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Summary: Utterly fantastic movie
Review: Buy it, because you're going to want to watch it several times, looking for things you missed and inconsistencies. There are few.
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Summary: Original and Thought Provoking
Review: The biggest complaint about this movie seems to be that it was unnecessarily confusing. While it is true that the director intentionally confuses the viewer, make no mistake that this technique is not simply pretentious mumbo jumbo, but rather an essential method for allowing us a close up view through the eyes of our tormented protagonist.
Another very interesting aspect of the movie is that none of the characters are entirely good or entirely evil but rather struggle with these forces and, while we may be sympathetic to their positions, ultimately make the wrong choices.
This is a wonderful movie and I don't wish to give too much away, I only warn the buyer to stay away from the limited edition version of this movie. As other reviewers have stated, the box is hard to open, the special features reveal unnecessary information and make it difficult to even access the movie itself.
But as far as the movie in-itself, it is by far one of the best movies for those who like a window into a characters soul.
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Summary: A film you won¿t soon forget.
Review: Ever since he incurred a head injury while attempting to stop the rape and murder of his wife, Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) hasn't been able to make new memories. He's forced to take pictures of, and write notes on, the people he's met and places he's been. Despite his handicap, Leonard hopes to find those who raped and murdered his wife.Memento is the most innovative and absorbing thriller to come out in years. It begins at the end, and ends at the beginning. The story is told in segments, where the events of each subsequent segment precede the events of the previous segment. Simultaneously, black and white segments proceed in a chronological order. They're inserted in between the other non-chronological sequences. Christopher Nolan presents us with a thrilling and provocative noirish screenplay. He expertly looks at how memory can be manipulated, how far people will go to get what they want, trust, perception, and guilt. There are many twists and turns as we're kept on our toes as Leonard searches for those who destroyed his life. Guy Pearce carries the film on his head and shoulders; he is able to show just the right amount of anger, frustration, paranoia, and confusion in a masterful performance as Leonard Shelby. Pearce is backed up by strong supporting performances from Joe Pantoliano and Carrie-Anne Moss. Exhilarating and unsettling, Memento is a film you won't soon forget.
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Summary: So many loopholes in the movie,
Review: but still deserve 5 stars. Very creative and funny. Please watch it at least 2 times.
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Summary: Unforgettable
Review: I know people who saw "Memento" and absolutely hated it. Mainly because the film plays out backwards, and nobody seems to ever know what's going on. But hey, that's why I love it. Guy Pearce perfectly plays Leonard Shelby, a man who has a rare form of amnesia that allows him to remember everything from his past right up until the incident that took his memory away, but makes him forget everything that happened just 15 minutes ago. Throughout the whole film he has only two friends, but are they really his friends? And, since he's searching for his wife's killer but can't remember any clue he may stumble upon along the way, he has them tattooed all over his body. But are they really clues? Who knows. Because Leonard can't remember what went down 15 minutes ago, we're not allowed to know either. That's why the film literally plays out backwards: to give the audience a sense of what it would be like to suffer from a disorder that leaves you bewildered and clueless. It's the ultimate way to interact with a fictitious character. At the film's end, you may still feel bewildered and clueless, but that is what's so great about it - this has never been done before. "Memento" has become an instant classic, and was hands-down the best film of 2001. And if you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Go watch it before you forget.
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Summary: HORRIBLE!
Review: This is one of these worst moives ever made!!! If you like watching the same scene over and over and over and over, each time getting a little longer, then you'll love this movie. The plot of the story isn't bad once you piece this mess together. The writer and director are under some misguided idea that if we see the same scenes repeatedly not knowing what the hell is going on, we'll get some idea of what the main character is going through. B.S.!!! This film is unwatchable! I'm not against movies that make you think or assemble the plot in a piece at a time. Great movies like Exotica, Crash, and Vanilla Sky are wonderfully crafted storys that stretch your perceptions of reality and make you think at the same time. Memento is garbage plain and simple! If you have any taste in movies, avoid this one at all costs!
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Summary: Absolutely amazing
Review: They don't make movies this good very often. Not many films anymore draw out the characters as well as this one does. I felt like I actually got to know Leonard, probably because he introduced himself so many times to everyone he met. It is apparent the crew paid attention and thought out what Pearce should do. There are only a couple times he seems to remember something he shouldn't remember, but they are inconsequential. There is one character, I won't say who, who actually left me with the feeling he is truly twisted. This is one of the best movies I have seen in the last few years, and I completely recommend it. Just make sure when you watch it you give it your undivided attention or you will get lost.
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Summary: Undoubtedly The Best Movie Of 2001, With The Best Twist Ever
Review: If you want to watch a movie that has the most jaw-dropping twist since "Psycho"... see "Memento"! I hate the fact that there are 74 uses of "F___" in it, but every, movie has its ups & downs. Guy Pearce was AMAZING, & Christopher Nolan, I think, (The director) is going make it big! For those of you who can't keep up with difficult movies... forget it! This movie goes BACKWARDS! Literally. Anyway, all I have to say is... SEE THIS MOVIE!
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Summary: Ouch
Review: Dude, this movie ROCKED! Backwards, forwards, side-to-side! Can you remember who did it? What was done? Who are you? Who am I? What's going on, anyway? My head hurts, this film twisted it right off!
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Summary: A cop-out
Review: This movie had me up until the end. It just wasn't believable--no, I don't mean a reality-based believable, I mean that the character would not have done what he did at the end. After sitting through this film and getting to care about this guy (even though he was a shmuck), they go and pull that on me. Yeah, human nature is suprising, but really this was less of a suprise and more of a predicatable hollywood ending. It ruined the whole feel of a very well paced and intriguing movie. I would have given it 5 stars for it's unique qualities and ability to draw you in, but the ending was anything but unique. It was intentionally made to please the viewer with a pose of the unique, but it was almost a cliche. Trying to be somewhat like Seven. But Seven had already been made, and Pitt's character in that film did what he probably would have done. For someone with this guy's curiosity, he would not have taken the action that he did. Why be so into finding out about what happened that you tattoo yourself over every inch of your skin, then go and blow it all with a simple act of unfounded vengeance. Sure veangeance is a strong emotion, but this guy isn't lazy, he's not tired of the hunt (he can't be, he forgets how tired he is every day), but for some reason he just gives up at the end. I don't accept that. It was lame and I feel cheated, not out of my money or time, but out of a promising 2 hours of film that was corrupted by the director's (or whoever controlled him) desire to make an ending that satisfied the masses instead of something true.
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