Shutter Islandis by no means an exception to the rule.
As a fan of the source I was far from disappointed with the film.
In fact, it exceeded my high expectations.
When a ferocious storm prevents the marshals from leaving the island, theyre as trapped as the patients themselves.
Scorsese gets the most out an immensely talented cast.
Jackie Earle Hayley leaves an impression in one of the films pivotal scenes as the patient George Noyce.
The scene is framed beautifully, exploiting an interesting narrative gear to add tension.
The complaint about poor editing that flew around when the film hit cinemas is, frankly, laughable.
The Disc
Whilst theres a shortage of extras here, the sound and picture quality are excellent.
This really is demo quality stuff.
Its the better of the two documentaries, although both are excellent.
I really couldnt recommend this highly enough.
Film:
Shutter Islandis out now on Blu-ray andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
3 out of 5
