Insomnia [Blu-ray]

Typical cat and mouse plot but well written and directed. It was enjoyable overall and I'd watch it again.

I've seen this many times. I introduced it to my daughters who are older and in their late teens. Be mindful cause even then the subject matter is quite dark. Kind of a good thing to see for older girls to warn them of certain "dudes" and it is nice that there are not any really awful, brutal or grotesque scenes. A few quick flashes of some stuff though but nothing too heavy, imo. They were on the edge of their seat the entire time and hooked throughout. Such a treat (we LOVE Robin Williams) seeing RW's play such a rotten dude. He was an exceptional actor. Pacino and Swank give wonderful performances as well. Honestly I could more than deal with it being an extra hour or two longer! 5 stars.

I am fully aware that this is something that might not matter to everyone. If it doesn't matter to you, then feel free to order more from this seller, because I have no other complaints.My issue is with the price sticker placed on the back. It is one of those that has a strong adhesive and is very difficult o get off. I tried a combination of water, vinegar, and cabinet cleaner, allowed it to soak, and still could not completely remove it. I hate when this happens because I like my DVD cses to be sticer free and clean. There are stickers that don't do this, and it drives me a little crazy that some people don't use them.But again, a lot of people probably don't even care about this. I know people who don't care about a little residue. I know people who just leave the pric tags on things. If that's you, feel free to ignore all this.

Scary

Robin Williams at his best. Great movie.

First off, this is a Christopher Nolan film, so you know going in that you're going to be entertained. That being said, I expected more from the combination of Al Pacino and Robin Williams. Both actors execute their respective roles adequately, but the viewer is left vaguely discontented, wanting more. The plot is a straight-forward crime mystery that holds one attention, but you really do expect more from Pacino and Williams. The film is a solid addition to Nolan's filmography, but it's no Inception.

I really enjoyed 'Insomnia.' For me the movie itself revolves around the power of Al Pacino and his captivating performance in the film. This psychological drama lives on heavy performances with a captivating plot and sub-plot to drive an interesting story through the Alaskan tundra. I do want to start by voicing my biggest complaint with the movie before I jump on the bandwagon and rave it up. The idea of pushing an LA detective out to Alaska to work a case based off of an IA (internal affairs) investigation seems forced and incoherent. With that out of my system, let's look at all of the good.The casting was superb to say the least. Al Pacino and Robin Williams make a tremendously powerful opposing force duo that help pulse the entire film to the end. Hilary Swank portrays a young detective who must straddle the line between the job and her emotions while watching her biggest idol become more and more enthralled with the case. Maura Tierney and Martin Donovan play important and interesting side roles in the ever twisting story. Wrapping up the list of good names on this film is director Christopher Nolan who once again takes a film and turns it into an emotional epic.The acting on its own is enough to warrant a viewing of 'Insomnia' and when you couple in the beautiful landscapes and sequences with an interesting and tantalizing script you are left with a truly top class film. I don't want to talk much about the film itself because even small details will change your perception and feelings toward the film. Just snag it, curl up, and enjoy this amazing drama!5 Sleepless Stars out of 5!

Al Pacino and Martin Donovan play LAPD detectives headed very north to help out an old friend. The small town Nightmute, Alaska, has just lost one of it's young citizens to a violent killer and the locals could use some help catching the guy. But that's not all as Pacino's character is quite possibly dodging an internal affairs investigation back home, one that is complicated when his partner states his intention to testify to protect his family. During a subsequent chase through the Alaskain wilderness, Pacino accidentally shoots and kills his partner and, knowing that the circumstances will cause everyone to doubt him, blames it on the killer. Hillary Swank plays a local cop assigned to the case to make sure everything is in order when the killer's caught and brought to trial and Robin Williams plays the killer, who saw everything that happened out in the woods. Williams proceeds to taunt Pacino with this information, seeking to beat a murder charge. This is a thrilling film with a top-notch catch. Despite his short stint on the screen, Donovan has great chemistry with Pacino. The two aren't life partners or anything, but when it comes to their jobs, they feel they can count on each other...at least before they got to Alaska. It's cool to see Robin Williams playing an antagonist once in a while and he certainly makes the most of his role. Hillary Swank fits in perfectly as the rookie cop in a small, middle-of-nowhere town who idolizes Pacino (who wouldn't) and only seeks to do right by him. Again, this is a thrilling film and it's worth adding to your collection. It doesn't matter what actors and actress in Hollywood you like...chances are at least one of them is in this film. Enjoy.

Al Pacino besticht in diesem hervorragenden Thriller von Christopher Nolan. Absolut sehenswert, starker Film!

Bel thriller con un sempre grande Pacino.Consigliato,ottimo comparto audio/video.Spedizione Amazon ok 👌🏻

Edición francesa de la película de Christopher Nolan. Tiene audio en Español Latino y subtítulos. Los extras aunque detecta una pista de subtítulos en español, realmente está vacía, pero sí están subtitulados en Inglés salvo los comentarios de algunas escenas. Trae todos los extras de la edición americana, además respeta el formato de imagen y tiene mejor sonido que la edición que se editó en España. Para rematar está a muy buen precio respecto al precio ridículo (52 euros) que tiene la edición española, con formato recortado a 1:85 y sonido 5.1, un sin sentido. La película tiene una excelente calidad de imagen, imprescindible para completar la filmografía de Christopher Nolan.

Will Dormer è un esperto detective della Polizia di Los Angeles: viene chiamato insieme al collega Hap Eckhart a Nightmute, una piccola cittadina dell’Alaska, per indagare sull’inquietante omicidio di una diciassettenne, Kay Connell. Sul luogo i due incontrano la giovane agente Ellie, che nutre profondo rispetto per la carriera di Dormer e per i numerosi casi che ha risolto nel suo passato. La coppia di poliziotti è per altro nel centro della bufera, avendo procurato qualche tempo prima false prove per far condannare un uomo che loro sapevano per certo aveva ucciso e torturato un bambino. Tra di loro vi sono idee diverse su come dichiararsi al processo, in cui le rispettive carriere sono inevitabilmente a rischio. Sotto la luce abbagliante e ininterrotta dell’estate artica, i sospetti cadono sullo scrittore Walter Finch. Un incidente tormenta Dormer, che incapace di recuperare sonno ed equilibri mentali e fisici tenta di lottare con i propri sensi di colpa, mentre un pericoloso gioco psicologico si innesca nei suoi confronti.Ho acquistato questo prodotto perchè, oltre ad essere un capolavoro, presentava l' edizione due dischi con contenuti speciali, interviste, spiegazioni del film.Per chi non lo sapesse il film si tratta di un remake dell'omonimo film norvegese del '97, ma nonostante questo risulta essere un thriller da vedere assolutamente anche perchè è guidato da Cristopher Nolan, uno dei miei registi preferiti, che aggiunge un che soggettivo ai propri personaggi lavorando sul loro aspetto interiore, psicologico e cognitivo.Consiglio assolutamente l' acquisto.

I have bought the blu-ray, and that is amazing. ....