the distance. This is revealed to be a prank by college students who hate the church, and the church members are arrested.
Smith’s planned ending was much more shocking, with the blaring horns suddenly leading to the pastor’s head and chest exploding. Then the other church members and the ATF agents start imploding in the same fashion, leaving only John Goodman’s agent alive. When the noise stops he looks up to see everyone is dead and an angel - clad in armour and wielding a sword - impaling the last member of the church.
The angel shushes him before flying away, followed by the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. While this climax would have been ballsy for sure, Smith dropped it because it was too pricey and jarred with the rest of the movie.