(may contain some spoilers)
Number One
It’s a Martin Scorsese film- Marty is the man! He has been directing since 1959 so knows what he is doing. Gangs of New York, The Departed and Goodfellas are modern classics. These films have pulled in the awards including Best Director for the Departed. Why should this change? Shutter Island is brilliantly directed and the essence of the 1950s is captured superbly.
Number 2
It’s based on a Dennis LeHane novel- Dennis LaHane films have started appearing in the cinema and past experience tells me that this should be good too. Gone Baby Gone is the most recent film adaptation. Similar to Shutter Island, it is an emotion driven film with a twist at the end. It is a film that I also recommend.
Number 3
It’s unpredictable- when you enter the cinema you expect the film just to be about a federal investigation of a missing prisoner of Ashecliffe mental asylum. However it involves into so much more. The twist at the end you don’t see coming initially when you see a sea sick DiCaprio on a boat.
Number 4
It’s filled with great performances- Leonardo DiCaprio’s emotion driven performance makes you feel for him throughout. Ben Kingsley’s complex character of brilliantly portrayed and this all adds to the eventual twist. Mark Ruffalo seemingly insignificant character is brilliantly performed but plays a vital part in this film. In my opinion it is a shame that Mark Ruffalo is not an A Lister yet. He is a suberb actor which is evident in his other work such as Zodiac.
Number 5
You will leave the cinema in a state of confusion- some films are easy to understand as they spoon feed you information and doesn’t make you think. In contrast, you leave the cinema and you think, “what the hell just happened?” Then you think about it for a few hours about different scenarios. When was the last time you did that at the cinema?
Number 6
It’s set in the 1950s- One of my favourite films Back to the Future is based in the 1950s. It seems such a nice era to live. However, Shutter Island paints a darker picture of this era. It pulls in themes such as World War Two, Communism and Music of the time which contribute to the dark feel of the film.
Number 7
It has over the top music- The score for Shutter Island is so loud and bold that it partly made me giggle. It is not something that you would expect in such a film more like at a classical music concert. Why spend so much money on going to a concert when you can see a film which is more entertaining for a fiver? It seems like this is a good value for money event. Plus, this film has all the twists and turns that makes a more entertaining watch than a Mozart concert.
Number 8
There’s nothing better to watch released this weekend- you can go and see I Love You Philip Morris which will probably be a drawn out mess with the odd laugh in it. Or you can see a film that that will make you think and stay in your mind for the rest of the weekend. The only logical thing to do is spend that fiver on a classic film from a legendary director.
Number 9
It’s on the IMDB 250 best films ever list- don’t just take my word for it; moviegoers from around the world have rated this film as one of the 250 films of all time. Its currently 216 in the 250 films. Check it out on http://www.imdb.com/chart/top
Number 10
A 4 star film- Overall, I give this film 4 stars. A complex and thrilling film that actually makes you think. It is filled with emotion driven performances and it seems so realistic. However the 138 running time may be a little long such a film and at times it does seem to drag on. However, I think that you should see such a film as it is a worth while watch.
Published on March 19th, 2010 at 7:14 pm by Claire
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