Comments on: Shut-Eye ISLAND

By: Jen Forbus

Jen Forbus — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:15:50 +0000

I actually wasn’t going to spend my money to see this in the theater. Since I loved the book it was pretty much a given I would dislike the movie…I’m one of the ones who didn’t like GONE BABY GONE, afterall. I’m just too critical about changes that I think mar the plot. Anyway, I’ll probably get it when it’s out on DVD, just so I can find the elements to complain about…I’m like that sometimes! Ha!

Thanks for the insight, PCN. The previews made the movie look rather horror/thriller-ish. It’s interesting to know the final effect is not so much so.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:17:06 +0000

I’ll second EIREGO’s “BUMMER!” and Eric’s gratitude that you saved us the $20. Thanks for the review, PCN!

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:13:29 +0000

“holy freaking wow!” works as a review for me! 😉

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:19:26 +0000

This was on my ‘scary’ list anyway, as the sound of the book alone gave me the heebie-geebies and I just can’t bring myself to read or watch creepy stuff. Even though it sounds like the movie wouldn’t scare me as much as I’d expected, I’ll still be giving it a miss ~ I’m disappointed for the sakes of those who were anticipating it so keenly!! Thanks for the heads-up as always, PCN!

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:37:43 +0000

That’s disappointing to hear because I completely enjoyed the book. I mean when you finish a book thinking “holy freaking wow!” – ok, not a real intelligent review – but Shutter Island stayed on my mind for some time. And I figured Scorcese would do justice to the book. Regardless, am going to see the movie. Curiosity and DeCaprio are the reasons why. And I appreciate your honesty, Elyse. At least it won’t leave me too disgruntled with Hollywood.

By: Poncho

Poncho — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:12:29 +0000

Pity. This one was one of the ones I was expecting to see in the theater…

Well, I’m still hoping for “Alice…”

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:11:57 +0000

I hadn’t read the book, but I was actually pretty entertained throughout the film. The dream sequences were actually my favorite part. I thought they were gorgeous and pretty wrenching. More than the slow motion in those sequences, I was bothered by the quick pans in the beginning. My friend said they made it feel more like a Wes Anderson film than something by Scorsese.

I figured out the twist pretty early on, but not the extent of it. The way the details all played out in the final reveal was actually pretty satisfying. It may have helped though that I went in with very low expectations. I’d seen the trailer twice tops and had no idea what to expect.

Also, I jumped every time he lit a match in the scene with Jackie Earl Haley. I was seriously DYING, waiting for something terrible to happen.

By: ERIC EDWARDS

ERIC EDWARDS — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:08:41 +0000

I am a HUGE Scorsese fan. I also love Denis Lehane’s novels. I think I read Shutter Island just long enough ago to have forgotten the twist. Guess I won’t be going to see this. Okay, another $20 saved. Thanks!

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:05:12 +0000

BUMMER!!! I was looking forward to seeing this.