Comments on: Shutter Island: Hitchcock-inspired, Moeller-approved

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:55:38 +0000

Massallian I totally get what you’re saying, but on a base level, cliche is cliche. I loved the symbolism, loved the hints and cues, but knowing the ending at the beginning still kills it a little. I dug it, but how many twists can you put on the same idea. I don’t deny the masterpiece and how powerfully done it was, but when I see Scorcese-DiCaprio, I’d better see innovation.

By: John

John — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:46:54 +0000

Predictable .. totally. Angel Heart was a better film with a similar plot line .. Gothika a better film as well I was completely let down.

I fell for the people reviewing the film .. now I wonder if those doing the reviews have actually watched a movie that didn’t SPOON FEED THEM WITH OBVIOUS clues that they are still do dimwitted to catch .. the TRAILER gave enough information to figure this film out… I want to see these reviewers write a review of a film where you actually end up thinking after it.

By: massallian

massallian — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:42:35 +0000

Good review. Hard to do it without spoilers. For all the people that consider it cliche and predictable, good job, you figured out the basic twist. The movie is not at all about the basic twist, but has to be seen several times to realize how deep the level of details and symbolism is in the movie. LEt me help you : please regroup and find a shared logic to every scene with fire relation. OK. Now regroup all related to water ! Being sick with water at the beginning of the movie, the way the island “zoom” instead of approaching it, they way his partner has difficulty to get out the gun out of its belt, etc, …. Just watch the movie another time with the twist in your mind ! and think again of the last sentence of the last scene.

By: Red

Red — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:46 +0000

Extremely cliched. Painfully predictable. Some false moments. But overall, I really enjoyed it. I figured out the twist from the trailer, but the filmmaking is otherwise really solid. I’d give it a good B-

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:11:02 +0000

Dug the movie. Big DiCaprio fan myself. Not on my “A” list, especially when I pitched it as another DiCaprio-Scorcese phenomenon to others. I knew the ending before they even got a chance and found it a bit cliche. I was able to ride the twists and turns, but knew many would think it confusing and aggravating than exciting. Once again, I liked the movie, but this one I should have skipped seeing in the expensive theatre and would have rather waited a bit for the hype [self-induced] to have died down. Great review!

By: RJM

RJM — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:44:04 +0000

Frank-

Hitchcock = North By Northwest

Scorsese = Goodfellas

Both directors are fantastic, although, as I said in my review, Scorsese takes things too far often in terms of violence, language, and sensuality. But you can’t deny that Gangs of New York, Casino, The Departed, etc. are tremendously well-made movies. I prefer directors (and films) that make you think, play with your emotions, but don’t have to sink into the gutter for the sake of “art.”

Thanks for reading and commenting.

By: Frank the Tank

Frank the Tank — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:35:07 +0000

I am now officially intrigued to see this flick. If you had to pick one, RJM, what would you say is your favorite Hitchcock film, and what is your favorite Scorsese film?

Mine are Rear Window and Taxi Driver.

By: Steve L

Steve L — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:17:48 +0000

It’s a wonderful movie! I too enjoyed it, and although I’m not as avid a Hitchcock fan as you, after reading your review I did recall some Vertigo-like elements in the film.

Leo is one of the most under-rated actors of the last 20 years.