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• RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? - fantja 15:48:36 03/01/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  yes- a must see bullet.
  

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• Fer Sure - BillH 06:24:02 02/19/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  Great cast and good writing throughout.
  

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• Yes, very good. As others have suggested, don't read about it as the surprises - Road Warrior 14:21:47 02/18/19 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  are really good.
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  • Definitely. A spoiler on this one ruins it. nt - free.ranger 14:38:33 02/18/19 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Yes, very good. As others have suggested, don't read about it as the surprises posted by Road Warrior on February 18, 2019 at 14:21:47

    
    

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• Si...N/T - musetap 10:28:27 02/18/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

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• RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? - rnhood 08:23:22 02/18/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  Well worth watching. Definitely one of Kevin S. better movies.
  

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• RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? - RGA 17:43:31 02/17/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  Just watch it then you'll know. Some people loved it - Interestingly Roger Ebert hated it which I always thought odd since Roger always seemed to me to be rather easy on Hollywood films like this. He raised some good points though as to why it's a manipulative film.
  
  As Roger wrote "I prefer to be amazed by motivation, not manipulation."
  
  I don't think it holds up nearly as well as when it was released in 1995. The novelty then isn't so novel now. And novelty was it's main strength.
  
  Still *1/2 out of 4 was a bit rough.

  • https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-usual-suspects-1995   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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• It's a crime "classic" that got . . . - Billy Wonka 16:31:11 02/17/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  Oscars for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Spacey). At the time of its release, it was something of a novelty because of the structure and characters of the story. Definitely an ensemble.
  
  
  

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• Yes, very good nt - Victor Khomenko 14:32:39 02/17/19 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

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• This was a big favorite of mine... - tunenut 13:16:24 02/17/19 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  I remember seeing it when it came out and then going to see it again in a theater...a rare event but wanted to see it again after information revealed at the end changed perspective.
  
  I won't say much about it but it's got some great actors, various accounts of the same events, lots of noir atmosphere. I'm not as excited about it as I once was, i will not say why, though now I think I might watch it again.
  

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  • Last Film I Watched Was Colossus The Forbin Project - bullethead 13:29:16 02/17/19 (4)
    In Reply to: RE: This was a big favorite of mine... posted by tunenut on February 17, 2019 at 13:16:24

    Last film I watched was Colossus the Forbin Project from the 70s I think. I don't know Hollywood movies nor actors besides the actors in the Matrix film and Sandra Bullock who I remember first seeing in a film with Stallone relating to people being brought back to life in the future but I forgot the name of the movie.
    
    I do recommend Colossus The Forbin Project as well as a German film called World on a Wire which is old too. Russian films like Solaris are good too. I also like anything Kubrick. That's about it for my film knowledge, thanks for the help.
    

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    • given your taste in fine film - not sure this qualifies... in fact it does not. nt - PhilJ 14:09:11 02/17/19 (3)
      In Reply to: RE: Last Film I Watched Was Colossus The Forbin Project posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 13:29:16

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      • $5 on amazon - bullethead 14:17:36 02/17/19 (2)
        In Reply to: RE: given your taste in fine film - not sure this qualifies... in fact it does not. nt posted by PhilJ on February 17, 2019 at 14:09:11

        it was $5 on amazon so I can watch from my computer, seems like a comedy. I'll check out the rest of it.
        

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        • I would try to see it on bigger screen - Victor Khomenko 15:00:30 02/17/19 (1)
          In Reply to: RE: $5 on amazon posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 14:17:36

          Are you a Netflix member? They have BR.
          

          
          
          
          

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          • no screen - bullethead 15:15:04 02/17/19 (0)
            In Reply to: RE: I would try to see it on bigger screen posted by Victor Khomenko on February 17, 2019 at 15:00:30

            Just computer, laptop. I used to have a projector but decided against it because I never used it too often. Computer is fine for me and I have horrible vision, I am legally blind without glasses. At least I still have some good hearing for audio which is my main hobby.

            Don't subscribe to Netflix or TV service. Can't justify the cost which is excessive for mostly trash.
            

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• most people like it (it does feature Kevin Spacey however) Do not read much about it - PhilJ 12:09:42 02/17/19 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Is the film "the usual suspects" any good? posted by bullethead on February 17, 2019 at 11:42:01

  because there is a reveal at the end
  
  give it a try
  

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  • RE: most people like it (it does feature Kevin Spacey however) Do not read much about it - bullethead 13:15:07 02/17/19 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: most people like it (it does feature Kevin Spacey however) Do not read much about it posted by PhilJ on February 17, 2019 at 12:09:42

    Thanks, I figured I would ask here because I didn't want to ruin the film by looking it up. I'll buy it on Amazon, thanks a lot for the help.
    

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