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There is no art devised by man that does not include sexuality of some sort. The Lighthouse is no exception to this rule. Brandauer sees nothing wrong in stirring bad-guy Duvall's bathwater. Neither does his son seem to mind Arliss Howard's kiss. The claustrophobic atmosphere of this ship is dense with sexuality. It has other qualities as well. That is of course obvious.To my mind it is an excellent thriller. I have always been keen on sea faring vessels. This film is not perfect. But it surprises me each time I watch it. Not maybe the best but surely not the worst. Try watching it with an open mind. It seems to have this not so rare hate or love quality. That is definitely it's forte.

I'm at a loss here. Let it suffice to say that this is an excellent piece of movie-making and stellar performances. Thing is, I always knew Leonardo DiCaprio was good. I saw him for the first time in a Western-European venture called 'Total Eclipse'(Please don't mix us with the former Soviet slave countries. They haven't changed much since the fall of communism)where he played the French poet Arthur Rimbaud. He was quite young then but it was obvious that the man had a great talent. I don't believe a word of those who say that he tried to stop its distribution in any way. His co-star David Thewlis(Verlaine)would never have agreed to that. Such cases tend to be counter-productive. Anyway I saw it televised and it was immense in all it's raw intensity and humanity. Something not often seen on television. I was wise enough to tape it, but that's another story. But back to Leonardo DiCaprio. He just does not seem to put a foot wrong. He excels in all his endeavors. On the table beside me I have:'The Aviator','The Departed', 'Blood Diamond', Body of Lies and 'Shutter Island'. In none of these cases does he falter. He marvels at what he does best; acting. I seriously doubt that any contemporary actor has shown such skill in his chosen profession. To cut it short I like the guy tremendously. There is actually nothing about him that irritates me, which is rare with me. Shutter Island is a great movie. Wheather your preference be DVD or Blu-ray doesn't matter. I guarantee you're gonna love this one. Or the beer's on me. A second viewing is even more rewarding, if you get my drift. In any case enjoy, and take a look at Mr. DiCapripo's other work. So let's all love him and have fun with him. He enjoys what he's doing and does so exceedingly well. Greetings from the North-Pole amigos. 'Vinir' in Old Norse. Remember the less you like my review the better the film is. I have that reputation, you see.