Review of The Usual Suspects. How dare you trick me!

It took a lot of thinking to figure this one out. Directed by Bryan Singer, The Usual Suspects starts by jumping through two periods of time. The present day, and the six weeks leading up to the present day. Don't be discouraged, it fits together nicely and there aren't many plot holes involved. Mostly following Gabriel Byrne in the past and narrated by Kevin Spacey in the present, who does a fantastic job playing a cripple named Verbal in the past and present, has five guys lined up one night and when they're locked away for the evening, decide to pull off one more heist but stick with it for a few more. This is one of the most thrilling and tense film I've ever seen. I was guessing the entire time and when I thought a problem was resolved something else came up and pushed the intensity even higher every time. Acting was phenomenal, especially on Spacey's part. There's Stephen Baldwin, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollack, among others including Spacey and Byrne both of whom I mentioned before, who do a great job communicating with each other and each adding their own flair into the mix. Direction is great, Bryan Singer did an amazing job on keeping things discreet and with a little tilt of the camera, was able to change the whole film. And this films is very, very heavy on small details, and very light on just giving away the things here that mattered most. Even at the end, I had to sit and think for a few minutes to understand what had happened at the very end.
The Verdict:
I know that "ever seen" is a strong phrase to use in a movie critic's vocabulary, but it truly did apply here. This was probably the most gripping, thrilling, intense film I have ever seen. But enough with the adjectives, I'll just get to the point. If you're looking for a good thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat, look no further, this movie is just for you. With an original script, great dialouge, amazing direction, fantastic acting, you can't go wrong with The Usual Suspects. I give it five I ALMOST CRAPPED MY PANTS! moments out of five. 5/5.