Insomnia

Pros: Gorgeous scenery, credible performances by Pacino and Swank.
Cons: Williams is downright creepy in this one.

As a chronic insominiac myself, I couldn't resist putting this one down as a request at my job. Adapted from the thriller by the same name, it's a creepy little psychological bit of mayhem changed to an American setting and actors. The original was...

Pros: Suspenseful, interesting plot. Robin Williams and Al Pacino
Cons: Parts of the movie are a little slow

I first saw a preview for Insomnia a few months ago when I was at a movie. Ever since then, I’ve been waiting to see Insomnia. I thought it looked like it would be good, and Robin Williams is in it. I’ve been a fan of Williams for...

Pros: Al Pacino, Hilary Swank, dialog, direction
Cons: S-l-o-w pace. Robin Williams as the heavy? Hmm.

It's all about small stuff. You know, small lies, small mistakes. People give themselves away, same in misdemeanors as they do on murder cases. It's just human nature. Det. Will Dormer You have to pay close attention watching Insomnia, ...

Pros: Al Pacino is extravagant.
Cons: I would tell you if I knew.

Don't worry, Will. You can sleep when you're dead.

All I have to say is thank Heavens they didn't use this line in the movie! It was in the trailer, and has served as catalyst to many of my seemingly unprovoked laughs at work...

Pros: Nolan and Pacino deliver.
Cons: Ending not quite equal to the rest of the movie.

My interest in "Insomnia" was based completely on it's director, Christopher Nolan. I was anxious to see what he had in store for us following the magnificent "Memento". It's difficult for a director to follow such an early critical success, as...

Pros: Swank, Pacino, and Williams, beautiful setting
Cons: the ending, slow going at points

I can’t say that this particular review is going to be a very memorable experience at the theater for me. But this was not because of the movie, but because I originally first saw Insomnia in the theater, with a now ex-boyfriend. Yuck!...

Pros: Several excellent performances, a tight and tense script, the stark setting...
Cons: A bit too deliberate for those who mistake pacing for blather.

John Carpenter knew it when directing his 1982 classic The Thing. Filmmakers extraordinaire Joel & Ethan Coen also knew it when they were putting together their phenomenal Fargo. If you're trying to create an insular, sterile and...

Pros: Dynamic- fast paced Film that sends you reeling
Cons: Robin is a little Mis- matched in this flick.

Insomnia is a phenomenal film that has just hit my local cinema. The lines are out the door and the butter is oozing on the popped kernels. Please don’t miss this one. Insomnia has lured me into the movies.

The director of this flick is the...

Pros: Great cast, great themes in the story
Cons: None!

Insomnia is the highly anticipated suspense thriller from Christopher Nolan, director of Memento. It stars Oscar winners Al Pacino and Hillary Swank as police detectives trying to solve a murder, and Oscar Winner Robin Williams as the murderer who needs...

Pros: Reason to stay awake.
Cons: Felt too Hollywood-ish.

Robin Williams is an intriguing fellow. At one moment he can be crazy like a bat out of hell with his rapid fire jokes – or he can be sincere as a psychologist – and yet, even still, he can be effective as killer-type. I think it has something...

Pros: Pacino, Williams, Swank, Tierney, Cinematography
Cons: Pacing, top heavy on Pacino

It has taken me awhile to get it together to write this review. This is an extraordinary movie. Up until recently, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. I think that most of the fans of Memento and Following, Chris Nolan’s first two...

Pros: good cinematography in showing the views of an insomniac
Cons: extremely predictable plot, waste of talent in casting Pacino and Williams

"A good cop can't sleep because a piece of the puzzle is missing and a bad cop can't sleep because his conscience won't let him", a quote from rookie cop, Ellie Burr to LAPD detective Will Dormer. That about sums up the movie right there. If there was...

Pros: The story, the performances, the satisfaction in seeing the film unravel..
Cons: It's hard seeing Al Pacino look so old and tired.

I went to see Insomnia after reading a few epinion reviews. I was very much looking forward mostly to the All-Star cast. I've not seen Hillary Swank since Boys Don't Cry and I was missing the days of Robin Williams in...

Pros: In some ways improves on the original. Settings. Photography. Some performances.
Cons: Somewhat cheapens the original. Some of the performances. Some of the direction and editing.

I like to be one of those elitest snobs who suggests that remakes are always inferior to the originals. Almost always, this is an easy chore because, well, they almost always are. American "The Vanishing" vs the original? No competition. American...

Pros: ::Extraordinary acting, Pacino/Williams. Interesting story::
Cons: ::Can't see myself seeing it again::

I’m sure that we all remember the sleeper hit of last year, Memento; the movie that had its own unique style of storytelling and smart script, but what I was anxiously awaiting was director Christopher Nolan’s next work which...