34. The big twist of From Dusk till Dawn (19 points) Nominated by: MetalmindStats (2/5 remaining) Watch the movie!
Importance: 5 Fear: 5 Snake: 9
If you have no idea what the "big twist" of From Dusk till Dawn is, consider yourself lucky! I think it's almost the best genre shift ever, second only to Kill List. For those in the know: A crime thriller film becomes a campy vampire fest in the final act. The twist works surprisingly well because it's easy to expect the sort of crime/action film both Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez are both known for (though unfortunately, the official trailer does spoil it). One important factor is that it also does both parts of the film extremely well, like you would expect anything less from these two masters. It's just incredible how these two disparate halves meld so well and create a one-of-a-kind experience. Both director and writer wear their love of horror on their sleeves, and create such an over-the-top, roller coaster ride of an ending that the prior hour of the film feels like a distant dream. When I first watched this years ago, I'm pretty sure I knew the twist going into it, but I had no idea when it would come so it still caught me off guard when it started happening and was blown away! If you haven't had the pleasure of watching this film yet, I suggest you do so ASAP! ---
I try in vain to slumber, my reveries gripped by violent terror. My only salvation, the shock of awakening. Something is very, very wrong here.