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Rebus: Black and Blue (2000)
Disappointing; possible spoilers
I've been a fan of the Rebus books for a long time, and was excited to finally get hold of a copy of the DVD. Unfortunately, John Hannah is far too young to play Rebus. Combine that with the butchering of the story - renaming the central villain, the rooftop scene at the jail, the lack of explanation as to who Rebus is, and you've got a very disappointing adaptation.
John Rebus is a very complex character. The books build his character nicely, so you really feel you get to know him. This doesn't. This throws you into the story with no real explanations as to what's happening, or why. There's no explanation of the relationships between the characters.
It's a shame. Done properly, the Rebus books would adapt really well to TV. Unfortunately, this misses out by a long way.
Insomnia (2002)
Most. Boring. Movie. Ever.
I'm finding it hard to believe that I saw the same movie as all the other reviewers. The best thing about this movie was undoubtedly the Alaskan scenery, but even that failed to lift this film into something resembling entertainment. Plot was predictable - who'd have thought 24 hour sunlight could cause insomnia? The movie was far too long and the acting was mediocre at best. Even the ending was guessable from about a mile out.
In summary, don't bother. Save your money.