#246. Shutter Island

"This is mental institution, Marshall, for the criminally insane. Usual isn't a big part of our day."

I saw this movie in theaters a few months ago, so I already knew everything that would happen and what to expect. That didn't take away from the suspense though; the thrilling scenes scared me just as much as the first time I saw them.

What I don't like about this movie is that I feel that most of the characters lack distinctive personalities, but of course, the plot definitely makes up for that. The basic gist of the story is that U.S. Marshall Teddy Daniels and his partner, Chuck Adule, have set out to investigate the disappearance of one of the patients of a hospital on Shutter Island. There's bounds more to the story, but I couldn't say anymore without giving the good parts away.

I wasn't too fond of the characters of this movie, as I said, but for my favorite one I guess I would choose Teddy Daniels (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), because he really did have an excellent performance and did and amazing job with the role he was given. I also thought Chuck (Mark Ruffalo) was a very good supporting character.

I have to admit, I liked this movie a lot more the first time I saw it. I originally rated it a 9/10. It's still very good, but after watching it a second time around and noticing more details, I realize that's it's not perfect. My rating now is an 8/10.

Characters: 6.8/10

Acting: 8.3/10

Storyline: 8.6/10
Entertainment Value: 8.7/10

Immediate rating: 8/10

Total Score: 40.4/50