THE USUAL SUSPECTS - Full Length Reaction!
Added 2025-02-03 17:00:07 +0000 UTCHere's the full length reaction to The Usual Suspects! I don't want to spoil anything but..... WOW!! I'll let the reaction speak for itself. Enjoy!
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And for one that's not quite as traumatic: Brassed Off :)
Alexis
2025-02-05 06:18:12 +0000 UTCLove this film. Kevin Spacey was just elite in his prime
SavageDiplomat
2025-02-04 19:39:42 +0000 UTCI believe he also directed 'Days of Future Past' and 'Apocalypse.' Given that he's also had allegations of sexual assault brought against him, he's also one of the more 'problematic' filmmakers working these days.
Byrd N. Hand
2025-02-04 17:45:47 +0000 UTC*Postlethwaite (even though the 'th' is silent)
Byrd N. Hand
2025-02-04 17:43:32 +0000 UTCThe very first scene you see Keyser light his cigarette with his left hand and Keaton sort of physically give up/collapse. That’s when he realises how he’s been played. I like that moment because without it it’s possible that the whole thing is a story Verbal is spinning. In real life if you’re going to lie to the police it’s best not to give any details at all. The truth is vague, lies are detailed. Also, you have a right to remain silent and you should always have a lawyer present. The title of The Usual Suspects and the production company “The Blue Parrot” are both Casablanca references and Casablanca ie one of the best movies of all time.
Jacob King
2025-02-04 10:51:17 +0000 UTCLegends of the Fall
Jacob King
2025-02-04 10:39:43 +0000 UTCAlways been a fan of Gabriel Byrne (Keaton). He's a great Irish actor whó's been in some solid movies. That smouldering/brooding thing he has really works for him.
Andre Agog
2025-02-04 05:00:57 +0000 UTCAh yeah, I forgot about that one, Addie definitely watched it. 🙂
Doug
2025-02-04 04:09:25 +0000 UTCIf you want to see an AMAZING performance from Pete Postlewaite (Kobayashi), check out In the Name of the Father with him and Daniel Day Lewis.
Simone's Coconut Squire
2025-02-04 03:49:09 +0000 UTCMy favorite tidbit that foreshadows the twist is something so small that it's never actually "revealed" in the movie itself. They say that Keyser Söze is Turkish, with possibly one German parent. "Keyser" is pronounced the same as 'Kaiser', the German word for "Emperor". "Söze" is part of the Turkish idiom 'söze boğmak', which means "to talk unnecessarily too much and cause confusion". If you take the two languages together, the name means something along the lines of "Emperor Talks Too Much". Since "Verbal" spends the entire film rambling and dissembling, if you picked up on the name it's a hint almost from the beginning.
JBK405
2025-02-04 03:28:11 +0000 UTCNot that it matters much, but the title of the film is a reference to the absolute classic movie, Casablanca. ("Round up the usual suspects.") Also, the laughter by the core actors during the line up at the beginning was real. Benicio del Toro wouldn't stop doing ridiculous "accents" when he read the line. It completely cracked up the other actors. And finally, the cigarette flip to the eye was absolutely real and absolutely accidental. When Peter Greene flicked it towards Stephen Baldwin, Greene fully expected it to hit Baldwin in the chest. It was a one in a million fluke it hit him in the eye.
Michael Kemmet
2025-02-04 01:54:08 +0000 UTCHe was in the Mandalorian.
Steve
2025-02-04 01:32:05 +0000 UTCWow, Giancarlo Esposito and Benicio del Toro are so young in this! (I don't think Addie's watched Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul so she probably wouldn't have recognized Esposito from anything. But he did have a small role as a cellmate in Trading Places so technically she has seen him in at least one other movie. 😄)
Doug
2025-02-04 01:26:22 +0000 UTCHellz to the motherfucking YES!
Steve Mercier
2025-02-03 21:43:37 +0000 UTCYou probably heard of Bryan Singer because he directed the first two X-Men films.
Ray H
2025-02-03 20:27:41 +0000 UTCYay!!!
Nick Thousan
2025-02-03 19:56:43 +0000 UTCIt was smart to get the audience believing that Kyser Souze was actually Keaton right before we find out that it is actually Kent.
Vwlss Nvwls
2025-02-03 19:35:50 +0000 UTCDid you remember the ending to Scary Movie?🤭
Steve
2025-02-03 18:53:52 +0000 UTCSpeak about an iconic ending
Guillaume Huet_rennibou
2025-02-03 17:54:52 +0000 UTCFirst time I watched this I had heard nothing about it. It had just hit cable, and I liked a lot of the actors in it, so I decided to watch it. OMG I was blown away. I kind of feel sorry for anyone watching it for the first time now, because it has been referenced and spoken about so often. I am glad I got to watch it totally blind.
Vwlss Nvwls
2025-02-03 17:51:23 +0000 UTCHappy Monday, Addie! I hope that you had a great weekend. 😊 It's been awhile since I've seen this movie. I do remember what it's about and who's in it. Definitely looking forward to watching this one later this evening. Have a great day today! 😊
Randee Carreno
2025-02-03 17:19:41 +0000 UTCRound Up: Deposing the Suspects, Keyser Söze: Lie or Legend, and An Interview with John Ottman: https://youtu.be/krgHBBFnGiY?feature=shared Gag Reel: https://youtu.be/Iqi_s4PCGt0?feature=shared Deleted Scenes: https://youtu.be/-IJVmPYd5p0?feature=shared
Alex Tan
2025-02-03 17:16:17 +0000 UTCHappy Monday, Addie. I'm so glad that you enjoyed The Usual Suspects (1995). This, and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), are my favorite Bryan Singer movies. I even own the Special Edition DVD with the Widescreen (2.39:1) & Full Screen (1.33:1) versions on one side and the bonus features on the other.
Alex Tan
2025-02-03 17:11:45 +0000 UTCI'm looking forward to watching you figure it out... or not! This film is always in the top 5 of everyone's lists of "The Best Film _____". (No spoilers!)
Phil Stubblefield
2025-02-03 17:09:24 +0000 UTC
