Comments on: Review: Shutter Island

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:37:03 +0000

Leonardo DiCaprio is just and AMAZING actor but I really thought that Shutter Island was a REAL disappointment. My husband and I both thought that and we have seen a LOT of so called really Good movies and the End was very disappointing. Its so funny that the movies that they Advertise the most are such a let down and the ones that they hardly advertise are the BEST.

By: Manilaman

Manilaman — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:31:22 +0000

I think your review is perhaps a tad harsh.

I found it impressive technically and well acted, but cold and clinical.

I agree about the bombastic and OTT score, especially at the start of the movie. But it is so very OTT that I feel sure that this is deliberate and part of Scorcese’s overall scheme.

Part of the problem with this movie is that people are being sold a ‘Hitchcockian thriller’ by the studio. Well, I’m sorry, but this ain’t Hitchcockian in my book.

By: michuk

michuk — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:42:51 +0000

Here is another nice Shutter Island review: http://queerdelys.filmaster.com/review/where-does-the-truth-lie/

By: Clark Douglas

Clark Douglas — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:21:46 +0000

While I do see where you’re coming from with some of your complaints, I tend to side with Melissa in that I really don’t feel there’s anything about the film that I would change. I mean, I was carefully examining what I thought might be cracks in the film when I watched it a second time, but found that Scorsese had covered his bases in just about every area. For me, it was (and is) a brilliant, moving, absorbing experience.

By: MHansen

MHansen — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:10:30 +0000

I could not disagree more. Most of the things you see as problems, I see as strengths. There’s really nothing I would change. It would be a shame to wait until it’s out on DVD. I’m glad I saw it in the theater and also looking forward to exploring it more when it’s out on DVD.