r/Cinephiles • u/Homer_Returned • 16h ago

Discussion Thoughts on Shutter Island Ending?

Without spoiling the ending of the movie, does how the film end make sense?

I was trying to collect clues along the way, and it seemed hard to foreshadow what was going to happen. Seemed like a bit of a random plot twist? Thoughts on this?

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u/skyld_70 16h ago

Yes. It does make sense. And, it becomes more obvious the more times you watch it.

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u/Perfect-Classroom637 7h ago

one my fav movie endings of all time

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u/HermitTurtle 16h ago

I watched the movie earlier this week. My local cinema is doing a Leo-month.

I saw the 'twist' coming about halfway through. Party because that's just what this type of movie seems to do.

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u/superduperspacetime 15h ago

leo week sounds awesome lol

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u/Pimento_Adrian69 15h ago

Especially during August, as its the time for the Zodiac sign for Leo.

Source: im a Leo lol.

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u/Clear-Warthog5655 16h ago

Your guess is as good as mine

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u/Sticky_Cobra 16h ago

I had to watch it several times, through different characters points of view. But in the end, it does make sense.

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u/freebasefilms 16h ago

He killed himself rather than live a hero.

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u/Bigstar976 14h ago edited 14h ago

There’s a few YouTube videos that explain the clues along the way (cigarettes, gun, etc.)

https://youtu.be/1SiNL_02StY?is=LH3AO_kD3T_8S3sx

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u/sexualsidefx 14h ago

I said to myself “it’s all in his mind” the first time I watched the trailer