Shutter Island

[Ayepecks]

I don't even know what to say. I'm going to make this very simple: it was the most predictable and boring movie I've seen in a long, long time.

The acting was good. The directing was fairly good. But the story was just atrocious. I have no clue how this script got greenlit, it's so unoriginal and unsatisfying. The dialogue attempts to show some sort of "nature of man" kind of deal, but in the end it's just boring.

Stay away if you're expecting anything out of the ordinary.

2/5

[4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran]

Wow I was thinking of seeing this. The promos look good. What is so bad about it? It looks like a good thriller.

[david]

Movies like this is best to watch when it comes out on DVD.

[Rob2687]

Is this supposed to be one of those movies that make no sense and make you go lolwut like Mulholland Drive or Synedoche New York?

[ew2x4]

It was a pretty good film. Alot of people will look at the ending as a lackluster surprise, but I think it was intended to give you two possibilities and simply give you one. That said, the directing and acting far out did the script. That's for sure.

Is this supposed to be one of those movies that make no sense and make you go lolwut like Mulholland Drive or Synedoche New York?

No, it's not all over the place. It's a lot close to The Game with Michael Douglas.

[4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran]

Well, I think I'll give it two hours of my time. It looks diverting at least! lol

[Ayepecks]

It was a pretty good film. Alot of people will look at the ending as a lackluster surprise, but I think it was intended to give you two possibilities and simply give you one. That said, the directing and acting far out did the script. That's for sure.

No, it's not all over the place. It's a lot close to The Game with Michael Douglas.

I absolutely could not disagree more. It is nothing near "The Game" -- that actually kept you guessing. "Shutter Island" had NO twist and NO surprise. The ending was utterly obvious if you've even seen the promos or trailers. That's just my two cents on it.

Let me put it this way: every single conversation I heard exiting the theater about the movie was about how bad it was. Now, I'm not saying people can't like the movie. All I can do is give my opinion and the overwhelming opinion (at least the vocal one) of the theater I was at. Many people walked out of the movie, too.

The directing and acting was good, I will grant that. But it was all strung together by a very thing line.

Is this supposed to be one of those movies that make no sense and make you go lolwut like Mulholland Drive or Synedoche New York?

It made perfect sense. It just wasn't entertaining, IMO. It's fairly easy to follow. But a lot of parts will just make you think "why is this part even in the movie?" I mean, no part just doesn't make sense with the script, but some parts just seem like the movie could have done without them as it dragged on too long.

[ew2x4]

I absolutely could not disagree more. It is nothing near "The Game" -- that actually kept you guessing. "Shutter Island" had NO twist and NO surprise. The ending was utterly obvious if you've even seen the promos or trailers. That's just my two cents on it.

Let me put it this way: every single conversation I heard exiting the theater about the movie was about how bad it was. Now, I'm not saying people can't like the movie. All I can do is give my opinion and the overwhelming opinion (at least the vocal one) of the theater I was at. Many people walked out of the movie, too.

The directing and acting was good, I will grant that. But it was all strung together by a very thing line.

You completely misunderstood what I was saying. It had the exact same structure as The Game. There were 2 very obvious possible endings and in the end it chose one. I wasn't saying what was better or which was more successful. You're obviously more passionate than I about a forgettable movie. And what the hell does the opinion of the movie in general have to do with what I was saying about it? Goodness....

It made perfect sense. It just wasn't entertaining, IMO. It's fairly easy to follow. But a lot of parts will just make you think "why is this part even in the movie?" I mean, no part just doesn't make sense with the script, but some parts just seem like the movie could have done without them as it dragged on too long.

And on this, I thought that every piece made sense as to why it was in the movie. Tying everything together and setting a creepy atmosphere are the two things in this movie that were done right.

[micro]

Everything made sense in this movie, while it was predictable to a certain point; there where still plenty of twists along the way.

I can say that in no part of the movie was i ever bored.

gets a 7/10 because of good acting. (and the last little surprise at the very end)

[SuperJediMedia]

Saw the movie!

Knowing the spoiler did SPOIL me a bit, unfortuantely

But I like the imagery just very very good!

Question, was he ever on that boat at the beginning or that was imagined?

[Gangsta]

...Honestly? I loved this movie. I suppose I might be in the minority here... the ending I thought was the best part - because I still have no idea how it *really* ended

In fact, he could simply be faking in order to get off the island or something >.<[/spolier]

It was funny today at the theater though - I was going with a bunch of my friends, and they had gone to a late lunch when I got to the theater half an hour early. (I'm nearly always the late one...) They made it just in time for the box office to put up the 'sold out' sign... the only person already there from our group was a girl I barely know, one of their friends. It seems that inadvertently, they set me up on a date with their friend >.< (I'm hoping it was an accident, but they can be devious :p)

[MrKuro]

shutter island

dicaprio is a very talented actor!

that being said.. the movie itself wasnt great.. the story/reveal at the end was predicable, and the movie progressed slowly.

6/10

[SuperJediMedia]

There is just a STRONG divide between people with this movie!

Some people felt the movie is near-Masterpiece... a lot LOVED it. A lot hated it!

I can see how some people see it as a masterpiece.... the plot has another twist that they feel is left up to the viewer -

Teddy is ACTUALLY OK, NOT insane at all the whole time! It IS a conspiracy...

It's ALL about interpretation here, right?

Although I haven't read a single conviencing opinion yet why the movie is a near-masterpiece if it's not that Teddy is NOT actually crazy factor, but it's getting really good ratings on IMDB right now.

[Ayepecks]

I think you should put a spoiler warning. And there is no interpretation -- the ending is clear.

[Kev1n]

SPOILER-ISH

Time and time again, people blame a film for being all surface and no depth when it is they who look only at the surface. I have yet to watch this (probably won't ever be shown in Malaysia), so I can't say for sure, but I've read the book. On the one hand, I think the twist is so big that it envelopes everything that precedes it. The sheer size of it makes the rest of the book feel small, and I can understand how people do not like it. On the other hand, it isn't shallow by any means. It shows what a human mind is capable of, the dark places it goes to, the length it goes to delude itself. That we journeyed an entire movie (book in my case) with this mind and character, and to see it reduced to such a state in the end, is heartbreaking stuff. I still can't really give the twist an unqualified commendation, but what lies beneath the twist, I have no complaints. And I have faith a great director like Scorsese will do the book justice. The trailers looked excellent.

BIG SPOILERS

And besides, from what I hear, the ending in the film isn't as clearly tied up as you people claim. Did it not cross your mind that, at the very end, Teddy might have in fact recovered from his insanity and voluntarily chose to be lobotomized because he did not want to live with his memories? Now does that not add yet another layer to the movie?

[SuperJediMedia]

I think you should put a spoiler warning. And there is no interpretation -- the ending is clear.

Spoiler tags apply to Movie ratings forum?

I think you should put a spoiler warning. And there is no interpretation -- the ending is clear.

Plenty of people on IMDB forums (Though not saying they are the smartest people on there) thinks

he wasn't actually crazy

Nevertheless, I think this sorta of plot has been done before many times, but this is a more spooky/stormy version.

[SuperJediMedia]

Tell me again. What makes this movie SO GOOD to some people, but SO BAD to others?

You think it's because this movie is TOO complex for some people that they hate to just THINK (Perhaps same reason they hate a TV show like Lost), since this is sorta of a THINKING movie wouldn't you agree?

[Rappy Veteran]

Tell me again. What makes this movie SO GOOD to some people, but SO BAD to others?

You think it's because this movie is TOO complex for some people that they hate to just THINK (Perhaps same reason they hate a TV show like Lost), since this is sorta of a THINKING movie wouldn't you agree?

Opinion, everyone is entitled to it.

[SuperJediMedia]

So opinion? No one can say WHY is this Plot Awesome, and people don't like it say why it isn't?

[Lexcyn]

Honestly I have to agree with the OP.

When you find start to find out he is actually the one who killed his wife because of what she did the movie went downhill for me. It would have been better if it WAS a conspiracy, and he had to unravel it and escape the island or fail trying.

I would give it a 3/5, however, just because the acting was good.

[SuperJediMedia]

Is it possible to be in the MIDDLE, when everyone else either didn't like it or loved it?

That's where I stand and I haven't heard anything conviencing yet from either camp to pull me in their direction.

Are some people really actually that smart they knew the twist just by watching the trailer like they claimed? Or, that's FULL of ****?

[Ayepecks]

Honestly I have to agree with the OP.

When you find start to find out he is actually the one who killed his wife because of what she did the movie went downhill for me. It would have been better if it WAS a conspiracy, and he had to unravel it and escape the island or fail trying.

I would give it a 3/5, however, just because the acting was good.

I agree completely it would've been far more interesting that way. Or at least if there were a few twists to keep you guessing -- I never really kept guessing at all. It seemed like the only logical outcome.

The acting was good, though.

I have a feeling I'll end up renting the Blu-ray when it comes out just to attempt to give it another watch.

[SuperJediMedia]

For great Cinematography I might get this on Blu-ray! Maybe not at first... Black Friday buy maybe.

[Lexcyn]

I agree completely it would've been far more interesting that way. Or at least if there were a few twists to keep you guessing -- I never really kept guessing at all. It seemed like the only logical outcome.

The acting was good, though.

I have a feeling I'll end up renting the Blu-ray when it comes out just to attempt to give it another watch.

Agreed, definitely another watch is in order. Must be some things you miss the first time around, especially in this type of movie. Who knows maybe they will have interesting deleted scenes.

[Dogan]

My reaction after watching this movie: "That's it?"

Think most of the cinema audience felt the same way. Everyone seemed kinda bummed.

The acting was good but the movie felt slow and all over the place.

About the LOST comment, I love LOST and like the twists and turns. This movie however felt chaotic.

At some point I thought "enough already".

Spoiler:

At the very end when DiCaprio says ?which is worse, to live as a monster or die as a good man??, I believe he is cured but chooses the lobotomizing to forget what he has done.

I'd give it 2/5 because of the acting.

Wouldn't recommend it.