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When did you see the twist coming? (Spoilers)

posted 11 years ago by maximusveritas
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At first, I was thinking Janet was in on it with Freddy when she first appeared. It later became clear they weren't in on it together. The moment I knew for sure she was playing them was when she said she didn't have the money and Lawrence commented on how wonderful a person she was. It was pretty obvious at that point, which sort of ruined the reveal towards the end. Overall, it was still a funny movie, but they could have done a better job of hiding the twist.

[–] cardinalsfan27 9 years ago

I didn't see it coming. I was about 12 years old the first time I watched this movie so I had no idea.

[–] douglashallth 9 years ago

I remember watching it, on video tape, would be 1990.

And I'm pretty sure I didn't get that twist until about the time it was revealed, the only thing I seem to remember is something nagging at me when she runs out from the plane with the bag she gives back to Lawrence.

I did notice her eyes kind of scope the hotel lobby when we first see her, and it did seem a bit odd that what we initially see and are presented with is a wealthy heiress, but later revealed as a normal person who's won a competition did seem a little odd - but if I'm honest, it was about the time of the reveal, really, for me.

[–] JestersDead2 9 years ago

I didn't see it coming - and when the film came out nobody I knew guessed it nor was it remarked upon in reviews at the time.

Maybe now we're too savvy looking for the twists etc.

[–] jezfernandez 8 years ago

Right from the start. This film was about being conned, plus I figured the two men would get their come-uppance. I wouldn't say it was obvious though.

[–] tanduylenguyen 8 years ago

When Janet was walking in high heels and carrying shopping bags...and she tripped and fell. A con like her was not used to walking in high heels.

[–] WeAintFoundShin 8 years ago

She faked tripping though, to get whoever to rush over.

I was a teen and didn't see it coming.

I often try not to look for twists. It's exhausting and bores me.

I can't try to look for twists in everything - not everything has twists.

So I usually take things at face value with films. To a limit anyways, and depending on the genre.

[–] ExTechOp (2770) 3 years ago

When she gets up from falling and, in close up, very deliberately scopes out the room, THAT's when I thought she might be a con artist

When she shows up crying, saying Freddy robbed her, THAT's when I was sure.

[–] louiseculmer 8 years ago

when she turned up crying and saying she'd been robbed.

[–] psdhart 8 years ago

Did you also watch it on ITV, Louise?
I think we have met before

[–] louiseculmer 8 years ago

It was on the telly a few days ago, but i didn't actually notice which channel, there are so many nowadays. very likely it was ITV.

[–] Ace_Spade (9616) 3 years ago

I'm usually pretty bad at figuring out twists; this film was no exception. I never saw it coming.