Running With Scissors 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Where to begin with Shutter Island? Well, I had been excited about this movie ever since seeing the trailer for it, before Inglourious Basterds I think. I guess I shouldn't really judge movies by their trailers though as seen in my favorite movies post. I had been checking up on this movie with interest only to see that it had only earned a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes. Even worse, I watched At the Movies today and both said to skip it. How could this be? I have seen a few Scorsese films. Not the certified classics like Taxi Driver or Raging Bull (their on my list), but I found Goodfellas entertaining and thought the Departed was awesome. How did he screw this one up?Well, in short, he didn't. He really, really didn't. In fact, this movie was awesome. Like, really really awesome. In case you are in the dark, Shutter Island follows a U.S. Marshall in 1954 sent to investigate the disappearance of a prisoner from the mental facility on Shutter Island. It's not as easy as it sounds since security is very tight and the management is not very helpful in his investigation. That's not to say he's the perfect guy by any means. He served in WWII and was part of a group that liberated a concentration camp. The memories still haunt him. The movie is about an investigation so for that I won't reveal much else about the plot. I won't spoil this movie because it's a movie you need to see.As you may have guessed, the movie is very creepy. The mental patients are all really well played. They are just some lunatics jumping around screaming, but simply people who are functioning how they believe they should based on their perception of reality. The whole film has this aura of eerie mystery. They don't waste any time either. A few titles pop up and then BAM, we're on the boat and then a few minutes later BAM, we're off the boat on the island and dramatic music is playing to set the mood. That's not to say the music is overbearing. There are times when things are silent and I could feel everybody in the theater just holding their breath. At times, the tension was almost unbearable. There were also several quite disturbing images that were practically horror filmish to me. This is by no means just some episode of Law and Order on a field trip. I rarely see horror films, but this movie did manage to creep me out.The movie is just a roller coaster that thankfully has an ending that lives up to the rest of the ride. It's one of the most satisfying endings I've seen in a while. This movie won't be loved by everyone, no movie will. But if the trailer intrigued you, this review peaked your interest, or you are just a fan of the genre, I highly recommend you check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadmad7 4 Report post Posted February 22, 2010 The best part of this movie for me were the visuals. It was that desaturated yet deep color that is reminiscent of World War II movies yet had that blue-tinted 1950s feel. As a writer weaving my own tale in both decades, even one that questions your sanity and deals with post traumatic stress, it did my heart good. From the darkened clouds that fell upon the island to the dungeons of Ward C every piece of set and film is meticulously toned and framed. The movie starts out in this broad general environment of ocean and quickly closes in from the island to the wards to the mind itself. As the tension builds we look more and more inward until we release at the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mahesh2k 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2010 >_<I hate you guys. I've heard a lot about this movie. Trailer was released in june last year and i was waiting for this movie. And look at the theaters here, not showing this weeks release. instead they're showing shutter island after 1st march. damn man, what's the point in waiting ? i wish mininova was alive for dvdrip. lol. thanks for the review, running_with_scissors. I'll check the movie soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadmad7 4 Report post Posted February 24, 2010 Yeah i really hated those movie people (dreamworks, and everyone) when they got together and brought down mininova, i used to go there a lot, but you should try going to thePirateBay or isoHunt, those are probably the 2 best ones for public downloads, and they are pretty good but if you really like speed, then try getting a Demonoid referrals, they are private, and their speeds are best because everyone who downloads seeds it too :angel: >_<I hate you guys. I've heard a lot about this movie. Trailer was released in june last year and i was waiting for this movie. And look at the theaters here, not showing this weeks release. instead they're showing shutter island after 1st march. damn man, what's the point in waiting ? i wish mininova was alive for dvdrip. lol. thanks for the review, running_with_scissors. I'll check the movie soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
