7.5/10
“What the heck did I just watch,” were the first words heard as I exited the theatre. As to whether this is a good response or not is hard to tell.
Shutter Island follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is investigating the disappearance of a murderer who has escaped from a mental hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island.
Grasping the main idea of the film is easy, mystery on an island full of dangerous criminally insane people, however that is all that you can understand. The film does a great job of keeping viewers completely baffled with random flash backs and segmented dream sequences. The film seems to work at messing with your head with continuous questioning of what reality is and what is not. The use of music also adds to the confusion by throwing you off balance. The volume of the music would go from deafening loud straight into silence leaving you feeling confused and uneasy.
The plot unfolds slowly, and nothing made sense until the last 20 minutes. Shutter Island seems to have a predictable and an unpredictable ending at the same time. It is obvious the plot is not all that meets the eye, but at the same time it is also hard to foresee where the film is heading.
Leonardo DiCaprio is fantastic in the lead role and is extremely convincing. DiCaprio is so talented that you tend to forget whom you are watching as he absorbs his character so well.
If you are looking for a relaxing and clear movie, then this will definitely disappoint. This movie will get into your head and keep you scratching your head—for a long time.
This is a hard movie to rate...I don't know whether I liked it or not.
“What the heck did I just watch,” were the first words heard as I exited the theatre. As to whether this is a good response or not is hard to tell.
Shutter Island follows U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is investigating the disappearance of a murderer who has escaped from a mental hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island.
Grasping the main idea of the film is easy, mystery on an island full of dangerous criminally insane people, however that is all that you can understand. The film does a great job of keeping viewers completely baffled with random flash backs and segmented dream sequences. The film seems to work at messing with your head with continuous questioning of what reality is and what is not. The use of music also adds to the confusion by throwing you off balance. The volume of the music would go from deafening loud straight into silence leaving you feeling confused and uneasy.
The plot unfolds slowly, and nothing made sense until the last 20 minutes. Shutter Island seems to have a predictable and an unpredictable ending at the same time. It is obvious the plot is not all that meets the eye, but at the same time it is also hard to foresee where the film is heading.
Leonardo DiCaprio is fantastic in the lead role and is extremely convincing. DiCaprio is so talented that you tend to forget whom you are watching as he absorbs his character so well.
If you are looking for a relaxing and clear movie, then this will definitely disappoint. This movie will get into your head and keep you scratching your head—for a long time.
This is a hard movie to rate...I don't know whether I liked it or not.
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