Scorsese's new venture keeps you guessing until the very end and long after that too.

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2010)

I gave this 10 out of 10 because I genuinely thought it was an excellent film. I had seen the trailers and read the reviews, something many film fans avoid in the fear of over expectation. When seeing the trailer I seen clips of scenes that came across as almost ghostly and supernatural. This threw me a little as I have become used to Scorsese's type of film and never have I seen him use ghosts or any supernatural element. Trust me when I say, DO NOT LET THIS THROW YOU! If you want to see a type of film like Casino, Goodfellas or Gangs of NY just go rent them because this is nothing like those films. This is something completely different. This is a new side to Scorsese that hasn't been seen before. For a Director of his reputation this was a big risk to take but it really did pay off. Di Caprio is simply brilliant here and plays his role to perfection. The supporting cast all do a fine job and in particular Ben Kingsley who is excellent. Fantastic performances, excellent direction with great use of flashback and overall a storyline that will keep you thinking "what if?" until well after you leave the theater. Don't be put off by Scorses's new direction. It works unbelievably well and you wont be disappointed. Without giving anything away I recommend that you go watch Shutter Island. Having seen it, I still wonder if what we actually saw was what really happened?
Highly Recommended