Review Following (B&W Dol) [VHS]

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Chrisopher Nolan has been dazzling critics and movie-goers since his first big hit 'Memento'. Since then he's been filling his movies with neat ideas, great actors and special effects in films like Dark Knight and Inception his stories are starting to lose their spark. While Nolan's definitly one of the more creative movie makers working today, when it comes to characters and story-telling I think he has yet to top his low-budget indie film 'Following' (at least as both writer/director).

The Following is about a young wannabe writer who likes to follow random people from a distance. He first starts doing this to get ideas for characters for stories he's writing but then becomes addicted and starts developing rules for who to follow and how. He does this until he follows man named Cobb (nice nod from Inception) who confronts him then draws him into his own voyeuristic world of breaking into stranger's houses and 'disrupting' their lives. The story is told in a non-linear style with flash-backs and flash-forwards though much less gimmicky than Memento and it really holds your attention. Christopher Nolan also managed to cram his screenplay with suspense and some suprising dark humor as it follows our main characters to their fates. The music, though sparse is very well implimented and gives the film real energy.

The performances and camera work really compliment 'Following'. Both Jeremy Theobald (as "Bill") and Alex Haw (as Cobb) bring real authenticity to their roles that grounds this film in it's world. The Black and White camera work also does a great job giving the movie a very isolated feel.

Like Christopher Nolan's other films there are points in the story where it seems the filmmaker is just making things up as he goes, but Following's unique feel and atmosphere keeps the movie afloat.

As I said before I've sort of lost interest in Christopher Nolan's newer films because he keeps heaping them with more and more creative ideas and special effects but forgets about what can really draw people into a story and it's characters. 'Following' is still a shining example of what you can do even on a shoe-string budget and no reputation.

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Following (B&W Dol) [VHS] Overview

Creepy intimacy, plenty of suspense, and a few surprises enliven this black-and-white treat from the director of Memento. Bill is a struggling writer who fills his time and mind by following random strangers he sees on the street. After breaking his own rule ("never follow the same person twice") he becomes fascinated by Cobb, a voyeur who takes things one step further--actually breaking into people's homes to sift through their things. As you might expect, the relationship soon becomes unhealthy. Writer-director Christopher Nolan already reveals a sure hand in this early neo-noir work. Like Memento, Following toys with timelines, jumping back and forth and carefully dropping bits of information exactly when they're needed. Short and sharp, Following features an intriguing plot line and fine, understated performances by the entire cast. Don't miss it. --Ali Davis

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Customer Reviews

Amazing debut - LarkhillV -
This is a great noir film. In fact, I'd consider this one of the top two films Nolan has done so far, so if you like his other movies such as Momento or The Dark Knight, I highly recommend it, as it is on par with these films. The story is very engaging and the characters are great. The non-linear storyline really makes you pay attention and demands your focus as you try to unravel what is going on. In the end, every loose end is tied up and every ambiguous event makes complete sense. For fans of noir, thrillers, or suspense, this is a must see film!



Chris Nolan does it again for me - Jason Foulk -
This was Christopher Nolan's first film, and the first time I saw it was at a little screening he did(and attended). I Loved pretty much everything about the film.

What stood out the most to me, and I thought was interesting because he spoke about it a little after the film, was the scenery. Because the film had such a low budget, most of the filming was done in really simple places that they already had access to...(they didn't really create much). For example, some of the main apartments in the film were actually apartments that the makers lived in.

While being his first film, it was the last one of his that I needed to see to finish his collection. I can definitely see the origin of his film style. Altogether, this movie is fantastic!



Engrossing, but . . . - Richard Steiger - Murray, KY USA
My head says I should give this movie four stars, but my head says three. What the hell, I'll go with my heart here. "Following" is ceratinly engrossing for all of its 70 or so minutes. So what more does my head want? Well, most of the interest is in the film's odd narrative structure. I think the title actually refers to that narrative style, i.e., the viewer's difficulty "following" the plotline. But once the plot unravels it has more holes than a swiss cheese. But that's ok, because I enjoyed the trip. For me the "problem" (if it is such) is that there's very little of interest beyond the narrative structure, certainly no three-dimensional characters, just a bunch of people hanging around as props for the plot. But I suppose that's more a limitation than a flaw, and the movie is easily recommendable.

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