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10 Movie Twists That Completely Change The 2nd Time You Watch – Screen Rant
Some twists are so big and impactful that they can completely change a movie the second time it’s viewed – when viewers already know what’s coming.
Movie twists that completely change the second time viewers watch the film are a testament to how far cinematic storytelling has come. Audiences may not always realize it, but movies drop clues about upcoming twists all the time. Apart from adding to a film's rewatchability, these clues and twists also teach viewers how certain filmmakers foreshadow events meant to surprise audiences.
From the most famous movie twist endings of all time to surprises hidden in less popular films, there are some twists that make rewatching the movie a different and arguably more interesting experience than even the first viewing. These twists are also practically made for the age of streaming, in which rewatching movies have never been easier. For audiences in search of movies that are worth seeing again one or several more times, here are 10 movie twists that completely change the second viewing of the movie.
The big twist in A Beautiful Mind is that the brilliant mathematician John Nash not only suffers from schizophrenia, but that some of the characters aren't real, and were just imagined by John's deteriorating mind. This twist completely alters these characters the second time viewers meet them. For instance, it's why Marcee, the niece of John's roommate Charles, never ages throughout the film, and even runs through a flock of pigeons on the ground without bothering them. The scenes where William Parcher puts Nash to work for a secret government program also become heavily disturbing after finding out that Nash was actually alone and just imagined everything.
The Book of Eli ends with revealing that the titular protagonist is actually blind, as evidenced by how Eli's Bible is in Braille. This is a good example of a movie twist that changes the whole movie upon a rewatch. In hindsight, it's why Eli never makes the first move and only really reacts during fights. Eli also frequently feels things first before interacting with objects, such as the boots on the skeleton, or the plates on the shelves. Eli also smells the hijackers and then backs into the shadows before fighting them. Eli's very name is also a clue to his condition – the biblical figure Eli is also blind.
Famously, the Fight Club ending explained that the Narrator and Tyler Durden are one and the same person, and this completely changes the film during the second time watching it. For instance, it's why only the Narrator pays for the fare when he and Tyler get on the bus. There's also the scene where the two are swinging baseball bats at cars – but only the Narrator's swings trigger car alarms. Moreover, when the Narrator is surprised to find fight clubs in the cities he visits for work, it's actually because of his presence in that city. Once the secret of Tyler's identity is out, Fight Club changes completely.
Finding out that Jacob Singer has been dead the whole time doesn't make the horror scenes any less scary but it does change almost all of Jacob's Ladder by putting Jacob's terrifying visions and experiences into context. As Jacob's friend Louis explains, the demons he encountered may actually be angels freeing Jacob's soul from earthly attachment. Meanwhile, the scenes which include Jacob's former platoon mates take on a different light after the third act, in which Michael explains to Jacob that his unit in Vietnam were secretly dosed with an aggression-enhancing drug. The movie's overarching surreal quality also makes more sense after the twist ending of Jacob's Ladder.
A notable example among twists that completely change the movie during the second viewing, The Prestige ends by revealing how the magicians Angier and Borden perform "The Transported Man," a teleportation illusion. While Angier uses Nicola Tesla's duplicating device to drown himself while carrying on as a duplicate, Borden actually has a twin brother with whom he coordinates a secret double life. Both methods are foreshadowed by the canary trick scenes, particularly when it's revealed that the first canary needs to die, and when the little boy wonders what happened to the second canary's "brother." The many clues to the final twists actually make The Prestige perfect for multiple rewatches.
The fact that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father changes not just The Empire Strikes Back, but also the first Star Wars movie. When Luke defeats the projection of Vader at the Dagobah cave, the Sith Lord's broken mask revealing Luke's face is supposed to be a warning about the temptations of the Dark Side – but is actually revealed as a clue about Vader's identity upon a second viewing. The same is true for Obi-Wan's vague descriptions of Luke's father, Vader being able to sense Luke so easily, and Vader convincing the Emperor to recruit Luke instead of killing him. Everything is clearer after the ending of Empire Strikes Back.
Primal Fear concludes with Aaron revealing that he faked having multiple personalities to get away with murder. A classic among movie twists that change the film after the first viewing, this surprise ending completely upends every scene involving Aaron/Roy. After the reveal that Roy is fake, it's particularly chilling to witness the supposedly meek Aaron masterfully lying about being taken over by the sociopathic Roy. The Scarlet Letter-inspired carving on the Archbishop's chest calling him two-faced also takes on a whole new meaning. Aaron's attorney Martin Vale accusing Aaron of lying – then inadvertently meeting Roy – makes the villain even more impressive the second time around.
In the last of The Wailing's many twists, it's revealed that the Japanese stranger is indeed the demon who's been causing lethal possessions in the village and that the shaman Il-Gwang actually works with the demon. This completely changes the second time viewers watch the stranger pretending to be a helpless old man, and it also reveals the real intent behind Il-Gwang's rituals. Every scene with photographs of murdered villagers also takes on an even more sinister tone. After knowing how the movie ends and which genre it finally settles on, viewers will also more easily notice the subtle changes that come with every genre shift in The Wailing.
The Sixth Sense famously ends with child psychologist Malcolm Crowe realizing that he's been dead the whole time, which is how the boy Cole can communicate with and perceive him. The second time audiences watch The Sixth Sense, Cole telling Crowe his famous line, "I see dead people," is revealed to be a huge clue about the twist ending. Moreover, Crowe only wears the same clothing he had on the night he was killed. Another thing to watch for is how the color red is uncommon in The Sixth Sense, and this is because all red objects in the movie are deeply connected to the dead.
Midsommar's big twists are that the seemingly peaceful Hårga commune ritually murders visitors and that Dani allows the death of her ex-boyfriend Christian after she is crowned as the May Queen. Midsommar's surprises are well-known among movie twists that change the whole movie on a rewatch, particularly because the movie is actually filled with clues about them. In fact, the murals and paintings in Midsommar practically tell the whole story, revealing in hindsight how the Hårga planned the ritualistic killings. There's also the flower crown next to Dani's dead parents, foreshadowing Dani's final fate. These are just some of the many clues that suddenly become visible when rewatching Midsommar.
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Although it was far from perfect, Ryan Garcia reminded boxing fans of his explosiveness on Saturday as the junior welterweight star successfully rebounded from the first defeat of his career.
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs), despite a fight week soaked in drama amid a war of words with his own promoters, showed no mercy to Mexican slugger Oscar Duarte (26-2-1, 21 KOs) in an eighth-round TKO inside the Toyota Center in Houston.
Not only did the victory mark the 25-year-old Garcia’s return to the win column just eight months removed from his knockout loss to Gervonta Davis in their pay-per-view blockbuster, it also marked a successful debut of his new partnership with 2022 trainer of the year Derrick James, who became Garcia’s third head coach in as many years.
“It was a great performance but I just want to give honor to God and give him the glory,” Garcia said. “I fought hard to find myself again. I did a lot of soul searching and I just wanted to thank him.
“[Duarte] was a strong fighter. He took a good punch. He’s a Mexican fighter like me and he’s tough. I hit him with some hard shots but he just kept coming. I started using my legs, just as Derrick told me to between rounds, and it opened up the shots.”
Garcia’s ability to focus was impressive considering the potential distraction of his nasty feud with Golden Boy Promotions, which geared up to an all-new level at Thursday’s final press conference when Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins took turns airing out their private laundry.
“It just comes with the territory,” Garcia said. “I am a person about moving forward and having a kind heart and showing forgiveness so I just keep it at that. I want to show positivity in this world. I said what I said but I hold no hard feelings.”
Despite the highlight-reel finish to the fight, which began when Garcia stung Duarte with a beautiful check left hook in Round 8, the total sum of Garcia’s comeback performance was a mixed bag.
While it’s certainly a result that could be excused for the first fight of a new relationship between trainer and fighter, Garcia continued to show puzzling (and potentially dangerous) reactions to Duarte’s pressure and spent most of the middle rounds avoiding exchanging of any kind as the crowd booed Garcia’s constant movement.
Yet, the very thing that makes Garcia so dynamic — the lethal combination of his speed and power — exploded virtually out of nowhere in Round 8 to instantly combust a close fight. After hurting Duarte badly with his counter left hook, Garcia exploded with combinations to eventually drop Duarte.
Even though Duarte was able to beat the count, referee James Green didn’t like the look in his eyes and waved off the fight at 2:51 of the round.
“I have a killer instinct,” Garcia said. “Sometimes, when I am hurting somebody that bad, I am just cracking them. But I caught him with a perfect left hook.
“I just had to slow his momentum down. He was building momentum, momentum and I knew I had to cut this off somehow.”
The fact that Garcia outlanded Duarte by a single punch, according to CompuBox, explains how close this fight felt until it was over. Garcia praised James for his effort after the fight and called for a title shot at 140 pounds against WBA champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero.
“It’s our first fight. [James and I] worked hard,” Garcia said. “We are going to build off this and are committed to get better. I’m committing to becoming a world champion so, if Rolly wants it, let’s do this.”
CBS Sports was with you throughout the entire way on Saturday with the live results and highlights below.
R8: Duarte beats the count but the referee doesn’t like what he saw. The fight is stopped! It’s a dramatic finish for Ryan Garcia. Result: Ryan Garcia def. Oscar Duarte via eighth-round TKO
R8: Big left hand from Garcia hurts Duarte and down he goes!
R8: Duarte simply isn’t throwing enough to take advantage of Garcia lowering his output.
R8: The main issue here is that Garcia is actively avoiding any punch exchanges by moving which suggests either an injury or insecurity.
ROUND 8: Good sticking and moving from Garcia, even though the crowd isn’t wrong to boo his lack of output.
R7: Garcia takes the round despite angering the fans late. Score: 10-9 Garcia (Overall: 68-65 Garcia)
R7: Garcia spends the last minute on his bicycle actively avoiding Duarte. The only issue is he isn’t throwing while doing this. It draws boos from the crowd.
ROUND 7: Big attacks from Garcia with powerful right hands. Duarte was covering up and only absorbed partial impact but that statement was felt. Garcia catches Duarte big again with a right cross.
R6: Good counter right hand from Garcia caught Duarte coming in. Score: 10-9 Garcia (Overall: 58-56 Garcia)
R6: Good defense from Garcia as Duarte came forward with punches. Duarte continues to hammer away at the guard of Garcia, hoping one slips through.
R6: Right hand to the body from Garcia. This is almost a modified shoulder roll defense from Garcia and he doesn’t look fully comfortable with it.
ROUND 6: Big right uppercut from Garcia and Duarte looks hurt. Back comes Duarte, however, with body shots.
R5: Close round but Garcia landed the cleaner shots. Score: 10-9 Garcia (Overall: 48-47 Garcia)
R5: Left hook to the body from Garcia lands low and the crowd boos following the referee’s warning.
R5: Good head movement from Garcia to avoid Duarte’s aggressive punches. They trade body shots in the clinch. Garcia is standing up strong this round.
R5: Big uppercuts from Garcia split the guard of Duarte.
ROUND 5: Garcia opens stronger with stinging left hooks to Duarte. Big uppercut from Garcia lands.
R4: Another round for Duarte and he mostly did it with pressure and body shots. Score: 10-9 Duarte (Overall: 38-38)
R4: Duarte warned for a low blow while the two fighters were tied up. Nice left hooks to the body from Duarte.
R4: Good body work from Duarte in the corner. He’s not landing everything flush but the judges have to be taking note of this momentum movement.
R4: The rabbit punch appeared partially to come because Garcia nearly turned his back on the action in trying to avoid Duarte’s pressure.
ROUND 4: More pressure from Duarte backs Garcia up to the corner. Nice body work. Garcia is starting to react in somewhat troubling ways to this pressure. Duarte gets warned for a rabbit punch.
R3: Garcia facing much more resistance here. Good round from Duarte with solid pressure. Score: 10-9 Duarte (Overall: 29-28 Garcia)
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