A Thrilling Twist

I remember the first time I saw a commercial for Shutter Island. I wanted to cry. Now, there’s a general stereotype surrounding girls which implies that we have certain squeamish and cowardly reactions when it comes to scary movies. And although I am one who has an aversion towards female stereotypes, I must admit that I am one of those girls. Scary movies are exactly that—scary! Unfortunately, my older persuaded my parents and me to watch Shutter Island last year. At first I was resentful of my sister, and I spent half the movie on the edge of my seat with a blanket perched close to my eyes, prepared to duck under it at the first sign of frightening danger. However, no such danger presented itself. By the middle of the movie, I was completely enthralled in the drama and psychological insanity of the movie. And because I had never heard much about the movie, the ending truly surprised me, making Shutter Island one of the best movies I had seen in awhile. I believe that watching it again in class makes it even better. After reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, learning about mental disorders in psychology, and knowing the twist at the end, the movie seems even more interesting and exciting. While watching it, I have picked up so many small details that only someone who had seen the movie before could pick up, making the movie so much more psychologically thrilling. Ultimately, I am very happy to be watching Shutter Island again, which is an ironic twist from my initial reaction to the movie.