sleepy success!

Rating: Null/10 (30 July 2002)

Review: In an unfortunate coincidence I'm writing this review with a severe case of sleep depravation. Anyway, enough with the winging and on with the praising. After just 30 minutes of walking out of MIB:2 I strolled into MIFF's screening of one of the most refreshing films that have come out of Hollywood this year. It's nice to see what you can achieve without special effects written into the storyline.
Chris Nolan has backed up his talent in style. This director will be making classic's for years to come, and has already joined the league of fine new directors who are giving us film goers hope that money hungry films aren't the only ones being made.
Every aspect of the film is solid from acting, cinematography, script and pace. It's especially nice to see Al Pacino so soon, having finally just bought Heat on DVD. You can't but watch in awe of his talent, the man can not put a foot wrong. Getting to the point, you can really notice the similarities of the characters in both Heat and Insomnia, but in this case however, you don't get a sense of cockiness and or power that were some of the main traits of his Heat character.
Onto Williams. The man has stepped gracefully into the shoes of a psychopath. He brought to the screen a totally convincing character that washes away the memories of Patch Adams. It's good to see the diversity he posses is actually being shown to us in full splendor. He's always had it, he just was slightly typecast.
Also hat's off to Hillary Swank, she showed me that she can act and that her "MTV awards night" persona didn't pop it's ugly head into her acting. This is definitely a good thing. Actually I hope she was acting when she presented that award. Anyway.
Final note to the Village Cinema on Burke St in Melbourne, an excellent sound a picture quality was displayed. It was about time in the technological age someone in the industry has the know-how to wire up their sound system and adjust their projector.
Final comments: Okay, if you get the chance to see this film and you are sick of the like of MIB:II, Spiderman and other money machines, spend your money on this film and you will not be disappointed.