Overrated? Hardly.

Rating: Null/10 (2 March 2004)

Anyone who speaks lowly of this movie obviously has never seen it before all the hype. They go into the film expecting a classic, and expecting one of the best endings in recent movie history, which ultimately ruins the surprise. In fact, if you've never seen the movie yet, you shouldn't be reading this review or any review for that matter. Just go by the high rating and let that speak for itself. Trust me, the movie is much more enjoyable when you know nothing of it at all.
Like all good twists, the movie can survive repeat viewings as well. It's not just thrown in at the end without any hints throughout the movie -- my favorite being the subtle line in the opening scene when Keaton jokingly mutters to Keyser Soze, "My legs hurt."