Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island"



Marty takes a step into horror territory with Shutter Island, a mindbending thriller about a former U.S. Marshall (played by Leo DiCaprio) who is brought to a mental institution to investigate the disappearance of a patient.  But things aren't always what they seem on Shutter Island...

I found this on tv Monday night and had to watch it.  My favorite scene is when Leo talks to George Noyce (played by Jackie Earl Haley) looking for clues to help him solve the case.  Their exchange takes place from between Noyce's jail cell bars, but if you're watching closely it starts to get disorienting after a while and eventually you can't tell who is the one really behind bars: Teddy or George.  So many plot twists in this one that you have to see to believe.  If anyone were to ask me to explain this film to them, anything I'd say would be a gross injustice.  It really has to be seen from beginning to end multiple times to be understood and appreciated.

So sit back, relax, and pay attention.  Whether its you're 5th time viewing it or 500th, you'll find something new that you never noticed before.

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