[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Hey everyone

Here's my review on The Usual Suspects:

Spoiler:

I have to admit that i wasn't that blown away by it, maybe i don't appreciate it for what it is, i found the first hour difficult to understand what was going on, the last half hour was good with more action, yes it was a clever twist but i've seen movies like this before, and they have been better executed. I love Kevin Spacey anyway, in my eyes he can do no wrong, Gabriel Byrnes was excellent as was Stephen Baldwin (loved the line up scene). Maybe if i watch it a second time i'll get it more, i found some of the dialogue difficult to understand which is a bug bear of mine, and if i'm really honest i still don't think i know totally what the film was about or the plot line:/ so for me 5/10 but this mark may change if i see it again and gain a better understanding of the film/plotline.

I did have to pause it a few times and explain to my daughter what was going on

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/th...-suspects-1995

This pretty much sums up how i feel about The Usual Suspects^^^^

Loving this classic movie club by the way

I love his reviews (even if I don't always agree with him). Such a shame when he died, he was probably my favourite movie reviewer. I'd heard that he disliked this film and had it on his most hated list of that year or something, but I'd never actually read what he had to say about it so thanks for posting this.

[rubymoo]

Lol Niamh.....i'm glad i'm not on my own

I find that with movies that are complex i have a tendency to over think, i did find this website for unanswered questions on The Usual Suspects very helpful and insightful, i have a feeling that i will enjoy it more the second time round, as i was trying to figure out what was going on and probably missed some great moments whilst doing that

Here's the website:

http://www.moviemistakes.com/film1363/questions

And you're welcome Jamie, i found his review rather amusing

[Niamh.]

tbh I found it easy enough to follow lol

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

tbh I found it easy enough to follow lol

Look at you with your superior brain

Whilst mine is just mush

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Look at you with your superior brain

Whilst mine is just mush

It was so long ago since i watched it I really can't remember if I followed it all perfectly first time round I think it must have been only a year after it came out when I watched it for the first time

[rubymoo]

Are we just waiting for Mokka to come back with a review?

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Are we just waiting for Mokka to come back with a review?

Oh no ... I went to watch it this weekend... Had it queued up and everything... But I had something come up and didn't get to watch it that night and haven't had a chance since...

Please don't wait on me... Pick the next movie and I will do a back to back viewing this weekend.

[rubymoo]

We'll wait for you Mokka

It's worth a watch Mokka, i love how varied peoples reviews are, try not to look at the spoilers

Shall we look at suggestions for the next movie after bank holiday Monday?

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

We'll wait for you Mokka

It's worth a watch Mokka, i love how varied peoples reviews are, try not to look at the spoilers

Shall we look at suggestions for the next movie after bank holiday Monday?

Awww... I feel bad, but thanks Ruby...and I haven't looked at the spoilers I am actually really looking forward to watching this one.

[Braden]

I've always wanted to watch The Usual Suspects. I might do so either tonight or tomorrow, and post my thoughts once I've finished.

[Niamh.]

ah yeah we'll wait, I'm away this weekend anyway so I won't be watching a movie

re suggestions, I'll be watching Ghost with my daughter next so I'll suggest that as I'll be watching it anyway

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Braden

I've always wanted to watch The Usual Suspects. I might do so either tonight or tomorrow, and post my thoughts once I've finished.

Oh do Braden, feel free to join in whenever you fancy one of the movies

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

ah yeah we'll wait, I'm away this weekend anyway so I won't be watching a movie

re suggestions, I'll be watching Ghost with my daughter next so I'll suggest that as I'll be watching it anyway

Just watched this with my daughter last month

what are the chances you and I would be watching the same movies

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Mokka

Just watched this with my daughter last month

what are the chances you and I would be watching the same movies

Pretty damn likely it seems

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Braden

I've always wanted to watch The Usual Suspects. I might do so either tonight or tomorrow, and post my thoughts once I've finished.

oh good!!!! I will try to be good like you and watch in the next couple of nights !!!

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

And you're welcome Jamie, i found his review rather amusing

He certainly had a way with words

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Braden

I've always wanted to watch The Usual Suspects. I might do so either tonight or tomorrow, and post my thoughts once I've finished.

That would be brilliant Braden

Originally Posted by Niamh.

ah yeah we'll wait, I'm away this weekend anyway so I won't be watching a movie

re suggestions, I'll be watching Ghost with my daughter next so I'll suggest that as I'll be watching it anyway

Okey dokey, we'll do suggestions next week and set a film for around Thursday.

Ghost's a good suggestion, not seen that film in ages.

Where you going?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

That would be brilliant Braden



Okey dokey, we'll do suggestions next week and set a film for around Thursday.

Ghost's a good suggestion, not seen that film in ages.

Where you going?

To Spain for a few days, early start tomorrow though, we have to fly from Dublin, that's a bout a 3 hour drive from me, so we need to be on the road for 4am

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

To Spain for a few days, early start tomorrow though, we have to fly from Dublin, that's a bout a 3 hour drive from me, so we need to be on the road for 4am

Have a great time in sunny Spain, and lots of coffee for your early start, i wish i were going to Spain

Think of us all as we're all freezing in blighty and you're sipping sangria

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

Have a great time in sunny Spain, and lots of coffee for your early start, i wish i were going to Spain

Think of us all as we're all freezing in blighty and you're sipping sangria

will do If i could just get today and tomorrow morning over with lol

[rubymoo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

will do If i could just get today and tomorrow morning over with lol

It'll fly by and before you know it you'll be on that plane

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

To Spain for a few days, early start tomorrow though, we have to fly from Dublin, that's a bout a 3 hour drive from me, so we need to be on the road for 4am

no poxy Caravan for our Niamh

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by rubymoo

It'll fly by and before you know it you'll be on that plane

Yeah

Originally Posted by Mokka

no poxy Caravan for our Niamh

[Mokka]

I thought of a few options for future movies

The Colour Purple - high on my list of movies I want to rewatch
The Lost Boys- I have been saying this one to Niamh for awhile now
Gone with the Wind- because I have to rewatch it every 5 years or so
Love Story (1970)- it has mixed reviews online,but I remember watching it once in the Late 90's and I had sever bronchitis and was a bit of a love sick fool, so I think I might like to view it again with a clear head