Surprising!

Rating: 10/10 (15 March 2010)

Though I think Martin Scorsese is the one of, if not the best director of all time, I was not secure about this one, it seemed like Scorsese had failed, well, he proved me he is versatile, by making another great movie, and I just don't say masterpiece, because it's too early to tell.
Throughout the movie I thought the screenplay wasn't going anywhere, but it already impressed me, with its technical brilliancy, an amazing sound mixing and editing, and an art direction that is not less than splendid (note when the rain falls on a written paper and the ink vanishes). And Scorsese shows how he knows about cinema, by creating an admirable atmosphere , inspired in other great movies, that remembered me of Kubrick's "The Shining". The movie, beyond being an incredible suspense, it's a great thriller, the mystery grabbed me on the screen, till the end of the movie, and boy, what an end!
Another element that really impresses in this movie is its casting, although DiCaprio never impressed me so much, he is mesmerizing in this one, and the supporting cast that includes, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley (Incredible), Max Von Sydow, and Jackey Earle Haley (Who deserves Highlight), is brilliant.
Verdict: Scorsese proves his versatility, with this incredible Psychological Thriller, listen to me!