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 Logan Weichler  AB4  __Bibliography __  Outlaw, Kofi. "Shutter Island Review." //Screenrant.com//. Screenrant, 13 FEB 2010. Web. 4 Feb 2011. .  Ebert, Roger. "Shutter Island." //Rogerebert.com//. Roger Ebert, 17 FEB 2010. Web. 4 Feb 2011. .  Scott, A.O. "All at sea, surrounded by red Herrings." //nytimes.com//. New York Times, 19 FEB 2010. Web. 4 Feb 2011. .

Logan Weichler AB4 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">Shutter Island Movie Review <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Shutter Island was one of the most anticipated movies of 2010. Directed by Martin Scorsese who might be the most successful director of the decade and staring Leonardo Dicaprio who arguably could be considered the best actor around today; it was safe to say that expectations were high. It did not disappoint. Shutter Island brought in over 41 million its opening weekend and nearly 128 million overall. It put on one of the most impressive performances of the year. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Most of the critics that I looked up agreed that Shutter Island is a solid thriller. IMDB.com gave it 8 out of 10, and Roger Ebert gave it 3 and ½ out of 4. The movie focuses around a federal marshal named Teddy Daniels. He is assigned to a missing person’s case at a mental institution located on a remote island. He plans on finding evidence that the island is corrupt and shut it down, but as the movie progresses you begin to question if the island wanted him there to begin with. “//Scorsese chips away at reality piece by piece//” this quote came from Roger Ebert in his review of the movie and points out one of Shutter Islands best qualities. The movie constantly gets you to question what is real and true. You never know who or what to believe and it keeps you guessing all the way up to the end. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">“The movie’s central dramatic problem — the unstable boundary between the reality of Shutter Island and Teddy’s perception of it — becomes less interesting as the story lurches along.” //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> This quote comes from A.O Scott of the New York Times. Even though I disagree with his overall review of the movie, he does point out one flaw in Shutter Islands performance. The constant back and forth jumping from reality to dream and back get’s tiring after awhile; it eventually gets difficult to follow and ends up adding unnecessary baggage to the plot. It’s been only a minor annoyance for me, but if paying close attention to a movie bugs you it’ll quickly get on your nerves. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Besides the quick jumping in and out of reality I don’t really have any complaints about Shutter Island. In my opinion the positives outnumber the negatives by a long shot. Even if I had more negative things to say about the movie, its ending would be enough for me look past them. “//A film that makes me want to watch it again as soon as the end credits have rolled//”. This quote from Screenrant.com is exactly right. The ending is such a twist that it is almost impossible to watch Shutter Island just once. I really enjoy this type of film but it’s kind of a love it or hate it type thing for most people. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">In conclusion Shutter Island is an intense mind-twisting thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way up until the credits roll. It has its minor flaws like any other movie; however, the fantastic cinematography combined with the great acting and addicting story gives more than enough reason overlook them. So if I were a real film critic I’d say it easily deserves a solid 3 out of 4.

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