INSOMNIA cured mine

Rating: Null/10 (10 July 2002)

This movie pretty much sucked the life right out of me. And not just because it was derivative of other, better movies. but just cuz it sucked all on its own.
First, it is standard-order police procedural. Nothing mysterious or intriguing here. No major narrative surprises. The gimmick of the lead character being REALLY FREAKIN' TIRED is just not ... cinematic in the least. Watching Pacino look and sound progressively more exhausted is simply not a dramatic plot device, and was a doomed idea from the outset.

And what was with Pacino's southern SCENT OF A WOMAN accent? Which part of LA is that from? The French Quarter?
Robin Williams was fine, but doesn't show up till the last 7 hours (I mean, the last 1/2 hour... time being relative).
Visual razzle-dazzle aside, I expected much more from the maker of MEMENTO, which was (unlike INSOMNIA) a truly thrilling, fascinating film.