RABUSTAA and Shutter Island
Yesterday I had lobster for the first time at Red Lobster.
I actually didn't mind it. I'm not a seafood lover, so initially, the fishy smell/taste of the lobster kind of put me off. But as I ate more (read: drowned the shit out of it in butter), it lost the fishy taste and got replaced with even a corn-on-the-cob kind of taste. I didn't think it was so bad, but I'm not sure I'd pay $30 for one. I didn't like it that much, but I'd definitely eat it again.
And I also saw Shutter Island!
Overall, I did like the movie. It was exceptionally well acted, directed, and the cinematography was lovely. The scene between Teddy and Dolores (Leonardo DiCaprio and Michelle Williams) in the apartment was so well done I almost cried.
However, I do think the writing--as good as it was--wrote itself into a hole when it tried to make the switch between Teddy/Andrew suspecting himself of being manipulated by Caughley and the big twist/reveal that Teddy/Andrew is an actual patient at the island. It was well done, but I just didn't find myself buying it. Also, the Dolores/Rachel thing was kind of confusing too. Mark Ruffalo as Chuck/Psychiatrist was a great twist which I didn't see coming. Which brings me to my next point:
A lot of it was predictable (drugging him, etc.) for me. Which, I mean, is fine, but I like to be kept guessing.
But I guess the fact that I had such a problem distinguishing these things just kind of goes to show how good of a psychological thriller it was.
I actually didn't mind it. I'm not a seafood lover, so initially, the fishy smell/taste of the lobster kind of put me off. But as I ate more (read: drowned the shit out of it in butter), it lost the fishy taste and got replaced with even a corn-on-the-cob kind of taste. I didn't think it was so bad, but I'm not sure I'd pay $30 for one. I didn't like it that much, but I'd definitely eat it again.
And I also saw Shutter Island!
Overall, I did like the movie. It was exceptionally well acted, directed, and the cinematography was lovely. The scene between Teddy and Dolores (Leonardo DiCaprio and Michelle Williams) in the apartment was so well done I almost cried.
However, I do think the writing--as good as it was--wrote itself into a hole when it tried to make the switch between Teddy/Andrew suspecting himself of being manipulated by Caughley and the big twist/reveal that Teddy/Andrew is an actual patient at the island. It was well done, but I just didn't find myself buying it. Also, the Dolores/Rachel thing was kind of confusing too. Mark Ruffalo as Chuck/Psychiatrist was a great twist which I didn't see coming. Which brings me to my next point:
A lot of it was predictable (drugging him, etc.) for me. Which, I mean, is fine, but I like to be kept guessing.
But I guess the fact that I had such a problem distinguishing these things just kind of goes to show how good of a psychological thriller it was.