Shows off nolan’s narrative deft right from the beginning- a man reading the diary of a man reading his diary
There aren’t many, three by my count, but there are some gorgeous establishing shots here- which is Nolan new for admirers of Nolan’s work
The intricacies of Nolan’s screenplay both reward the initial viewing with the shock parallel editing (Nolan trademark) ending but also, it has the nuance to reward repeat viewings as well
Reminds me of Ridley Scott’s the duelists going back and forth (or the great battle montage form rushmore
One of the more gorgeous, still-frame shots is the shot in the funeral area after Hackman’s wife’s passing. Stunning set piece… yet another one is the field of lights (almost like crops) where Andy Serkis shows the Tesla technology to Jackman
It’s a very good film but Nolan was just on the cusp (next film was the dark knight) of breaking through
I am surprised that this movie is just R/HR. I’m having it as a MP. Brilliance of the narrative is one of the best from Nolan (the beginning already explains the film), and visually is also one of the most meticulously designed from Nolan (the hats, costumes, the lightning, really beautiful). My Nolan ranking is:
1. Inception (a fringe over Dunkirk) MP
2. Dunkirk MP
3. The Dark Knight MP
4. The Prestige MP
5. Memento MS/MP
6. Interstellar MS
7. Tenet HR/MS
8. Batman Begins HR
9. Dark Knight Rises R
10. Following R
11. Insomnia R
I am surprised that this movie is just R/HR. I’m having it as a MP. Brilliance of the narrative is one of the best from Nolan (the beginning already explains the film), and visually is also one of the most meticulously designed from Nolan (the hats, costumes, the lightning, really beautiful). My Nolan ranking is:
1. Inception (a fringe over Dunkirk) MP
2. Dunkirk MP
3. The Dark Knight MP
4. The Prestige MP
5. Memento MS/MP
6. Interstellar MS
7. Tenet HR/MS
8. Batman Begins HR
9. Dark Knight Rises R
10. Following R
11. Insomnia R
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