It opens with a lengthy view over a river showing lights which create lines of white rippling in the darkness. This builds up the tension needed for the beginning when a character, later discovered to be called 'Keaton' be shot by a man whose face is concealed.
There are many close-ups during the interrogation scenes which shows the claustrophobia of the small office. Also the interrogator is always sitting on the desk and looking down at Verbal (Kevin Spacey) which puts him in the position of being in a higher status. He repeatedly reminds Verbal that he is a 'cripple' and calls him stupid many times. Which helps to highlight the mind-blowing twist at the end, which could make any film look simple and shallow.
The awards received by The Usual Suspects:- Two Oscars (Best supporting actor, Kevin Spacey & Best original screenplay, ChristopherMcQuarrie)
- Three British Academy Awards (Best film, best screenplay, best editing)
- Two Independent Spirit Awards (Best Screenplay & Best supporting actor, Benicio Del Toro)
- Two Seattle International Film Festival Awards (Best director & Best Actor, Kevin Spacey)
- The Saturn Award (Best musical score)
- The Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Movie)
- The Tokyo Silver Award (To Bryan Singer)
I think you will agree an impressive set of awards!
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