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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
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 Re: Shutter Island Same grade as you after the first viewing. Liked it, didn't love it. It improved a bit. Not a masterpiece still, but a very good movie. Great imagery, atmosphere-setting and the way things unfold are quite interesting. DiCaprio was on fire.
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Jim Halpert
Stanley Cup
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Re: Shutter Island I really enjoyed it. The twist was pretty obvious but the whole story with all the twists and turns and throw backs to old school films just was great to watch. Ruffalo was the only downfall to the film. He was awful but I haven't liked him in a single film so that's probably just me.
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
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Re: Shutter Island A finely crafted but ultimately dull supernatural thriller with a twist that's as predictable as they come. I spent the whole movie just waiting for it to get there.
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
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Re: Shutter Island But there's nothing supernatural there...
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
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Re: Shutter Island He does see dead people throughout the movie  .
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_axiom
The Wall
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Re: Shutter Island Lucid dreams/hallucinations. There's nothing supernatural about it.
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Magic Mike
Wallflower
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Re: Shutter Island Alright, so maybe it's not supernatural. But it's easy to compare them because, for me, it's just as dull as a supernatural-themed movie.
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Libs
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Re: Shutter Island Magnus Lightyear wrote: Now, I did see this film already knowing the twist (and even the final final twist) before hand. So maybe that makes the experience much less than it is.
But it's pretty dull. Badly edited, stupid music choice, the throwback shit got annoying, and the acting was just blah. Also, for a suspense/thriller, IT HAD NO SUSPENSE OR THRILLS! It was just people talking, but not like Hannibal Lecter talking. Just people talking. Boring as fuck.
Though...despite all of that, it did manage to keep my engaged through it somehow. So I guess some of it worked. But it's still pretty bad. Fail.
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Flava'd vs The World
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Re: Shutter Island I really liked this the first time I saw. I thought Leo and the supporting did a great job and the music choices made the movie suspenseful. Watching it again after knowing was a completely different experience. I couldn't help but laugh at how ridiculous it is. You could actually switch some of the music, take out the flashbacks, and you'd have a damn good comedy. Shenanigans ensue when a crazy guy is allowed to live out his Detective fantasy. You wouldn't see that?
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Groaning
Us v Them
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Re: Shutter Island Magnus is very right.
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STEVE ROGERS
The Greatest Avenger EVER
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:02 am
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Re: Shutter Island Libs wrote: Magnus Lightyear wrote: Now, I did see this film already knowing the twist (and even the final final twist) before hand. So maybe that makes the experience much less than it is.
But it's pretty dull. Badly edited, stupid music choice, the throwback shit got annoying, and the acting was just blah. Also, for a suspense/thriller, IT HAD NO SUSPENSE OR THRILLS! It was just people talking, but not like Hannibal Lecter talking. Just people talking. Boring as fuck.
Though...despite all of that, it did manage to keep my engaged through it somehow. So I guess some of it worked. But it's still pretty bad. Fail.  _________________http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dmXF3CE04A This kills TDKR At the box office next summer.. Get used to this
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zingy
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Re: Shutter Island Aren't you the one that attacked every negative Iron Man 2 review?
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STEVE ROGERS
The Greatest Avenger EVER
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Re: Shutter Island zingy wrote: Aren't you the one that attacked every negative Iron Man 2 review? _________________http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dmXF3CE04A This kills TDKR At the box office next summer.. Get used to this
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BK
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Re: Shutter Island What is this spelling out for us plot points?
I've never ever understood it every time it's been said by someone for any movie.
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Chippy
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Re: Shutter Island FINALLY saw this.
LOVED it. And like most, the last line was brilliant.
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Chippy
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Re: Shutter Island Is it me, or does Shack have AWFUL taste in films?
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Alex Y.
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Re: Shutter Island didn't c this until after Inception and Black Swan, so compares unfavorably to those with the weaker execution. B-
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Re: Shutter Island It's not very good. I enjoyed the story and the almost sirk-esque sureal colors and cinematography at random poorly times intervals on my first watch. It was engaging and fun, albeit far from a master-work. However as time passes my opinion fades some, most of what magnus gripes about is completely correct.
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
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Re: Shutter Island Magnus wrote: Now, I did see this film already knowing the twist (and even the final final twist) before hand. So maybe that makes the experience much less than it is.
But it's pretty dull. Badly edited, stupid music choice, the throwback shit got annoying, and the acting was just blah. Also, for a suspense/thriller, IT HAD NO SUSPENSE OR THRILLS! It was just people talking, but not like Hannibal Lecter talking. Just people talking. Boring as fuck.
Though...despite all of that, it did manage to keep my engaged through it somehow. So I guess some of it worked. But it's still pretty bad. Finally saw it. Have to admit I agree with Magnus here. Yes its a mess. Yes its engaging. And Yes I'm compelled to see it again. But its still pretty bad. _________________
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