Wow

Rating: 9/10 (7 January 2011)

I am one who is hot/cold when it comes to Martin Scorsese. More times than not I am on the cold side. However, with Shutter Island, for me, this is one of Scorsese's best ever. Decaprio was in two of the best films that were put out this year. Inception, and this early year gem. Decaprio is absolutely brilliant, as is everyone in this film.
The fun of this film is trying to figure it out as it goes. You think it is going one way and then you are not sure and you start thinking it is going another.The island itself becomes a character in the film. It is almost like it comes alive.
I really don't want to give away too much of the story. Read the synopsis, but stay away from spoiler filled discussions and/or reviews. The less you know about the film, the better. My best piece of advice; don't try too hard to figure the film out. It is really easy to start trying to guess what is going to happen next. You are going to have an inclination of what is going on, but don't try and start guessing what is around the next corner. The fun of Shutter Island is figuring it out on the way to an ending that you may or may not have figured out. Either way, a highly enjoyable thriller.