I just watched this last night and I want to know is there anyone out there who saw it, that was left scratching their heads with the final scene and the whole explanation? I enjoyed the film, but WTH??????? Can someone enlighten me......I have my thoughts, but that only confuses things even more .............................
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It was the era of "WTH" movie endings. Blame it on "The Sixth Sense" & "Stay". An exercise of filmmaking craft & a paycheck for Scorsese.
sometimes I think that's the point, to not be fully sure and have your own interpretation.
The ending is ambiguous to many, but it seems rather clear to me. Teddy wakes to reality and his true identity/self. When he and the doctor are sitting on the steps, Teddy knows they are watching his behavior. And knowing he cannot live with the pain and guilt, he pretends to still be Teddy. Thus he chooses to let them lobotomize him to free himself of his burden. ;)
It's an amazing script to read: http://screenplayexplorer.com/wp-content/scripts/Shutter_Island.pdf. :)
I read the book so the ending made sense. I recommend even if you've seen the move (which is a pretty faithful adaptation) that you read the last couple of chapters from the book.
What the hell is this "book" thing you speak of?