Ok, so I know I'm a little (or a lot) late to the game here, but I just finished Shutter Island, and was pretty disappointed. It seemed like one of those movies where you get a good build up, and the middle of the movie itself is entertaining (though did we really need all those nazi death camp scenes? They really had no relevance to the overall plot or the ending...), but the ending just ruins a good premise. The twist is fun, sure, but its execution seemed rushed and not as developed as it might have been, and the ending was too abrupt for me. If you want a movie with a cool twist ending without all the psuedo-horror ridiculousness, why not just see Memento?
So, what do you guys think? Was this movie worth the time to you?
Yeah that's the problem with a lot of movies today.
ReplyDeleteI watched that movie. I completely agree. By the end, it was like.. "LOL K IT WAS IMAGINATION"
ReplyDeleteEverything was planned? So it was all a dream? (not like inception that was mind blowing)
You know, I'm a big Scorcese fan but I'm still not sure if I agree with you or not. I mean, if I'm honest witcha, the revelation of the twist almost did seem forced. It was kind of expository, and I didn't care for that. But holistically, I really do appreciate the movie, for what it's worth. Ultimately, it had me very entertained both times I watched it.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, props for the Memento mention; Chris Nolan is my favorite director, turns out.
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i felt the same way about inception...kind of a let down. I highly recommend knight & day.
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