This is not a Scorsese classic or close. This is still my second favorite film of 2010 so far behind Kick-Ass. While there is some strong violence and language along with some disturbing content and shadowed nudity, this is a mature psychological thriller with riveting tension and an excellent finish with a poignant message about man's endless desire to be thought of as "the good guy".

It was a great exciting movie . You would never except the ending. But there are dead children drowned by their mother which is a little disturbing and A man sees a little girl in blood and there is many dead disturbing bodies. There is a lot of killing its a little scary for younger viewers but i loved it. It had a lot of suspense and kept you on the edge of your seat thought the beinging was a little slow

I loved this movie. I won't let any of my kids watch it. The fact that it's rated R, means that kids shouldn't be watching it. My parents would have let me watch it, but I saw The Exorcist at age 7, so that doesn't really count. It's a psychological thriller, so teenagers might not get that part of it. But the themes just aren't really for kids to watch. So, teenagers fifteen and older watching this doesn't really bother me, but I would say definitely not any younger than that.

Hello, I thing that this movie isn't scary for kids at all (believe me,I'm scared all the time lol).The kids should watch It,because It's exiting,and they really need to thing about the end. Bye!

A wonderful thriller for teens and adults. It makes you think; it's not just some chainsaw guy chopping people up. This is very deep, and requires at least 2 viewings. Not for kids, though.

Okay , here it goes. My opinion about the movie , was that it was a great thriller. I couldn't wait to find out what was going on Shutter Island, and the ending was not what i was expecting. The movie had pretty violent images , although I could handle it , and im sure most 13 and over could.Having that said , I thought it was too disturbing for my liking , although i could handle it, as well.You will see dead chidlren covered in blood , aswell as drowned , and frozen.I guess the best thing , after your kid sees those images , you could say that life isn't all fun and rainbows.The acting of Dicaprio was great , he fit the role perfectly.There is some sexual behaviour , but thats really just vocal and some kissing , but whats so bad about that?There is alot of smoking , but is because it is about in the 50's. The movie can be really confusing.Although i love that kind of movies , where they dont feed you , on whats going on , you actually have to figure out same as the charachter has to.You wont know whos lying and whos not , same as "Teddy/Andrew" the main character , you will have to listen to every conversation , and try to figure out the plot.Buy the movie!

The most confusing movie ever, it was psycological. I personaly didnt like it but watch it for storyline. that was pretty good.

What to watch out for * Messages: The movie deals with the limits of the human mind and the sheer amount of horror and torment it can take before it snaps. It also examines the extent to which humans are capable of violence and evil. Some characters may or may not have good intentions, but the movie deliberately blurs this behavior in the service of the story. Some conversation about belief in God. * Role models: The hero is not much of a role model. He has twin goals: One of them requires bravery and selflessness and the other, selfish revenge. But whether he achieves either of these goals is up for debate. He also exhibits violent and erratic behavior throughout and does not play well with others. (On the other hand, he does risk his life in one sequence to save his partner.) Other characters do not seem trustworthy or reliable either. * Violence: Quite a few disturbing flashbacks and nightmare sequences, with piles of dead bodies in the Dachau concentration camp, a failed suicide attempt (the victim lays twitching in a puddle of blood), drowned children, a woman's body burning, shooting victims, and more blood. One scene shows the mass slaughter of Nazi guards by American soldiers; their bodies are riddled with bullets as they collapse, one by one, in a line. There are also scary images, such as prisoners grabbing through prison bars at the hero. * Sex: No sex, but in a flashback sequence we see a little kissing between an affectionate married couple. Brief flash of unclothed male prisonors. * Language: The words "f--k" is heard about a dozen times; "s--t" a few times. We also hear "d--k," "p---k," "c--k," "sc-ew that," "da--it," "Jesus Christ," and "Godd--n it." * Consumerism: Not an issue. * Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Characters smoke cigarettes often, and one character smokes a pipe. The main character once had a drinking problem, but now abstains from liquor. We see him drinking whisky in flashbacks. Other characters drink in a social way. The hospital uses various sedatives and other kinds of drugs on the patients. The hero takes aspirins and there is a suggestion that they might be laced with hallucinogens or other drugs. We see the effects of these drugs through the eyes of the hero.

Once a kid is a teenager you should seriously consider letting them watch this movie. Shutter Island is one of the best mind twisters I have seen. That being said, some people are more affected by explorations into psychology than others. Procedures such as lobotomies can be very scary, even for adults. No one wants to go insane.