BORING to the extreme

Rating: 1/10 (30 May 2002)

I expected far more. All the characters - even Al Pacinos - were ultra predictable, the story dragged from unsurprising detail to unsurprising detail. In fact, perhaps only Al Pacinos performance and some cool editing make the film even somewhat watchable. This film packs all the suspense and interest of a new painted wall as it dries. You know exactly where it's going from the opening 10 minutes. Even the ending does little to make it interesting. Christopher Nolan, you are the weakest link. In comparison to Memento this film is a major stinker. Don't go see it as a thriller, don't go see it as a character study (re-rent Seven, or rent Open Your Eyes for that), in fact, just don't go see it. I can't believe people are praising the limited qualities of this film so highly. Insomnia was a one hour TV show with extra shots of scenery padding it out to two hours. D+