I don’t know about you but I was eagerly awaiting Martin Scorsese’s new film Shutter Island starring Leonardo Di Caprio, but CHUD reported today that it has been delayed until February 19th, 2010. According to their article on CHUD, the decision Paramount made was based on the failing economy and the studio is nervous to release the film at this time.
If this report is accurate (I haven’t read it anywhere else yet), it is a blow for the film which has been recieving early oscar buzz. By moving the film to February it misses oscar qualification for this year and won’t be eligible until the March 2011 oscars. A film must be released in either New York or Los Angeles by the end of December to qualify.
This is the second film in two years to get this treatment, remember The Soloist last year? The moving of The Soloist (with Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr) killed that film and I fear that the same fate now awaits Shutter Island. I’ll have to keep an eye open on this one to confirm the story.
What are your thoughts of the film Shutter Island and the news of its moved release date?
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Oh no! I hate to hear this! I've mentioned before how I love all things Jackie Earle Haley, so I was anxious to see this one. I went to see “District 9” over the weekend, and there was a preview for “Shutter Island.” It would seem to be an ideal film to release around Halloween.
I'm right there with you lisanne, I think the studio has just killed the movie financially and to top it off, they are making me wait to see it. Did you like District 9?
Well, I liked District 9, but somehow I was expecting it to be more . . . I don't know. I was a bit disappointed, but I'm not really sure why. I guess all the hype had raised my expectations to unrealistic levels!