And there is some dialogue that unblinkingly confronts the enormity of the crime that Ned and Matty are contemplating. In many movies, the killers use self-justification and rationalization to talk themselves into murder. The plot and its double-crosses are of course part of the pleasure, although watching the film again last night, aware of its secrets, I found the final payoff less rewarding than the diabolical setup. That's what makes the movie so intriguing. You watch the movie the first time from his point of view, and the second time from hers.
Every scene plays two ways.
Mickey Rourke Written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan . Produced by Fred T. Gallo .