An Amazing Production: You'll never see the full ending coming!

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2004)

This movie is an American classic in many ways already. I just watched it now from the comfort of my home, and instantly came here to comment. I would call this one of the top 10 American movies made. Ever. Hands down.
The movie's plot is the story of 5 ex-criminals, who since having cleaned up some find their selves accused of a crime none of them appear to have committed. They begin to believe that the police simply chose them as scapegoats for the crime, so they would have somebody to accuse. Angered by this and the corruption within the NYPD, they decide to take radical action against the cops. This soon leads them all back into the world of crime, and to the shocking truth: that it wasn't coincidence that made their paths cross, but rather a set up. Their story is told by the one surviving man, Verbal Kint, who is pounded by the police, as they try to find out if he is telling the truth or a pack of lies.
There are far too many things to love about this movie. It has got lots of action, an intriguing, winding, mysterious plot, and probably the most shocking ending for any movie I've seen in the last 3 years. The movie also, seemingly like the much more recent Kill Bill, manages to create a world of assassins and crime, a setting that will engross the audience. However, one thing this movie has that other movies don't have is that it makes a point of evil winning. The Usual Suspects appears to be a slap in the face towards the police force in many lights, as it reveals just how they could let a bunch of vicious criminals get away so easily! I would personally recommend this movie to anyone who loves twisted action, yet suspenseful, movies...however, I think anyone who can withstand a good amount of violence in a movie will still enjoy it. And anyone is bound to love this ending, I only knew half of what was going to come, and it still left me shocked!