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Summary: Christopher Nolan Was Robbed!
Review: Take any typical movie; it has a formula, it has a predictable outcome, it has big name actors... Forget all that! Christopher Nolan's "Memento" literally breaks new ground in the film department, creating one of the most enticing pictures in the history of filmmaking. Guy Pearce is excellent -- the entire cast is excellent. No thriller deserves any less effort than the amount obviously, and well executedly, put into this film. Additionally, the film's editing, cinematography, storyline and directing were each very creative, definitely representing more than a mere fresh breath of air.The film's conclusion, in which the story's "time periods" meet to reveal a plot twist that satisfies the viewer but does not end the storyline, is so original and mindboggling that it SCREAMED "Give me Oscar!" last March, and was certainly robbed of one. "Gosford Park" was good; "Memento" was great, and is the best film of 2001.
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Summary: Remember That Not Everyone Likes to Think!
Review: I never give five stars, but Momento deserves every single one. A Masterpiece of orginality and a rare diamond in a sea of Hollywood medicority. ... This film is brillant on every level, its' genius has been discussed enough by previous reviewers but the only warning you have to give is that the "viewer" must enjoy a thought-provoking film. One that provokes metaphysical questions both personally and on the artistic level. ... It is not to state that I am some great intellectual but I do enjoy the act of asking myself questions and trying to come up with the answers. The best way to wind up a film for me is to have a coffee and talk about it with whoever I saw it with. I usually gauge the success of the film by how long the conversation goes on after. An hour is usually the mark of a really good film, that happened with Fargo, Schindler's List. With Momento, I am still talking about it months later... I enjoy no-brainer films once in awhile too, sometimes it is nice to just sit back and drink in the eye-candy and take it all in at the surface level. But Momento is not this kind of film, which probably explains why this film has not gotten the mass recognizition that it so richly deserves. I now use this film when I first meet or interview people, and ask them what they think of it, if they've seen it. ... Everyone, like the character in Momento likes to think of themselves as the positive flawless person of thier own stories but really are they, or do we all lie to ourselves to make ourselves happy? I know I do, by thinking I am a lot smarter then I really am... Mitchell
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Summary: Not for the simple minded
Review: This movie is one that you must pay attention to. It contains constant flash backs or flash forwards for that matter. The main character (Guy) used to be an insurance investigator, till a tragedy happend in his life. This turned his life around. He suffers from short term memory loss. This is the reason for his many 'notes'. The ending really makes you think twice. The whole movie makes you think twice. It is something that you will need to watch more then once but it is definately worth your time.
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Summary: Profound
Review: I will not give anything away, but this movie needs to be pieced together. Each additional time you watch it you will see new things. Great movie. Very different, though, so some may not like (fans of action-only movies and movies that make you think).
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Summary: Best of the Year
Review: This is one of the best movies of its year. I don't know what year it was made so I can't say best of ex. 2000 though that may be the year. I heard ever since he was young, Nolan, the director wanted to make movies backwards. This movie was really good. It's probably the only movie that would ever work better backwards than forwards, and it has one of the ten most shocking endings in the last decade. Joe Pantoliano, (from the Sopranos) and Guy Pierce umm... (Memento) light up the screen, while Carrie Anne Moss (The Matrix) better than a girl, though one seen of her's is scary. In summation, probably the best cast for the movie. If you're watching the DVD, make sure you don't choose to watch it in forward motion. It will ruin the experrience.
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Summary: Ingenius Directing+Talented cast=one of a kind Movie
Review: When I first saw Guy Pierce in "L.A. Confidential" he was the only thing I didnt like about the movie(too whiny). Now watching his exceptional work in "Memento" and "The Count of Monte Cristo" I only wonder why he isn't winning even higher praise(he puts Crowe's tortured math genius to shame any day in my opinion). Guy Pierce plays a man without the ability to create new longterm memories since he was injured in a breakin where his wife was raped and murdered. Since then he has taken it upon himself to avenge this great wrong by tracking down the attacker a man he calls " John G.". He tatooes "clues" that he finds on his body so he won't forget them. The movie is directed from the end to the beginning, the ending of each scene being where Pierce has forgotten that bit of short term memory. This allows the viewer to feel as confused as Pierce and claw at what is going on along with him. You cringe when you see how cruel the world can be to him, and you cringe when you see how cruel he can be to the world. carrie anne moss also gives a great perfomance.
-cjw
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Summary: amazing plot structure
Review: this movie is a masterpiece. there are so many layers to it that one viewing is not enough. a must see for any fan of art or cinema.
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Summary: Pay attention! We're going to ask questions later!
Review: "Memento" is one of those relentlessly brainy thrillers that actually require you to think. And it does something else that you don't usually see in a movie: at the beginning of the film, we share our hero's sense of confusion and helplessness. Not only do we not understand what's going on, we're not even sure how to figure it out. Then gradually, we begin to piece together the story, something our hero cannot do. By the end of the movie, we transcend his state of helpless confusion and return to our role as spectators, accompanied by the full realization of just how awful his situation is because we've been there. Unlike him, however, we can return to our linear, cohesive world, while he is trapped in a kind of forever now. It may not be a great film, but it's certainly an intruiging one.
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Summary: Different, well executed.
Review: I think Memento is very well done. The backwards thing is a little gimmicky, and it gets a little tiring just up until the end... but what an ending! It makes the movie for me. The ending is incredibly sad and I feel for the main character every time I see it, even though I know what's going to happen. You also get a whole new spin on the story. While people can whine all they want about the backwards thing, the movie goes backwards because it has to. If you watched it in sequence, it really wouldn't have much emotional impact. So, the movie needs the gimmick. If that turns you off, you probably won't enjoy the movie. Go see the new Bond or something if you don't think you can handle a backwards-running movie. Don't get me wrong; it's done well, but some people will probably be lost right from the beginning. Lastly, it's not all flash and no substance. Great performances all around, and the whole Sammy Jenkis story is really interesting and works well grounding the viewer between the backwards scenes. As for this DVD set, it's not that great. The commentary is boring; Nolan keeps justifying the backwards structure, but someone should've told him that the majority of the people who will listen to the commentary already agree with him and would rather hear about something else. The menus, as fun as some people might find them, are an utter waste of my time. If I wanted mind games, Chris, I'd move back in with my parents. Kudos on the film, however.
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Summary: Great, Simply
Review: Memento is one of my favorite films. The director tells the story in reverse to put the audience at the same disadvantage of the film's main character, who has short-term memory loss. Just as Leonard Shelby goes moment to moment wondering if he is meeting people for the first time, the audience is introduced to new characters after the Shelby character has had long associations with them. It works best the first time, especially to the uninitiated. But it does not lose its appeal even after multiple screenings.
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