Shuttler Island last weekend’s #1 box office film, making it the biggest opening in director Martin Scorsese’s career (one can assume its box-office receipts far surpassed Kundun or After Hours). The revered filmmaker, however, usually doesn’t do films just to fill a studio’s coffers, as he has always followed his own creative compass. Shutter Island is Scorsese’s homage to the claustrophobic thrillers of yesteryear, and he cites filmmaker Val Lewton as a huge influence for making the film. Scorsese elaborates why making Shutter Island, headlined by his latest acting muse Leonardo DiCaprio, was a no-brainer (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR TO HEAR MARTIN SCORSESE)
That was intense. Awesome. Old school style. Leonardo DiCaprio is a true movie star. One you want to see again. Scorsese~ you always know his films; this was like an Alfred Hitchcock.
Laura Scott
February 26th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
That was intense. Awesome. Old school style. Leonardo DiCaprio is a true movie star. One you want to see again. Scorsese~ you always know his films; this was like an Alfred Hitchcock.