Story

The story unfolds via the naration of Kevin Spacey in character as wimp-like cripple 'verbal' Kint as he spills his guts to police officer David Kujan about an explosion on a boat, 27 dead bodies and a job that went horribly wrong. Visual flash backs and more Spacey narration show how himself and four other criminals were brought together via a NYPD identity parade for a robbery. Ex cop Dean Keaton (Byrne) whose extra curricular activities had seen him thrown out the force lead proceedings as he talked the other four into one big job to get back at his ex-employers. Somewhere along the line they get involved with the legendary underworld figure Keyser Soze whose name when mentioned stikes fear into the heart of many. They get warned not to double cross him. But who is he? No one has ever actually seen him. As the five begin to panic there is a lot of double crossing and twists in the events that follow leading up to the explosion on the boat. Kint is the only survivor of the quintet and as he tells his story to Kujan he claims that no amount of police protection will help him from his inevitable fate at the hands of the unforgiving almost god-like crime lord Soze

Verdict

This is one of those films where you really have to concentrate and listen to every word that is being spoken otherwise you may get lost off. If you can keep up with it you will realise what a good film it is as Spaceys' narration and backtracking through the twists and turns leading up to the boat job are portrayed excellently. All the main characters are played well and this includes a cameo by Pete Postlethwaite as Keyser Sozes' right hand man warning the quintet against double crossing his boss. It is a well directed, well scripted and well acted movie which probably would come in the 'very good' category. Until the end......