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SPOLERS AHEAD!
Most twist endings are two-trick ponies. On the first viewing you get the joy of being taken by surprise. On the second viewing you get to notice all the little things you missed the first time. But beyond that, lies nothing. You never ever get to relive the surprise of that first viewing and admiring a filmmaker's cleverness gets old quick. Made avoids this pit-fall by simply having the "twist" be part of the film's natural progression of both character and style. Just as Ricky and Bobby realize that they aren't gangsters, the film realizes it's not a gangster movie. The change-over is perfect: a story that began in a boxing-ring ends at Chuck E. Cheese. How better to exemplify putting aside all the cocky posturing of your 20s and embracing adult responsibility? Cassavetes would be proud. Our baby's all grown up!
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