Twist endings and the various resultant misdirection is a slippery slope in the movies. When in works well, in films like M. Night Shyamalan's "The Sixth Sense" or "Unbreakable," the misdirection plays on our assumptions as moviegoers. We assume that a main character is alive, or that in a realistic world security guards aren't super heroes, so that when the big reveal is made, our enjoyment is that we were fooled, fairly, and we missed signs and clues that subsequent viewings will reveal (giving the films a rewatchability factor as well).
April Fool's Day (1986)
April Fool's Day (1986)
April Fool's Day (1986)
Twist endings and the various resultant misdirection is a slippery slope in the movies. When in works well, in films like M. Night Shyamalan's "The Sixth Sense" or "Unbreakable," the misdirection plays on our assumptions as moviegoers. We assume that a main character is alive, or that in a realistic world security guards aren't super heroes, so that when the big reveal is made, our enjoyment is that we were fooled, fairly, and we missed signs and clues that subsequent viewings will reveal (giving the films a rewatchability factor as well).