Pynchon in Movies

[Oliver Xymoron]

On Fri, 22 Sep 1995, David Andignac wrote:

> I know I've asked this before, but has anyone seen "The Usual Suspects". It 
> has some very interesting stuff about the power and development of myth. 

I saw this, possibly at your recommendation, and was mostly impressed 
with it. I didn't find much Pynchonesque about it, except for the fairly 
awesome intrigue surrounding this Sose character, who  in some ways is 
more reminiscent of Pynchon himself than any of his characters - you 
wouldn't recognize him if he was staring you in the face. The ending of 
this movie, unfortunately, is a bit too tidy, it would have been better 
left open-ended.

> 
> The movie is shown in flashbacks as a police detective attempts to find out 
> what really happens during an apparent drug deal gone bad. What he finds is 
> a whole underground crime structure revolving around a mythical figure named 
> Keyser Sose.
> 
> The movie is full of conspiracy, paranoia and hidden plots. Very 
> Pynchonesque and well worth seeing.
> 
> David A.
> 


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