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The Evolution of Christopher Nolan

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1. Doodlebug (1997)

The first feature from the ingenious mind of Christopher Nolan. The box within a box multi layered treatment in this 3 minute short film was note worthy.

IMDB Rating : 7
My rating : 7
Rotten Tomatoes : NA
Oscar: None
Budget:NA
Domestic B/O : NA
Worldwide B/O : NA
Verdict : Nothing Great but pretty good.

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7.4

7.6

2. Following (1998)

One of the best one offered from the kitty of the Genius. It's my personal favourite from the master. A superb prelude to Memento.

IMDB Rating: 7.6.
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%.
Oscar: None
Budget: $6000.
Domestic B/O: $48482.
Worldwide B/O: $48482.
Verdict: My personal favourite.

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8.6

3. Memento (2000)

A modern day classic. He took a simple story and told it in the best way possible. The non chronological order was just brilliant.

IMDB Rating: 8.6.
Rotten Tomatoes:92%.
Oscar: 2 Nominations.
Budget:$9 Million.
Domestic B/O: $25,544,867.
World Wide B/O:$39,723,096.
Verdict: A modern Day Classic.

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1706

6.6

7.2

4. Insomnia (2002)

A very satisfying remake to the original. Backed up by super acting, the weakest offering by the Nolan.

IMDB Rating: 7.2.
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%.
Oscar:None.
Budget: $46 million
Domestic B/O: $67,355,513.
World Wide B/O:$113,714,830
Verdict: A good watch none the less despite being the weakest attempt.

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5922

7.5

8.3

5. Batman Begins (2005)

Never was the dark knight so entertaining and popular. Nolan just took a dead franchisee and changed it altogether.

IMDB Rating: 8.3.
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%.
Oscar:1 Nomination.
Budget: $150 million.
Domestic B/O: $205,343,774 .
World Wide B/O: $372,710,015
Verdict: With this he just changed the way Super hero films should be made.

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4004

7.9

8.4

6. The Prestige (2006)

A film with great acting, brilliant script and possibly the best direction. The interconnected scenes from different time zones just had me.

IMDB Rating: 8.4.
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%(??????).
Oscar: 2 Nomination.
Budget: $40 million.
Domestic B/O: $53,089,891.
World Wide B/O: $109,676,311.
Verdict: Truly Magical.

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5949

8.4

7. The Dark Knight (2008)

In comes the best super hero film ever to be made. Nolan has raised the bar so high that only he is capable of going nearby.

IMDB Rating: 8.9.
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%.
Oscar: 2 Nomination.
Budget: $185 million.
Domestic B/O: $533,345,358.
World Wide B/O: $1,001,921,825.
Verdict: The best superhero film of all time.

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4468

8.4

8.8

8. Inception (2010)

If it dreams so well who wants to wake up. This is the best film directed by Nolan and I just loved it.

IMDB Rating: 8.8.
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%.
Oscar: Won 4 Oscar.
Budget: $160 million.
Domestic B/O: $292,576,195.
World Wide B/O: $825,532,764 .
Verdict: The best from the maestro.

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2224

8.6

9. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Only he is capable of getting closer to what he achieved in The dark Knight. It is a brilliant end to the best Trilogy ever.

IMDB Rating: 8.9.
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%.
Oscar: NA.
Budget: $250 million.
Domestic B/O: $398,775,911 (Still Counting).
World Wide B/O: $844,075,911.
Verdict: The most fitting conclusion to an epic series.

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It's a collection of all the films directed by Christopher Nolan.

Synopsis:

Christopher Nolan.
Films So far - 9.
Oscar - 3 Nomination.
Films in IMDB top 250 - 6.
Films in top 50 Domestic B/O - 3.
Films in top 50 Worldwide B/O - 3.