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| The Usual Suspects [Blu-ray] | ![The Usual Suspects [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51X7P1YWPBL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Bryan Singer
Actors: Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Spacey
Studio: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
Buy New: $18.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (547 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2680
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 106 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 06333
UPC: 027616063335
EAN: 0027616063335
ASIN: B00000F214
Release Date: February 13, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: August 16, 1995
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Ever since this convoluted thriller dazzled audiences and critics in 1995 and won an Oscar for Christopher McQuarrie's twisting screenplay, The Usual Suspects has continued to divide movie lovers into opposite camps. While a lot of people take great pleasure from the movie's now-famous central mystery (namely, "Who is Keyser Soeze?"), others aren't so easily impressed by a movie that's too enamored of its own cleverness to make much sense. After all, what are we to make of a final scene that renders the entire movie obsolete? Half the fun of The Usual Suspects is the debate it provokes and the sheer pleasure of watching its dynamic cast in action, led (or should we say, misled) by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey as the club-footed con man who recounts the saga of enigmatic Hungarian mobster Keyser Soeze. Spacey's in a band of thieves that includes Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Pollak, and Benicio Del Toro, all gathered in a plot to steal a large shipment of cocaine. The story is told in flashback as a twisted plot being described by Spacey's character to an investigating detective (Chazz Palmintieri), and The Usual Suspects is enjoyable for the way it keeps the viewer guessing right up to its surprise ending. Whether that ending will enhance or extinguish the pleasure is up to each viewer to decide. Even if it ultimately makes little or no sense at all, this is a funny and fiendish thriller, guaranteed to entertain even its vocal detractors. --Jeff Shannon
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Ever since this convoluted thriller dazzled audiences and critics in 1995 and won an Oscar for Christopher McQuarrie's twisting screenplay, The Usual Suspects has continued to divide movie lovers into opposite camps. While a lot of people take great pleasure from the movie's now-famous central mystery (namely, "Who is Keyser Soeze?"), others aren't so easily impressed by a movie that's too enamored of its own cleverness to make much sense. After all, what are we to make of a final scene that renders the entire movie obsolete? Half the fun of The Usual Suspects is the debate it provokes and the sheer pleasure of watching its dynamic cast in action, led (or should we say, misled) by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey as the club-footed con man who recounts the saga of enigmatic Hungarian mobster Keyser Soeze. Spacey's in a band of thieves that includes Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Kevin Pollak, and Benicio Del Toro, all gathered in a plot to steal a large shipment of cocaine. The story is told in flashback as a twisted plot being described by Spacey's character to an investigating detective (Chazz Palmintieri), and The Usual Suspects is enjoyable for the way it keeps the viewer guessing right up to its surprise ending. Whether that ending will enhance or extinguish the pleasure is up to each viewer to decide. Even if it ultimately makes little or no sense at all, this is a funny and fiendish thriller, guaranteed to entertain even its vocal detractors. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
MGM Usual Suspects (Blu-Ray)
Winner of two 1995 Academy Awards(R), including Best Original Screenplay, this masterful, atmospheric film noir enrapturedaudiences with its complex and riveting storyline, gritty, tour-de-force performances (including anOscar(R)-winning turn by Kevin Spacey) and a climax that is truly deserving of the word stunning. Also starring Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, ChazzPalminteri, Kevin Pollak and Pete Postlethwaite, this 'thoroughly engrossing film (HBO) is so gripping and diabolically clever (The Wall Street Journal) that it becomes a maze you'll be happy to get lost in (Los Angeles Times)! Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists,but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbor leaving few survivors. But as Kint lures his interrogators into the incredible story of this crime lord's almost supernatural prowess, so too will you bemesmerized by a lore that is completely captivating from beginning to end!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 542 more reviews...
 Great movie...or Greatest movie May 27, 2008
What can you say about the Usual Suspects that hasn't already been said by a hundred other reviewers. It's a great movie and if you haven't seen it then you must buy a copy right away. It is a must see film. Why not rent it you ask? Because this is a movie that you will want to see over and over again. It's one of those films that gets lodged in your unconscious and never quite goes away. You have to watch it at least twice to really appreciate it. I was impressed by the bluray transfer of this film. It really has never looked or sounded better. I am however quite disappointed with the lack of extras. If you are expecting extras for the film sadly this one has none. If you are a fan buy it. If you are new to this film buy two. One for you and one for your best friend.
 One of the Best Movies Ever May 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of the best movies ever made. The cast is perfect, the story holds your attention throughout.
In blu-Ray the picture and sound is perfect.
 Shameful Blu-Ray release - no extras whatsoever May 7, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I feel like a broken record at this point. Let's get one thing straight: I really enjoy The Usual Suspects. And the SE DVD has some great special features on it. So what does this Blu-Ray get? Bupkus. Thanks, guys. You won't be getting any of my money until you start respecting the consumer and release a proper Blu-Ray with AT LEAST all the standard DVD extras ported over.
The usual 90's movie. April 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I feel like they swore so much more in the mid-90's. Maybe I'm just getting old but every other line of this movie was f*ck, it seemed. So that kind of turned me off of the movie. However, on the hole this movie was good, good action, good plot and good mystery. Kevin Spacey did a great job with his role, it was a lot like his role in Seven. Kind of the relaxed sociopath with sarcastic humor.
On Blue ray-HD the movie looked great, I watched it on a PS3 while sick one afternoon and it took my mind off of the stomach flu. And if thats not a great movie I don't know what is.
Great great movie, but skip the Blue Ray April 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I, like so many, obviously love this movie, if you are the 23 idiots that rated this a one then you obviously did that because you have a mainstream complex...meaning you need to be different, why, just because to be different. With that said the movie is amazing, stay patient with it and it will deliver. BOTTOM LINE!
As for the Blue Ray, not impressed, is there a slight improvement, maybe. Buy this on regular DVD and own a classic you will watch multiple times!!!!
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