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Summary: What the ?
Review: At the start this movie seems no more than a story about a group of thugs out to make big money. But when it is revealed that they have been brought together by a higher criminal it goes from confusion to amazement when the crime boss who brought the characters together reveals to be one of them and the least one to be expected.
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Summary: Put on your thinking cap
Review: An excellant conversation piece for years to come. Ask anyone "Have you seen 'The Usual Suspects'" and you may get the usual responses of "yeah!" and "oooooo...good movie". Cleverly directed, the Usual Suspects has a good thematic sequence that explodes and is brought together scene by scene. But which side of the puzzle is exposed?
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Summary: Great movie, poor DVD
Review: The Usual Suspects has been one of my favorite movies. The performances are excellent, the plot fiendishly clever, and the direction sharp. When this film was re-released on DVD in December, it was at the top of my Christmas list. Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the very bad "pixelization" that can be seen. This happens mainly in dimly-lit scenes; because this is most of the movie, it happens often. I am surprised that a movie so beloved by film buffs could be given such poor treatment.
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Review: Any movie that builds itself entirely around a single clever plot twist can only be so good in my eyes, but the Usual Suspects is one of the best of that kind of movie, primarily due to an engaging cast (who are admittedly a bit awkward together on the start-up), some suspenseful direction, and an unusual and provocative atmosphere. The type of film that will put some viewers to sleep while the person in the next chair will feel certain it is the most brilliant movie they've ever seen. For me personally, the Usual Suspects isn't worthy of either extreme end of the spectrum, negative or positive, but on the whole it is engaging and worth watching.
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Summary: Great neo-noir!
Review: Definitely one of those films that is better on re-viewing (I fell asleep the first time I watched it!), the film both pays homage to and debunks many classic noir themes/motifs, from the threatening and oppressive city-scapes to the over-riding sense of doom, and the by now famous "double-cross" at the end. People either love or hate this movie, and I suspect the latter are types who insist that reality is reality and, in Matrix lingo (another great neo noir!) there IS a spoon!
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Summary: The best movie of all time!
Review: It is hard to know where to start when singing the praises of this outstanding film. The great things about this film start with the cast's outstanding work onscreen right down to the settings they worked in. Christopher MacQuarry shows his true talent for writing and Bryan Singer, his wonderful way of making a story come to life and give you chills from the minute the movie starts. I was one of the few that couldn';t figure out who Keyser Soze was until it was revealed at the end. The twists and turns in the story are truely extraordinary. Watch this movie once, and you'll be wanting to see it again and again. A truely brilliant film!
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Summary: Great, great movie, shame about the disc
Review: I'm not going to both reviewing the movie. I'm sure you've all seen it, and we all know it's wonderful; one of very few perfect films. The 4 star rating is only because of the quality of the disc.Why do we get such a poor quality transition to DVD. There are too many moments, especially the dark scenes, where it looks like you're watching a trailer downloaded from the internet, the digitisis it shows. And why isn't the widescreen version enhanced for widescreen TV's. Instead of, like on the better discs, where you can stretch the image you have too zoom in, therefore decreasing the picture quality more. And, OK, the commentary is very interesting, but they keep going on about these great outtakes they had, but they're not on the disc. I'm happy I bought this film on DVD, just because it is such a great film. But, like the Seven DVD, it is one that I will probably have to buy again when a new, more feature packed, edition comes along. So, if you can wait I would suggest you do, because there is surely going to be another edition on its way some time soon.
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Summary: I figured it out in 10 minutes&then changed my mind 10 times
Review: killer flick (pun not intended) spacey is amazing, byrne as well... if you did not like it then you either never will or, more likely, you just did not get it - i recommend that you try again
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Summary: Cool Movie
Review: I always knew from the beginning that Kaiser Soze was Kevin Spacey, but i still think the death of Gabriel Byrne didn't help the script .
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Summary: Terrible DVD Menu
Review: Warning to DVD viewers who have not seen this movie: Do not play the menu screen before watching the movie. The menu shows movie clips in the background, some of which are from near the end of the movie. I don't know who the morons were who created this DVD, but someone should tell them that that the movie is esentially a MYSTERY, and they should probably refrain from showing people the ending before they watch it. This is a great movie, it is a shame that the DVD producers put such little thought into making this DVD.
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