How To Do A Plot Twist

Some of the most exciting movies are the ones with crazy plot twists. But what separates a good twist from a bad one? Let's take a look at a few movies and see what separates the epic from the boring.

[guest]

The thing is that you can always rewatch a movie, but can only experience the surprise of a plot twist once.

[JonathanNichollstechandsuch]

So, what you’re saying is it’s not the ending that matters, but the friends we made along the way.

[ChloeRoestel]

Uhm the ending to Hamilton was spoiled 300 years ago.

[Glitcher]

How do you do a plot twist?

"And it was all just a dream...."

[justjoe]

spoiled scooby doo for me smh. i'm only on season one

[timedragon]

How could you not mention, the biggest and most iconic plot twist: I am your father

[bonsaipiper]

I was very surprised by the ending of Titanic.
My wife said surely, you should have known two people can't float on the same door.
I told her, it's completely plausible given the size of the door, and don't call me Shirley.

[joejitsu]

I still remember when I first I saw Clark Kent take off his glasses. Whaaat?

Best. Plot twist. Ever!!

[obviously]

The best plot twist was in BvS when you got to know that Batman is Bruce Wayne

When you started speaking I thought it was Velma...

[dandynoble]

The Now You See Me twist could've worked if they made him even more "foolish". If it could've been guessed that he was actually acting, via over-acting, it would've been more satisfying.

[virtuoso]

The plot twist in Primal Fear works also because Richard Gere's character confesses to us in the middle of the movie that he's able to be a sleazy defense attorney because he has faith that sometimes good people do terrible things. And Edward Norton's character seems like the perfect example of that, but then that faith is completely shattered when he finds out he's actually an irredeemable psychopath.

[StarlightExaDarkSideræl]

While we are on the topic of good plot twists i would tell you about the Fight Club but unfortunatelly one is not supposed to talk about the Fight Club

[sammycopley]

aaand now I know why the plot twist in Frozen of Hans as the bad guy didn't work- it makes the same mistake as Now You See Me

[mrflyingace]

The best and the least predictable plot twist:
Thank you Mario!
But our princess is in another castle!

[Annihilated]

You should do one on the sex scene. Why do directors use them? When are they necessary? And what can they tell us about the characters or the movie in general?

[demetergrasseater]

I dunno, I personally hate when a twist ending is given away before I watch something. The best way to enjoy a film or book is to watch it through without knowing, then rewatch or reread it afterwards.

[Aliwiththehookuporiginals]

I use the same theory when I tried explaining how a plot twist works
“The best part of a plot twist is seeing the clues that lead up to it”
Ex: Usual suspects

[housepianist]

The beauty of the plot twist for Primal Fear is not only the sudden shock of Ed Norton’s character revealing his “sanity” but that he could not be tried again in the court of law because of that. He could go on pretending he’s insane and eventually get out again to do more crimes. That’s the genius of that plot.

[craftchunks]

wow spoiling Hamilton smh. I'm only on the colonial period