I know that it the following statement may at first sound like I'm lying, fibbing to stretch the perception of my film-going senses, but I assure you it is the truth; I saw the ending coming. Something about Kevin Spacey's character, the way he drew my attention, I knew something wasn't right about him, and as the plot continued to unfold, I had the movie figured out a good 45+ minutes before it ended.
But then, something magical happened. The closer the movie got to the final scene, the less sure I got. Through his actors' performances, Brian Singer got me to second guess myself. The performances, and the way the scenes were shot were so well done, that by the end of the movie, I was absolutely CONVINCED that I had been wrong, and that the movie had spun in some unforseen, mysterious direction. I had given myself up to the movie, following every scene with timid anticipation, letting the plot finally begin to unravel.
After that, you'd think it would be dissapointing for me to find that my initial deduction was correct. You think that I would say "That was it?", throw my hands up, and move on. However, that's the beauty of it. The fact that Brian Singer's directorial skill was so great that he could absolutely convince me that my previous (and correct) assumptions were wrong, without sacrificing any of the plot's integrity is nothing short of amazing.
After the movie concluded, I was rather impressed with the film, but since then my love for it has only grown. The film is truly a triumph, a legend amongst the crime thriller set. I implore you to see it as soon as possible, because every second not spent watching this film is another chance you take to have someone ruin the ending for you. (Trust me, it's best to in fresh.)
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