Sometimes movies make sense all the way until the end when the director sticks out that metaphorical foot and trips you up without mercy but with plenty of explanation in hindsight. That fateful tumble gives you a different perspective that you hadn’t even taken account of until that critical point. Once you achieve this is becomes necessary to see the film again and pick out just where your imagination took over and the plot points started playing hide and seek. These kind of movies are fun because eventually you can watch it again and again and you might notice hidden aspects that you just didn’t see before.
Here are five movie twists you never saw coming, and if you say you did, I just don’t believe you:
The Sixth Sense (1999)
I see dead people. It’s fortunate that dead people don’t see each other or this movie would have been a snore throughout most of its length. Thankfully the omission of whether or not Bruce Willis really did get killed early on led viewers to believe that his wound was serious but not fatal. Throughout the film though if you look closely you can see that despite the situations he’s put into, the only person that ever interacts with him is the same boy he’s trying to help. By the end the reveal is more of an “a-ha” moment than a true mind bender, but it caught a good number of viewers completely off guard.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Who is Kaiser Soze? Kevin Spacey is easily one of the most talented individuals in Hollywood despite being underrated for much his career. In this film he’s initially portrayed as the weakest one of the bunch, which is actually a very clever disguise when you think about. No one’s going to think much of a soft-talking slip of a man with a handicap, at least not at first. But once his limp starts to even out and he finally slips into the waiting car at the end, everyone knows who Kaiser Soze is, and just what he’s capable of.
Primal Fear (1996)
It’s one thing to feel like a sociopath, it’s another thing to actually be one. Edward Norton plays a very convincing individual that apparently suffers from multiple personality disorder, which is fairly rare and somewhat difficult to diagnose. His lawyer however seems to think that divulging this disorder might be a bad idea, but is ultimately unable to keep the murderous personality known as Roy from breaking free and viciously attacking the prosecutor that’s attempting to break him down. When his lawyer is speaking to him at the end however the reveal comes in what might be deemed a slip of the tongue, but then is split wide open as Norton willingly admits his crime. Double jeopardy anyone?
Split (2016)
Another film dealing with multiple personality disorder, this one by far takes it to another level completely. Not only is the individual’s psyche divided into 23 distinct personalities, but each personality has their own set of mental AND physical characteristics that materialize when each person is in control. The most disturbing part however is the fact that the one that has yet to be revealed is the strongest and somehow has the ability to alter the size, strength, and durability of the shared body. By the end it’s established that the thrills haven’t ended yet, and that Kevin will return very soon.
Fight Club (1999)
Edward Norton seems to like showing his crazy side. This film became a favorite of many despite its horrible showing at the box office. This can be credited in part to the fact that some days everyone feels like letting go and being someone else, but too many people don’t have the courage to just run with it. Well maybe it has something to do with the fact that running with it seems to mean letting it take over completely. It’s one thing to change your life, it’s another to let your life change those around you.
Conclusion
The twist is always the most entertaining part of these cerebral thrillers, but it’s also important to note that it’s somewhat essential. If it wasn’t there, these stories would likely be more disturbing than they already are.
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