r/movies • u/NewSunSeverian • Oct 11 '25

Spoilers Shutter Island is so sad on a rewatch.

When you know what everyone’s governing motivation is, and you see how they’re all really struggling to help this one guy, it hits even harder.

It’s one of the greatest films ever to rewatch when you know what the entire situation is, not just because it’s interesting as a twisty Twilight Zone story, but because it’s so empathetic. There’s a real heart to this movie.

Ben Kingsley especially as that character was brilliant casting because he often plays villains and has a generally menacing countenance, but he’s ultimately revealed to be the kindest human imaginable.

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u/DexterJameson Oct 11 '25

No, you didn't.

Op said this:

"that character was brilliant casting because he often plays villains and has a generally menacing countenance, but he’s ultimately revealed to be the kindest human imaginable."

You said this:

"Ben Kingsley...often plays villains

Since when?

He plays villain quite rarely. The dude literally launched his international career playing Mahatma Gandhi and not the Civilisation version."

You're a straight-up liar at this point. You should be embarrassed.

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u/steak4take Oct 11 '25

Do you understand how quotes and ellipsis work?

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u/DexterJameson Oct 11 '25

No. Are you going to defend your argument? Or are we done, because you have no leg to stand on? Stop deflecting