SHUTTER ISLAND *A review*

I remember seeing a teaser for this film sometime around Aug./Sept. of last year .....

For whatever reason they promised an October release date and ended up pushing it back to this month. Naturally this made me want to see it even more.

Sometimes you wait to see a movie, get all excited, and then become sorely disappointed when the film turns out to be a pile of shit. - This has been the case the last 5 times I've went to the theater. I'm very happy to report that SHUTTER ISLAND did no such thing and in fact exceeded my expectations.

Scorsese is one of my favorite directors. His films carry such a range and yet still hold his undeniable hallmark. For SHUTTER ISLAND Scorsese seemed to channel Alfred Hitchcock for a beautiful film noir setting. Atmosphere, lighting, and editing where all pitch perfect to the time line that was being depicted.

In fact all these efforts where almost too effective because the film stays with you long after the credits roll by.

Leonardo DiCaprio is an amazing actor, who seldom gets the credit he deserves. Somehow people still think of him as a teen heartthrob - despite that fact he was doing films like WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE and THE BASKETBALL DAIRIES in his early 20's.

Scorsese brings out the absolute best in DiCaprio and this film really showcases their working relationship. DiCaprio often reminds me of a young Jack Nicholson and SHUTTER ISLAND completely solidified that assessment. DiCaprio's performance is truly heartbreaking in the film.

Mark Ruffalo is someone I always want to see more of. He can be in some pretty lame movies but when he gets a shot at real film ... he never ceases to amaze.

Ted Levine and Jackie Earle Haley also had intriguing roles and where even a little hard to point out at first.

Am I not telling enough about the story? Good. SHUTTER ISLAND is best if you don't know that much going in.

It's haunting and will linger in your mind ... and you'll probably want to see it more than once.

That's all you need to know.

Xo

V-Day 2010

Hello SCARS readers!

I've been keeping myself super busy (as usual) and it's nice to take a little break and update everyone for a change!

The BIGGEST news is that my website has finally launched!

http://goddessofgorenos.com/

This is a soft launch and we'll be adding much more in the coming weeks ... but right now you can sign up for FREE and see what I've been working on :)

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Next piece of news is that I've been cast in a new movie! YAY!

I'll be getting all goreified for Kristoff Bates in AFTER PARTY MASSACRE at the end of this month ... so keep your eyes posted to this spot for more information!

You can also find us here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Afterparty-Massacre/220297427147 and here: http://www.myspace.com/afterpartymassacre

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THE WOLFMAN is not so good ... in fact I think it sucked big time :(

I've posted a review (via Jessie Seitz) on the Gothic Beauty website.

SHUTTER ISLAND better fucking rock my world.

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Happy V-Day lovers!

STAY DEAD

Nos

DAYBREAKERS ... so much for my first horror movie of 2010.

I don't like posting bad reviews.

Generally if I don't like something, I try to just move on and not give it anymore thought. I like to save my energy and time for something that's worth writing about.

But DAYBREAKERS really pissed me off.

In stats off just fine. Vampire teen offs herself by staying out in the sun, everyone goes to work/school at night, and humans are used as cattle. So we've established this isn't TWILIGHT. Ethan Hawke takes up the lead as Edward Dalton, a hematologist, who trying to find a blood substitute. The humans are dying out and because the vampires didn't think ahead far enough to save a few back. Now the vampires are changing into crazy bat creatures because they aren't ingesting enough blood.

And this my friends is where it starts to fall apart.

Ethan Hawke is adorable as a vampire and all ... but he's just not a strong enough actor to carry the rest of the cast's pathetic attempts. Sam Neil starts strong but ends his performance in cringe worthy overacting. Claudia Karvan's performance barley registers on screen and Willem Dafoe ... WHAT THE FUCK? I didn't think Dafoe was capable of such horrid acting ... but there it was, up on the big screen, in all it's glory. I think he actually made the movie worse. I felt embarrassed for him.

The script was just all over the place and I ended up not giving a shit about any of the characters. Even the few cool gore scenes in movie couldn't save it.

Even the music score seemed really off .... and why the hell was Hawke doing some sort of half ass narration at the end?

The greatest injustice is that I think there might have been a good movie in there. Somewhere. But lord knows who got a hold of what and trashed it. *sigh* I've grown real tired of half baked horror films. I was so excited to see something that wasn't a remake ... and then so terribly disappointed when it seemed slapped together.

So that's my two cents ... bad script, bad acting, bad editing, and really mismatched music.

Someday a new horror film will come along and sweep my off my feet. Till that day I'm gonna watch ye old copy of TOOLBOX MURDERS and pretend I'm Able Ferrara's girlfriend.

Dear 2010 Horror

Dear Horror films of 2010,

Please, please be good. I know you have it in you!

Let's see some vomit educing gore, REAL FX, and kick ass locations.

I would LOVE IT if you laid off the fruity vampires ... just a little. Maybe start by NOT having them sparkle like glow worms.

Also it would make me less nauseous if you stopped calling your 5 million dollar film an "indie" flick.

I'd like to see more werewolves. However, I'd prefer said werewolves to not be c.g.i. blobs of goo.

Speaking of c.g.i. blobs of goo ... if you have to remake something can please try and not fuck it up?

Oh and you know when I really want to watch horror films? IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. There's this holiday called HALLOWEEN thats observed on the 31st of that month.

Make us proud!

Nos