Genius unfortunately overlooked by Inception

Rating: 9/10 (7 June 2012)

I watched both Shutter Island and Inception well after their initial cinema releases and chose Inception first, but despite the hype of the film I was very disappointed considering I'd set my hopes high. However with Shutter Island it was less anticipated and a huge surprise as it quickly became one of my favourite films. Originally I was expecting a horror film as the both the trailers and the narrative had not struck me that this was going to be a thriller. As always in a Scorsese film the atmosphere is established from the first shot with what appears to be the main character and his 'detective partner' on a ferry heading to the island in which the film is set.
The film wastes no time in getting straight into the plot and exploring the characters and it is through the interactions between these characters that suspicions arise. The plot is quite complex and requires attention from the viewer, but the experience is far more enjoyable if you can stay connected to the unpredictability of the story. The enigmatic lead role 'teddy' played by Di Caprio is of huge importance as the psychological side of the character is the centre of the plot and delivers the twists throughout the film.
Possibly the best part of this film is its ending which has been built up by all other events of the film and gradually unearthed the truth about 'teddy'. However the interpretation of the end of the film can be different as the view that I have is not the same as what others have said. Overall Shutter Island is a must watch, it delivers an intelligent narrative with elements taken from other Scorsese films, a powerful acting performance and is a film which doesn't have the sole purpose just to make money unlike Inception.