First of all, I haven't read the novel of the same name, but I can safely assume that it is by far the better choice to experience this story.
Our heroine played by Nicole Kidman is an amnesiac surrounded by a handful of one-dimensional characters. As a result of the repeated memory loss it is impossible to tell any two days apart and a challenge to find out who to trust. The scenes of the movie are presented accordingly by jumping from day to day with few reference points in between, without appearing erratic or hectic. This presentation along with the underlying concept remains the movie's best feature.
The entire acting staff seems to be in it for the paycheck, while they certainly do their job competently there is nobody showcasing any further investment in the matter. Nicole Kidman in particular manages to stand out negatively by acting like a pouting child in numerous scenes and never being at least reasonably convincing like Colin Firth. In addition to the minimal investment in the characters the movie manages to build up only little tension towards its anti-climatic revelation.
The conclusion is simple - Before I Go to Sleep is a very unmemorable and vapid movie that I wouldn't recommend to anyone.
Our heroine played by Nicole Kidman is an amnesiac surrounded by a handful of one-dimensional characters. As a result of the repeated memory loss it is impossible to tell any two days apart and a challenge to find out who to trust. The scenes of the movie are presented accordingly by jumping from day to day with few reference points in between, without appearing erratic or hectic. This presentation along with the underlying concept remains the movie's best feature.
The entire acting staff seems to be in it for the paycheck, while they certainly do their job competently there is nobody showcasing any further investment in the matter. Nicole Kidman in particular manages to stand out negatively by acting like a pouting child in numerous scenes and never being at least reasonably convincing like Colin Firth. In addition to the minimal investment in the characters the movie manages to build up only little tension towards its anti-climatic revelation.
The conclusion is simple - Before I Go to Sleep is a very unmemorable and vapid movie that I wouldn't recommend to anyone.