tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post45120927952056153..comments2024-01-08T00:11:23.047-06:00Comments on The Ludovico Technique: A Film Blog: DiCaprio in 'Shutter Island'Chase Kahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07969868987204703561noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-39654353497881413312010-02-24T09:31:26.684-06:002010-02-24T09:31:26.684-06:00If/when you do, leave me a comment and let me know...If/when you do, leave me a comment and let me know what you think.Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-68553336107413416512010-02-23T11:54:46.297-06:002010-02-23T11:54:46.297-06:00Oh, really? Damn, I need to listen to it when I ge...Oh, really? Damn, I need to listen to it when I get the chance...Chase Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969868987204703561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-10539211709935978302010-02-23T09:53:35.755-06:002010-02-23T09:53:35.755-06:00Funny you should mention it - during the podcast B...Funny you should mention it - during the podcast Big Mike and recorded Mike said the exact same thing!Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-88702072722780821182010-02-23T09:26:31.806-06:002010-02-23T09:26:31.806-06:00The scene where Mark Ruffalo's Dr. Sheehan/Chu...The scene where Mark Ruffalo's Dr. Sheehan/Chuck character walks in and DiCaprio almost whispers, "what the hell's goin' on here?" is one of my favorite moments, I didn't want to get into it for people who hadn't seen it, though...<br /><br />And I think it's easy to overlook a performance in a film like this because it's such a genre/director's work. <brChase Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969868987204703561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-72373458041587089862010-02-23T07:38:46.773-06:002010-02-23T07:38:46.773-06:00I haven't the foggiest idea why I didn't g...I haven't the foggiest idea why I didn't get into specifics about Leo's performance either in my review OR the podcast...but as I've thought back on it, holy hell is it scary good!<br /><br />It's rare that a lead character is in every. single. scene...and Leo carries the film well in that respect.<br /><br />I dig his work, but movies like this make me dig his work even more.Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-53346993184040986702010-02-23T00:28:56.005-06:002010-02-23T00:28:56.005-06:00Great write-up here, I couldn't agree more. Di...Great write-up here, I couldn't agree more. DiCaprio is quickly becoming a favorite of mine after this stellar performance and after I've re-watched some of his old work. I can't wait to see this one a second time this weekend.<br /><br />As well as the delusion, this is also one of his most emotionally powerful performances to date. Particularly the flashback scenes with Michelle Danny Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156845190808578435noreply@blogger.com