Memento

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Summary: i cant remember what i was going to say
Review: This is a very good movie with a lot of twists. The way it goes backwards throught the whole movie was cool. It wasn't a thing like I had expected. It kind of remineded me of Jeopardy, because they gave the answer at the beginning. The thing that amazed me the most was how you can actually go through your whole life only remembering anything before a certain period of time. Like the last thing you remember is seeing your wife die. I would go crazy. I think after years go by, this movie will be said as one of the best in the genre.

This is a very good movie with a lot of twists. The way it goes backwards throught the whole movie was cool. It wasn't a thing like I had expected. It kind of remineded me of Jeopardy, because they gave the answer at the beginning. The thing that amazed me the most was how you can actually go through your whole life only remembering anything before a certain period of time. Like the last thing you remember is seeing your wife die. I would go crazy. I think after years go by, this movie will be said as one of the best in the genre.

Woops I couldn't remember if I typed my review or not.

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Summary: Hey, do you have a good memory?
Review: I think that Memento is to be seen by generations to come as one of the most intriguing and best thrillers done in history. After seen it, you won't be the same. In a certain way, we all have our episodes of amnesia which disturb our daily life and make us sometimes feel embarassed and/or upset with ourselves. We say to ourselves and to friends that our memory was not the same it was some years/months ago. Where the hell did I put the keys? My credit card, where is it? What was the maiden's name of my wife? But the questions asked on Memento are quite different from the simple ones we ask ourselves: Who is the murderer of my wife?, is the initial question. The second, sure, is Where is he? But things gets progressively complicated to a man enmeshed in such a personal tragedy and say he has no short term memory, and who uses as his very personal notebook nothing more than his own body. A good idea, isn"t it? The best way to remember things when you don't have memory at all, is to tatoo things in your own chest, left arm, right leg and so on. Stand up and read your body in the mirror and you will gonna have all the answers. Who killed your wife, where is he, etc... Or not? When to begin? When to stop? So many questions, so many answers. Somehow akin to Blade Runner in asking many intriguing questions to viewers.

This is one of the best films I ever saw. Ok, maybe I have also forgot some other good films to compare with Mememto, but the film is pretty much good. I will see it again, and again, and again....

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Summary: Coplex
Review: Memento is one of the most complex movies ever seen.The film is about a man with a sickness that affect his memory.And he is looking for his wife`s killer. The film is played backwards, something that gives the film an interesting, unusual perspective. It is confusing, exciting and makes you not for one moment take your eyes off the screan.

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Summary: Riddle me this?
Review: An unusual look at the loss of identity. Christopher Nolan pieces together the shattered life of Leonard Shelby, very effectively conveying the sense of schizophrenia. The scenes dovetail a little too neatly, which wouldn't necessarily be the case with schizophrenics, but this is aimed more at allowing the viewer to reassemble the movie. Guy Pearce puts in another fine performance, capturing the manic edge of the protagonist as he struggles to solve the vexing riddle of his identity. The movie is more about style than substance. The story itself is rather simple, but Nolan's sharp editing makes it a movie to remember.

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Summary: Amazing!!!
Review: Possibly the most amazing film I've ever watched! And the end... OMG WTF!!!! If you like thinking movies, you dont even need to bother renting it GO BUY IT!!! If you dont like thinking movies, you may want to keep away from this AMAZING THOUGHT PROVOKING movie.

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Summary: One of the best!!
Review: True movie making innovation is achieved in a film called Memento. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to review this movie without giving away some key points. The film does not tell the story in the usual chronological order, but rather alternates scenes from the beginning and from the end of the story, one after another, until the movie ends at the middle of the story. Confused yet? Let me explain.

The movie begins in color with the first scene showing a developed Polaroid picture. Someone's hand shakes the Polaroid, but each time it shakes the picture is fading out. We soon see that the scene is literally going backwards. The next scene is in black and white and a man is in a hotel room. If you are closely paying attention, you realize that the black and white scenes are moving forward in time, while the color scenes are moving from the future, backwards, at the same time. The movie's conclusion has the black and white and the color scenes meeting up at the same point in time, so the movie ends at the middle of the story.

The crazy scene sequence tells an interesting, edge-of-your-seat story. We meet a man, Leonard Shelby, who cannot make new memories because of injuries suffered when he and his wife were attacked. His wife died in the attack, and Shelby has set out to find his wife's killer. Because he cannot make new memories, Shelby takes Polaroid pictures of almost everything to remind himself of the people he meets and the hotel where he stays. He also tattoos various messages to himself all over his body. The most important of these refers to finding his wife's killer.

Memento is groundbreaking in terms of its innovative, unusual screenplay, which earned an Oscar nomination for best screenplay. The actors do a magnificent job of telling the story and making it very realistic.

If you are a moviegoer who needs the story to be spelled out logically from beginning to end, then you may not enjoy Memento. While the storyline is excellent and the acting is great, the style of scene sequence could leave you frustrated and confused. However, if you can pay attention to detail and like a challenge, don't wait any longer. Buy this movie now!

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Summary: fast take-off, slow landing
Review: The movie was enjoyable, good performance by pierce. You all forget the biggest hole. HOW DOES HE REMEMBER HIS CONDITION!? Good premise is ruined by bad script!

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Summary: Great movie but a terrible DVD to navigate through
Review: I recently bought this Limited Edition DVD set because I love the film and wanted to watch all the extras that comes with the DVD.

When I got the DVD, it was beautifully design. But when it comes time to play it. Horror! Though the DVD was designed to be viewed like a mediacal file, it was a terrible way to navigate through to get to the extra. Disc 1 was pretty easy. One just needs to hit WATCH and the movie will play.

Disc 2 was a different story. After hitting an icon that looks like a book, it led me through a series of question. I managed to find the Director's Shooting Script that correspond to the film in multi-angle. It was pretty cool. But that was it.

I am still looking to see how I can get to the Original short story, the Trailers and all the extra freebie. But at every turn, all I get was a series of questions that leads to more question. Undoubtably it was fun for the first minute. But very quickly, the frustration sets in. I think the designer forgot that they are designing a DVD that is meant to be watched. What's the point of hidding all the features that no one can find. A bummer...and very disappointing as a DVD.

I would give 4.5 stars to the movie but 1 star for the design of the DVD. Save your money and go get the regular edition instead.

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Summary: Memento
Review: Tremendous film! Pure genius. This is truly an original film. So well done. Just absolutely terrific movie!!! If you have yet to watch this, go see it now. You will be spellbound. The film is in reverse chronological order and, yes, there is an absolute reason for it. Just amazing. Absolutely enjoyable.

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Summary: Near perfection
Review: Let's see, how to begin this review-- how about at the end and move slowly toward the front? You see, that would be a propos for this film, which takes precisely that approach to tell the story. It moves from end to beginning, with each scene that the audience sees being the scene which took place before the previous scene.

Well, kind of. There is also another similar plot line which runs in true time and is mostly the main character, Leonard (Guy Pearce) talking to someone on the phone about a strange mental condition. No worries about telling the two plot lines apart, because this alternate plot line is shot completely in black and white, while the plot line that runs in reverse is done in color. The movie alternates black and white scenes with color scenes, which leaves us completely confused for a while.

Not really such a bad thing for this movie, because that's exactly what Leonard feels. He was a detective living a normal life, when his wife was brutally raped and murdered. He walked in on the attack and was slammed into a wall. He developed a strange condition from this injury. He can form no new memories. Anything that happened to him before the attack is crystal clear. Since then, any encounter he has fades from memory within seconds.

To combat this, he uses his body as a kind of billboard, tatooing various facts about the killer all over himself, so he won't forget them as he hunts down the killer of his wife. He also keeps pictures of everyone he meets and writes notes on the backs to keep straight whether they can be trusted. Some of the people he meets may not be his true friends, but we don't know that, we are along for the ride.

The two main characters Leonard meets in the movie are Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) and Natalie (Carrie Anne Moss). Both characters are not who they seem at first, and one wonders if either can truly be trusted. Kudos must go out to Pearce, who gives an excellent performance as the brain damaged Leonard. You can sense his acceptance of the reality of his life, yet see the despair just underneath the surface. Magnificent performance.

Camera work is another plus here. A couple of neat tricks for us. The opening scene is of someone being shot with a pistol. The scene goes completely in reverse, with the bullet going back into the gun and the blood crawling up the wall. This sets the scene for the type of storytelling we will be seeing. Also, I mentioned the two separate storylines. Watch toward the very end for these to come together. It will take a careful eye to spot the moment when they do.

The main accomplishment for Christopher Nolan is the ability to structure the film in this way and still leave us a surprise at the end. Or beginning. Whatever. By the time the credits roll, we learn that everything that has gone before may not be completely accurate. Is that the message? That memory itself is unreliable? Perhaps.

Finally, the DVD itself. Wonderful. The image is crisp and clear. The DTS sound is awesome The discs are loaded with extras although I admit they are a pain to access, particularly disc 2. You may have to go to a website to fully explain how to access everything. My favorite feature is the one which lets you watch the whole movie in real time The black and white scenes all actually happen before the color scenes in real time. This is evident when you utilize this feature.

In short, this is a must see. I promise, you will not see anything like this for a long time. The script, acting, and execution are near flawless. Go grab a copy of this and get ready to watch it at least twice!