Scorseses 2010 adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller Shutter Island changed the original novels ending; we discuss how (and why).

Martin Scorseses 2010 adaptation of Dennis Lehanes bestselling psychological thriller Shutter Island changed the original novels ending, but how did the movie alter the ending and why was the change made? Released in 2003, Mystic River writer Dennis Lehanes Shutter Island is a chilling mystery with a bombshell final twist that re-contextualizes the entire preceding narrative.

The story of a US Marshall sent to investigate the treatment of criminally insane patients in the titular offshore institution, Shutter Island is a paranoid and claustrophobic story of a troubled antihero trying to uncover the truth no matter how disturbing it is. And by the time US Marshall Teddy Daniels does uncover the terrible truth behind the eponymous island, the revelation is one that casts the novels entire story in a new light.

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In 2010 a movie adaptation of Shutter Island was released starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Teddy and directed by Cape Fear helmer Martin Scorsese. The movie adaptation received rave reviews but changed the ending of the novel in one small but notable way. Lehanes original novel ends with the reveal that (spoilers, obviously) Teddy isnt actually investigating Shutter Island, hes a patient in the facility who was sent there after murdering his wife and children. His shattered psyche has been unable to deal with this reality, but the institutions staff go along with his delusional belief that he is investigating the island in the hopes of helping him deal with and eventually accept the trauma. However, by the novels end, Teddys condition hasnt improved despite these attempts, leading the institution to lobotomize him. In the movie, however, it is heavily implied that DiCaprio's Teddy does know the truth but hes choosing to be lobotomized as he cant face the guilt of what hes done.

The change comes down to a single line that touches on a recurring theme of both Lehanes writing and Scorseses film making: Catholic guilt. Like the lawbreakers and lawmakers who crop up in Scorseses filmography and Lehanes bibliography, Teddy is shaken by the reality of what hes done and cant contend with the thought that he is capable of such amoral evil. This inability to face the reality of his moral failings forms the bedrock of his persistent delusion that he is simply a US Marshall sent on an assignment. However, in the closing scene of Shutter Islands movie adaptation, Teddy asks his partner (actually a psychiatric doctorwho is goingalong with his delusion, played by a haunted, sad-eyedMark Ruffalo), whether hed prefer to live as a monster, or die as a good man?

This question is at the heart of Shutter Islands movie ending, whichunlike the novel heavily implies that Teddy is aware he murdered his wife and children and is intentionally choosing a lobotomy over living with that reality. The question leaves his partner shook and disturbed, as does Teddys failure to answer to the name Teddy (which further reinforces the implication that he knows this isnt his real name). The movie closes on a shot of the lighthouse where the lobotomies take place, implying that Teddy chose the procedure over living with the guilt of his actions. In contrast, unlike Scorsese's movie,thebook doesnt include the final conversation, meaning theres no real reason to think that the novels Teddy is hiding his awareness of his actions. In the original Shutter Island source novel, Teddy explicitly accepts that he murdered his wife and children, drops the delusion, and voluntarily submits to a lobotomy.

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A motorcyclist lost his life Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on the Big Island.

An unidentified 67-year-old man died following the collision on Sunday afternoon, which took place at the intersection of Honomu Road.

Police responding to the 1:35 pm traffic collision determined that a 2018 Toyota Corolla four-door sedan traveling north on Highway 19 failed to yield to oncoming traffic and attempted a left turn onto Honomu Road, striking a 1973 BMW motorcycle that was traveling south on Highway 19.

Following the collision, the 2018 Toyota Corolla spun out striking a 2006 Honda Pilot, which was stopped at the Honomu Road intersection and waiting to turn right onto Highway 19.

The motorcycle operator was unresponsive at the scene and transported to Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:24 pm. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

The driver of the Honda Pilot, a 39-year-old man from Kona, and his three passengers, a 35-year-old woman, a 13-year-old boy, and an 11-year-old girl, all from Kona, were not injured in the crash.

The driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 59-year-old man from Honomu, was transported to Hilo Medical Center with abrasions and later released. He was then arrested for negligent homicide in the second degree and released pending further investigation.

Police investigating the traffic collision have determined that inattention to driving and failure to yield were major contributors to the crash. Alcohol and/or drugs are not considered factors at this time.

This is the third fatal traffic collision in 2021 compared to three fatal traffic collisions during this same time period last year.

The East Hawaii Traffic Enforcement Unit is conducting this investigation and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has information to contact Officer Erhard Autrata at (808) 961-2329 or via email [emailprotected].

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Church bells chime and children play freely in the square named after the late actor Massimo Troisi. A restaurant serves fresh fish to the smattering of customers eating outside, and fishermen mend their nets. With clear blue skies, it seems like a typical afternoon in mid-summer.

But this is late January in Corricella, a 17th-century port in Procida, and the scene pretty much sums up the pace of life on what is the smallest and least known island in the bay of Naples.

Parts of Troisis 1994 Oscar-winning Il Postino were filmed in Corricella, and the area shot to fame again a few years later as the fictional village of Mongibello in The Talented Mr Ripley. Both films helped raise Procidas profile, but not enough to keep the majority of visitors from overlooking it in favour of the glamorous Capri or Ischia, popular for its natural hot springs.

Now the colourful Mediterranean island has been thrust back into the limelight after recently winning the coveted accolade of Italys Capital of Culture for 2022, fending off competition from nine other candidates. It is the first time that the title has ever been granted to an island.

The prize was a moment of celebration among the islands 10,000 inhabitants and gave a glimmer of hope for the future amid Italys ongoing struggles with the coronavirus pandemic. Giuseppe Conte, the countrys caretaker prime minister, said: Lets get ready to visit Procida, while culture minister Dario Franceschini said the island would accompany us in the year of rebirth.

But some residents, wary of the pre-Covid mass tourism that has blighted so many other cultural treasures in Italy, say a balance must be struck between developing the island and maintaining its cherished characteristics.

Its a good thing for the island and important for the generation who will come after us, said fisherman Francesco Scotto. But we need to be cautious. Tourism is OK but if it becomes too frenetic, like Capri or Ischia, we risk losing our traditions.

Those centuries-old traditions are closely tied to the ocean. Scotto is among the many islanders who would be at sea for months on end, working in commercial shipping or, in more recent decades, in the cruise ship trade.

Whoever works at sea always has a desire to return to Procida, said Scotto, who was born and raised on the island. It is here we find tranquility.

Luigi Esposito, who runs a furniture restoration shop, said many seafarers have long resisted tourism. They would come home and want peace, not to see crowds of people, he said, while describing Procida as a magnet you never want to leave.

The community is close, like one family, he added. But Procida is also an island that needs to progress with balance and care.

Raimondo Ambrosino, the mayor of Procida, said the island is ready for the challenge as leaders work up a rich calendar of events for 2022 that will draw on its history, art, music, food, architecture and natural beauty.

Procida is just 4km-wide and made up of pastel-coloured houses, several beaches and narrow alleyways that wind through the main town. Overlooking Corricella harbour is the old walled town of Terra Murata, home to a disused prison that until 1988 hosted some of Italys most violent criminals. Guided tours of the prison began in 2016, and leaders are now trying to establish how to make best use of the vast building.

Procida is also home to a maritime academy, attracting students from beyond the island.

A key element of the islands winning bid was its development of slow tourism, Ambrosino said.

The island gets busy in the summer, especially with Neapolitans, but the visitor numbers have so far been sustainable. Ambrosino expects this to continue as foreign visitors return after the pandemic.

Procida is not an amusement park, he said. You wont find nightclubs or big luxury hotels with spas. What you will find is a particular experience people dont come here to be entertained but to get to know the community and its traditions.

In Corricella, Giuseppina Nasti is clearing tables at La Locanda del Postino, a restaurant that in its previous life was the storage space used to create the bar and restaurant in Il Postino. Procida is part of the Campania region, which is currently under yellow zone Covid restrictions, allowing bars and restaurants to open until 6pm.

My dad travelled all over by sea and used to say that Procida was the most beautiful place in the world, Nasti said. When he retired, he didnt want to leave again. Procida is much more authentic than Capri or Ischia.

Ambrosino doesnt believe that Procidas recent victory will diminish that authenticity.

There is a risk that the island could change, but its also true that for centuries its had a strong maritime identity its difficult to imagine that this would suddenly be turned upside down by the fame, he said.

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Focused on a traditional career in medicine since he could walk, Dr. Bryan Cooper had his a-ha moment while working as a hospital corpsman in the Navy. There he experienced firsthand the power a nursing career holds, an experience that demonstrated the humanity in medicine and set the precedent for his practice.

The concept wasnt new to Dr. Cooper, who grew up seeing his grandparents both chiropractors treating several generations of patient families. That experience, paired with his own, has informed his own practice at Camano Island Health System.

In my practice, Ive taken a different approach to medicine because I want to be able to build partnerships with my patients its enormously rewarding to be able to get to know and grow with them. Locally owned and operated, weve brought a mom-and-pop feel to our practice which isnt something youre likely to find elsewhere, Dr. Cooper explains.

By educating and empowering patients and their families, the practice is bringing everyone in the community a means of pursuing optimal health.

Who they are:

Camano Island Health System is a doctorate-level, nurse practitioner-led healthcare organization that serves the Camano Island community with high-quality health services.

Caring for the whole person and using an integrated approach underscores their work, allowing them to provide exceptional care.

By combining complimentary types of treatment, such as family practice, psychiatry, acupuncture and massage in a respectful environment, it allows fellow practitioners to work together for the betterment of the patient.

This comprehensive approach prevents duplicate or contradictory messaging and also presents the patient with a full range of care options. It also provides a bigger pool of resources beneficial for patient safety, as all treatment methods are explored comprehensively.

In a profession that changes daily as we discover new things and studies are released, its important to always be able to learn and adapt to the changing environment, and having this interactive approach affords us this, Dr. Cooper says.

Core services offered at CIHS include:

Through comprehensive, integrative, quality health services, Camano Island Health System is helping meet the needs of the Camano Island communities.

To learn more, visit them online at camanoislandhealth.com. You can also head to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter to stay up to date on all their latest happenings.

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A massive nor'easter out of the west swept across Long Island early Monday, and prognosticators say it could drop up to a foot or more of snow across the area by Tuesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 30 to perhaps as high as 60 miles per hour.

Oceanside and Island Park were two areas hit hard by the storm. Both of the school districts closed ahead of the winter blast on Sunday and announced Monday that they would also be closed on Tuesday. Messages stated that the Oceanside and Island Park school district websites would update residents on more closures or potential re-openings for later in the week.

Nassau County and town officials urged people to stay off the roads during the storm if they could. Road conditions were already "treacherous" by Monday morning.

"Wind is going to play a signifcant role in this storm," said County Executive Laura Curranduring a news conference Sunday. "We're talking about blizzard-like conditions .... It's going to be heavy, wet snow with a lot of wind."

The biggest snow fall will come between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. Monday. The South Shore is expected to be "most vulnerable," the county executive said.

"As the day goes on, conditions are going to get more dangerous for driving," Curran said.

Two to five inches were expected to fall by the time of the morning commute at 9 a.m., and snow was expected to accumulate throughout the day after that.

For your hyperlocal forecast by zip code, seethe National Weather Service here.

Power outages were expected. To report one, go toPSEGliny.com.

Expect delays and service disruptions on the Long Island Rail Road and NICE Bus.

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Scandinavias biggest film festival is going ahead this year despite the coronavirus pandemic, but will be hosted on an isolated island and admit only one attendee a healthcare worker, who has been selected from 12,000 applicants.

Lisa Enroth, a Swedish nurse and film fan, was chosen to be the 2021 Gothenburg film festivals castaway who will spend a week on the remote island of Pater Noster watching film after film.

In healthcare I seem to have spent ages listening, testing and consoling. I feel like Im drained of energy, Enroth said.

Pater Noster, on the boundary of a dense archipelago off Swedens west coast, is known for its lighthouse.

The wind, the sea, the possibility of being part of a totally different kind of reality for a week all this is really attractive, said Enroth, who will keep a daily video diary that will appear on the festivals website.

The festivals chief executive, Mirja Wester, said: It feels particularly right to be able to give this unique experience to one of the many heroes of the healthcare system who are all working so hard against Covid-19.

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A lake house in the Pacific Northwest has received a complete overhaul by American studio Graham Baba Architects, creating a "quiet refuge" that prioritises views of the water.

The Lakeside Residence is nestled into a sloped site on Mercer Island, surrounded by a freshwater lake just east of Seattle.

The project involved the full revamp of a 1960s beachfront cabin that underwent a series of piecemeal renovations over the decades.

"By the time our client acquired the house, its design integrity had long ceased to exist," said Seattle firm Graham Baba Architects.

"The forested property, however, was ideally suited to the creation of a quiet refuge with direct connections to nature."

The building was stripped down to its studs, and the interior layout was completely rearranged. A key goal for the design team was to provide a strong visual connection to the lake, which the original dwelling lacked.

The architects sought to make the most of a somewhat challenging site, which slopes down toward Lake Washington. The terrain drops a total of 60 feet (18 metres).

Great attention was placed on the entry procession, which begins with a driveway that winds through the woods and arrives at a carport located uphill from the house.

A walkway travels down through intimate gardens and terminates at the home's entrance, which is marked with a double-height glass wall. Glimpses of the lake can be seen through the glazed aperture.

"The passage from street to house is conceived as a journey, where work and public life gives way to nature and private reflection," the team said.

Roughly rectangular in plan, the home is clad in dark-stained cedar that provides "subtle dimension and shadow effects."

In certain parts of the exterior, the team incorporated Corten steel siding to help articulate the home's massing.

Large stretches of glass lend a sense of transparency to the dwelling and usher in ample daylight. On west-facing windows, sunshades and fins help mitigate direct sun exposure. Roof plantings atop the house help the building blend with its verdant setting.

Within the residence which has two levels and a basement one finds rooms awash in neutral colours and earthy materials. Many of the spaces are oriented to provide expansive vistas of the water.

The ground floor contains the entrance, a galley kitchen with a breakfast nook, an open-plan living and dining area, and a guest room.

Rooms are fitted with contemporary decor that is both streamlined and comfy. In the main living space, bi-fold doors lead to a patio that pushes out toward the water.

The second floor holds a generous master suite and two bedrooms for children. Special features in the master suite include a Japanese soaking tub and sliding pocket doors with leather panelling.

"Concealed doors and integrated handrails reinforce the minimal aesthetic without sacrificing rich materiality," the team said.

A variety of spaces are located in the home's lowest level, including a den, playroom, exercise room and wine cellar.

"Previously closed off from the waterfront, the basement now opens directly to the waterfront, enabling activities to flow from inside to outside," the architects said.

Throughout the dwelling, the team aimed for "crisp and spare detailing." Warm materials, such as fumed white oak, are paired with industrial finishes like polished concrete and blackened steel. No detail was overlooked.

"Everything from door pulls to sink faucet levers were meticulously designed, detailed and fabricated," the team said.

Founded in 2006, Graham Baba Architects has completed a number of distinctive projects in the Pacific Northwest, ranging from a moody speakeasy at Amazon's Seattle campus to the rural headquarters for the Washington Fruit and Produce Company.

The firm also designed a Seattle cannabis dispensary that features dark metal cladding, wooden decor and glass vitrines.

Photography is by Kevin Scott.

Project credits:

Architect: Graham Baba ArchitectsArchitecture team: Brett Baba, design principal; Francesco Borghesi and Noreen Shinohara; project teamInteriors: Terry HunzikerCivil engineer: CPLStructural engineer: Carissa FarkasGeotechnical engineer: Geotech ConsultantsLandscape architecture: Rich Haag and Associates, Anne James Landscape ArchitectLighting design: Brian HoodContractor: Lockhart Suver

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A 30-year-old Rock Island woman faces felony charges after a Bettendorf bar fight left three people injured.

Rebecka Castaneda-Valadez faces three counts of assault while displaying a weapon and three counts of willful injury, all felonies.

The fight happened shortly before 2 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Central Avenue Tap, 2604 Central Ave., the arrest affidavit says. Castaneda-Valadezs sister and her sisters boyfriend got into an argument, which led to a fight.

Castaneda-Valadez, without apparent provocation, grabbed a glass beer bottle and struck the bar owner in the back of the head with it, breaking the bottle.

After that, Castaneda-Valadez cut another victim with the bottle while the second victim tried to break up the fight, the affidavit says.

A third victim was fighting with the defendants sister and also was cut with the bottle by Castaneda-Valadez.

The three victims were transported to different hospitals with these injuries:

Victim one: A large cut to the back of the head that was bleeding profusely from being struck by the beer bottle.

Victim two: A large cut underneath her right eye and a large deep cut over her right eye. Both injuries were bleeding profusely when police officers arrived. She advised an officer she would need surgery in Iowa City for the wound above her right eye.

Victim three: A large, deep cut to her left ring finger, swelling above her left eye and had a small cut on the left side of her back. The cut to the victims finger and her back had been bleeding when Bettendorf police arrived.

Witnesses identified Castaneda-Valadez as the person who had struck and cut all three victims, who independently identified her from a photo lineup.

Witnesses also identified a codefendant, Sean Wren, 31, as being involved in the fight, too. The third victim said he struck her multiple times in the face while Castaneda-Valadez assaulted her.

Castaneda-Valadez, arrested on a warrant, was released on bond after being held 33 minutes Saturday night in Scott County Jail. She is scheduled to appear Feb. 15 and again Feb. 19 in Scott County Court.

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Over a period of 14 years, golf legend Greg Norman has listed his Jupiter Island, Fla., home, reduced the price of his home, demolished his home and then replaced it with a large family compound filled with every bell and whistle he could think of.

Now he and his wife, Kiki Norman, have decided to sell and are listing the customized compound for $59.9 million.

Named Tranquility, the 10-bedroom estate is over 8 acres and has nearly 32,000 square feet of living space, including the main house, a carriage house, a pool house, a guesthouse and a boat house, according to the listing.

The home, completed last summer, has sprawling entertainment spaces, a bar, a trophy room and gallery, a large family room, an outdoor terrace, two offices, a luggage room and even a room for accessories like handbags, scarves and costume jewelry. There is also a more than 5,000-square-foot basement entertainment suite with a game room, a movie theater and two 1,900-bottle wine cellars.

Were on an island with hundreds of coconut trees, so it was very natural to build a coastal tropical beach house, said Ms. Norman, 52. My goal was to make the house feel like we were on permanent vacation.

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The Idaho Transportation Department announced it will initiate numerous safety improvements this year to the U.S. Highway 20 corridor through Island Park.

The projects include installing flashing lights on signs to alert drivers to approaching speed limit reductions, and installing dynamic Your Speed signs to inform those traveling southbound of their speeds, according to a department press release. A similar sign for northbound traffic already exists.

Megan Stark, transportation department public information officer, said the estimated cost of the safety projects is $1.62 million in an email to the Standard Journal.

The current condition of US-20 from Ashton to the Montana state line is in need of repairs and reconstruction, Stark said. This section of the roadway was originally built in the 1950s and 1960s and has reached the end of its design life.

Highway 20 is a well-travelled highway that connects to Yellowstone National Park, generating high volumes of traffic, Stark said. The transportation department also expects to see increased traffic in the future and has plans for expansion projects in that area.

The department will also cut back trees within the highway right of way in the corridor by the end of 2021. According to a transportation department press release, this will improve the line of sight for drivers and remove hiding places for wildlife approaching the road. Trees that could fall on the highway will be eliminated and sunlight will have better access on the road to melt icy spots.

In order to provide a safer corridor for the traveling public, ITD plans to make the appropriate short-term safety improvements to help improve the drivers line of sight, eliminate potential safety hazards and encourage drivers to drive safely, Stark said.

For fiscal year 2023, the department plans to add a signal light at the intersection of Highway 20 and state Highway 47.

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Hawaii fashion designer, Manaola Yap, will star during the 2021 Hula Bowl halftime show.

This year marks the games 75th edition which will kickoff at Aloha Stadium, showcasing 100 of the nations best college football seniors. Even though were not able to have a live halftime show this year, my wife saw an opportunity and it made so much sense to have Manaola share his story about what hula means to him during the Hula Bowl, said Rich Miano, Executive Director of the Hula Bowl. We couldnt be more excited to share what has been created.

As a native Hawaiian hula practitioner, Yap narrated a poetic monologue on what hula means to him while Hula Halau Manaola performed A Koaekea I Pueohulunui during which Yap is shown chanting with his mother, Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap, by his side. Everyone in hula has their own perspective on what hula is so I wanted to respect that and share what hula is to me through what I was taught while growing up, said Yap. Around the world, the view of what Hula is, has been different. This halftime show is about taking back that cultural narrative and helping the audience to experience the true meaning, essence, and power that hula is.

The show segment is directed by Hilo native, Tracey Niimi who assembled a team of local video producers to film the at the Kahilu Theater in Kamuela. I think we all felt that weight of responsibility to our community to create a piece that not only properly represented the Hawaiian culture, but was a piece that our entire state would be proud of sharing with the rest of our country, said Niimi.

The 75th Hula Bowl kicks off Sunday, Jan. 31 at 4:30 p.m. No spectators will be in attendance but the game will air on CBS Sports Network and streamed on the CVS Sports App.

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01/96. MATHEW MODINE AND GEENA DAVIS STAR IN THE NEW MGM RELEASE "CUTTHROAT ISLAND."

In a normal world, Wonder Woman 1984 would have opened theatrically worldwide this past June and once again debunked conventional wisdom about what kind of movies make money. Even after years of blockbusters like Twilight, Mamma Mia, Alice in Wonderland, The Hunger Games, Frozen, Lucy, The Force Awakens, Hidden Figures, Wonder Woman, Ocean's 8 and Captain Marvel, there still exists an implicit presumption that every big "female-led" movie is yet another zero-sum test for the box office bankability of movies for/from/featuring women. Wonder Woman 1984 will open theatrically and on HBO Max on Christmas Day, costing it any number of likely box office records.

In a skewed irony, today is the 25th anniversary of Cutthroat Island, which is "responsible" for much of that conventional wisdom. It grossed $10 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, becoming one of the biggest box office bombs (especially when adjusted for inflation) of all time. It's now streaming on Amazon Prime, and a recent rewatch confirms what I felt about the picture on December 22, 1995. It's no masterpiece or action classic, but it's a huge-scaled, impressively practical and unpretentious bit of over-the-top Hollywood junk food. The whole thing plays like a sloppy first draft for both Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and The Mummy.

Carolco Pictures was already on the edge of bankruptcy before this film opened to mostly empty theaters. For that matter, MGM, the film's distributor, was in the process of being sold (time is a flat circle) and thus failed to provide much of a marketing campaign. Ironically, Carolco went with this picture instead of the pricier (but likely more commercial) Crusade, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Paul Verhoeven, only to see this film soar over-budget. The budget issues allegedly came about partially because director Renny Harlin was distracted by finding a male lead who would play second-fiddle to a female action hero.

Michael Douglas wanted equal time while Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Daniel Day-Lewis and pretty much every white male actor of that era allegedly said no. By the time Harlin could turn his attention to production design, he hated what he saw, thus necessitating a revamp of the sets in a brief time. Yes, the challenges of finding a male lead were in the news at the time, before Matthew Modine (a fine actor but not precisely a butts-in-the-seats draw) said yes. Comparatively, Chris Pine seems to relish playing second-fiddle in the films like Wonder Woman, A Wrinkle in Time and Into the Woods.

What stood out then and stands out now about Cutthroat Island is its total lack of pretension. Even with the A-level budget, it's an unapologetic B movie. It's noticeably less naval-gazing and ponderous than Kevin Reynolds and Kevin Costner's Waterworld, another insanely over-budget action fantasy from 1995 that stood out for its old-school "build the giant sets and do the ridiculous stunts" showmanship. Yes, there's too much slow-motion for many of these action beats. However, you can damn well see what's going on at all times. I liked the sheer scale of the thing and how it was just a goofy action spectacular that just happened to feature a female in the lead role.

Yes, there are a few too many "Hey, it's a woman doing the thing!" bits, but it's also lovely that Davis' Captain Morgan doesn't have to soften up or learn to be more like a lady to win the day. She's a scoundrel through and through, while Langella's Dawg Brown is worse and willing to team with the British government. Like the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels, it makes no bones about who the real bad guys are. The film doesn't try to make any aggressive political points, even as it subtly argues for how class inequities create the perception of heroism and villainy.

Renny Harlin offers a fair share of hack-and-slash action. The first piece of the treasure map is tattooed on a man's (quickly removed) scalp. The movie isn't remotely as bloody and cruel as Die Hard 2 or Cliffhanger, but it's violent enough to make kids think they were getting away with something back when the PG-13 meant something. The third-act showdown is impressively staged and impressively long, with a healthy dose of sword fights, ship-to-ship combat and a role reversal whereby the woman has to rescue the dude-in-distress. That also applies to a second-act beat where Morgan is injured in battle, and the Modine's William Shaw has to fix her up.

Absent the expectations of its budget or the undue pressure put on the very idea of a female-led action flick, Cutthroat Island is good fun for the whole family (my kids, aged five to thirteen, enjoyed it too) and a relic from a time when movies like this weren't expected to start a franchise. However, it's understandable why it bombed back in the day. Geena Davis was/is a respected Oscar-winning actress, but she wasn't an "opener," while Modine certainly wasn't as big of a draw as any number of the actors who turned the role down. Would Michael Douglas, in the love interest/co-star role, made a difference?

Maybe, and it's not like Douglas wasn't making a mini-career out of being upstaged by women (Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct, Disclosure) at the time. Nonetheless, pirate movies were considered box office poison right until critics got their first look at Curse of the Black Pearl 7.5-years later. Mostly negative reviews (Ebert was an exception) didn't help, nor did an unusually crowded Christmas season. In terms of competition, it went up against (deep breath) Toy Story, Jumanji, Grumpier Old Men, Heat, Father of the Bride part II, Sabrina, Sudden Death, Tom & Huck, Dracula Dead and Loving It and Nixon. It grossed just $2.3 million over the Fri-Sun frame.

You can trace its failure to the whole "women can't open big action movies" mentality. But here's the rub: The number one movie that Christmas was Forrest Whitaker's adaptation of Terry McMillan's Waiting to Exhale, which earned $14.13 million for an eventual $67 million domestic cume. That romantic melodrama starred Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon and was precisely the kind of film that "surprises" the pundits when it over-performs theatrically. While Cutthroat Island put a considerable dent in the notion of women headlining action movies, it's not like the success of Waiting to Exhale led to a slew of like-minded (and demographically-targeted) flicks. Conventional wisdom always wins.

Cutthroat Island is one of a handful of "big" female-led offerings over the last 25 years (see also: Charlize Theron's Aeon Flux) that failed for understandable reasons but were nonetheless used to designate an entire gender as box office poison no matter the many exceptions to the rule. Wonder Woman 1984 was supposed to the final word on this, a female-led action spectacular that was EXPECTED to be the biggest movie of the year (at least domestically). Patty Jenkins' superhero sequel's complicated and compromised release is a grim irony considering how much conventional wisdom Wonder Woman had to debunk. Cutthroat Island walked to Wonder Woman could run.

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Orlando-based fast casual chain Island Fin Pok announced a plan to open 20 new locations over the next few years. One location is open currently in Wesley Chapel with new locations in Sarasota and Tampa Bay expected to open in 2021.

According to a press release, the announcement is a response to a new partnership between Island Fin Poke and Matthew McNulty, Managing Partner of Pelagic Hospitality Group. McNulty will be the area representative helping expand Island Fin Pok in West Florida. Pelagic Hospitality Group is responsible for the upcoming Island Fin Pok restaurants in Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier Counties.

As a St. Petersburg native, I am so excited to help Island Fin Poke grow in the area. I think that poke is such an underserved segment in the quick-service restaurant market; its a unique menu with plenty of healthy and fresh options, said McNulty in the release. The people here will definitely enjoy what Island Fin Poke has to offer.

Island Fin Pok provides guests with boat-to-bowl, locally- and responsibly-sourced ingredients to customize the perfect bowl with endless possibilities. Co-founder Mark Settington hopes to give customers a bit of Hawaii in each meal.

Having a business partner like Mark who embodies these principles and does everything to make sure that each guest has a warm and interactive experience is so important. When you walk through the doors of an Island Fin Poke, you can expect to be welcomed right into the ohana, McNulty adds.

There are 10 locations in five states and 30 locations across the country in varying development stages. Of the 20 new locations coming soon, nine have commitments from local franchisees. Other operating locations proved successful even during COVID-19 by pivoting and staying current on local rules and regulations for staff and customer safety.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The first doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine were delivered to a Staten Island nursing home Monday and administered to residents and staff in a pivotal step in the race to protect those most vulnerable to the disease.

More than 100 residents and about 140 employees at Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center received the first of two shots of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday, said Jane Harris, a spokeswoman for the facility.

Harris said representatives from Walgreens entered the facility at 7 a.m. and were slated to continue vaccinations through 6 p.m.

The second round of vaccinations will take place on Jan. 11, said Harris, since Pfizers vaccination requires a second booster shot to be given about three weeks after first receiving the immunization.

Dr. Ginny Mantello, the boroughs health and wellness director, previously said the effort to educate staff and residents, store the temperamental immunizations and transport doses to the Islands 10 skilled nursing facilities was shaping up to be a tremendous undertaking.

There are so many moving parts to this, Mantello said in an interview last week.

Both Walgreens and CVS two of the pharmacies either assigned to or chosen by Staten Island nursing homes to handle the vaccine and immunize its health care workers and residents announced the process of administering Pfizers shot in New Yorks long-term care facilities today.

Walgreens is very proud to be a part of this historic milestone to begin administering Pfizers COVID-19 vaccine to our most vulnerable populations, said John Standley, president of Walgreens. With more than a decade of experience administering various vaccines, we have the deep expertise to support this unprecedented effort to allow our nation to emerge from this pandemic.

Todays rollout is the culmination of months of internal planning and demonstrates how the private sector can use its expertise to help solve some of our most critical challenges, said Larry J. Merlo, president and chief executive officer of CVS Health. Im grateful for the herculean efforts of everyone involved, including our health care professionals, who will be deployed throughout the country to bring peace of mind to long-term care facility residents, staff and their loved ones.

The operation to vaccinate vulnerable nursing home residents and staff is expected to ramp up as more vaccinations become available. Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. from Moderna left a distribution center on Sunday.

The rollout of the vaccine to the Islands hospital workers began last week, the Advance/SILive.com reported.

Catherine O'Hare, an assistant nurse manager in Staten Island University Hospital's critical care unit, prepares one of Staten Island's first COVID-19 vaccines at the hospital's Ocean Breeze campus on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Paul Liotta)

While nursing home staff and residents were also included within the declaration to target those most at-risk with the first wave of vaccinations, it appears the immunizations are to be given to each Staten Island facility in a staggered process.

When contacted by an Advance/SILive.com reporter, Annie Fajardo, a secretary for the nursing office at New Vanderbilt Rehab and Care Center in Clifton, said the facility would begin its immunization process, via Walgreens, on Tuesday.

The Advance/SILive.com previously reported that Carmel Richmond Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dongan Hills would start the vaccination process on Dec. 23.

At Staten Island Care Center, in New Brighton, Jackie Kreismann, the regional director of marketing for the company that oversees the facility, said patients and residents would begin being vaccinated on Dec. 28.

Rachel Pucciarelli, the assistant director of Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Stapleton, said the facility was having its immunizations handled by Walgreens but she was not sure of an exact date for the first round.

New York Citys Health + Hospitals site at Sea View is slated to begin receiving its first shots this week, the agency said.

NYC Health + Hospitals is excited that weve begun to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to hospital workers, and were looking forward to offering the vaccine to employees and residents in our five long-term care facilities beginning this week, including NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, said Stephanie Guzman, a New York City Health + Hospitals spokeswoman.

In line with the mission of NYC Health + Hospitals, we are committed to ensuring there is fair and equitable access to the vaccine and will prioritize New York Citys most vulnerable and most at-risk for contracting the virus as we continue to roll-out in the weeks and months to come, Guzman added.

Multiple other Staten Island nursing homes did not respond to phone calls and emails requesting the status of immunizations.

Eger Healthcare workers. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)Alexandra Salmieri

In addition to receiving consent to administer the vaccine, nursing homes on the borough faced the challenge of overcoming public distrust in an immunization developed at a record pace.

Scott LaRue, the president and CEO of ArchCare, which runs Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, last week said there was not widespread reluctance to take the shot among residents, but that only about 33% of staff were initially willing to take the vaccine, prior to an information campaign launched by ArchCare.

Some efforts to push back against vaccine hesitancy began last week in the boroughs nursing homes, the Advance/SILive.com learned. A PowerPoint given to staff at a Staten Island nursing home last week outlined the data from clinical trials of Pfizer and Moderna and addressed questions related to the vaccines.

The PowerPoint also addressed concerns of side effects and the importance of receiving a second dose of the immunization.

While vaccinations will not be available for the general public for months, nursing homes were particularly deadly locations since the coronavirus outbreak began in March. More than 200 Staten Islanders are presumed or confirmed to have died of the disease, according to state Health Department data.

Vaccinating one of our most vulnerable populations is the latest milestone in our multifaceted pandemic response, which includes testing more than 10 million people for the virus since March, said Karen Lynch, currently executive vice president of CVS Health and president of Aetna, who will become the companys next president and CEO on Feb. 1.

The eventual availability of COVID-19 vaccines in communities across the country will bring us one step closer to overcoming the most significant health challenge of our lifetime, Lynch said.

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Parker Jewish Institute hosted a virtual Diwali event to celebrate the festival of lights and the triumph of light over darkness for residents and their families on Nov. 11. Parkers specialized Indian Cultural Unit is the first of its kind serving East and West Indian older adults who reside in Queens and Nassau counties.

On Nov. 11, Melville-Based Genser Cona Elder Law Partner Melissa Negrin-Wiener and the firms veterans advocate Scott McIntyre delivered an expression of love and gratitude to the residents of the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University. Over 2,500 cards and pieces of artwork were created by students at over 30 school districts across Long Island.

Helping Kids by Kids Way, Inc., helped thousands of children in need throughout Long Island and New York City affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing clothing and warm winter coats. The children receiving the apparel include some who have been abused, neglected or have parents suffering from addiction and financial struggles.

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton joined thousands of people at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to support a drive-through Toys for Tots drive on Sunday, Dec. 6. Donors shattered one-day donation records as Nassau County residents stepped up to address the tremendous need created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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VICTORIA -- Approximately 15,000 people are still without power on Vancouver Island on Tuesday after heavy snow fell across the region Monday.

The majority of the outages are occurring in the South Island and Salt Spring Island as of 9:30 a.m., according to B.C. Hydro.

The hardest hit area continues to be primarily in Duncan, Victoria and Salt Spring Island and we have additional crews assisting with restoration efforts in the area, said the company in an update Tuesday morning.

Crews made good progress through the night repairing damage from the snow storm on Monday.

Snowfall warnings were in effect across many areas of Vancouver Island Monday. By midday, more than 35,000 BC Hydro customers were without power across the island and the southern Gulf Islands.

The snow storm also caused BC Ferries to cancel sailings to Vancouver Island on Monday evening. Ferry service has since been restored to normal levels, and weather alerts for the region have been lifted.

However, the B.C. Ministry of Transportation is still warning drivers of chilly temperatures and snow on roadways Tuesday.

For the latest updates on power outages, visit BC Hydros website here.

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Cincinnatis Coney Island will have a new attraction in 2021 the largest of its kind in the country. Coney Island announced in February that Challenge Zone, the largest Aquaglide pool obstacle course in the United States, would open to the public in May. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the attractions opening date was postponed. Park officials said Monday that the attraction is now slated to open in May 2021. The massive floating obstacle course will be added to the Sunlite Pool when the park opens for the 2021 season. The Challenge Zone will feature more than 150 feet of climbing obstacles, slides, monkey bars and balance beams organized in the form of two obstacle courses."Our team is excited to introduce this new attraction for the 2021 season. It's a fantastic addition to our world-famous Sunlite Pool and will be great for both kids and adults, making it perfect for families," stated Rob Schutter, President and CEO of Coney Island Park. "We're always searching for new ways to make summer even more fun."The Challenge Zone will be included at no additional charge to guests with daily admission tickets or season pass access to Coney Island's Sunlite Water Adventure. Coney Island opens Saturday, May 29, 2021.

Cincinnatis Coney Island will have a new attraction in 2021 the largest of its kind in the country.

Coney Island announced in February that Challenge Zone, the largest Aquaglide pool obstacle course in the United States, would open to the public in May.

But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the attractions opening date was postponed.

Park officials said Monday that the attraction is now slated to open in May 2021.

The massive floating obstacle course will be added to the Sunlite Pool when the park opens for the 2021 season. The Challenge Zone will feature more than 150 feet of climbing obstacles, slides, monkey bars and balance beams organized in the form of two obstacle courses.

"Our team is excited to introduce this new attraction for the 2021 season. It's a fantastic addition to our world-famous Sunlite Pool and will be great for both kids and adults, making it perfect for families," stated Rob Schutter, President and CEO of Coney Island Park. "We're always searching for new ways to make summer even more fun."

The Challenge Zone will be included at no additional charge to guests with daily admission tickets or season pass access to Coney Island's Sunlite Water Adventure.

Coney Island opens Saturday, May 29, 2021.

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Ghost of Tsushima fans are helping restore a Torii on real-life Tsushima Island, following the gate's collapse in a recent typhoon.

Ghost of Tsushima fans are donating funds to help save a Torii gate that recently collapsed because ofa typhoon on the real-world island of Tsushima, Japan. Traditionally, the Torii serves as a gateway to the entrance ofShinto shrines in Japan. Unfortunately, one succumbed under the pressure of a tropical stormthat struck the island this past September.

Gamers as a community regularlyget a bad rap. It's hardly a surprise, though, consideringtheonline community is too often rife with harassment and poor behavior due tothe actions of a relative few. This year, in particular, has featured numerous examples of how quickly otherwise simple discourse can get out of hand, with developers, actors, and other members of the industry receiving targeted harassmentfar too often. Every now and then, however, these online communities come together in positive ways, sharing stories and creative endeavors or participating in acts of kindnessthat remind people not all gamers are bad.

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Following the destructionof aToriiat Watatsumi Shrine in Tsushima, Japan following a typhoon, local shrine priest Yuichi Hirayama started a Campfire campaign (basically the Japanese equivalent ofa Kickstarter) in hopes of raisingenough funds to restore the sacred gate. According to a report from Famitsutranslated by Twinfinite, the fundraiserstarted on November 27 with a goal of5,000,000 yen (over $48,000). In the weeks since then, the Campfire campaign hassurpassed its targetseveral times over, accumulating more than 20,000,000 yen(about $190,000) in support. In updates on the campaign's page,Hirayama surprisingly shared that a lot of the donations are comingfrom Ghost of Tsushima fans. The organizer also attributes the fundraiser's success to "the guidance of the gods".

Ghost of Tsushima players have likely encountered their fair share of Torii gates and Shinto Shrinesin exploring the gorgeous world of Sucker Punch Productions' latest action title. That some fanshave taken that appreciation of a few in-game moments and turned it into kind gestures that are now impactingthe real worldis nothing short of heartwarming.

The story surrounding Ghost of Tsushima since its launch this summer has been rather compelling, too. Sucker Punch may notcount as one of Sony's lesser known first party studios, but, before this year at least, its name rarelygarnered mention in the same league asNaughty Dog or Santa Monica Studio. Apparently, that much is changing as time goes on. Thanks to its innovative Photo Mode, fun open-world, and free post-launch multiplayer release, Ghost of Tsushima continues to benefit frompositive word of mouth, which no doubt contributed to the five million copies sold worldwide as of November.

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The goal to preserve the strength, beauty, and legacy of the Burnt Island Light Station has been met. Boothbay Harbors beloved lighthouse will shine on for at least another 200 years, thanks to the hundreds of generous donors. The restoration project was an enormous undertaking that saved a maritime treasure for the state of Maine and for future generations. As an educational and recreational facility, it will continue to positively impact the Boothbay region and those who venture ashore.

Thanks also goes out to the many employees across several agencies who came together to make this restoration happen. A collaborative effort involving the U.S. Coast Guard, four state bureaucracies, a local non-profit organization (KBIL) and three builders took time and patience, but all partners stayed focused on the same goal of saving this important piece of Maines history without the use of taxpayers dollars.

The rubblestone tower had a complete makeover by the J.B. Leslie Co. of South Berwick. To restore the physical and structural integrity of the lighthouse, old mortar between the granite blocks was removed and replaced with natural cement before receiving an outer coating of stucco. The towers lantern-room now shines inside and out after rusted surfaces were prepped, primed, and painted, and its leaky, red, lantern panes replaced and re-caulked.

Like from an episode of This Old House, the crew of Marden Builders conquered many unforeseen problems along the way. They successfully restored the 1857 keepers dwelling and covered walkway by fusing old-time craftmanship with todays materials and technology. However, as a restoration not a renovation project; the contractor had to retain the buildings historic design as recorded in 1950. A set of architectural drawings and photographs guided the carpenters, but their attention to detail, cooperation and outstanding level of workmanship has returned it to its glory.

A significant change in common to the lighthouse, dwelling, covered walkway and work-shed was the installation of custom-made, historically correct Marvin windows. Possibly at automation in 1988, the towers double-hung, four-over-four, windows were replaced with decorative, glass blocks. During the restoration, collaboration was required between the masons and carpenters for the traditional windows to be reinstalled because of the wood to concrete interface, exterior trim application, and filling of gaps between window trim and the towers stucco coating.

Mariners should recognize a change in the flagpoles location as it returned to its historic place at the peak of the shed. The 15-foot, cedar pole was sanded, painted, and equipped with the necessary hardware before being topped off with a gold ball. Funded by Adele Muise Bailey in memory of her husband Lincoln, she loved raising and lowering the flag as a child when her dad Joseph Muise served as keeper from 1936-1951. She also shared that her dad used the flag to summon help after an injury by turning it upside down.

Many fascinating, historic details surfaced during the four-month project with some leaving more questions than answers. The covered walkway, connecting the dwelling to the lighthouse, was a treasure trove of finds. When clapboards were removed, written on the wall was: Thick fog today. Howard Haggett, Arrowsic, ME, May 9, 1907. That name was not of a former keeper, so a call to the Arrowsic Town Office uncovered that Mr. Haggett was a carpenter employed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service at that time.

Another historic find was a two-cent piece dated 1868 that fell to the ground when lead carpenter Marc Holbrook removed the siding. Was it placed there by a worker? If so, why was it 11 years younger than the age of the building? Or, maybe it fell out of a Keepers pocket and rolled between the inside/outside floor systems of the covered way? Whatever its origin, the mysterious coin was returned to the place it was found along with a 2020 quarter for additional good luck.

And how about the various bones, clam shells, and raptors talon found when the floor of the walkway was lifted to replace rotted floor joists? So how did they get there? Was it a local mink or some other varmint and how did it enter this space?

So, who said history was dull and boring? It certainly was fun and exciting for project manager Elaine Jones, as every time a new clue surfaced it was another piece of Burnt Islands puzzle.

If you want to learn more about the restoration, her detailed report can be found posted on the Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL) website: http://www.keepersofburntislandlight.com

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RCMP are investigating after a toddler died suddenly on Vancouver Island, according to a statement released Tuesday.

The two-year-old child was injured in theTy Histaniscommunity in Tofino, B.C. on Dec. 13. The toddlerdied on Wednesday.

The RCMP did not provide further information on the circumstances of the child's death, but said "other children from the residence have been temporarily placed in other residences while this investigation is taking place."

"This is a tragic situation affecting many people in the community, including family, friends, first responders and medical personnel," said Supt. Sanjaya Wijayakoon of the RCMP'smajor crimes section. "This investigation is in its preliminary stages, and is expected to be a long, thorough and involved process."

Ty-Histanis is one of three primary communities within the territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. Fewerthan 400 peoplelive inTy-Histanis andthe adjacent community, Esoswista.

CBC News has reached out to theTla-o-qui-aht First Nation for more information.

The B.C. Coroner's Service is also investigating.

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