Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island Delayed Until 2010
Oscar season is looking a bit different and October a little less creepy now that the release date for Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island has reportedly been pushed back to 2010. The Leonardo DiCaprio thriller was originally scheduled to hit theatres on October 2nd, but according to Deadline Hollywood Daily, Paramount has decided to slide it all the way back to February. Why would they do such a thing for a movie that would seem to have Oscar potential written all over it?
Word on the street is that Paramount can’t afford to spend the money on an Oscar campaign for the movie, and also that DiCaprio would not be available to help promote the movie overseas. They’re still hoping that with the new 10 Best Picture nominee system, it will have a good chance of getting nominated next year even if they release it in February. Either way, it’s unfortunate for moviegoers who have been really looking forward to the film as a nice alternative to Saw VI around Halloween. As for this year’s Oscar race, it’s looking pretty empty right now. The only obvious ones are The Lovely Bones, Nine and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus… will we see something like District 9 sneak in there as well?
Comments (15)
What about Michael Mann’s Public Enemies?
Posted by YO MAMA on August 21st, 2009That’s true, there’s probably a good chance it will get nominated.
Posted by Sean on August 21st, 2009Best Director: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
Posted by AnaTO on August 21st, 2009I 2nd the Kathyrn Bigelow for best director! Some minor quabbles but overall a great movie!
Posted by 1138 on August 21st, 2009Honestly after looking at the trailer for Shutter Island, I’m not excited to see the film at all. It looks like a better version of The Wicker Man with Nicolas Cage which ultimately says nothing. I like DiCaprio and Scorsese and obviously the Departed was great, but maybe they’re postponing the release because they know it’s not Oscar material?
Posted by Mike on August 21st, 2009What kind of motherfuckery is this? Opening a Scorsese movie in February? Rediculous. It’s going to be painful watching this in late winter and knowing it isn’t going to be eligible for the upcoming Oscars.
Posted by MJS on August 21st, 2009Not a Scorsese fan, so I really couldn’t care less about the movie. Looking forward to all those potential nomination spots opening up to other movies now. Maybe someone like Peter Sarsgaard will get into the race now, when a bigger name like Leo might have taken the spot earlier.
Posted by Ashley on August 21st, 2009Of cause the movie is pushed back it look’s like ASS!
Posted by jaime on August 21st, 2009“Of cause the movie is pushed back it look’s like ASS!”
If Mike Judge were dead he’d be rolling in his grave right now.
Posted by Dave on August 21st, 2009Mike judge is dead & the movie, well no one can say the film will do anything but tank it look’s like a movie that should have been made in the 90’s staring Eric Roberts.
Posted by jaime on August 21st, 2009I know I’m tired because I just went and checked to see if Mike Judge is dead.
Thankfully he is not, though hopefully the Goode Family show is.
Posted by Goon on August 22nd, 2009Oh dang! I was so looking forward to this one! Oh well.
Posted by modesilver on August 22nd, 2009Still FUCK this movie go buy Lord of War with Nic Cage!.
Posted by jaime on August 22nd, 2009I´m just looking forward to Clint Eastwood´s film The Human Factor.
Posted by Kris on August 23rd, 2009Kris: The Human Factor is now called Invictus.
Posted by Sean on August 23rd, 2009Leave a Reply