Shutter Island (a.k.a: "Jurassic Park with Crazies")

Hey all,

Just saw the new Scorsese film Shutter Island, and here are a few of my major thoughts:

1.) I think a pretty good working title for the movie could have been "Jurassic Park, but with Crazies," because that's essentially what the first 2/3 of the movie feel like. All it really needed was this guy saying, "The fences are down" to make it 100%:

2.) While there were definitely suspenseful moments laced throughout, I'd have to say that the creepiest part of the whole movie was the fact that Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs was in it. Every time he came on screen I kept expecting him to a.) skin a lady, or b.) get shot by Jodi Foster. Either one would have been a bold directorial choice on Scorsese's part.

3.) I think another good working title could have been, "Nutter Island," just because if there's one thing missing in cinema today, its punnery (not really).

Basically, I don't recommend or not recommend this movie. I do, however, recommend that you see K-Pax. I have always loved K-Pax and think it is totally underrated. I also strongly recommend that you revisit 1995's Casper (the friendly ghost) if you haven't in a while. It's magnificent.

Yours Truly,

Toria