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| Insomnia [2002] | ![Insomnia [2002]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YE418EZYL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Christopher Nolan
Actors: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Martin Donovan, Oliver 'ole' Zemen
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 118 minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
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Release Date: July 7, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 2002
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Amazon.co.uk Review
A fairly close remake of an outstanding Norwegian movie of the same name, IInsomnia/I is director Christopher Nolan's follow-up to his breakthrough movie IMemento/I. It's very much the sort of project that seems designed to be a stepping-stone from independent glory to the Hollywood A-list status. It has the right subject matter, stars (Al Pacino, Robin Williams), supporting cast (Hilary Swank, Martin Donovan), an audience-friendly intellectual thriller format and enough bizarre cinematic ideas to allow for directorial bravura. p Evading the heat of an Internal Affairs investigation, Los Angeles hotshot homicide cop Dormer (Pacino) flies north to Alaska to dig into the murder of a local girl--but a botched trap for the killer leads to a foggy shoot-out that goes wrong. This leads to an alliance between the cop and the killer, who offers Dorma a nasty bargain. Making the situation worse is the fact that Dormer can't sleep, his body clock thrown off by the 24-hour thin sunlight of the town of Nightmute, which affords Pacino a chance to crawl deeply inside a flawed hero on the point of cracking up. There's one terrific chase scene, with two clumsy middle-aged guys, leading to an intense and memorable peril. It slightly over-eggs the original story, with a Hollywooden tinge, but it's still compelling, grown-up drama. --IKim Newman/I p BOn the DVD:/B IInsomnia/I offers a wealth of DVD special features, most of which can be found inside the "Production Diaries", including a splendid making-of featurette filled with great cinematography and a haunting soundtrack. There is also an interesting documentary short on insomnia the condition, relating the problems sleep deprivation can cause. The commentaries take a new angle by asking relevant cast and crew members to comment on a scene specific to them rather than listening to the whole film with a commentary, which is refreshing and a concise way of providing the information. --INikki Disney/I
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Not as good as the Norwegian original January 4, 2009
This good remake is a thoroughly enjoyable thriller with Pacino in Alaska investigating a murder. The disorientation causeed by the environment (constant day light) compounds the unease tht Dormer (Pacino) has brought with him from LA.br /br /Eventually his investigation takes a disastrous turn for the worse and his turmoil becomes unbearable. Finding himself blackmailed by the murdered girl's killer Dormer has a lot on his plate and the constant sunshine (and his insomnia) gives his conscience no place to hide.br /br /Pacino is good in this 2002 movie. Its pleasant to see him deliver a good performace without hte shouty-shouty Hoo Hah nonsense we have seen in recent years. Robon Williams is a revelation as the girls killer. Nolan directs with confidence as he finally makes his mark in his precise control of the films atmosphere, wherby he gets us right inside Dormers frazzled state of mind.br /br /Dr Gonzo Clarke.
Gripping thriller June 25, 2008
Insomnia is a good thriller thats worth buying for many reasons:br /br /Its a top notch cast. Al Pacino gives one of his his finest late performances as the detective who can't sleep investigating a murder. Robin Williams matches Pacino in his second great role that year (see One Hour Photo for the other), and the always good Hilary Swank gives a very good performance supporting the two main leads.br /br /The director is Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins, The Prestige), who seems to have a natural talent for these type of films. He does a fine job with the actors as well as capturing the sometimes haunting nature of the Alaskan landscape. Nolan is helped by a taught script, and with a running time of less than 2 hours, you will find it difficult to sleep through. br /br /I haven't seen the original 1997 version of this film. From what I've heard its the better of the two, which means it must be very good. However for a mainstream Hollywood movie this remake is remarkably restrained and makes compulsive viewing. br /br /
 excellent June 7, 2008
great twisting thriller with al pacino and robin williams giving excellent performances and are well supported by hillary swank.this is a great thriller worth watching
My cup of tea March 10, 2008
One of my favourite movies of all times. Think I watched it about 4-5 times already in the last 15 months. Stunning, remote, damp Alaska not being the last reason why it is a fascinating film. A great plot, well casted, in the right settings.br /Can't say much more, except that I am awaiting the original version for rental shortly. I'm curious which one I'd prefer in the end.
 Kept me awake anyway February 27, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This film really only takes off when Robin Williams becomes part of it. He puts in another very good performance alongside a decent enough effort from Al Pacino. Pacino plays Will Dormer a very tired cop with Internal Affairs looking too closely into his work. Sent to a remote town in Alaska to assist in a murder of a school girl, Dorma and his partner are sent to investigate. Partly to escape the examination back home. Riddled with guilt Dorma is already lacking sleep. In Alaska things don't get much better as things get more and more on top of him Dormer's beliefs and views become blurred. Eventually leading him to make choices he knows are wrong he forgets who he is. Will he make the right all his wrongs? Will Robin Williams (Walter Finch) reveal what he knows? Its a decent enough film but perhaps Williams should have played a greater part in proceedings. I like it nevertheless.
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