Comments on: The "Real" Shutter Islands

By: Christopher Klein

Christopher Klein — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:42:13 +0000

I believe that aerial shot is computer generated. It certainly isn’t any of the islands in Boston Harbor. There’s an interesting article here on the special effects used for the movie: http://www.awn.com/articles/article/shutter-island-vfx-method-madness. Funny, Scorsese didn’t want to evoke Skull Island.

By: Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:05:56 +0000

I was somewhat disappointed to find out that the island didn’t “really” exist. I was interested in knowing what the prison was called? The ward C in the movie, I believe they refer to it as, was really cool looking. What is the name of that place and what was its purpose. I think it was also the filming location for the beginning of “The Devil’s Own,” correct? The aerial photos of the ilsand itself also resemble something closer to a British isle than an island 11 miles off of the Boston Harbor. The cliffs, bluffs, and mountains shot from the aerial view when they’re traveling on the ship at beginning look amazing. It almost resembles Skull Island or something from Lord of the Rings movie. Where is that island located? It can’t be Peddocks Island. I did an aerial view search on Mapquest and it didn’t appear to be the same place. That island has to be in New Zealand or somewhere outside of the continental US. Does anyone have any information about this island? The one from the ship’s aerial view at the beginning…

By: Union Park Press

Union Park Press — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:08:28 +0000

Yrose: As a ghost hunter, you’d love the story about the Lady in Black, which came to pass during the Civil War when Fort Warren on Georges Island was used as a prison for Confederate Soldiers. Check out the book!

By: Yrose

Yrose — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:30:27 +0000

I had heard it was based on some truth of the islands. Love the information. As an amateur ghost hunter and history buff I would love to visit them!

By: Union Park Press

Union Park Press — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:59:04 +0000

Thanks for your comment! The islands are great fun, full of history, and as you’ll see–they provided great inspiration to Mr. Lehane when he wrote the novel Shutter Island was based upon.

By: Marydonna Uksa

Marydonna Uksa — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:19:58 +0000

Very interesting and I saw the movie and got more intrigued about what was on this Island. I thought it was probably a military base at sometime but it sure fit the theme of the movie. I hope to visit sometime this summer.