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Summary: Clever and brilliantly made
Review: The surprise ending wasn't as surprising as it might have been, but the film is so well written, well plotted, and well put together that it really doesn't matter. Many of the twists along the way were surprising. All in all it's a great movie with some fabulous performances. Although I found Benicio del Toro somewhat annoying as Fenster, the rest were all standouts, especially Kevin Spacey as the crippled and boring Verbal, Gabriel Byrne as the trying to reform Keaton, Chazz Palmintieri as a smart and sympathetic cop, and the underrated Pete Postlethwaite, doing a great accent.
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Summary: movie with a twist
Review: This is the kind of movie I love....great actors, suspense, and a twist at the end...This movie always left me wondering thru out who the main character/killer was...until the very end you find out....
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Summary: THE MOST UNUSUAL MOVIE!
Review: Absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time! Almost perfect mystery puzzle to solve. "Who is Keyzer Soze?" Excellent job by Kevin Spacey who won Best Supporting Actor for his role. Very interesting from start to finish. The ending of this film astonished me enough to watch this whole movie again and again and again. Destined to be a Masterpiece and should without no doubt be entered into the Hall of Fame of film making. A superb film with famous catchy phrases. I personally use this film to judge all others for creativity, dialogue, direction, cleverness, and acting. Very well thought out and directed. Great visuals and additions of scenes to make your imagination go wild. One of the best if not the best endings to any film available. If you have not seen this, I recommend you choose this first over anything else.
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Summary: My Favorite Plot-Driven Movie!
Review: I am glad that I waited for the "Special Edition." In all honesty, I'm not really into the "extras" that some DVDs contain. I've purchased or rented several DVDs in the past year, and I can count on one hand the number of times I actually bothered to check out the extra material. Only Disney's "Snow White" had anything that was truly interesting.THIS "Special Edition" had extras that were unique (the profanity-laced Gag Reel), and truly interesting (the featurettes that included interviews with actors, producers, screenwriters, etc.) My wife and I especially enjoyed the interviews, because they explained how the actors came together to create the chemistry that was needed to drive the plot and keep viewers guessing until the very end. To summarize, 5 con artists are thrown together in a police line-up, and after getting out, they decide to teach the NYPD a lesson for giving them a hard time. Their act of revenge (more like a thumbing of the nose, or a flipping of the bird) eventually leads them to more criminal acts. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the mysterious Keyser Soze is pulling the strings and making the quintet dance to his own tune. Just who is Keyser Soze? That's the question that keeps viewers glued to the screen, as the plot goes through several twists while leading up to an awesome surprise ending! Of course, I am truly biased, because this is my FAVORITE movie of all time. I would have a difficult time understanding how anyone could not appreciate the good acting, fine screenplay, and surprise ending. Kevin Spacey became a household name with his portrayal of "Verbal" Kint, and Gabriel Byrne and Chazz Palminteri were perfect for their roles (a con man trying to go straight and a customs agent, respectively). Benicio Del Toro's small part as "Fenster" was hilarious - a portrayal he dubs as his "Mumbles" (as in the bad guy played by Dustin Hoffman in the "Dick Tracy" movie). If you buy ONE DVD for great acting and a cool story (as opposed to "Whoa! That sounds great on my home theater!"), this should be that DVD.
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Summary: Keyser Soze returns
Review: THE USUAL SUSPECTS took the world by storm back in 1995. The film crackles with great performances by a top notch cast. The film is aq truly a unique crime drama/mystery, that for those who have never seen it, will leave you guessing until the very end of the movie. The plot revolves around 5 criminals, who are wanted for questioning, after a crime is comitted in New York City.. I know that doesn't sound like much of description, but that's really all you need to know about the plot, any more would ruin the film. The script by Christopher McQuarrie is filled with a lot of twists and and turns. I do not praise the script lightly. No wonder it won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The chemistry of the cast is evident from the start. Directed by Bryan (X-MEN) Singer, the film is complex and fun. Repeat viewings are a must, because each time you see it, you will gleefully find out something that you may have missed before. MGM has put together a dandy new Special Edition that warrants (re?) purchase. New to the mix are never before seen deleted scenes, some wonderful featurettes with Cast and Crew and a funny gag reel. The commentary track from Singer and McQuarrie is lifted right from the previous DVD release and is among the best I've heard. There is a brand new commentary from Editor/Composer John Ottman that is pretty good. Rounding it all out are the trailers/tv ads and nifty Easter Eggs The 2 sided disc has the movie on side A and the features on Side B. It also gives you a choice between Pan and Scan and Widescreen formats
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Summary: the lies, the special edition, The Usual Suspects...
Review: For a movie that wasn't a mega-success when it was released in theatres, "The Usual Suspects" finally gets a good deluxe treatment. Beisdes getting to pick between seeing it in pan and scan or widescreen, you also get two commentaries from the creators of this cool crime thriller. Plus, it was great to see the documentaries on this film (and also learning that the famous interrogation scene wasn't intentionally meant to be as funny as it was), and some of the hidden material on this DVD. But the prime reason for getting this is the movie itself. Boasting one of the better ensembles in the realm of current crime dramas, this movie manages to succeed at being one of the more surprising movies the 1990's ever produced.
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Summary: The usual suspects SE
Review: This film is a perfect example of Great storytelling
where the viewer is rewarded for following along,
or can be chewed up and spit out for not paying attention.
This movie is why i own a DVD player.57 channels and nothing
on???? Not with The Usual Suspects on my shelf.
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Summary: Can be watched over and over again
Review: A lot of movies with twist endings have no replay value. With this movie, I always find something interesting that I hadn't noticed the previous viewing.
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Summary: Brilliant, Inteligent Film
Review: I was blown away by this film the first time that I watched it. Never before had I seen such a compellingly written crime story that becomes something more: a series of psychological mind games - the film itself becomes an entity, daring you to make preconceptions of any kind, daunting you with plot twists, strangling you with suspense, until the final card has been played and the only thought that comes into mind is wow It is a film where nothing is as it seems, and trying to find what is real is like a dog chasing after its tail. The story, so much as can be told, is that a ship caught on fire outside San Pedro, California, and only two people survived: a Hungarian with burns covering over half of his body and Roger "Verbal" Kint, a cripple from New York. The events are told via flashback, Kint describing how he hooked up with hardened criminals such as Michael McManus, Todd Hockney, Fenster, and his friend Dean Keaton, an ex-cop and ex-con just wanting to play it straight. As the story unfolds, the men have to serve the will of the diabolical Keyser Soze, and the power of the film grows until the end, when we realize that the Keyser (and Chris McQuarrie) have played us for fools. This is not a movie for everyone. If in a crime story you need somebody getting whacked every minute and guns and explosives constantly, you might be a bit bored. Sure, there are all those things, but the emphasis of the movie is on its story and most of the film is dialogue. If you resent having your mind challenged and messed with, please do not apply. If you do not want to pay close attention to every scene to try to find out what's happening, some of the enjoyment might be lost. However, the beauty of The Usual Suspects is that nearly every loose end is tied up, except for one: What happened to Keyser Soze? Excellent camerawork and sound help one get into the film. But more compelling is the acting. Gabriel Byrne is phlegmatic and charismatic as Keaton, a man wanting to change but tormented by the Establishment (Keyser) and by inner demons. Stephen Baldwin plays the macho McManus, and he is utterly convincing in the role. Benicio Del Toro, in one of his earlier performances, turns the rather insignificant role of Fenster into a captivating performance, he goes over the deep end, but it works perfectly. Kevin Pollak plays Hockney, a pyrotechnic who is worried about himself only. Pollak gives a fine performance and his natural comic timing adds some levity to the plot. Kevin Spacey gives his most complex and mesmerizing role as Verbal, whose brilliance is in that he seems boring and ordinary, when, in fact, he is not. Chazz Palmintieri plays his character with both sensitivity and toughness, and pulls it off brilliantly. The extensive extras include deleted scenes (none of which really add anything to the story) a gag reel (the Keyser Soze rap song was hilarious) extensive documentaries and comentaries. Although they go through the processes of making an independent film, the director and screenwriter offer only a few insights into their craft. Alas, the film speaks louder than they could. This film is genius, pure and simple. It is one of those "questioning reality" movies without the laws of physics being broken and machines trying to kill humanity off. This comes highly recommended.
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Summary: Wonderful as "Usual"
Review: I really loved this roller coaster movie! I like the deleted scenes and all that this new DVD has to offer! I am so glad they rereleased the movie!
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