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Posted by: pat00139 at June 1, 2002, 1:26 am

Topic: Reviews: Insomnia Forum: JoBlo

Considering that everybody else praised the acting, I'll sidestep that aspect of the movie. All I'll say is that the three main players did not disappoint me at all. I didn't know Maura Tierney had a part in the movie and I was very glad to see her there even though her part wasn't too big. The supporting cast was great as well. (Just a warning, some of the things I say may spoil the movie if you're intuitive enough.)
The original movie was great, and so was this one. Remakes are a risky choice, they usually lose something in the translation (see Vanilla Sky. Open Your Eyes was much better.) But with a cast like that and Chris Nolan as director, how could it miss? It stays more or less faithful to the original, but with a few minor changes which make it even better. The biggest difference is the IA investigation being completely absent from the Norwegian version. It's rare to see a remake better than the original but it's been pulled off here. The music is great, as with both other Nolan flicks. David Julyan does a great job creating the right atmosphere. The cinematography by Wally Pfister is amazing. He can really shoot a movie. The script is solid. It's a great thriller. It explores the detective's descent in greater detail than in the 1997 version. The light motif is amazing. The darker he wants things to be, the more his conscience troubles him. The light-as-trush aspect has been done before but rarely this well. (Underwater in the dark, having the sunlight blocked by the logs is great(that scene isn't in the orginal, by the way). He goes towards the light but he almost gets crushed by a big, dark log. Seeing the dead black dog, and how it helps him hide the truth. Nolan is a great director.) The script is top-notch, and Nolan knows how to use it to the fullest. He is wonderful. Every frame is immaculate and every word is perfectly delivered. He knows how to make a movie. All the psychological torment that all the characters go through is incredible. I felt for every single one them. This is one terrific movie. I cannot recommend it enough. I really can't wait for Nolan's next movie. 10/10

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