Is Keyzer Soze John Doe? Is John Doe Keyzer Soze? A Video Explanation By Tony Stark

The Usual Suspects & Se7en were two classic movies that were released in 1995 and share a few key components. Most notably the villain in both films is played by a relatively young in his career actor, Kevin Spacey. Up until that point Spacey had been a supporting bit actor in a few TV shows & movies, but after 1995 he became a much sort after commodity. Both films were created by promising young directors (Bryan Singer on The Usual Suspects, David Fincher on Se7en) early on in their careers, and both featured twisting plots that ultimately lead to dramatic final act twist of events. Epic final act twists... the kind that are legendary in the film industry. Also the kind that pretty much can't exist anymore due to the Internet and the instant fact sharing culture that we live in. So even though the films shared a star and young visionary directors, could they possibly be related in some way? Videoographer Tony Stark put together a rather interesting theory video over on his Vimeo page and for a fan of either (or both) films is a worthy watch. Is it a bit of a stretch and maybe slightly far fetched? Sure... but it is fun nonetheless. Enjoy the video after the jump....



Thanks to Johnny from FearNet (You will always be Johnny from Freddy In Space to me!):

Alternate Endings: An Art Show At Bottleneck Galleries

Bottleneck Galleries in Brooklyn, NY is quickly becoming the go to spot for pop culture themed art shows here on the east coast. They have had some cool exhibits recently, from The Gangs All Here to a zombie themed art show called Can't Beat Em, Join Em. But their newest show, Alternate Endings, may be one of the best yet. Bottleneck has gathered 60 pieces re-imagining some of the great movie endings of all time. What if Akira had ended with  Tetsuo winning out? What if Mickey was under Darth Vader's helmet? What if Gywenth Pawltrow's head wasn't in the box at the end of Se7en? These are some fantastic pieces that is sure to be a fantastic show. The show runs from December 14th to January 4th, and you can get more info on the show by clicking here and keeping up with the regular updates on the Bottleneck Galleries blog. You can check out some of my faves after the jump. See you in Brooklyn....

Se7en - Andres Lozano

Empire Strikes Back - Cuyler Smith

Home Alone by Eva Galesloot

Akira by Godmachine

The Thing by Rich Rayburn

Official Show Poster