Usual Suspects (2 DVD) [£2.99@HMV.co.uk]

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A DVD everyone should have. Link here.

When 27 bodies are recovered from a burned-out ship in Long Beach Harbour there is one dying, terrified witness. An FBI agent sets out to uncover the truth.

Director Bryan Singer's labyrinthine crime drama centers on five career criminals (played by Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, and Stephen Baldwin) who meet after being rounded up for a standard police line-up. Upon their release, the men band together to pull off an intricate heist involving $3 million worth of emeralds. Their success brings them to the attention of the enigmatic Keyser Soze, an unseen, nefarious, and mythic underworld crime figure who coerces them into pulling off an important and highly dangerous job. The scenes that follow make THE USUAL SUSPECTS one of the most fascinating crime thrillers in cinema history. Working from the Oscar-winning screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie, Singer adroitly tells the complex story through flashbacks, cross-cutting, and voice-over narration. Such nimble handling of the intricacies of the nonlinear narrative adds to the suspense, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats until the clever, satisfying finale. Singer's expertise in the technical aspects of filmmaking--his use of a dioptic filter to keep two close-up faces in focus, as well as his inventive use of six-frame step printing--helped him earn his reputation as a visually impressive and stylish director. Filled with excellent performances from veteran actors (Kevin Spacey won his first Academy Award for his breakthrough role as Verbal Kint), THE USUAL SUSPECTS placed Singer squarely on the cinematic map.

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* dvd features
* cast and crew information

Special Features

* Audio Commentary By Director Bryan Singer And Writer Christopher McQuarrie
* Audio Commentary By Soundtrack Composer And Editor John Ottman
* Heisting Cannes With The Usual Suspects- Featurette
* Introducing The Usual Suspects- Featurette
* US Theatrical TV Spots
* Bryans Singer's Gag Reel
* Deleted Scenes- Hosted By John Ottman
* Taking Out The Usual Suspects- Interview And Outtakes: Interview With John Ottman: Interview Outtakes: Bryan Singer Introduces Kevin Spacey And Friend
* "Round Up: Deposing The Usual Suspects" Pursuing The Usual Suspects: Doing Time With The Usual Suspects
* "Keyser Soze: Lie Or Legend" Featutette
* International Trailer
* US Trailer With Introduction By John Ottman
* Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic
* Dolby Digital 5.1

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Great stuff ,

What I think would go well with this ,a replica mug ,like the one in the movie:)

opus

Excellent thanks a lot! Couldn't resist that offer.

And like that... he is gone.

kaizersoze

Great film and a good find.

I have it already though....obviously.:)