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The Usual Suspects

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A metaphor for the 90's
Review: Stunning, dazzling, all too true! The movie is a helluva ride the first time seen and then gets better. But on several occasions, when rooting for these guys, I stopped and reminded myself that these guys are all amoral killers. What make this film relevant is the Keyser Soze character who succeeded brilliantly because he was willing to break all the rules and bury his humanity, just as legitimate business in the 90's did, and we all cheered and envied their success. The other relevant portrayal was the federal agents too wrapped up in themselves and their culture to see what was in front of their faces.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One Fine Story
Review: One of the best peices of cinema to ever grace the silver screen. The twists and turns of the tale leave thinking you have a few of the answers but knowing that you don't have anywhere near all of them. Little can be said to anyone who has not yet seen this film exept DO SO NOW!.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: amazing..
Review: You wanna have a lesson in the art of film-making? Watch this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: a great movie...
Review: Everything on this video is AMAZING, the sound, picture, acting, plot, everything. I saw it for the first time two years ago, off a rental, and couldn't find it again, I bought it off amazon and I cant stop watching it, the first time I saw it, I dont even remember moving, or saying a word to my brother, just sitting there. This movie will have you on the edge of your sit because YOU WILL NEVER figure out who did it.....until the end..you HAVE to see this movie.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You KNOW you didn't predict the ending
Review: A wonderful movie. Byrne and Spacey are great actors, but it's really the plot that carries this movie. For the first time in history, The Usual Suspects allows the words "Stephen Baldwin" and "fantastic movie" to be used in the same sentence.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Better the second time around
Review: This is a movie that should be in everyone's video library. So what if you know the ending! The convoluted plot that leads up to the big finish can be watched over and over again because you're bound to notice something you missed the time before. This movie turned me on to Kevin Spacey. I bought the video to lend to friends who never saw the movie before. Everybody likes it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Just wonderful
Review: Like another reviewer below, I had to go and read the one-star reviews and try to fathom the damage these folks have sustained prior to watching the film. I count these rather faint strikes being marked against a fantastic film:

1. "No 5.1 sound!" Oh boo hoo! It also did not have Leonardo di Caprio If fancy sound is why you would buy this, you're clearly not getting the point. Go buy Titanic and The Matrix.

2. "I knew what was coming" yeah, right! :) If that's so, why do we see you at the convenience store buying lottery tickets every danged day?

Sadly, too many people have already commented on "the twist", which only excites speculation amongst those who have not seen it and will lead to premonition in a sad number of cases. But what I love about this film is the CHILL I get (I've seen this maybe 6 times over the years) each time when the characters come to realize the situation for what it is. This scene makes my neck hairs stand on end, and it is one entirely devoid of action.

THAT is the sort of depth of awe this film elicits from me, and (judging from the stars) is why to get the film. It's just sad that the buzz that there is a twist to this film may ruin it for some. Give it a try.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is a really cool film.
Review: I think the title says it all really! Kevin Spacey is fantastic, my new favourite actor, and the rest of the cast are also very good. Great direction and use of soundtrack - possibly the best film I have ever seen. The ending? You know you wanted it.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not Worth the Effort
Review: Hmmmmm, this movie is so bad that I'm not sure where to start. Surprise ending? Right! I guess all the people who are surprised at the ending don't read much. I think that all of the other reviewers that give this movie high ratings are trying to cover up the fact they are embarassed to admit that they didn't see it coming. The acting is pretty much bottom of the barrel. What's with the guy with the marbles in his mouth? I need subtitles to figure out what he's saying? Is he speaking English? Cinematography, poor, casting, poor, plot, stinks, too long, too boring, no surprise at the end. Other than that, it should be nominated for the Raspberry Award.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Worst DVD I own
Review: As much as I love the movie, the DVD disappoints. No 5.1 Audio, no English subtitles and no anamorphic widescreen. Three things I have come to expect from a DVD release. Let this be a lesson to me to pre-order a DVD w/out checking the technical specs here.

Peter


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