New Scorsese flick "Shutter Island"

Hey guys, I just thought I'd make a quick little post to tell you about the new trailer out for Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island". The film is going to star the now veteran Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, I have never been much of a fan for Leo, but Scorsese has been using him in almost all of his films lately, and it's getting harder and harder to deny the reason why. Love him or hate him, Leo is a captivating actor who is versatile enough to play almost any role.

Honestly, DiCaprio is starting to feel a little like Jimmy Stewart. Although he'll never be quite as good or unique as Jimmy, he is almost as versatile as him. The moment I first realized this was surprisingly not during a Scorsese flick, but rather Sam Mendez's "Revolutionary Road" last year. At the end of the film we see Leo's character sitting on a park bench looking lonelier than Jack Lemmon in the Apartment, and the thing that separates them both in said position is that Leo does it just with his demeanor, letting his previous acts of brilliance in the film speak for the situation. Let it never be said he's not good at what he does, because 50 years from now we will probably be talking about him -- and that has legend written all over it.

If you'd like to see the trailer, either click the title for this post or click here. Some of the shots look downright brilliant, and the storyline would seem almost amateurish if I didn't know it was Scorsese behind the camera. Can't wait to see it!