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Shutter Island (movie)

A 2010 thriller directed by Martin Scorsese.

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Jul 12, 2010

by Sielaff02
posted in Movie Hype

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The plot and acting in this movie was outstanding. One of Leo's best movies by far.

Were You ENTERTAINED?
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time while watching this movie, and it kept my attention throughout the whole movie.

Did It Fulfill Expectations? Hype Level?
This movie surprised me as well as exceeded my expectations. I went into the movie expecting it to be very scary and jumpy, but found out it wasn't at all (at least for me it wasn't). But apart from not being scary, it was intriguing and the twist at the end was more than enough to keeping me wanting more.

Above all, Establish Your Star Rating 1-5 Or 1-10?
I would give this movie a rating of 4.5

Define what the Star rating mean to you...
I give it a 4.5 because there is always room for improvement, but overall it was a phenomenal movie.

How would you recommend the movie?
This movie is definitely on my list for great movies to see. The twist at the end easily makes up for the fact that it isn't as scary as it seems like it is going to be in the trailer.

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cin00Amon10 July 23, 2010

I was definitively on the edge of my seat when I watched this movie in a theater. I was tuned in, for sure.

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1000cleverlines July 13, 2010

could've been written better, but i did like your review

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woopak_the_thrill July 13, 2010

Thanks for the review and welcome to the site and our community, Betsy!

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review by woopak_the_thrill. February 20, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

INTO THE DEPTHS of a Fractured Mind...Lies Denial and Guilt

The last time I remember watching a Martin Scorsese directed pure suspense thriller was some years ago with the remake of “Cape Fear”. This time around, the acclaimed director together with screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis adapts the novel “Shutter Island” for the big screen. I haven’t read the book but I can safely say (according to my research) that fans of the book will be glad to know that the book’s basic outline is intact with only one scene added … more

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review by Adrianna. March 01, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Shutter Island Movie Delivers Confusion, Suspense, and an Extremely Poignant Ending

I am not a fan of Martin Scorsese, and I went into the movie not knowing that he was the director. I also saw this film without having first read the book. Despite these circumstances, I did enjoy the movie which offered endless turns, twists, and confusing scenes into the past of the main character played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The opening sequence was brief and basic. There was the title Shutter Island in bold gray letters, and then the film started, which … more

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review by MichaelN. July 02, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Loved it Until the Twist Ending

Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Rofolo are Federal Marshalls that arrive by ferry at Shutter Island. This is a correctional facility for the criminally insane. They were sent to investigate the escape of one of the "patients" in the facility. On the way there DiCapprio seems to be seasick and at times he seems to be seeing weird things. He keeps having visions and dreams of his dead wife and things that happened around a Nazi concentration camp. … more

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review by vwilliams128. July 22, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Beautiful work by some of the greatest

Martin Scorsese's one of the world's greatest directors. Leonardo DiCaprio's one of the world's greatest actors, possibly the best of our generation, in my opinion. Wait. This is all my opinion. Anyway, when they collaborate, it's never anything less than phenomenal. This is another of those instances. This film is beautiful. Aesthetically pleasing, and emotionally engaging. I've heard a lot of criticism of the twist ending, … more

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review by HDepew. March 25, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

Shutter Island... a far cry from the hype

How far are you willing to fall down the rabbit hole? What would you do if you started hearing voices that weren't really there? How would you react if you saw something standing before you that you knew all too well could not and/or does not exist? Psychological thrills toy with your senses and allow your mind to fall down some of the deepest, darkest holes that exist without any real affect. Some times they are wildly successful, and other times they become a joke all on … more

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review by katknit. December 10, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Ghosts and demons

The setting: 1954. A deliciously forboding rocky island 11 miles from Boston, home to a mental institution for the worst of America's criminally insane. The plot: Two federal marshals arrive as a storm is brewing, to investigate the disappearance of one of the patients. It soon becomes clear to the cops that it's not just the patients who are spinning tales around here. The ambience: Gloomy, gothic, and menacing. Cast and characters: Leonardo DeCaprio as senior investigator Teddy Daniels, … more

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review by SusiDee34. January 11, 2011

Shutter Island - 2010

Pros: DiCaprio and Scorsese, a great duo Cons: none for me The Bottom Line: "Lord, this bitter earth Yes, can be so cold Today you're young Too soon, you're ol" ~Dinah Washington The Movie: Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule are U. S. Marshalls, traveling to Shutter Island, off the Boston coast, to find an escapee. Shutter Island houses … more

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review by Lopez15. February 24, 2010

posted in The dreams of our youth

Step trhough the gates of Ashcliffe and into a place of pure madness and chaos....

Step through the gates of Ashecliffe and into a place of pure madness and chaos....

Have you ever had a dream that was impossible to wake up from, you felt like you were falling and falling but you never seemed to hit the ocean below. Sometimes in our lives, we hit such a point in our lives that everything seems unreal to us that were just living a big dream day in and day out. Martin Scorsese's psychological horror thriller "Shutter Island" explores those ideas and how sometimes even when everything in our life may seem out of place, may seem … more

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review by MichaelBrown. July 12, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Suprise endings and splendid acting leaves this movie one of the best in my eyes.

Shutter Island is one of the most well crafted psychological thrillers to come by since Silence Of The Lambs. And it is no coincidence both were brilliantly written novels. Shutter Island is adapted by a book written by Dennis Lehane (wrote gone baby, gone and mystic river). It is a book filled with twists and turns, that will leave the reader dizzy. And, that is what it's film counterpart does to the fullest. Martin Scorsese helms the director chair, in a movie where he is more … more

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review by dcgrrl. February 22, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Shutter Island: Who are you really?

If you've seen the trailer for this film, you know to expect plenty out of this film to give you chills. But if you haven't read the book, you are definitely in for some surprises. My first surprise when I went to see Shutter Island this past weekend was that we encountered a sold out theater - not what I expected for a thriller/horror movie at the theater I generally go to. But I suppose the team of Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio was enough to bring out the hordes … more

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Shutter Island is a 2010 thriller-period drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane. Production started in March 2008. Shutter Island was originally slated to be released on October 2, 2009, but Paramount pushed the release date to February 19, 2010. Paramount head executive Brad Grey blamed the recent economic downturn as the main decision behind the delayed release date.

Poster art for "Shutter Island."