Rating of
3/4
Insomnia review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 07/26/11
Al Pacino plays Will Dormer, a crafty veteran detective who needs to investigate a case in Alaska. The place where sunlight is mostly present, the enemy of an insomniac. Sleep and internal affairs gets the best of the lead role. It also stars Robin Williams (in a very rare role as the creepy Walter Finch) and Hilary Swank as a smart cop named Ellie Burr. Ellie is ridiculed by his team but in the end, has the last laugh. The movie keeps you engaged in the story and main characters, in order to resolve a mystery. The log scene was really petrifying and crafty at the same time. The action picks up when they find the location of the antagonist.
Memorable quotes from the film: Will Dormer: “It’s all about small stuff. You know, small lies, small mistakes. People give themselves away, same in misdemeanors as they do on murder cases. It’s just human nature. Aren’t you gonna write that down? From Finch: “You’re a good man. I know that. Even if you’ve forgotten it.” The hero and villain both talk about human nature. Sometimes we forget our roots or how we can affect people’s lives. One the smartest thrillers to ever shown on screen, the pace of the film is swift, no camera wasted movements and well-acted by the heavy weight stars. A cat and mouse chase that is brilliantly executed from beginning to end, this flick delivers a breathtaking story that has a twist.
