Nolan's Insomnia: An Underrated Remake
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2020
- A review of Christopher Nolan's third film, INSOMNIA (2002), to coincide with the upcoming release of TENET (2020). The video discusses the film's status as a remake of the Norwegian INSOMNIA (1997), the performances by Al Pacino and Robin Williams, and its tone/style.
Films referenced (in order of their appearance):
TENET (2020)
MEMENTO (2000)
BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
INTERSTELLAR (2014)
INSOMNIA (2002)
INSOMNIA (1997)
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
HEAT (1995)
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968)
INCEPTION (2010)
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (1969)
RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983)
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)
THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939)
GLADIATOR (2000)
BREAKING BAD (2008)
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (1993)
Disclaimer: I do not own rights to any of these films nor do I seek to profit from posting this video. This review is simply intended for educational/entertainment purposes. - Фільми й анімація
You had me till you mocked the log chase. I was impressed on a recent rewatch how tense and well-filmed that sequence was, but more importantly how rare it is to see an action set piece I haven’t seen in films before. Also, Robin Williams had already won an Oscar for a dramatic role in 1997. Thanks for shining a spotlight on this underrated neo-noir gem.
Lol, you’re right that the log chase is pretty cool, just couldn’t resist adding the Benny Hill theme… 😜 Thanks for watching!!!
AGREE!! What's more it's yet another brilliant use of the local environment to create a metaphor for Dormer's situation and suffering ... Dr. Dan missed picking up on that one!!
It's a wonderfully powerful scene, for sure.
Great work man!!
LOL Benny Hill over the log chase😂🙏. Great review!
Very interesting video! Thank you for this :) God bless!
Incredible film. None of it would have played out if Dormer didn't care about preserving Ellie's integrity as a cop when he warned her to look at everything before filing the report on Hap's shooting. Because she looked up to Dormer she knew about his backup Walther 9mm.
Ive watched this movie hundreds of times and I dont know if he meant to kill Hap or not. If it was Nolan's intention to make us as confused as Dormer he did a really good job of it.
He clearly didn't mean to kill Hap. It was an accident.
Isn't Nolan's ending similar to the ending of The Dark Knight
The original is great,. This one is very, very, very, very good. I've probably watched it 10 times. Nolan's casting is spot on, and IMO it's one of Pacino's finest performances, and Hilary Swank plays her part to a tee. It's unbelievable that the film is not more popular. The log flume chase is extremely powerful.
Why do you pronounce "conscience" as if it were "conscious"?
[See 8:26 & 9:14.]
Fantastic essay, btw. I myself had overlooked the metaphor of light for the witnessing sight of God.
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Way better than the original. I have seen both. Way WAY better. I hate it how remakes always get overlooked, no matter how good they are. Besides, it's not even close to same plotline, maybe 50% is the same. Much better acting in this version, better plot, better music, better everything.
Tenet was terrible; too bad it is too late to warn you. Skarsgård's cop is more complicated than you let on.
Original was so much better.
Just watched the original, before Nolan's seemed ok, now it just sucks
Stellan Skarsgård takes it away every day over Pacino
Pfff