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Old 02-04-05 | 01:24 PM
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Suggestions for movies with a plot twist?
I usually enjoy these types of movies more when the twist occurs at the very end because it leaves me with an increased sense of euphoria (I know, there are other methods but I'm talking about DVDs ).

Some of my favorites are:
The 6th Sense
The Others
Se7en (not really a twist but the movie reveals quite a shocker at the very end)
The Negotiator
Identity
What Lies Beneath
The Usual Suspects (what a classic!)

Any others will be appreciated.
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Old 02-04-05 | 01:35 PM
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I thought Saw had a very good ending.
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Old 02-04-05 | 01:38 PM
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Fight Club
Unbreakable
Cypher (From the director of Cube, but no Region 1 release yet).
Memento

Can't think of any more of the obvious ones.
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Old 02-04-05 | 01:39 PM
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Million Dollar Baby

Edit: I see this is in DVD talk, so I guess it shouldn't be on here. Say no to bootlegs.
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Old 02-04-05 | 01:43 PM
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Old 02-04-05 | 01:43 PM
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here's some movies where the ending changes your understanding of the rest of the film:

12 Monkeys
Mulholland Drive
Swimming Pool
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Old 02-04-05 | 01:49 PM
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I'll second "Fight Club" and "Memento"...of course "The Usual Suspects" is almost cliche at this point, but a great one indeed.
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Couple of Hitchcock classics:




Also:

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Old 02-04-05 | 01:58 PM
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Here is an old thread:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ighlight=twist

But I warn you, by asking this question you are potentially spoiling these movies for yourself if you haven't seen them yet.
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Old 02-04-05 | 02:03 PM
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The twist in '15 Minutes', while not in the third act, was truly surprised, possibly the most shocked I've ever been in a theater. Of course, the movie completely falls apart because of ramifications of the twist.

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Robert de Niro is killed at the end of the second act, which is insane since he's the star. But, unfortunately, this leaves Edward Burns to (try to) carry the rest of the film, and he's just not up to it. I don't know if the script could be carried by anybody, but definitely not him.
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Old 02-04-05 | 02:19 PM
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and the best one of them all...

Planet of the Apes
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Old 02-04-05 | 02:49 PM
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Old 02-04-05 | 02:53 PM
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How could I forget?
Memento, Fight Club, and Primal Fear were all good.
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Old 02-04-05 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
and the best one of them all...

Planet of the Apes
I didn't understand this ending.
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Was it because they changed the events in history or because the Apes were destined to rule anyway?
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Old 02-04-05 | 03:11 PM
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Old 02-04-05 | 03:13 PM
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My faves are already mentioned: The Game, Arlington Road and Primal Fear. Each I'd purchase in a heartbeat if SE's were released....
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Old 02-04-05 | 08:14 PM
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Old 02-04-05 | 09:56 PM
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Old 02-04-05 | 10:02 PM
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I'm gonna get laughed off the forum for this one, but I immensely enjoyed the plot twist in Identity.
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Old 02-04-05 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion
I didn't understand this ending.
Spoiler:
Was it because they changed the events in history or because the Apes were destined to rule anyway?
Spoiler:
He thought he was on a distant planet in space ruled by apes. When he comes upon the statue of liberty, he realizes this isn't some alien planet, this is earth, thousands of years in the future. And in turn, man has nuked himself near extinction, allowing the apes to take over.
Of course, if you're talking about Tim Burton's film, the reason you didn't understand the ending is because it doesn't really make sense.
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Old 02-04-05 | 10:59 PM
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Arlington road, by far best twist movie in a long time......One of the best films i can remember leaving the theatre and was just stunned. awesome film.
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Old 02-05-05 | 02:25 AM
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A "twist"? Is that what the kids are calling it these days?


Wild Things
Natural Born Killers (sort of . . . not a traditional twist).
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Old 02-05-05 | 03:53 AM
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Definitely Oldboy, ending had me speechless.
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Old 02-05-05 | 03:57 AM
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Ooh . . . I forgot Basic.
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Old 02-05-05 | 07:50 AM
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