by Stephen Schaefer
Leonardo DiCaprio experienced a bit of deja vu in Berlin.
Ten years ago he stood on the Berlin Film Festival red carpet in front of screaming fans when “The Beach” premiered. This weekend, the “Titanic” heartthrob showed that he still had the stuff as he signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans who were waiting for the world premiere of the thriller “Shutter Island.”
In the film, based on the 2003 bestseller by Boston’s own Dennis Lehane, the Hub has a big supporting role. Peddocks Island stood in for the title location, and scenes were also shot on Nahant Beach, East Boston, Hyde Park and the North End.
The Berlin screening received an extended ovation, and DiCaprio took the stage with director Martin Scorsese and castmates Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams and Ben Kingsley.
“Danke schoen,” said DiCaprio, son of an Italian-American father and German-American mother whose character, a U.S. marshal, is bilingual. “I’m happy to be back and bring a little bit of my heritage in speaking German.”
The complex tale takes place on a fearsome island institution for the criminally insane. “We all were more moved by this book than we could ever have foreseen,” he said.
That sentiment was echoed by several first-nighters for the film, which opens in Bostonon Friday:
“So very impressive. Such good acting and cinematography and so suspenseful. One of the best Scorseses of the 21st century.” - Jochen Moelck, 42, Berlin.
“I liked it because you don’t know which way the story turns. There was a bit too much horror for my taste but I thought it was a great story.” - Christian Goeseke, 42, Berlin.
“A wonderful twist at the end and the emotion it created was difficult to come out of. It makes you wonder what’s real.” - Dirk Sonneborn, 43, Berlin.
“I’ve been discussing it with my two friends since we walked out and we have three different interpretations of what the ending means. I really liked it!” - Lelda Ozola, 43, Latvia.
“I can’t say I liked it. It just confused me. I couldn’t see the sense behind it.” - Stefan Berger, 45, Berlin.
“Oh I really, really liked it. Especially Leo DiCaprio and how he played that man. Great tension and the ending was a shock.” - Tjorven Bornsen, 30, Berlin.
Shutter Island premieres in Berlin Film Festival
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I can't wait for this masterpiece from DiCaprio and Scorsese! I love Martin Scorsese!
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