MOVIE: SHUTTER ISLAND
State a few reasons why you must watch Shutter Island, here goes, the movie has a good plot, is well directed, the music is good and acting performances are worth an applause.
The time setting of the movie is 1952-54 and once you start watching it you feel the movie is as old. Also the piano music that plays in the background (especially during the times when they refer to the world war) adds further effect in creating the required settings.
The direction by Martin Scorsese has been wonderful. To state some good examples of good direction, watch out for these scenes: first of all the long shot of the island from the ship in the beginning, the aerial shot of the jeep in motion (while they are heading towards the asylum) and shots in the lighthouse from the ceiling to indicate empty rooms towards the end.
The plot of the movie is gripping and promises to be a really nice psychological thriller. Good symbols and motifs have been used in the movie and Teddy’s (Di Caprio’s) tie and matchsticks are two of them. The tie is symbolic of Teddy’s love for his wife and her presence in his life throughout while the matchsticks are symbolic of Teddy’s true identity. Also dialogues like “Why are you all wet, baby?” is symbolic of Teddy’s past and is an attempt to bring him back to the reality
Martin Scorsese surely has done a good job and so has Leonardo Di Caprio but that’s not why you must watch Shutter Island; it’s the twist in the plot towards the end that you should be waiting for.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
THE STATION AGENT
MOVIE: THE STATION AGENT
It is often the combination of a good plot, script, direction and theme that makes a movie good. Surely the first thing that goes into anybody’s notice would be the plot. The plot of this movie is simple, yet simple in such a manner that it touches one and compels him to think about it later.
The Station Agent narrates the story of a simple man who is no taller than four feet and a few inches. Solitude is the major theme used in the movie and it has been used through three different characters. First of all Fin’s solitude after his friend Henry’s death; this could be perhaps termed as a self brought about solitude because Fin loves being left alone. That is a characteristic nature in him. Joe’s solitude is in contrary to that of Fin’s. Joe somehow tries to get rid of it by striking a conversation with Fin or by talking over the phone. However Olivia’s solitude is quite similar to that of Fin’s (shown clearly on number of occasions where she does not answer her phone, and also runs off to the library when a friend comes to see her). However Olivia prefers solitude to hide her sorrows and griefs.
There are many themes well put-in in this movie, another one being accepting what you are and living with it. Fin is a dwarf and he has to live as one getting used to scoffs and stares.
The direction of the movie too is good enough. One particular scene you’d love watching would be the part where Fin walks on the railway tracks, closely followed by Joe and Olivia. The script and screenplay too is good enough with subtle irony in here and there. Just to give an example: Joe writes down his number on a piece of paper with a sign-“During happy times call-”. The irony is that Fin calls him when he desperately needs him.
Overall, The Station Agent is a good movie to watch with its simple storyline and subtle but effective script.
It is often the combination of a good plot, script, direction and theme that makes a movie good. Surely the first thing that goes into anybody’s notice would be the plot. The plot of this movie is simple, yet simple in such a manner that it touches one and compels him to think about it later.
The Station Agent narrates the story of a simple man who is no taller than four feet and a few inches. Solitude is the major theme used in the movie and it has been used through three different characters. First of all Fin’s solitude after his friend Henry’s death; this could be perhaps termed as a self brought about solitude because Fin loves being left alone. That is a characteristic nature in him. Joe’s solitude is in contrary to that of Fin’s. Joe somehow tries to get rid of it by striking a conversation with Fin or by talking over the phone. However Olivia’s solitude is quite similar to that of Fin’s (shown clearly on number of occasions where she does not answer her phone, and also runs off to the library when a friend comes to see her). However Olivia prefers solitude to hide her sorrows and griefs.
There are many themes well put-in in this movie, another one being accepting what you are and living with it. Fin is a dwarf and he has to live as one getting used to scoffs and stares.
The direction of the movie too is good enough. One particular scene you’d love watching would be the part where Fin walks on the railway tracks, closely followed by Joe and Olivia. The script and screenplay too is good enough with subtle irony in here and there. Just to give an example: Joe writes down his number on a piece of paper with a sign-“During happy times call-”. The irony is that Fin calls him when he desperately needs him.
Overall, The Station Agent is a good movie to watch with its simple storyline and subtle but effective script.
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