Following (1998)

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[Squaremaster316]

A brilliant debut for Nolan!

 

The way

The Young Man was being trained as a patsy for a crime, only to wind up a fall guy for an even more serious crime,

was layered storytelling at its finest.

 

I also enjoyed the transformation and development of the central character, who basically wanted to do something more with his life, even if it was taking him down a dark path.

[Dementeleus]

Of interest only to see the beginnings of Nolan's interest with non-linear storytelling. Otherwise, it's basically an above-average student project.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

The movie is very well done for being a very cheap film. It looks more expensive than it looks. There are films with million dollar budgets that do not look this well. Nolan did a great job with the small amount of film he had to use. The acting was good for being a bunch of actors that never have been in any movie. 

[Squaremaster316]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-EWM-8CIhY

 

Edited July 6, 2014 by Squaremaster316

[Blankments]

Following begins as a suave and fun crime thriller but then sadly becomes the prototype for a lot of Nolan tropes that have become very cliche. This isn't a surprise, and one could argue this isn't a fault of the film, but the story being presented here is nothing exciting. The anachronic order is annoying and does nothing to help the tale being told. The use of females in this film is constantly disturbing, more so than usual in a film by Christopher Nolan. However, the acting is universally good, with Haw's Cobb being truly charismatic in the best sense, and the first half of the film is very engaging. Following is a decent debut film, but when one knows what's to come from its director, it ultimately ends up being just a curiosity rather than a good film. C