Watched this absolutely marvelous flick for the umpteenth time on Encore
last night, and my question for everyone is this: If this isn't the
best crime flick of all time, then what is? The script is absolutley
killer, the acting and direction are simply marvelous (esp. Kevin
Spacey), the atmospherics just perfect, and the denoument beyond
compare. You can watch this film multiple times, as I have, and still
not know for certain what really happened. And you learn something new
every time you watch it!
I do love this movie.
Mike
Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone
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Topic - The Usual Suspects - best ever crime flick? - Mike K 10:28:25 12/18/09 (33)
- "Se7en." No list complete without that one. Spacey and Freeman nt - tinear 08:35:01 12/21/09 (0)
- how come no one mentioned The Grifters? nt - dave c 13:12:04 12/20/09 (6)
- I'd add Wenders' 1977: Der Amerikanische Freunde (The American Friend). ~t - mpathus 12:13:32 12/21/09 (0)
- RE: Because... - powermatic 00:02:15 12/21/09 (1)
- "This could go on forever and a day..." Plus at least a Dog Day Afternoon...N/T - musetap 11:23:21 12/23/09 (0)
- I did. It's one of my favorite movies. - Harmonia 18:18:11 12/20/09 (0)
- Or "No Country for Old Men"... or ... "Chinatown"?... N/T - musetap 15:52:03 12/20/09 (1)
- I'm not sure why... - Harmonia 18:22:03 12/20/09 (0)
- Here's a shout out for The Lookout - Road Warrior 14:45:11 12/19/09 (0)
- "The Fugitive" ...(nt) - dwill123 09:27:51 12/19/09 (0)
- I'm with you on "...Suspects" in the... - mpathus 06:08:50 12/19/09 (0)
- The Asphalt Jungle, Hannibal, Fargo nt - geoffkait 04:49:31 12/19/09 (0)
- LA Confidential or Blade Runner - cfitzger 22:12:53 12/18/09 (0)
- the best is Double Indemnity... - tunenut 19:34:40 12/18/09 (3)
- How can you mention the film and not Barbara Stanwyck? That ankle - tinear 21:27:32 12/18/09 (2)
- could have mentioned all the actors... - tunenut 22:28:42 12/18/09 (1)
- "Fred MacMurray in his one and only villainous non-wholesome role" - Wendell Narrod 06:31:57 12/21/09 (0)
- It's very good but there are soooo many good ones... - Harmonia 19:13:48 12/18/09 (0)
- Heat it pretty up there if not ahead of it . . . Brit Crime is tops too. * - mr grits 17:50:57 12/18/09 (0)
- 'The Long Good Friday' stomps it, - Tony D. 17:32:40 12/18/09 (0)
- Easy contender: Pulp Fiction. nt - tinear 17:31:49 12/18/09 (0)
- 'The French Connection'. 'The Limey'. 'Bullit'. 'Resevoir Dogs'. 'Sexy Beast'. - powermatic 17:02:44 12/18/09 (0)
- The French Connection? nt - Dave Mester 15:45:43 12/18/09 (0)
- "The Sting" ? - geoff 15:10:27 12/18/09 (0)
- It's inspired, that's for sure - Jazz Inmate 14:41:45 12/18/09 (0)
- Wow, there are so many...... - afilado 13:15:57 12/18/09 (0)
- Terrific film, but LA Condifential came to mind...(nt) - mkuller 13:10:34 12/18/09 (2)
- I love LA Condifential. Love. It. - Harmonia 19:06:16 12/18/09 (0)
- I thought of that too, but have to go with U.S. nt - Prisoners 15:17:21 12/18/09 (0)
- RE: The Usual Suspects - best ever crime flick? - Wendell Narrod 10:44:41 12/18/09 (3)
- Certainly one of the best ever crime flicks... - MMasztal 12:23:47 12/18/09 (1)
- Yup, you know your crime flicks.... Add "Rainy Dog," too. nt - tinear 17:27:48 12/18/09 (0)
- Certainly a very fine "suspect." "The Long Goodbye," a Rob't. Altman - tinear 11:20:04 12/18/09 (0)