MC #93: Shutter Island

In this episode, Andrew and Morgan go crazy talking about the latest film from cinema icon Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island.  Is this an effective psychological thriller, or should he stick to gangster films?  They also announce how you can help them with their film festival tour, and go over some listener feedback.  Also includes QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations.

Click below the break for trailers and detailed show notes.

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MC #93: Shutter Island

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NOTE: Be sure to join us next week when we'll be discussing Cop Out! You can call Andrew and Morgan with your feedback at 866-830-2525. Be sure to leave your first name and where you're calling from. Alternatively, you can email podcast@randomchatter.com. Thanks for listening!

SHOW NOTES:

Announcements:

• 1:53 - Click here to visit the film festival tour thread and help us decide what to see!

Listener Feedback:

• 3:37 - Where's the love for Up in the Air?

QuickChatter:

• 6:27 - The Last Station (Andrew)
• 9:42 - Rich Man, Poor Man (Morgan)

Discussion - Shutter Island (spoiler-free):

• 13:00 - Intro and clip
• 14:51 - Morgan and Andrew give their ratings and general thoughts

Discussion - Shutter Island (spoilers):

• 23:48 - The cameo by Ted Levine
• 26:42 - The revelation at the end and how it relates to deeper themes
• 30:12 - The slightly ambiguous ending
• 33:59 - The opening homages to Hitchcock-era filmmaking
• 35:03 - The three cameos

DVD Recommendations:

• 37:10 - Intro
• 37:23 - Andrew's Pick:  Black Dynamite
• 39:22 – Morgan's Pick:  Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

TRAILERS:

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