A Must-See Classic

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2003)

When I first saw "The Usual Suspects", the film had just been released out in the theaters without much fanfare. I went to see it due to a lack of alternatives, as it seemed to be just a "kill 2 hours of your time" thing.
However, I now feel very privileged for being one of those who had the luck to enjoy this fantastic movie before the hype about it started to appear; this fact enabled me to view it in a very sober and critical way. Needless to say that I went out of the theater stunned, as this was one of the best films I had ever seen. After a while, everybody was talking about "Usual Suspects" and I went to see it again in order to see some things in a new light since I now knew the ending.
If you haven't seen "Usual Suspects", then you should not miss it. It is a great film, whose greatest asset is its plot: It develops smoothly, and in the end everything turns upside-down, making you think "Hell, why didn't I think of that?".
The scenario is not the only reason you should see this movie, though: The characters are well-portrayed (with Oscar-winning Kevin Spacey at his forte), the action is fast, and the you will be kept tense throughout the whole movie. In brief, these will be 2 hours very well spent!