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Shutter Island - Tony H - 03-02-2010
http://www.genrefinity.net/content/233-shutter-flaps-wind.html
Here is my review for Martin Scorses' "Shutter Island". I have mixed feelings about this one.
Shutter Island - cobalt - 03-02-2010
Thanks Tony...I'll wait for RedBox or Netflix.
Shutter Island - ccosborne3 - 03-02-2010
Wer'e you trying to speak in a different voice on that one Tony? Didn't sound like you at all. Don't get me wrong it was exceedingly well written, It just didn't sound like you.
Shutter Island - t4terrific - 03-03-2010
I'm in Miami, on business. Boredom overtook me tonight, so I took in a movie. I was torn between Shutter Island and The Crazies. I still intend to see The Crazies, but how could I pass on Scorsese?
I must say, it was my favorite Scorsese since Gangs of New York. I never read the book, but it must have been a dandy. I will only say the ending, while I expected similar, was still surprising to me. I can't believe I didn't start putting the pieces together earlier, but it's better to be enlightened than confirmed.
Anyway 8 out of 10, and one of Martin's better films.
P.S., for a guy who used to strongly dislike DiCaprio, I'm surprised how much I've enjoyed his work over the last 8 or 9 years. He's had quite a few great performances in some great films. I guess Scorsese can do that to an actor (see Robert De Niro).
Shutter Island - Tony H - 03-03-2010
ccosborne3 Wrote:Wer'e you trying to speak in a different voice on that one Tony? Didn't sound like you at all. Don't get me wrong it was exceedingly well written, It just didn't sound like you.
I just wrote it in a journalistic voice as opposed to casual conversational voice.
Shutter Island - Tony H - 03-03-2010
t4terrific Wrote:I'm in Miami, on business. Boredom overtook me tonight, so I took in a movie. I was torn between Shutter Island and The Crazies. I still intend to see The Crazies, but how could I pass on Scorsese?
I must say, it was my favorite Scorsese since Gangs of New York. I never read the book, but it must have been a dandy. I will only say the ending, while I expected similar, was still surprising to me. I can't believe I didn't start putting the pieces together earlier, but it's better to be enlightened than confirmed.
Anyway 8 out of 10, and one of Martin's better films.
P.S., for a guy who used to strongly dislike DiCaprio, I'm surprised how much I've enjoyed his work over the last 8 or 9 years. He's had quite a few great performances in some great films. I guess Scorsese can do that to an actor (see Robert De Niro).
I was just really torn over the ending. It works...but its a cheat and makes the first two hours inconsequential. I LOVED the first 2 hours...the "twist" was just lame...though considering what the main character had been through in his life it should not have come as a surprise that what happened actually happened.
How was that for cryptic?
Shutter Island - Sigokat - 03-05-2010
I enjoyed it. So, Tony, you are wrong.
Shutter Island - Tony H - 03-05-2010
sigokat Wrote:I enjoyed it. So, Tony, you are wrong.
Motherfucker What?!?!?! No you dih'int! I demand you report immediately to the public apology thread.
Shutter Island - t4terrific - 03-05-2010
AsMoral Wrote:I was just really torn over the ending. It works...but its a cheat and makes the first two hours inconsequential. I LOVED the first 2 hours...the "twist" was just lame...though considering what the main character had been through in his life it should not have come as a surprise that what happened actually happened.
How was that for cryptic?
It wasn't the ending I wanted. I wanted the story line to play out. I was pleased with it though. I thought the final scene was a good one. The final line left me thinking.
I will say, I probably won't watch the film over and over again. Like The Sixth Sense, once you know the truth, it loses it's viewing value.
Shutter Island - t4terrific - 03-05-2010
AsMoral Wrote:Motherfucker What?!?!?! No you dih'int! .
Your going ganster there pahdna?
