Look closely when the female axe murderer asks for a glass of water. When she gets it, she isn't holding a glass, but still appears to drinking from it. The next shot has the empty glass of water there.
I'm not sure how it would be an editing mistake or an continuity error when the cup stays on the table and you she's pantomiming to drink it in the same shot...It was clearly meant to mess with your mind.
i thought the movie was okay, but overall i was let down. the twist seemed mostly obvious from the beginning. and i just wasnt a fan of the whole ending at all. well made movie, though.
I leaned over to my Dad and said "I wish I hadn't read the book" as Teddy sat in the m explaining to Chuck why he had come to Shutter Island, now granted the possibility of just what the twist is more clearly marked than in the book due to the nature of the visual narrative approach Scorsese chooses to approach, yet the execution is so tense and powerful that it still draws you right in, and I imagine not knowing anything beforehand would enhance the experience.
Here Scorsese has created a visually arresting psychological thriller dripping with atmosphere, the sense of foreboding as Teddy and Chuck arrive on Shutter Island is so think you can cut it with a knife. Scorsese's stylistic approach to Teddy's flashbacks and memories of Delores caught me off guard as they or not how I imagined them interpreted from the book, however they work masterfully within the tone of the movie.
The script trims quite a bit from the book and at first I thought the film was in danger of moving too fast, but as it settled into it's pace the strength of the adaption became apparent. Scorsese shoots the whole thing with a visceral energy and as always there are some sublime shot choices that elevate scenes and moments. The film nods it's fedora heavily to the noirs of the 40's and 50's both stylistically and from the delivery of the dialogue right through to the score.
The acting is top class across the board but Leonardo DiCaprio stands out, nailing another fine performance for Scorsese. He convincingly strips the layers of Teddy away until the raw truth of what he is, is all that is left.
It is a performance that certainly could have given Jeff Bridges some problems had the movie made it's initially planned October release.
The film adds a final line that is not in the book as Teddy asks "Is it better to die a good man than live as a monster?" which made me wonder....
Had the radical role playing treatment worked? and was he going to allow himself to be lobotomized so he didn't have to remember the horrific truth?
The addition of this line lifts the ending above the book IMO.
This is currently my favourite movie of the year and one of my favourite Scorsese films.
After watching the movie a third time, I'm pretty sure now that the cave scene was definitely in Leo's mind.
I noticed more carefully how the movie was shot between him going between his hallucinations and his dream sequences and it appeared to me that when he first finds "Rachel Solando" in the cave, it's all a dream. Remember the burning fire that continued flickering around during the dream featuring "Leddis"? It's throughout their scene as well. Although there appeared to be nothing strange about the scene, it's definitely a dream as when they're finished talking, we seen a bright flash of light and Leo wakes up--just as he did when he was sleeping in the infirmary and had a double-dream.
When he wakes up in the cave, he's actually hallucinating her from the dream--this explains why she looks slightly different, the fire is gone, and why she now has shoes...etc. Although, we could say, well, if she's been created in his own dream? Where did SHE come from? Well, it's the same logic as "Leddis". His exaggerated appearance definitely seemed like it could have come from a insane person's mind--someone who would look deranged enough to committ such crimes as "Teddy" mentioned earlier, although we never saw him up until this dream sequence. It's the same with Solando--it could've just been what "Teddy" pictured in his mind what she would look like and telling him what he wanted to hear.
No, she was actually there. They just had a nurse play that part to see if they could crack him in the end. ORIGINALLY it was ALL in his head. Now they tried playing EVERYTHING for real (using real people to play roles in the "reality" Teddy had told them about) to see if Teddy could be cured. Ultimately he is, but he feels himself slipping so he chooses the lobotomy.
No, she was actually there. They just had a nurse play that part to see if they could crack him in the end. ORIGINALLY it was ALL in his head. Now they tried playing EVERYTHING for real (using real people to play roles in the "reality" Teddy had told them about) to see if Teddy could be cured. Ultimately he is, but he feels himself slipping so he chooses the lobotomy.
No, she was actually there. They just had a nurse play that part to see if they could crack him in the end. ORIGINALLY it was ALL in his head. Now they tried playing EVERYTHING for real (using real people to play roles in the "reality" Teddy had told them about) to see if Teddy could be cured. Ultimately he is, but he feels himself slipping so he chooses the lobotomy.
So, I've been snooping around and this supposedly shares a lot of similarities with another film called The Ninth Configuration. Has anyone here seen it?
I just finished the book and it was really good, unfortunetly the movie holds no suprises to me now. I gotta say the ending is really shocking and sad. Don't feel good at all. Those who have seen the movie and knowing the ending, does Shutter Island have re-watch value ala Fight Club?
a film - even though it has the same theme with another film (obviously I'm talking about Memento) -, will get a pass/not be bashed as long as it's not hyped t:.
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
lol wut
t:.
