The best film of the 90's - But more than just a twist

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2008)

I still find it unbelievable that a fairly amateur team in Singer and McQuarrie (at the time) could produce one of the greatest films of all time. This film is pretty much flawless and it definitely the smartest most stylish (even more than any Tarantino flick) film of the 90's and is probably the memorable for me personally ever.
It hinges on the brilliantly crafted script and plot from McQuarrie (something he has never been able to emulate and never will) and the fantastic acting. The cast is superbly picked with all in question on top form. I love the fact the actors in the film are not the strongest in the world, the fact that we see Stephen Baldwin acting superbly is incredible and also i feel it the greatest ever performance from Gabriel Byrne and the same can be said about Chazz Palminteri who is fantastic as Agent Kujan.
However the show as usual was stolen by Spacey. This film portrays Spacey's versatility as an actor and is his finest performance to date which earned him the a well-deserved Oscar (all be it in the wrong category.) Spacey's presence is subtle but yet very effective as the entire film really hinges on him and he pulls it off fantastically. This film i feel began to establish why Spacey is the most interesting and versatile actor since Nicholson and i feel puts him on a par with De Niro, Pacino, Hopkins etc. but of course that is not forgetting his other great performances.
It would be a crime in itself if i did not mention the twist. The greatest twist of all time..... yes for sure better than the sixth sense and many others for the reason that on repeated viewing the number of clues you spot as to the identity of soze makes you really feel like you've been flipped and completely outsmarted. It is of course more than just a twist but of course that is what you remember on reflection but that can't be helped.
I loved this film for so many reasons and it is definitely the best film i've ever seen and definitely the best of the 90's as i feel it is more stylish than the like of Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs and more memorable than other neo-noir crime film of the 90's. A TRUE GREAT