Secret Window (2004) User Reviews

A very well crafted and skilled psychological thriller

[lopcar1993 · 8/10 · 7 October 2009]

I've seen psychological thriller's that try to scare you more than melt your brain, this one I'm proud to say does both. It's a very, very malicious and haunting thrill machine. I t brings the very essence of how horror and Psycho thriller's are suppose to be done, not with over the top gore and CGI, but with old school conventional means.

Secret Window is as sinister as it is smart it rolls along at a very steady pace and brings more to the table than what was required. It shows you what the decent into madness and utter chaos looks like, it shows you the depth and moral ambiguities of a torn man who's lost everything. With that said you can examine the physic of the mind as it cracks under extreme and constant pressure and how your choices do affect who you help, or who you hurt. This film's pace and dark style is meant to reflect horror films of the 40's, 50's, 60's and early 70's before gore became cool but that makes this film such a joy to watch and study. And that makes it a great film, not a good film, a great film.

Johnny Depp( who was fantastic here.) gives a very eccentric and brilliant performance as the conflicted writer Mort Rainey, John Turturro does exceptionally well as the sinister and vicious Shooter and he almost outclasses Depp in this film. Charles S. Dutton does well with the few scenes he's. But the main let down and I think the reason for this film's poor reviews from critics were the bland and very lame performances of Timothy Hutton( he won an Oscar he can do better than this.) and Maria Bello, they really lowered the caliber and class of this film and forced Depp to try harder to make them look good and make there time on screen with him good, but he succeeds and they fail. But Turturro and Depp hold up strong.

Secret Window is a very Keene and captivating psychological/horror thriller that is surefire mind boggling entertainment and out of this world fun. This movie is great rainy day entertainment or any day entertainment for that matter it's just all around a fantastic and mind boggling film that makes you question the sanity of writers and the world they live in ( speaking as one myself.) it brings to question as the thoughts in our mind really our conscious or our selves just speaking out to right the wrongs doe against us It's a film that ask those questions and then you have to answer. All in all Secret Window was a sinister, malicious and thought provoking film that delivers a movie going experience like no other.

More to appreciate than some people realize.

[rjsuno · 8/10 · 8 June 2005]

This is one of the few movies that you will either love or hate. There is no middle ground. The people that have slammed this movie must not have understood a lot of the symbolism. Seriously, some of it is obvious but a lot of it would require you listen to the Director's commentary to catch.

While aspects of the story are predictable, you will never see the last couple minutes coming. Koepp made a film that HE believed in, with a finale that may not sit well with the general public. For this, I applaud him.

As I've noted on the message board, Koepp borrowed a page from Hitchcock's book and relied on our imagination to fill in the gaps during the violent sequences. Some of it is shown but certainly not all. Without question this film tested the limits of the PG-13 rating but Koepp did not take the easy way out and turn this film into an R-rated gore fest. This film proves that PG-13 films can be gritty and poignant.

Depp's performance is amazing, as can be expected. The cinematography is awesome. Watch this film with an open mind, taking to heart each character's motivations.

If you've already seen the film I would strongly suggest you watch the Featurettes and listen to the Director's commentary on the DVD. You may find this to be quite an eye opener.

My Score: 8/10 stars

A Writer With Problems

[Lechuguilla · 31 January 2009]

Johnny Depp plays Mort Rainey, a writer with wife problems. Mort secludes himself in a wilderness cabin to write. Soon, he gets a visit from a strange Southern mountain man named John Shooter (John Turturro). Throughout most of the plot, Mort tries to deal with this threatening man who won't go away, and confronts his wife and her new lover.

"Secret Window" is a moody, Hitchcockian thriller with a major story twist. Pacing is slow. There's lots of waiting for something to happen, which enhances a sense of foreboding. And Depp's performance is terrific.

With hair that looks like a mop, and a delightfully slovenly appearance, Mort mopes around the cabin, talks to his nearly blind dog, and tries to placate Mr. Shooter. He also spends a lot of time on the phone, mostly with Shooter and with his disconsolate wife.

Casting and acting are fine. Production design is great; love that cabin where Mort lives. Camera work, lighting, special effects, CGI, and editing are all quite good.

Although I liked the film's twist, some viewers will be disappointed with it, perhaps because the underlying idea is not terribly original. The risk for the director is that the entire story hinges on this one twist. If a viewer discovers the twist ahead of time, or finds it unsatisfying for any reason, the viewer likely will render a negative verdict on the entire film.

My only serious complaint with the film is that, at times, the plot discards logic so as to maximize gratuitous violence, the result no doubt of the film's source material, a horror story by Stephen King.

Overall, "Secret Window" is a generally fine thriller, enhanced especially by the splendid performance of Johnny Depp. Just be aware that one's reaction to this film likely will depend on one's perception of the story's major plot twist.

Depp saves the day

[rbverhoef · 6/10 · 23 June 2005]

Director David Koepp has written some nice screenplays ('Carlito's Way', 'Panic Room') and I liked his 'Stir of Echoes'. Here he comes with a thriller based on a Stephen King novel that is not very good but has some qualities. The best quality here is another terrific performance from Johnny Depp. No matter what he does, he succeeds in making a film entertaining even when it should not be.

Depp is a writer named Mort Rainey, recently divorced because his wife (Maria Bello) cheated on him. Now he lives in a cottage near a lake, alone, writing his new book. One day a man rings his bell telling Rainey he has stolen one of his stories. Rainy is unaware of this fact and he can prove it; a magazine printed his short story a couple of years before the man, who is named John Shooter (John Turturro), claims he has written his version. Shooter wants to see this magazine before he believes it, causing quite some trouble in the meanwhile.

This is a film with a secret, something we understand pretty soon. I will not reveal it, but most people will come up with an idea and find out they are right. Even though it has a secret it plays too much like a lot of thrillers we have already seen. Interesting performances (Bello is pretty good as the wive too) and some dry humor does not change that. There is one other thing I liked. Koepp payed some good attention to what David Fincher did with his 'Panic Room' screenplay, especially with the camera. There are some great shots here and together with Depp they make sure 'Secret Window' is not wasted.

An incredible movie

[amerikanos-23706 · 7/10 · 27 March 2020]

It really plays with your psychology takes you in a deep trip inside,makes you think about things by a different optic. For me, it glued me to the the screen throughout the process. But let's face it, it's a movie that will really bore out the majority of people through it, especially if it doesn't catch you in it's web. So if the review was just for myself of how much I enjoyed the movie , it would be 10/10. But this is an objective review for the average viewer, so 7/10 it is

A superb, suspenseful classic.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 14 February 2021]

Mort Rainey, a successful writer received an unwanted visitor one day, Mr Shooter, who accuses him of plagiarism, Mort's life spirals out if control.

I have to be honest, I absolutely loved it, I'd class it as a real classic, it had a touch of everything, horror, thriller, psychological drama, I thought it was great.

'The only thing that matters is the ending.' Never a truer word has been spoken, it built and built, it developed pace and momentum, and peaked with a tremendous conclusion, the best bit of the film.

Johnny Depp, what can you say, absolutely incredible here, he's outstanding.

I loved it, 9/10.

Ending Is The Most Important Part of the Story

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 9 January 2005]

Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) is a lonely successful writer is a process of divorce of his wife Amy (Maria Bello), who is living with the new mate Ted Milner (Timothy Hutton). The life of Mort changes when he is accused by the Mississippi redneck John Shooter (John Turturo) of plagiarizing his tale "Secret Window". Shooter threatens Mort and his friends, in a story with a surprising end. "Secret Window" is a movie where the characters are slowly well-developed, but with a great conclusion. Unfortunately the darker conclusive last scene was deleted, and there is no explanation for such procedure. It seems that the director forgot that ending is the most important part of the story. Anyway, this movie is a worthwhile entertainment. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "A Janela Secreta" ("The Secret Window")

The Most Important Part Is The Ending...And this one it great!

[YoureTooMuchFun · 9/10 · 8 October 2005]

This captivating thriller, based on a novella (Secret Window, Secret Garden) by Stephen King, is a true stroke of movie genius. Many reviews, make the claims that this movie is "outworn", "cliched" and even "predictable"! With these claims, I strongly disagree. The writing for this film is incredibly clever and complicated, I myself had to watch the film 2 or 3 times before I could fully comprehend all of the twists and turns that are interwoven throughout. Not a film for the faint hearted - although the majority of the violence is only implied - there are a few gory scenes, which all include a screw driver and a lot of blood. Despite how this may sound, this is not a "full on gore movie" by any means. Quite the opposite, it is a very deep psychological thriller which will leave you with a lot to think about. A truly moving performance by Johnny Depp, who plays the role of Mort outstandingly, so that you can really connect with Mort, and empathize with how he is feeling. John Turturro, another incredible actor, plays Shooter with a real eeriness,with the perfect amount of emotion and madness. A truly fantastic film, which will leave you jaw dropped (no exaggeration) by the time you reach the end. Plus Johnny Depp is gorgeous as Mort Rainey, and that can't be bad ;)

Secret Window

[0U · 8 March 2020]

This movie should be paying huge debts to much better psychological thrillers like PSYCHO or MISERY (coincidentally, the latter is another Stephen King book adaptation), but nevertheless, SECRET WINDOW is creepy, disturbing and haunting. Not to mention it benefits from a strong performance from Johnny Depp.

spooky without the intensity

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 2 January 2016]

Writer Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) is struggling getting divorced from his wife Amy (Maria Bello) after she cheated with Ted (Timothy Hutton). He's alone in his remote cabin when mysterious stranger John Shooter (John Turturro) shows up. He accuses him of plagiarism and starts threatening him. Sheriff Dave Newsome is nonchalant. Mort hires private investigator Ken Karsch (Charles S. Dutton). He needs an old magazine to prove his case and then somebody burns down his house.

This one is spooky without much intensity. Depp is playing normal and Turturro is doing super creepy southerner. There is obviously a twist coming and it becomes a waiting game for the movie to reveal it. The twist is good enough but it is barely a worthwhile wait.

A thrilling and suspenseful movie in which the most important part of a story is the ending

[ma-cortes · 7/10 · 4 May 2023]

A twisted psychological story with thrills , chills , violence and a tense final . This nice and intriguing motion picture was competently directed by David Koepp . Dealing with a successful fiction writer called Mort (Johnny Depp) in the midst of a painful divorce is stalked at his remote lake house by a would-be writer who accuses him of plagiarism . Six months back writer Mort found his wife (Maria Bello) in bed with another man (Timothy Hutton) . But Mort returns night after to his isolated , ill-secured house with a psycho around . The white glare of the blank laptop keeps driving him back into the arms of his couch , where he sleeps away most days in a gnarly bathrobe until naptime is interrupted by John Sutter (John Turturro) pounding on the door of Mort's upstate cabin like the day of judgement . Shooter accuses the disheveled author of plagiarism and gives him three days to prove otherwise , although the bodies begin piling up immediately . Some windows should never be opened !.

More a thriller than an all-out terror, this picture packs suspense , violence , tense and amazing conclusion . To be sure , the movie adapted from a novella by Stephen King is never less than pulpy , preposterous fun , thanks almost entirely to its ingenious star Johnny Depp always gives generously , no matter the cause. Provides an imaginative, highly original and well-knit screenplay by David Koepp , director as well . This is a moody , creepy, obsessive thriller depicting an environment of paranoia , including violent and thrilling events in which lots of mounting tension both within and without . Resulting to a be an astonishing nightmare suffered by an unsettling writer harassed by a weird person , as director David Koepp unveils the inevitable big twist as too conventional excuse for plot-holes , some implausibilities and Mort's stunning errors of judgement . And the deranged last reel flounders under a crippling debt to ¨The Shining¨. Along with the always great Johnny Depp appearing here and there a number of prestigious actors , such as : John Turturro , Maria Bello , Timothy Hutton , Charles S. Dutton , Len Cariou, John Dunn-Hill and Vlasta Vrana ; all of them giving decent interpretations . Stephen King has a library load of books to his credit and a fan base of fanatic's eager to purchase any piece that pours from his platinum pen . Quite obviously many of his books have inspired movie adaptations, however surprisingly the transformation from page to cinema has not always been a successful one. Scanning a list of films based on King's work which features about 120 writing credits , there is a mixture of masterpieces and others mediocre , flops or stinkers . On the one hand we have horror classics like Carrie, The Shinning , Misery and The Mist . And on the other hand , B-movies , blowouts or failures films , such as Thinner , Maximum Overdrive , The Tommyknockers, Dreamcatcher , Running Man and The Langoliers. And Hollywood keeps buying up the rights to more of Stephen King's stories other directors could take .

It displays a colorful and brilliant cinematography finely made by cameraman Fred Murphy. As well as sinister and mysterious music score fitting to the nail-biting tension by composer Philip Glass , he's habitual maker of frightening atmospheres . The motion picture was well directed by David Koepp , a famous , succesful screenwriter (Zathura, War of the worlds , Spiderman, Mission impossible) and occasionally director (stir of echoes , Secret window , The trigger effect) . The flick will appeal to thriller fans because gets adequate intrigue , intense drama sequences and unexpected plot twists . Rating : 7.5/10 . The pic will appeal to Johnny Depp fans.

Classic 2004

[rmgibson-38907 · 7/10 · 16 September 2020]

I watched this movie because the trailer had a really cool narrator, one of the honest trailer type voices. I could tell it was a King story. Along with the sorta cheesy directing, the great acting and suspense made this movie really enjoyable. Watch it if you are a fan of the early 2000's feel.

Great performances in a bad movie

[JuliusGryphon · 5/10 · 23 September 2004]

I'm always skeptical when I hear of yet another Stephen King story being made into a movie. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy King's writing...but movie adaptations of his works don't exactly have a great track record. But, this time around I was optimistic because of the talent involved. And that talent didn't let me down. John Turturro is a consistently good actor who gives a consistently good performance. And Johhny Depp once again shows us how he can take any character and make it his own. He is able to instill his roles with incredibly entertaining personalities while still making them believable. I would almost recommend this movie solely for the enjoyment of watching Depp perform.

The problem is that no amount of great acting could save this movie. It's predictable, drawn out, and plain silly at times. And for some reason, it ends about 15 minute too late. After the final climatic scene, there is a completely unnecessary wrap-up scene that I guess answers one or two questions. But they are questions the viewer doesn't really want/need answered and it doesn't answer them in a very satisfactory manner anyway. Cutting off that last scene wouldn't help this movie...but it sure couldn't hurt.

So, if you're like me and will watch Depp in almost anything, check this out to admire his skills. Just don't expect a good movie.

Fantastic!

[chantellecasey · 10/10 · 9 March 2005]

I have always wanted to see Secret Window; when a movie has such varied and mixed reviews it is always intriguing to see the movie itself and find out which side of the line you sit on. I recently viewed Secret Window with a friend from the safety of my own home. It's only a short movie, which in itself has appeal, and if it were any longer the suspense element would have most definitely fizzled away. The first hour or so nothing much happens, the story line just plods along and you wait and watch to look for anything you have missed and wonder whether the story is going to go anywhere. The first portion of the movie is not a complete failure, however, as Johnny Depp once again shines in his role and keeps the viewer somewhat interested. Once the twist kicks in, the movie takes the viewer to a whole new level. My friend and I were simply intrigued in horror. It simply is brilliant and I would recommend this to anyone who loves being taken on a journey through their imagination.

Above average.

[Analog_Devotee · 6/10 · 6 December 2021]

Loved the setting, loved the plot, loved the acting... but there's something missing here. Something holding it back. I'm not quite sure what it is, but this could have been a lot better. Still, it's no slouch and I wouldn't advise skipping. Definitely above average and worth trying out.

Nothing special but made enjoyable by a fun(ny) performance by Depp and capable direction

[MovieAddict2016 · 22 July 2004]

"Secret Window" is another one of those eerie thrillers where danger lurks within the shadows. We can almost feel it, and so can the hero, as he walks through his house, armed with a weapon, ready to defend himself at all costs. He hears a noise from somewhere behind him, spins around, and suddenly realizes it was just his imagination. He sighs, puts down the weapon, turns around, and BOO! There's the bad guy, who has somehow managed to enter the locked home and avoid being detected. What if, I wonder, one of these times, the bad guy was seen as he entered? What if the Fisherman from "I Know What You Did Last Summer" had been spotted, and confronted, by one of the teenagers? What if Norman Bates' "Mother" had been exposed from the start? Then there presumably would be no movie, of course.

Although we know where "Secret Window" is headed quite early on, David Koepp (writer of "Panic Room" and director of the well-made "Stir of Echoes") manages to sustain the audience's interest through a series of suspenseful camera shots. Some are inventive, while others are merely fun to watch because we can guess where Koepp got his inspiration.

Mort Rainey (Johnny Depp) is a successful author who lives up north with his beloved dog and a laptop. He apparently abandons his social life, never gets a haircut, and wears quite silly-looking glasses. He has a sarcastic personality and presumably does not get along very well with the local residents, who generally keep to themselves anyway.

Mort's life is changed forever when a strange man named John Shooter (John Turturro) shows up at his doorstep claiming that Mort has "stolen" his story. Mort is handed a dirty manuscript. Within the pages are passages literally identical to those from Mort's own book, "Secret Window," published in 1994, three years before John claims he wrote his. "Secret Window," the novel, is about a man whose wife cheats on him. Fueled by rage, the fictional character murders his own wife and buries her in the "secret garden" located outside of the "secret window" of their home.

It is said that art imitates life, and through a series of flashbacks we learn that Mort's novel bears an eerie similarity to his own problems -- "six months ago" his wife (Maria Bello) had an affair with Ted (Timothy Hutton). Mort assumes that John Shooter has some sort of connection to his past, and hires a detective (Charles S. Dutton) to find the mysterious man, who always seems to appear out of nowhere when Mort is alone.

Depp's performance is the highlight of the film -- if Depp is imitating Stephen King (the author of the short story "Secret Window" is based on), he succeeds. Barely recognizable hidden underneath a layer of geeky clothing and a generally disheveled appearance, Depp once again proves that he can tackle any sort of role as an actor -- from a scared teenager who has to stay up ("A Nightmare on Elm Street") to a Hunter S. Thompson lookalike ("Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas").

Koepp, who wrote the screenplay for the film, realizes that the key to the story is Depp's performance wisely allows his primary actor to let loose. Meanwhile the co-stars all deliver fine, convincing performances and although the grand finale is a bit of a let-down, and terribly predictable, the movie's style is interesting. "Secret Window" is better than most in its genre, although by no means is it a masterpiece of any sort. Just an enjoyable Friday/Saturday night matinée, and worthy of recommendation if you're not looking for anything special.

I could criticize the "twist" of the movie and say that it has become one of the most overused solutions to Hollywood film thriller/mysteries of the past decade, but I won't spoil it, and let you decide for yourself whether it does the story justice.

superb acting and great ending

[taheriitaheriiarian · 7/10 · 24 May 2021]

This movie is kinda predictable but its definitely worth watching its overall a really fun and interesting movie which is also followed by amazing acting by johny depp, the story is very well written and the ending is superb.

Average

[=G= · 6/10 · 24 June 2004]

"Secret Window" is all about Depp as a mystery writer living in a rustic lakeside community who finds himself stalked by a weirdo who is accusing him of plagiarism and nagged by a soon-to-be-ex wife who wants him to sign divorce papers. This convoluted and tortuous film is a jack of all genres and master of none which pulls together moments of drama, mystery, and suspense while heaping question upon question to build a thematic conundrum only to answer it with an unsatisfying conclusion. With flashbacks going off like flashbulbs, this cheap ride to nowhere seems to be a waste of some very good acting talent which gets its inertia from King and Depp. With average marks from the public and critics alike, "Secret Window" is best saved for later as a TV time killer. Be sure to disengage the brain before viewing. (C+)

Underrated thriller.

[Keemshave · 7/10 · 20 December 2019]

Johnny Depp makes this film. The setup is very good and provides plenty of suspense early in the film. Although the twist is cliche, it is still effective in this movie. However, the execution of the final reveal is pretty hokey and unintentionally funny. It has a solid score, shot direction, and script. Overall, an above average flick to sit back and watch every now and again.

Will always be one of my JD favorites

[Sayray91 · 10/10 · 5 August 2021]

I have a special appreciation for movies like this one.

Secret Window has been one of my favorite Johnny Depp movies for a long time! I have a family member that swore to be a top fan of JD but she had never even heard of this one until I played it for her! And she loved it!

What ever film Johnny Depp is in, he absolutely completes it.

What ever film Johnny Depp is in, I'll be there to see it.

What ever film cancels Johnny Depp, well I'll be passing on it.

Very Good

[michaeltrivedi · 7/10 · 13 November 2019]

This might be my favorite Johnny Depp movie. I really like the fact that he is a writer, and just lazes around all day. He has a hot ex wife too that comes in and out of the film. Depp looks cool too, with the blonde dyed hair. It's a neatly packaged movie though it definitely has its parts. One of the better Depp movies.

almost as god as two previous King adaptations,The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile,

[disdressed12 · 9/10 · 23 January 2008]

though it is a very different movie than both of those.still,i liked everything about it.it's suspenseful,thrilling and unpredictable.plus,Johnny Depp gives a masterful performance,in my opinion.the supporting cast is also great.John Turturro,Maria Bello,Timothy Hutton and Charles S.Dutton all put in great performances.i have only seen a handful of Stephen King adaptations,but probably half of those have been unimpressive to me.like most king movies,this one has its weirdness.nothing is straightforward or as it seems.but i felt this one had a bit more depth of character and story,which is refreshing.there are a few twists and turns and some red herrings to lead you in the wrong direction.i was kept guessing to the very end. i thought this movie was great,though like i said i didn't like it quite as much as two previous King adaptations,such as The Shawshank redemption and The Green Mile,which are masterpieces,in my opinion.still,Secret Window is a right up there.for me,Secret Window is a 9/10

Writer's block means internal creativity...

[rollernerd · 6/10 · 22 August 2020]

Welcome to another edition of Adam's Reviews!! **queue in intro music**

Tonight's movie review is the adaptation of Stephen King's novel, the psychological mystery thriller - Secret Window (2004) starring the ever versatile Johnny Depp as Mort Rainey, a best selling author of crime stories who caught his wife sleeping with another man and 6 months later is in the middle of the divorce. He is living alone in a lake house and is trying to complete his new story but the problem is he is having a writer's block. To make matter worse he gets a visitor known as John Shooter from Mississippi who wears a brimmed black hat and claims that Mort plagiarised one of his stories known as Secret Window. The story funny enough is about a man who murders his wife and buries her in a garden where after a time she will be forgotten. Mort denies the accusation but Shooter insists this is not the case and stalks the author and causes bad things to happen. Question is did he stole the story??

The movie has a real Hitchcockian theme and the music score really does give that suspenseful tone throughout the film. Johnny Depp cleverly plays his character as he is barely recognisable with the mop hair, careless appearance including wearing his ex-wife night gown. He talks to himself and his nearly blind old dog and entertains the story in a quirky way such as the strange facial tick. Without his performance the movie would have been a disaster. Another great element used was the lake house/cottage including disturbing sounds, broken light blubs and just been isolated are key elements to a good suspenseful movie. And that was the outcome of this flick, it was good, not great, could have better but good. The first half of the movie was good but comes falling down in the second and the major twist at the end could have been explained such as the pages gone from the magazine or the house getting burnt down. The twist itself was predictable - either the pacing was slow or the there were too many clues. The reveal felt over dramatic with the writings on the wall and wayyy too rushed and didn't hit the nail which is disappointing as the entire movie built up to this huge finale. The filmmakers should have taken the time to pace the ending since they did pace two thirds of the film. A lightweight thriller with a great performance by Depp, overall 6.1/10

Koepp is distinctively without style

[tone143 · 3/10 · 11 July 2004]

I suppose if you've never seen any Hitchcock,Polanski,Lynch,or DePalma,and are under 25,you might have found this film suspenseful and disturbing.If you know your movies,then you found this to have a hackneyed premise,formulaic direction,and "movie of the week" scripting.I think Koepp should stick to adapting novels for other,more talented directors to re-invent.Bad film.I gave it a 3 because it was filmed near my place.Believe me,I'd like more than anything for an American movie filmed here in Vancouver to be good,but only about 3 have,and hundreds have been shot here.Too bad.Oh yeah,the "shooter" connection-what a pathetic case of a novelist cannibalizing his own stuff:"Redrum" from "The Shining",now "Shoot Her".Lame.Should be "Shoot 'em"/"Shoot Him"(lol)

Decent thriller but very predictable.

[MadMark96 · 6/10 · 8 January 2022]

Everyone gave a solid performance, the characters were engaging and the story was entertaining. Some lines get a little annoying because they're repeated over and over again and beaten into your head but the main issue is just that it's insanely predictable. I called the "twist" from the first 5 minutes of the movie and chances are if you've seen any movie remotely involving a twist you will too. But besides that everything in between and leading up to, is still thrilling until you realized it was building to something you already knew was gonna happen. Overall fun watch but it just doesn't do anything new or unique.