Usual Suspects, The

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Expect The Unexpected
By Lauren Mende

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If you’re looking for a movie to take you to the edge of your seat, have you biting your nails, and asking who dun it, The Usual Suspects is right up your alley. This spine tingling thriller has you guessing until the very end, and along the way taking sharp unexpected twists and turns. Including almost everything from corrupt cops, to hijackings, to drug busts; this film gives a nice change of perspective seeing the story from both law enforcement and the criminals themselves.

If the long list of extremely talented actors doesn’t draw your attention, the mind-blowing plot is sure to lure you in. This film takes you along for the provoking ride with a U.S. customs officer who is trying to figure out what happened at an explosion and what was assumed to be a drug trade that occurred on a ship in Miami. Every character and every line in this movie are so meticulously laid out and delivered that you believe every actor is their character. When it finally comes down to the end of the movie and you figure out the mind-boggling finish along with the other characters, you will constantly think back to other parts of the movie, bringing together the whole plot. Every time I see this film I pick up on more and more information during the beginning and middle of this film, that make the ending that much better.

What truly impressed me about the movie was the way the dialogue for each character was so unique and intriguing. It helped you understand and get to know each individual character. Also, the way the movie was laid out was phenomenal. It took you from past to present, forcing you to stay alert and listen and watch the movie and what story it was telling.

I would highly recommend this movie to any mystery and/or action lover, or anyone who needs a nice change from the standard movie mold that today’s cinema consistently uses.

DVD

A New Classic: The Usual Suspects
by J. E. De Matteo

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Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, Angeles With Dirty Faces and now The Usual Suspects; all unendingly rewatchable and each has a line up of great characters and great performances.

The action scenes in many cases are just barely believable, but they're so cool, I can't get enough of them. The most outrageous is McManus swinging back and forth, lining up on two opponents who just happen to be wrestling with two of his buddies, and pulls off two perfect killing shots; unbelievable, but extremely compelling, not to mention the fact that it's a great insight into the character.

There are so many actors (and characters) in this movie that I like. Fenster, my favorite character, is perfectly portrayed by Benicio Del Toro, now one of my favorite young actors. And Dan Hedaya, who's face starts the repetitious phrase in my head: "I know he can get the job, but can he do the job?," from Joe Versus the Volcano.

One of the reasons, I think, that this movie has achieved classic statues is all so many memorable quotes and cool statements. Just the interrogation scenes have more than most movies have in total. "He'll flip ya." Cop: "I can put you in Queens on the night of the hijacking." Hockney: "Really? I live in Queens, did you put that together yourself, Einstein? Got a team of monkeys working around the clock on this?"

The DVD is especially good, I wouldn't give it up for the world.

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