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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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,
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?
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.
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...
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 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?
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 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.
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.
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 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?”
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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...
It flew over your head. Just because you cant see it doesn't mean its not there. Your so hung up on the twist that your treating it like a mystery. Its not. Its a psychological thriller. The real twist comes in the last sentence. Re-watching the movie then becomes a new, more horrifying mystery since its an exploration of a patients psychological landscape.
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.
@benwaddelling Don't feel inadequate. No one could have predicted the things that were revealed at the end. At the very most, they figured something was off with Leo's character. Did they figure out what his partner's role was? Did they figure out Dr. Cawley's motives? It's an illogical ending, so I doubt anyone just came to that conclusion while sitting in the theatre. When folks say they figured out the twist, they need to indicate what PERCENTAGE of the twist they supposedly figured out.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
@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.
i work in an psychiatric institution and watched in during a night-shift... BEST MOVIE EVER (when watched under these circumstances..) But yeah... richard geeres charackter had it coming!!!
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.
@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.
Simon Mayo essentially fills the role of Donny in The Big Lebowski.
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 loved it too, but for completely different reasons, I didnt think it was silly at all
It's not a movie I would ever call silly. He did a good job of keeping the secrets of Shutter Island at least.
i really loved Shutter Island
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.
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.
Parker Stanfield Well said.
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
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
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
kelly r
Red herring
"Richard Gere dies." HAHAHAHA lmao!!
Sean Bean dies.....
“They’re in a corridor and it’s pretty shocking”. MK at his best.
Most enjoyable film I've seen in months.
One of my favorite films ever!!
Shock Corridor sounds brilliant! Have to track that one down...
As are most of Sam Fuller’s films.
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.
Unless he wasn't really Andrew, that only supports the main idea which is what the audience is force def, that he is crazy.
I'm 4 years late but it's spelled lobotomy
He said Ed? And Andrew didn't respond to the name = he is not Ed is the implication
i think it was clear that he willingly chose the lobotomy after he asked that question, even though Sheehan called him Ed.
this is the one and only movie critic i have ever liked.
I loved this film only for its style giving homage to Hitchcock.
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,
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?
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.
@@robertdowneyjr9587I understand
the reason the music is "over the top" is because the film is played from Teddy Daniels' (DiCaprio's character) subjective perspective...
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 didnt see the twist coming...but then I really wasnt trying lol. I really liked Shutter Island though.
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 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?
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
Leo’s best performance in my opinion. Yes I know it’s an unpopular opinion
I loved it.
"Richard Gere dies." HA! I laughed my ass off at that. Bravo, Mr. Kermonde, Bravo!
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)
"Oh no, nymphos!" xD
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!
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.
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?”
This is such an incredible movie.
They announced everything, you figure out the big "twist" in the first scene!
+dantechick or do you? xD
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 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.
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.
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.
It's silly as hell
Kermode baby u r wrong.this is an excellent movie. I don't need to explain why
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.
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.
Fuller's Shock Corridor is a masterpiece. Not to be used as a psychiatric textbook, though.
I very much enjoyed this, loved the old school conventions bit of noire aswell
yes ! film studies at A level. thats all i watched. cracking film
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.
Decaprio carried the whole film. Great acting. Not a silly film.
Talking about twists you *don't* see coming, has anyone seen "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari"?
'It's not quite there yet '
Shock Corridor, what happens in it? - ...They're in a corridor and it's pretty shocking...
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.
I loved Shutter Island, Inception and Catch Me if You Can.
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
Mark casually giving away the plot early doors here 😂
I thought the 'honking soundtrack' thing was a reserve of Inception.
Ben Kingsley: slightly sinister, profoundly bald. 🤣🤣
"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
:)
I like the honking!!!
the trailer for shock corridor is brilliant.
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...
“Rule of 4......I love that”
@Barrbarian He doesnt say Scorsese is throwaway, just that this film is.
anyone else this caprio is channelling liotta in goodfellas with that voice?
And Ben Kingsley is being the Hood for the third time in Iron Man 3, only with hair.
It flew over your head. Just because you cant see it doesn't mean its not there. Your so hung up on the twist that your treating it like a mystery. Its not. Its a psychological thriller. The real twist comes in the last sentence. Re-watching the movie then becomes a new, more horrifying mystery since its an exploration of a patients psychological landscape.
I LOVED this movie!!! Truth and Lies (Shutter Island Anagram)
@MbFilmReviews apparantly the movie follows exactly the same plot as the book, dicaprios last line of dialogue was added in though.
agreed with other comments . great B movie
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.
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.
Archie Merwin You clearly were too stupid to watch that movie.
+Archie Merwin Except he isn't a patient... watch it again. Specifically Leo's last line in the film to his partner.
+G_Morto u didnt understand the ending xd
They never tried it before.
This is one reason I never listen to critics.
"Oh no Nymphos" cracked me up. Gotta say that this is the only Leo Decaprio film ive seen that i really enjoyed.
@benwaddelling Don't feel inadequate. No one could have predicted the things that were revealed at the end. At the very most, they figured something was off with Leo's character. Did they figure out what his partner's role was? Did they figure out Dr. Cawley's motives? It's an illogical ending, so I doubt anyone just came to that conclusion while sitting in the theatre. When folks say they figured out the twist, they need to indicate what PERCENTAGE of the twist they supposedly figured out.
@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!
"Completely ridiculous"? Shutter island is one of the most bleak and depressing films ive ever seen
Oh no.... NYMPHOS!
read the description then and stop watching them.
DiCaprio looks like a little boy beside Ruffelo.
the good doctor spot on as usual.
enjoyed the film alot.
@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.
RIP richard gere
it was like a really good B movie....dicaprio's acting made this film shine
@DanzNewzMachinima Not in shutter island, he crawls from the wreckage dragging the dog to safety in his teeth.
Richard Gere dies???!!!! Well i didn't see that coming!!! Biting Sarcasm at it's finest!
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.
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
Does that include Raging Bull?
Yes. Wolf, Raging Bull, Departed, Shutter and Cape Fear are among my favourites of his
+Tomas Jamieson okay, I love Raging Bull unconditionally
+TheSMLIFfilms Shutter to me is near perfect. And rewatchable. it's like Scorsese's ode to Hitchcock
Don't forget about The King of Comedy!
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.
Totally agree with the Ben Kinglsey comment xD
But, Mark, of course he hasn't seen Shock Corridor. Probably, not even One flew over the cuckoo's nest.
It was a good film
@mermaydlondon i must agree. as mark says, it's quacks
Kermode says about a billion words per minute.
shutter island was a great movie
Shock Corridor is great! As is the soundtrack to Shutter island (as is The Shining soundtrack)! Shutter Island was fun yet very predictable....
That sounds like the plot of Charles Dexter Ward.
Fun reviews. Good work as always Mark.
i listened to the whole show this is a reference to earlier when he wouldnt ruin the new gere film about that dog
Really well executed and atmospheric, but too predictable for my liking.
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.
@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.
Great movie great book
i work in an psychiatric institution and watched in during a night-shift... BEST MOVIE EVER (when watched under these circumstances..)
But yeah... richard geeres charackter had it coming!!!
Cinema debates at its best
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.
oh no, hymphos!
classic
"Lots of hand action at the moment" LOL
I love it.
i wasn't trying to see the big twist.. but it was impossible XD
Leo was setup. He was never crazy!!!
@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.
I wasn't trying to see the big twist.. but It was impossible XD