Description
A taut thriller based on the worldwide best-selling novel by S.J. Watson, BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP is the story of a woman (Nicole Kidman) who wakes up every day with no memory as the result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, terrifying new truths begin to emerge that make her question everything she thinks she knows about her life – as well as everyone in it, including her doctor (Mark Strong) and even her husband (Colin Firth).
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Manon Shokoff –
scary movie because it could happen to you.
rahul –
nailed the film
really good
must watch film
really a good twist film
Geoffrey F. Arnold –
This is a story that has to be allowed to unfold at the pace it unfolds.
What this means is this: while this film moves a bit slow for many tastes, the pacing is critical to the telling of the story. You know by the description that the woman has no memory of the previous day(s) of her life. She has to “start all over” every morning. Think “50 First Dates” without the laughs.
Clues are given, but not too overtly, as the story unfolds. It is very well paced, and very well acted by all parties involved. The cast is small, and almost claustrophobic. But that actually adds to the dilemma the woman is going through, and gives us a sense of what she has to deal with psychologically.
The dialogue is very well written, and the language is kept clean most of the time, a great plus in our book.
My wife doesn’t like slow moving films usually, but this film is one of those exceptions where she was drawn in and understood the pacing was necessary. And because we knew clues would be doled out as we go…who is telling her the truth, who is lying to her?…this became an important aspect of the whole film because they were very clever in keeping you wondering until they simply HAD to tip the scale to now reveal just who was not honest….and, oh, what a wonderful twist – we didn’t see it at all. And then it really started to come together in a wonderful way.
They didn’t botch the end at all, not even a little. It was a very satisfying ending.
And we didn’t spoil anything at all in helping you understand why this film works so well.
Robyn B. Mcgorm –
This is a nail-biting thriller that will have you thinking and hoping this doesn’t happen to you, To be awakened with a man next to you and not knowing who he is after an accident and him saying his your husband, her motions soon unravels things that force her to sit up and take notice. Every morning she awakens to a stranger next to her than the memories fade into nothing. With the help of a doctor the terrifying truth becomes what did really happen on the day of her accident and questions everyone around her who can she trust. I rated this an A grade plus for the roller coaster ride for suspense with the chills running up your nervous system having you on the edge of the seat entertainment. Fantastic acting and storyline so what else do you need for a night in, oh a companion to rest assure you it’s not real, now try to get comfortable, place your feet up and relax don’t forget the popcorn and drinks for a night of full on fabulous entertainment that will rock the boat tonight. Enjoy!
Ravichander Charles –
Product is good. Price is too high.
Helene Stephens –
I think the film is actually closer to 3-1/2 stars. It is a rather accurate film based on the book; however, the book allowed for more internal dialog which gave the story more depth.
However, I did enjoy the film. (I felt I HAD to see it after I read the book.) In both film and book, the woman’s situation very unnerving. The plot centers on Christine, a woman with short term memory loss. (Think “Memento” or “50 First Dates”.) Each morning she wakes and sees herself in bed with a stranger…an older man. When Christine goes to the bathroom, she sees photos labeled “Christine” and “Ben, Your Husband” – all photos telling her the story of her life. She is shocked at this realization — a shock which will be repeated each morning of her life.
In the book, Christine is surprised to see that her hands are not those of a 20-something year old girl. In the film, the look to her hands is a mere glance. Still, we realize that Christine is stunned to find that she is an old version of herself; she’s now in her 40’s, but her memory cut off decades before. And she can’t accumulate new memories from day-to-day. Each day, she must adjust to her horrible memory situation.
She is secretly being treated by a psychologist who must re-introduce himself to her each morning. He calls her on her cell phone and tells her to look for her video-journal wherein she briefs herself (taped) as to happenings and her progress. In the book, we see Christine confused by today’s technology; she sees a computer that looks like a small toy; she realizes that the small ringing thing must be a telephone of some sort. The film skipped over these parts of Christine’s modern-day wonderment, since there was no voice-over narration.
I still enjoyed the film, but I suppose a movie is often less when the book has been read first. Still, it’s an interesting psychological study – a difficult plight for Christine that takes a frightening turn as some of her memories return.
Double Happiness –
SPOILER ALERT.
This movie is the dark version of “50 First Dates” and “Groundhog Day.”
I enjoyed this movie.
I knew that there was a twist.
I guessed that the twist involved the therapist.
I thought that maybe he wasn’t a therapist at all – – maybe he was the attacker.
But I was wrong.
The therapist, Dr. Nash, had me wondering.
Imagine how believable or unbelievable this is . . .
(1) Dr. Nash calls Christine – – every single morning.
He obviously has to wait for the time that he knows that Ben has left for work,
so he knows that Christine will be alone (because these visits are in secret).
(2) He introduces himself over the phone (for the hundredth time)
and tells Christine to go find the camera and watch it, and that he will come to pick her up.
(3) He then gets in his car and drives to Christine’s house.
We don’t know how long that drive is.
(4) He picks her up and drives her somewhere far off, in the middle of nowhere.
That is a long drive.
(5) They talk.
Same conversation every morning.
Hopefully, some new conversation, making some progress.
We don’t know how long this “session” is.
(6) He drives her home.
They were in the middle of nowhere, so this is a long drive.
(7) He drives from her home to his office.
We don’t know how far that is.
So, this absolutely has to take up Dr. Nash’s entire morning.
Then he has to face whatever patients he has for the rest of the day.
And, remember, he is working for Christine for free.
And he bought that camera for her — that camera was not cheap.
Not to mention how much he must spend on gasoline every day for all of those long drives.
Why would he go through all of this?
What is in it for him?
And, what happens on the weekends, when Ben is home, so Dr. Nash cannot call?
And, what happens if Dr. Nash calls, and Ben might answer – – maybe Ben took a sick day or a vacation day or was running late.
What kind of a therapist goes through all of this, giving away every morning for free?
It was said that this went on for many weeks.
What kind of a therapist would work with a very sick woman, in secret?
Why would he drive her far off to the middle of nowhere?
Why couldn’t he just go into her house to talk to her?
Or meet her in a public place?
Or meet her in his office?
He could keep their sessions secret without taking her off on long drives.
I also wondered – – after Dr. Nash brings Christine home, what does she do for the rest of the day, until Ben comes home from work?
Amazon Customer –
Great movie!!! Twists and turns aplenty.