Review of The Crying Game (1992) by Shane S — 22 Jul 2010
She's a he.
There ya go: the plot twist. Not much of a plot twist - just something that happens in this film. Nothing else is mentioned about it - just that Stephen Rea realizes that he's pretty much bisexual. So, yeah. Get over it, Laramy. Goes for you too, Rathan.
So, this film has not only some fine performances from the veteran Irish actor Rea, American Method actor Forest Whittaker, and newcomer/fashion designer Jaye Davidson, this works as a devilish satire on the romantic drama that cluttered the '70s and '80s. Take this: everything is supposed to be insane because it is deliberately insane. The IRA is nuts - Jody wouldn't dump Dil like that (otherwise, why would he be calling out to Fergus to date the dude?) - and that reveal isn't no big thing, other than Fergus' face at the reveal.
So, if you're into that sort of stuff or just a Neil Jordan fan in general, then watch this. It's not only perfect, but humorous, dramatic, and quite gripping.
This review of The Crying Game (1992) was written by Shane S on 22 Jul 2010.
The Crying Game has generally received very positive reviews.
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