Go With The Flow........

Rating: Null/10 (2 September 2011)

In today's world, we humans rarely, if ever, compliment someone for doing a job well done. We are quick to criticize, but slow to congratulate good work. Perhaps because we see more bad than good. The movie Shutter Island, however, is an example of good (perhaps great) work and why I am taking the time to publicly say so.
For me, most of the movies made today stink. This is because the story-lines/scripts are usually moronic, full of logic holes and silliness. This movie is different in that the overall story makes sense and -at the end- left me with a complete feeling of satisfaction. It is a movie that requires patience. I found the first 1 hr and 45 minutes required me to watch and listen, but not think. To basically, "GO WITH THE FLOW". To try to guess the ending or anticipate what would come next was, for me, a waste of time and would ultimately only ruin this movie.
In my opinion, this movie has three things in its favor. A great script, strong acting and excellent directing. The first part of this movie sets the stage while the last 30 minutes provide the climax and tie all that has gone before together, which is why it pays to watch and listen.
Shutter Island is an excellent (horror, thriller, mind games, you decide) film. As an earlier reviewer said and I quote: "There is one line of dialogue, right at the end of Shutter Island before the credits roll, that elevates the emotion of the film and makes it much more powerful.". I gave this movie 9 out of 10 stars not because it does not deserve 10, but because as I said before I spent the early part of the movie more as an observer than as a participant. It was not until near the end of the movie that I felt emotionally connected. This is an excellent movie and something VERY rare in today's world A movie worthy of public compliment.