Insomnia has a simple premise with basic elements of a mystery thriller: who is Kay Connell's killer. To spice up the plot, the murder takes place in an Alaskan town where, at a time of the year, precisely the period of history, of course, the sun does not set.
📋 Need a quick executive summary? Here it is: as much as Insomnia doesn't sin in any primary element of a good story, perhaps its fundamental problem is the main character Will Dormer facing his antagonist, Walter Finch.
The plot of this story focuses on the elements of the investigation in a beautiful Alaskan town called Nightmute, where, at one time of the year, the sun does not set - the "white nights". We follow the unfolding of the investigation as the main character, Detective Will Dormer, goes into a spiral of daydreams for not being able to sleep.
However, the themes of Insomnia are based on the moral dilemma that Will faces due to the fact that American Internal Affairs Department is investigating him for misconduct, putting in check his reputation, career, and work, which can culminate in several cases being reopened, criminals returning to the streets, and his own dubious conduct in the face of the incident in the story that sets the plot in motion. The incident itself is the basis of Insomnia's moral problem and the investigation of the murder becomes the external factor.
Al Pacino's performance is the traditional one, but who steals the show here is Robin Williams as Walter Finch, one of the suspects in the crime. Al maintains his run-of-the-mill tough-as-gangster side, but Robin delivers a compelling character through well-constructed dialogue.
I think my only problem is how silly Will is made by the antagonist. At no point, including in the climax, does Will take control of the situation, suffering from the antagonist's manipulation and also from his decadence in the face of insomnia. Even when it looks like Will will take the reins, the antagonist sweeps him off. Not even the character of Ellie Burr gets the spotlight; Maybe she could be the companion that gets the protagonist back on track. However, Will is one of those solo heroes and this ends up being his ruin. By the time the movie ends, we're fed up.
The cinematic elements are a mix of very good and weird. The cinematography is great when it depicts the natural beauty of Alaska. On the other hand, the effects that demonstrate Will's increasing hallucinations are not so good. However, in general, the film has a good rhythm.
The director of this film is Christopher Nolan and we can see his touch on the film. With an estimated budget of $46 million and a super cast, considering the year of release Insomnia isn't an overproduction, but it works; It doesn't stand out for any transcendent factor, in the end being just an acceptable mystery.
📋 Need a quick executive summary? Here it is: as much as Insomnia doesn't sin in any primary element of a good story, perhaps its fundamental problem is the main character Will Dormer facing his antagonist, Walter Finch.
The plot of this story focuses on the elements of the investigation in a beautiful Alaskan town called Nightmute, where, at one time of the year, the sun does not set - the "white nights". We follow the unfolding of the investigation as the main character, Detective Will Dormer, goes into a spiral of daydreams for not being able to sleep.
However, the themes of Insomnia are based on the moral dilemma that Will faces due to the fact that American Internal Affairs Department is investigating him for misconduct, putting in check his reputation, career, and work, which can culminate in several cases being reopened, criminals returning to the streets, and his own dubious conduct in the face of the incident in the story that sets the plot in motion. The incident itself is the basis of Insomnia's moral problem and the investigation of the murder becomes the external factor.
Al Pacino's performance is the traditional one, but who steals the show here is Robin Williams as Walter Finch, one of the suspects in the crime. Al maintains his run-of-the-mill tough-as-gangster side, but Robin delivers a compelling character through well-constructed dialogue.
I think my only problem is how silly Will is made by the antagonist. At no point, including in the climax, does Will take control of the situation, suffering from the antagonist's manipulation and also from his decadence in the face of insomnia. Even when it looks like Will will take the reins, the antagonist sweeps him off. Not even the character of Ellie Burr gets the spotlight; Maybe she could be the companion that gets the protagonist back on track. However, Will is one of those solo heroes and this ends up being his ruin. By the time the movie ends, we're fed up.
The cinematic elements are a mix of very good and weird. The cinematography is great when it depicts the natural beauty of Alaska. On the other hand, the effects that demonstrate Will's increasing hallucinations are not so good. However, in general, the film has a good rhythm.
The director of this film is Christopher Nolan and we can see his touch on the film. With an estimated budget of $46 million and a super cast, considering the year of release Insomnia isn't an overproduction, but it works; It doesn't stand out for any transcendent factor, in the end being just an acceptable mystery.