Tuesday, May 4, 2010

watched: Shutter Island (2010)

'Wow', 'Amazing' and 'That was just plain bizarre' were some of the comments to be heard as the lights went up and the titles began to roll following the 138 minutes of this suspense thriller.
The movie follows war veteran Marshall (Leo) on a visit to an asylum to investigate the mysterious disappearance of an inmate / patient ... and that's all I can say without spoiling the experience for you !
Unusually for movies these days, nothing is handed to you on a plate with this one from the first minute until you look at the person next to you for confirmation of what you've just witnessed here. You'll need your wits about you throughout to piece the jigsaw together and it should be clearly stated that this is most definitely not casual or light viewing.
The acting is superb throughout the cast, the sets imposing with the soundtrack adding intrigue on all levels.
Many modern day suspense movies get lost by running the entire feature in the dark and trying to make viewers jump from their seats during inevitable gory murder scenes. This one is very different and if you let it into your mind, you will find it tricky to get it out again !!

Recommended viewing !

PB - 2010

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1 comment:

  1. Leonardo is getting fatter and fatter, looks just like a bear when he was in that brown coat. That makes Teddy a good name for him. I don't like films with equivocal endings though. I highly recommend his Blood Diamond.

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