so i went to see shutter island last night and my experience went something like this: went to the theater for a 7:30 show, bought tix for the 8:30 show since the 7:30 show was sold out, wait on line at 7:30 so we get good seats for the 8:30 show, eat massive amounts of popcorn and snickers during the 2+ hour movie, leave the theater at 11p.
i didn't think the movie itself was all that exciting. sure i jumped in my booties from time to time (um, they're walking around a psyche ward, in the dark, during a storm... duh!) but i felt that the story line was rather predictable, the music was more suited for "jaws" then for the scariness (serious question mark) that was "shutter island," and i guess i just expected more. everybody was saying that this was supposed to be "a scary movie," which apparently is not the norm for mr. martin scorsese, the film's director. when i heard that i was thinking "oh goodie, maybe it'll be something really fucked up like "the shining!" ... but no.
i went with shirabira who, if you will recall, went to the film's nyc premiere, which meant it was her second time seeing it last night. she said she enjoyed it a lot more the second time around and that it was better this time because she was able to look back in retrospect and figure out how everything pieced together, including the ending that she kind of missed the first time around. this i can understand and hopefully i'll think the same way after i see it a second time... when it comes out on dvd.
the moral of the story is this: i was happy i saw it. i was interested in being included in the hype and to be able to speak opinions about this movie, and i can do that. not to mention how yummy mark ruffalo is. yes, please!
FOLLOW UP: looks like this movie might be #1 for the weekend. mazel tov!
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