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Watch the trailer for ‘Shutter Island,’ Scorsese’s latest

By Eric Robinette | Thursday, June 11, 2009, 11:09 AM

I saw The Taking of Pelham 123 Wednesday night and will tell you more about that Friday, but I saw something that I liked even better than Pelham.

That would be the trailer for Martin Scorsese’s new film, Shutter Island, which comes out October 2.

In the film, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the insane and may be hiding on the titular island. Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams, Ben Kinglsey, Max von Sydow and Jackie Earle Haley co-star.

At first glance, this looks like very pulpy material. The two Scorsese movies it most reminded me of were Cape Fear (suspense thriller) and the underrated Bringing Out the Dead, via the supernatural elements. I have to play Pavlov and admit my reaction was instinctively to salivate. Scorsese is my favorite director, so by default, this is the movie of 2009 I’m most looking forward to seeing.

All I will say as far as awards prospects go is this may not look like an Oscar film - but they said the same thing about The Departed, and look what happened there. The movie is also based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, which worked out well for Clint Eastwood (Mystic River) and Ben Affleck (Gone Baby Gone).

I’m excited. How about you?:

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By Nick Carroway

June 15, 2009 3:02 PM | Link to this

This sounds good, but I’m really looking forward to Vinnie Chase in the much-needed Scorsese remake of The Great Gatsby.

By Kim

June 12, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

Oh yum! The sound on my computer isn’t working - but that was exciting even without sound! It had a very “Hitchcock” kind of feel to me - that was is cause for salivation for sure!

By Evan

June 12, 2009 1:01 AM | Link to this

I’m incredibly excited for this! I love Scorsese and I love DiCaprio. When they get together it’s always a great thing. I want it to be October really really badly after seeing this.

By ME

June 11, 2009 1:31 PM | Link to this

Count me in on Shutter Island. WOW looks good. Love DiCaprio in almost anything he does! He’s just that good! Add Scorsese and yep I’m there.
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