One Flew Over Shutter Island

It's been awhile. I know. My laptop charger broke and they mailed me a new one. But it's here now, just in time for me to tell you what I thought about Shutter Island. I'll fill you in on all the other stuff that's been going on over the past month some time in the near future.

Scorsese is a great film maker. Shutter Island only further showcases this fact. In the case of Shutter Island, he did what he could with what he was given. All of the pieces were there- the movie is well made, the acting is great, and the films 1st and 3rd acts are well written. Unfortunately, for those of you keeping score at home, that poorly written second act makes the whole film fall from what it could have been. The opening 60 minutes craftily build suspense while the final 45 minutes begin to tie the pieces together and have you at the edge of your seat. But the middle of the film lulls so heavily that it almost drops the ball for the entire flick.

DiCaprio is outstanding, and Scorsese creates an eerie setting and design that you won't soon forget. It's just too bad he wasn't handed a stronger script.

If you've seen One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, there are stark similarities. Now, Nicholson is a better actor than DiCaprio and Cuckoo is light years more well-written, but once you see Shutter, you'll see what I mean.

Now to be honest, I am simply being this critical because of the hype behind the film. Had I not seen a trailer or known the director, I would be pleased, and I am still pleased regardless. But it simply could have been better. But the bottom line is that it is worth seeing.