![]() ![]() If Nolan could make a much-admired Norwegian film into an equally-admired American one, it would open up more possibilities (not least of which, the chance to do a Batman movie).īy relocating the story from Norway to Alaska, Insomnia has to take on certain characteristics of the classic American crime thrillers of recent years. Giving him a foreign language film to remake is a very interesting choice, since American remakes of foreign films generally make more money than the originals while being inferior in quality. ![]() If Memento was the left-field bolt from the blue which made the executives sit up and take notice, then Insomnia is the trial run to see whether Nolan could be trusted with bigger budgets. But don’t despair: there is enough of Nolan’s magic in Insomnia to keep the experience fulfilling. Those who viewed Memento repeatedly to marvel at its precocious originality may leave Insomnia feeling underwhelmed. This is especially true in an age where blockbusters are increasingly formulaic in both script and execution.īut whatever his subsequent triumphs, there’s no getting away from the fact that Insomnia is Nolan’s most ‘conventional’ film, insofar as it conforms to many of the archetypes and plot strands we have come to associate with the crime thriller. It seems almost insulting to use the term around someone whose unique blend of blockbuster action and head-scrambling substance has made him one of the most exciting directors working today. ![]() ‘Conventional’ is not a word we have come to associate with Christopher Nolan. Starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hillary Swank ![]()
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