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1tribeca · 2010-02-20, 06:14 PM

Ok...I'm debating seeing the latest Scorcese flick tomorrow (Sunday) Metacritic gives it a 63 overall (out of a possible 100) and Now Magazine gave it 2 "N's"...neither are especially high praise. Now, "Avatar" was in the 80's on Metacritic...so you can't always trust it (I wasn't a fan BTW)

Anyone seen this movie yet? Should I skip the gym and go (I'm an ugly slob...I really need the gym LOL)

Please advise!

james99 · 2010-02-20, 08:05 PM

Well, some people think it's his worse movie ever.

Ghost Writer seems to be getting high praise though.

spec seven · 2010-02-20, 11:04 PM

Why did he have to pick Leonardo DiCaprio as his new favorite actor

Dioneo · 2010-02-21, 12:18 AM

His worst movie ever? They must have not seen After Hours...

Anyway, Shutter Island wasn't written by him so it isn't a "typical" Scorsese film. It isn't great, but it isn't bad either. I thought the story was pretty good for a thriller. I wish I hadn't seen the trailer, as some of the better/more powerful shots of the movie are in it. Also it makes the movie look more like Silence of the Lambs, which it is not.

cooper83 · 2010-02-21, 03:27 AM

Just got back from seeing it with my gf. I really enjoyed it, and we talked about it the whole way home, which rarely happens with most movies. The editing in particular was quite interesting.

I think it suffered from poor marketing. This is in no way a horror film. There were maybe a couple of sudden frights, but this is not a scary movie. I think a lot of people will be disappointed as a result. Much of tonight's audience sounded unimpressed as the credits appeared.

I would recommend it, and I'll be watching it on Blu-ray or even catch it again in the theatre to catch some things I missed the first time around.

If you liked this, check out the brilliant Session 9, and vice versa.

hockeymancw · 2010-02-21, 09:29 AM

I was debating seeing this, but I loved Session 9, so if it is in the same genre as that I'm in!

2010-02-20, 06:14 PM	#1
1tribeca Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 353	Shutter Island Ok...I'm debating seeing the latest Scorcese flick tomorrow (Sunday) Metacritic gives it a 63 overall (out of a possible 100) and Now Magazine gave it 2 "N's"...neither are especially high praise. Now, "Avatar" was in the 80's on Metacritic...so you can't always trust it (I wasn't a fan BTW) Anyone seen this movie yet? Should I skip the gym and go (I'm an ugly slob...I really need the gym LOL) Please advise!

2010-02-21, 12:18 AM	#4
Dioneo Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GTA IV Posts: 1,768	His worst movie ever? They must have not seen After Hours... Anyway, Shutter Island wasn't written by him so it isn't a "typical" Scorsese film. It isn't great, but it isn't bad either. I thought the story was pretty good for a thriller. I wish I hadn't seen the trailer, as some of the better/more powerful shots of the movie are in it. Also it makes the movie look more like Silence of the Lambs, which it is not. __________________ Long live the console war! Buy 'em all! Just don't give Sony any of your Personal info!

2010-02-21, 03:27 AM	#5
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	Just got back from seeing it with my gf. I really enjoyed it, and we talked about it the whole way home, which rarely happens with most movies. The editing in particular was quite interesting. I think it suffered from poor marketing. This is in no way a horror film. There were maybe a couple of sudden frights, but this is not a scary movie. I think a lot of people will be disappointed as a result. Much of tonight's audience sounded unimpressed as the credits appeared. I would recommend it, and I'll be watching it on Blu-ray or even catch it again in the theatre to catch some things I missed the first time around. If you liked this, check out the brilliant Session 9, and vice versa. __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

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2010-02-20, 08:05 PM	#2
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Well, some people think it's his worse movie ever. Ghost Writer seems to be getting high praise though.

2010-02-20, 11:04 PM	#3
spec seven Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 117	Why did he have to pick Leonardo DiCaprio as his new favorite actor

2010-02-21, 09:29 AM	#6
hockeymancw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 937	I was debating seeing this, but I loved Session 9, so if it is in the same genre as that I'm in!