I loved it too, but for completely different reasons, I didnt think it was silly at all

@isaachaze1

Жыл бұрын

It's not a movie I would ever call silly. He did a good job of keeping the secrets of Shutter Island at least.

Simon Mayo essentially fills the role of Donny in The Big Lebowski.

@karlhinze

3 жыл бұрын

Well that’s just, like, your opinion, man.

Hilarious side note: I just watched Kermode's review of "Room 237", the documentary about the conspiracies surrounding Kubrick's "The Shining". In it, Mayo admits that he has never seen "The Shining", so when Kermode was alluding to the opening, Mayo literally had no clue what he was talking about.

i really loved Shutter Island

"Richard Gere dies." HAHAHAHA lmao!!

@StephNuggs

4 жыл бұрын

Sean Bean dies.....

I wonder how many people (including Kermode) realised that Dicaprio's character willfully chooses labotemy in the final scene, because he has recovered his sanity and cannot live with the unbearable reality of being a murderer and losing his family. The clue is in his final remark to Dr Sheehan, about whether it is better to live as a monster or die as a good man. That is why Sheehan seems alarmed and says "Ed?" - but imo it would have been much better if the doctor called out his real name Andrew instead; then it is much clearer that Sheehan suspects Laeddis/Daniels has in fact recovered from his illness.

@infamousspade3845

5 жыл бұрын

Unless he wasn't really Andrew, that only supports the main idea which is what the audience is force def, that he is crazy.

@martinlatour9311

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 4 years late but it's spelled lobotomy

@mamovaka

Жыл бұрын

He said Ed? And Andrew didn't respond to the name = he is not Ed is the implication

@NOVA92x

Жыл бұрын

i think it was clear that he willingly chose the lobotomy after he asked that question, even though Sheehan called him Ed.

I will admit, I did not see the ending coming, but to my defense, I rarely watch thrillers. To me, this movie was a really serious piece with an interesting story, so I would recommend it

@Mapleheads

5 жыл бұрын

kelly r Red herring

He failed to mention or comment on the films two biggest strenghts. The acting and the emotion. I didn't find it "throwaway" or silly at all. It was original and a bit out there, but it was serious as a heart attack. It basicly toggles themes like death, loss, sorrow, insanity and redemption. And comparing this film to Death Proof and other "grindhouse" movies is just, well, stupid really. From the direction, to the score, to the acting, to the script, a truly great film in my book.

@ParkerStanfieldFilm

10 жыл бұрын

I agree. I feel maybe Mark wasn't paying particular attention to the film's subtext, which integrates horror twist cliches in a genuinely moving and refreshing way. That's what a great filmmaker like Martin tends to do throughout his career. Maybe Mark was tired or something when he watched the movie and failed to turn his brain on that day.

@Sapsapsap22

10 жыл бұрын

Parker Stanfield Well said.

@ryanives6913

9 жыл бұрын

Thats what i thought. Shame because Mark made a feel a bit stupid for feeling sucked in to this film! And i really always respect his reviews more than other critics

@joeytarintino7032

6 жыл бұрын

Sapsapsap22 I loved Shutter Island the 1st time I watched it but after watching it couple more times I still like it and it's still a good movie I just noticed its flaws a lot more after watching it multiple times

One of my favorite films ever!!

Most enjoyable film I've seen in months.

“They’re in a corridor and it’s pretty shocking”. MK at his best.

A hugely misunderstood, underrated, unfortunately forgotten already masterpiece in my mind by the one and only; I wish that Kermode would've given it a second viewing and also put his thoughts on paper so he'd be more coherent. With love,

Shock Corridor sounds brilliant! Have to track that one down...

@pigmeatmarkham898

3 жыл бұрын

As are most of Sam Fuller’s films.

I loved this film only for its style giving homage to Hitchcock.

this is the one and only movie critic i have ever liked.

The tragic ending was really well done. He was "cured", but not only did he have to face murdering his wife, losing his children, the guilt and his war experiences, but the cure was likely to be temporary. Was he brave?

@robertdowneyjr9587

Жыл бұрын

he did made a conscious decision all by himself and knowing the whole truth, i will definitely give me that, considering he was in a mental asylum and faced so much trauma especially the murder of his own kids by his wife, i think he won, i think sometimes life is not about what you have gained, its about if we are at peace with our past, i mean technically speaking he lost everything including his memories but should man like that carry the burden of blaming himself for the death of his kids and wife, god forbid but if i were him i would have done the same.

@Campbell5339

Жыл бұрын

​@@robertdowneyjr9587I understand

The film’s underwritten & confusing in parts, however the film’s well acted, creepy, stylish & A well directed psychological thriller. (76%) (4/5 stars) (positive)

I didnt see the twist coming...but then I really wasnt trying lol. I really liked Shutter Island though.

"Oh no, nymphos!" xD

"Richard Gere dies." HA! I laughed my ass off at that. Bravo, Mr. Kermonde, Bravo!

They announced everything, you figure out the big "twist" in the first scene!

@MindLukas

8 жыл бұрын

+dantechick or do you? xD

@Mamba4.8

7 жыл бұрын

That's the whole point and the greatness of Scorcese and Shutter Island. Most movies with a twist, though schocking and entetaining, cheat, or confuse the audience to pull off the twist. This movie isn't a "twist movie" as in it's not about just waiting for the twist. It gives it's clues in a masterful way, because the point of the movie isn't the twist but it's exploration of paranoia, psychosis and the last words of Leo's character.

I very much enjoyed this, loved the old school conventions bit of noire aswell

I really liked it, and didn't see the twist coming (and I certainly was 'trying'). Maybe because I haven't seen as many films as Kermode for reference?

@Torthrodhel

4 жыл бұрын

Yep me too. I guess if you're that big on films and that tuned in to the tropes, you can enjoy it on that level, whereas you and I being less immersed in that enjoyed it in a more sincere way, but it's enjoyment either way.

@juliewake4585

4 жыл бұрын

I have to say it was pretty obvious to me from very early on. I’m not the most intuitive person in the world but it looked obvious to me.

@Torthrodhel

4 жыл бұрын

@@juliewake4585 my fiancée's one of those people who predicts almost everything in anything she's watching. I feel like it's kinda a disability sometimes, she can't enjoy the surprises on the same level as I can. I guess this quality just varies quite a lot from one person to the next.

the reason the music is "over the top" is because the film is played from Teddy Daniels' (DiCaprio's character) subjective perspective...

@ceausescu247

4 жыл бұрын

exactly! you're in the head of a sick person... Teddy Daniels a US Marshal who's approaching a *concentrantion camp* it could be "Walking on Sunshine" but that would be a different patient...

I think the movies a really good re watch. I loved picking up all the little things that hinted towards the ending, (e.g: the gun, first 10 mins)

Leo’s best performance in my opinion. Yes I know it’s an unpopular opinion

@suhwateezea.214

Жыл бұрын

I loved it.

It’s not silly…not at all. I’ve seen some less than stellar films by this Director; this film is NOT one of them…and the soundtrack is lovely and probably Zimmer would LOVE IT (a la HONKING soundtrack from INCEPTION) Not only did I not see the end coming (because I was totally caught up in the tragic love affair elements and the imagined wife not wanting to let Teddy go…or in the case real, vice versa) but I find now (years after the first viewing) that I have to have a Shutter Scenes Fix weekly. I wish all films had such an impact on me as this one. Teddy: Baby, why are you all wet.” Dr. Cawley: “Why are you all wet, Baby?”

yes ! film studies at A level. thats all i watched. cracking film

interesting that mark drew a comparison between the music in shutter island and the music in the shining. they both use bits of krystof penderecki (sp?) in their respective soundtracks. good ear mark!

'It's not quite there yet '

I like the honking!!!

This is such an incredible movie.

"honks, quacks and guffs" haha I quite enjoyed this. I did see the end coming, but that didn't really matter. It was fun, Ben Kingsly was hilarious :)

“Rule of 4......I love that”

Kermode baby u r wrong.this is an excellent movie. I don't need to explain why

Session 9 is a very similar film, but much much better. If you want the best horror film set in a creepy asylum, that's my pick.

the trailer for shock corridor is brilliant.

I thought the 'honking soundtrack' thing was a reserve of Inception.

Fuller's Shock Corridor is a masterpiece. Not to be used as a psychiatric textbook, though.

Talking about twists you *don't* see coming, has anyone seen "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari"?

Fun reviews. Good work as always Mark.

the good doctor spot on as usual. enjoyed the film alot.

I loved Shutter Island, Inception and Catch Me if You Can.

Oh no.... NYMPHOS!

When was the novel written? The problem is that even from the trailer you can guess that this film will end up with a twist and there's only really one twist it's likely to be. After the first 45 minutes, that twist becomes even more likely and you spend the next hour waiting for the revelation, which is what you expect it to be. It's a well made, well acted film that looses impact because of just how predictable it is. If you're paying attention, there are a lot of very, very obvious clues.

@CaminoAir

10 жыл бұрын

TheTruthiest The problem I had was that the film wasn't making sense. DeCaprio was accepted as a male nurse by the other staff in the closed ward for example. It could only mean that something was wrong with the logic and therefore it's hard to accept that there are 'deeper parts' because the interpretation of those elements is clearly going to be reversed.

"Oh no Nymphos" cracked me up. Gotta say that this is the only Leo Decaprio film ive seen that i really enjoyed.

@biggles1111 If you watch most Scorsese movies closely (from Raging Bull onwards, certainly including Goodfellas) you'll find a great deal of continuity errors. Scorsese adressed that in an interview once and justified it in some way. I remember thinking that that makes sense for brutal, fast-paced docudramas like Casino, but less sense for conventional story movies like Shutter Island.

I'm still waiting to hear why this film is ridiculous. The 'why do you drink Teddy' and 'lighthouse' are some of the greatest scenes I have ever seen. Ben Kingsley's delivery is absolutely majestic, Di Capario's portrayal of Andrew/Teddy is profound in every bloody sense. The use of max Richter's ' nature of daylight' became the soundtrack to each of us whom love just a little too much, long after it is too late. The movie perfectly evokes regret and nostalgia when it is good and ready to do so. Above all I believe that 'Shutter Island's' legacy is a cinematic representation of good people doing bad things for the right reasons, furthermore it is a dramatisation of something so modernly prevelant. Walk with me, Dolares' poor mental health directly affects Teddy's/ Andrews. By the end of the story Teddy has been cast in the role of the villain even though Dolores killed their children. This was ahead of its time. Masterpiece.

Shock Corridor, what happens in it? - ...They're in a corridor and it's pretty shocking...

agreed with other comments . great B movie

i thought this was a good film and i wasnt expecting the ending but it was still good. although id rather the story ply otu how it appeared i think itt would hve been good

I LOVED this movie!!! Truth and Lies (Shutter Island Anagram)

anyone else this caprio is channelling liotta in goodfellas with that voice?

RIP richard gere

@MbFilmReviews apparantly the movie follows exactly the same plot as the book, dicaprios last line of dialogue was added in though.

it was like a really good B movie....dicaprio's acting made this film shine

DiCaprio looks like a little boy beside Ruffelo.

I think Kermode keeps overlooking the aesthetic aspects, but then again, he's only giving his oppinion of the movie, as a whole, and perhaps that's what a critic should do.

This is where I come for the most reliably 'educated & intellectual' film reviews when I actually want to hear 'educated & intellectual' before choosing a movie--which isn't always the case, naturally. If I want something to be simply simple or fit a particular genre staple to fit my mood, I can manage that on my own... or with the help of a more softball review for basic orientation purposes. Yes, there are more 'educated & intellectual' film reviewers out there--but Kermode typically does the necessary without resorting to unnecessary 'I'm a film student' lingo or too much hubris. Usually... OK, half the time. Fine. Half is great. At least he doesn't always don a psychotic 'LOOK! I'm and INTELLECTUAL!!!' BS T-shirt on his broadcasts. I'll definitely watch Shutter Island now to say the least...

And Ben Kingsley is being the Hood for the third time in Iron Man 3, only with hair.

Richard Gere dies???!!!! Well i didn't see that coming!!! Biting Sarcasm at it's finest!

That sounds like the plot of Charles Dexter Ward.

Totally agree with the Ben Kinglsey comment xD

@donjehova It fooled me completely! I don't think everyone will figure out the twist 10 minutes in it was quite well done I thought!

oh no, hymphos! classic

I think the movie is so good in the tongue-and-cheek sense because the crippling twist justifies it, even if the twist is obvious to some that’s the point - and if you do work it out you feel pain for Leo’s character rejecting who he is.

@mermaydlondon i must agree. as mark says, it's quacks

@Barrbarian He doesnt say Scorsese is throwaway, just that this film is.

i listened to the whole show this is a reference to earlier when he wouldnt ruin the new gere film about that dog

This is one reason I never listen to critics.

Shock Corridor is great! As is the soundtrack to Shutter island (as is The Shining soundtrack)! Shutter Island was fun yet very predictable....

shutter island was a great movie

It was a good film

Cinema debates at its best

Decaprio carried the whole film. Great acting. Not a silly film.

Great movie great book

I didn't see it coming :-/

I wasn't trying to see the big twist but.. It was impossible XD good movie tough..

i wasn't trying to see the big twist.. but it was impossible XD

I wasn't trying to see the big twist.. but It was impossible XD

Richard Gere Dies!! Classic!!

I watched Shutter Island this morning and loved it. My one question: was Mark Kermode watching a completely different film to me? Seriously,Mathis review is weird, the movie isn't silly at all.

@grotriansteinweg3823

8 жыл бұрын

I think it's because when you watch as many movies as he has, everything becomes hysterical. I agree that the tone was serious, not silly.

@Mamba4.8

7 жыл бұрын

It's not a twist movie. It gives it's twist away on purpose, because this is a Martin Scorcese movie, a real filmaker who is going to explore things, not a twist movie maker like M Knight. Most twist movies use crazy devices, confusion and cheat to get to the twist which is the whole shock of the movie, this is an exploration of the psychosis, mind control, paranoia, and many other things. It's about the last words of Leo's character.

@clanofclams2720

11 ай бұрын

It's silly as hell

Poor Richard Gere!!

Kermode says about a billion words per minute.

@DoctorHello What about Raging Bull!? I disagree with you but there's really no point in arguing as your opinion will most definately not change and we'll only annoy each other hahah.

But, Mark, of course he hasn't seen Shock Corridor. Probably, not even One flew over the cuckoo's nest.

"Lots of hand action at the moment" LOL I love it.

@DanzNewzMachinima Not in shutter island, he crawls from the wreckage dragging the dog to safety in his teeth.

For my money, I've seen 11 of Scorsese's feature films out of his 23, including Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, and I think this may be his best film

@TheSMLIFfilms

8 жыл бұрын

Does that include Raging Bull?

@tiearts

8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Wolf, Raging Bull, Departed, Shutter and Cape Fear are among my favourites of his

@TheSMLIFfilms

8 жыл бұрын

+Tomas Jamieson okay, I love Raging Bull unconditionally

@tiearts

8 жыл бұрын

+TheSMLIFfilms Shutter to me is near perfect. And rewatchable. it's like Scorsese's ode to Hitchcock

@billybarnell1996

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about The King of Comedy!

read the description then and stop watching them.

Really well executed and atmospheric, but too predictable for my liking.

Kermode is comparing it to all these movies that I've never heard of and he doesn't mention The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. If you've seen Caligari then you've seen Shutter Island and vice versa.

Scorcese's obsession with stuffing in as much music as possible into his films really bothers me, and it does increasingly so. At least he uses Penderecki in Shutter Island, but the music in films like Goodfellas, Casino, and going back to Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore seem incredibly self-indulgent.

@RockBottomRiser21 Just wondering here foegive me. Were you informed there was a twist before hand and maybe therefore looking out for it? It completely fooled me you see heheh. It made for a great cinematic experience but when I read of everyone calling it predictable I start to feel pretty damn inadequate hahah.

Leo was setup. He was never crazy!!!

I think Kermode's overblown emphasis on his interpretation that the film is "overtly ridiculous" in this way too stream of conciousness type of "review" if you will is a letdown because of many of the other clips I've enjoyed by him.

"Completely ridiculous"? Shutter island is one of the most bleak and depressing films ive ever seen

Spoiler Alert: No one seems to be as upset by the unrealistic ending as I. The whole thing was really a charade put on by dozens of people at great expense, financially and otherwise . . . . . all to help out one patient. And they tried it once before?? Come on! Never happen.

@asbestcenter

9 жыл бұрын

You do have to consider that if they could succed with him they could start treating other patients by this method so it is worth it in the long run.

@MrOmnos

9 жыл бұрын

Archie Merwin You clearly were too stupid to watch that movie.

@ResevoirGod

8 жыл бұрын

+Archie Merwin Except he isn't a patient... watch it again. Specifically Leo's last line in the film to his partner.

@MrMarioSm

8 жыл бұрын

+G_Morto u didnt understand the ending xd

@clanofclams2720

11 ай бұрын

They never tried it before.

This is a picture like so many of Scorsese's work that should force you to view his films atleast twice if not three times to get a grasp of his ideas, such is the mastery of his work. I like Kermode's associations with other films especially since mine were connected to such different ones, but I believe that's another point credited to Scorsese.

He's entitled to his opinion. Some of it is rubbish, to be honest.