Memento

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Summary: Wow
Review: Everyones Been Giving This movie all this praise that it sets a groundbreaking level for movies now. The truth is that the director made this movie solely for the fact to say "Im smarter than all of you, so im going to make a movie that none of you can understand so ill look like the genius"
And Another Thing, the reason this movie won so many awards makes sense because if you think about it, the average movie critic sees over 1000 movies each year. He sees a lot of action, comedy, thrillers, and romantic movies. But the movie critic can eventually get tired of the same old thing, so movie critics are always looking for that 1 different movie each year to give the award to
This movie was terrible dont go see it

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Summary: I have this tattoo
Review: I got this tattoo from my friend, Sammy Jankis. He tattooed it on my left arm. It says memento. It helps me remember. I get distracted. I have this memory loss problem and I cant remember things that just happened. ....I have this tattoo. It says memento. It helps me remember. Memento is a great movie that I saw after someone killed something I loved. That took away my memory......Memento is a great movie I saw. I saw it with my friend Teddy. But I don't trust Teddy. and I can't really remember what I was telling you.....But I have this friend, Sammy Jankis......................Ok, you get the picture, and again this is one of my classic reviews which is probably more the for people who have seen Memento than the people who haven't. I had many friends who saw it and had different opinions about what happens at the end. This left me a little unsure of whether I wanted two hours of rare free time watching something ambiguos. Did I need more untied threads in my life? The answer is yes. This is a miraculous film. Of course in the context of what I like to watch these days, this stands tall. It is unique. It is clever. It is structurally complex. It is challenging. If you don't want to be challenged., I can recommend alot of Elvis Movies you can check out. But this is a great film. One that lets you do some of the discovery. You stand with the protagonist and need to make the same discoveries he does. But don't be put off by the concept that you may not figure it out. This is a roller coaster ride and one that you wont forget. Unless you're me. But my friend Sammy Jankis tattoed the name of the movie on my arm. It's called Memento

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Summary: Hitchcock would have loved this one.
Review: Now, Guy Pearce is great. Joe Pantoliano is great. Carrie-Anne Moss is great.

But the star of this movie is the storytelling device. Told in 5-8 minute scenes shown in reverse order, this is a ripping good murder mystery yarn. But if it was told in order, showing the wonderful twist ending first, there really wouldn't be much here. This movie is a joy to experience, but I'm left with a sense of "wait a minute" when I reflect on the story and how it fit together--there's one unfortunate coincidence that a large part of the story turns on, and it makes the whole thing feel more contrived than clever.

Pearce plays Leonard, a man who can't store any new long-term memories: if it didn't happen in the last 5-8 minutes, it didn't happen. Notes to himself are his only record of events, and the reliability of these notes--even the permanent ones--is constantly tested. He's riding the knife edge between this moment and the distant past--these are the only worlds he knows, and he lives his life as a victim to the cavernous gap between them.

Now, this character has enormous potential that largely goes unrealized so that the film can concentrate on the plot, which focuses on Leonard's hunt for the man who murdered his wife.

Carrie-Anne Moss is a waitress/love-interest(?) who is involved in a sub-plot that is never fully realized. Her impact on the main story and the main character is what's important.

The difficult thing is that because of his curious mental problem, no one in the movie can actually have impact on Leonard beyond messing with his head, which everyone in the movie takes an opportunity to do. (Please note that I said "everyone.")

All in all, it's an enjoyable tale with a unique storytelling style populated with excellent performances from actors portraying characters whose development was sacrificed to the gods of plot and storytelling.

Yes, this is one that Hitchcock would have wanted to make, but I daresay he wouldn't have done a better job--I think this one's as sharp and tasty as the script allows. Cheers to Christoper Nolan the director, but jeers to Christopher Nolan the screenwriter, who needs a few lessons developing characters.

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Summary: give me a huge break!
Review: anyone who thinks this movie was good or "artistic" is kidding themselves.

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Summary: even my thesaurus can't help me describe this
Review: If you've never seen this movie and are planning to, let me warn you: make sure you're awake. You want to remember it, because the first time is the best. You ARE Leonard, because you know exactly what he knows - no more, no less. You must decide whether you trust the other characters using your own judgement, precisely the way Leonard is doing. You may agree or disagree with his assessments, but ultimately, you're as blind as he. There's an ambience to watching this film the first time that you won't be able to capture again, so you'll want to be coherent.

Which isn't to say that this movie isn't excellent the second time around, or the third, or the fourth . . . it's still an enthralling few hours or so. Each time you watch it, you pick up on new nuances that you missed before, so it doesn't really get old. Besides, the acting in this film is absolutely smashing. Guy Pierce is amazing as a protagonist who, while a less-than-perfect individual, is a mirror of ourselves. Because you almost literally become Leonard, Carrie-Anne Moss' Natalie is that much more heart-breaking, leaving you bitter. And who could forget Teddy . . . ah, Teddy. You're never really sure if you can trust him. You want to, but you can't quite manage it. Even after it's all over, and the facts are revealed, you'll still have lingering doubts about Teddy.

Ultimately, this is not a movie for those who like a nice, tidy ending. Nor is it for those who dislike an aftertaste; this film will stick with you for quite awhile. While not a pleasant little movie, it is pure genius, and for those who can handle a bit of cynicism - after all, it conditions you to trust no one, because everyone's out for themselves, and no one (repeat, NO ONE) thinks twice about exploiting Leonard - this is an absolute must.

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Summary: Whoa!
Review: Finally, a movie I couldn't figure out halfway through!
If you are looking for something completely different, a film interesting on many, many levels, try this one. Guy Pearce is entrancing as the memory-impaired Leonard, and Carrie-Anne Moss is sultrier than ever. And just wait til the ending! (Or is it the beginning...)

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Summary: Memento
Review: Brilliantly done. Innovative (and I'm a fairly hard sell because I don't believe that "different" always means "good"). The characters are well formed and very cohesive, which is a feat in the average movie but in this format is even more impressive.

One word of warning - do not watch this if you can't commit to it completely for the entire length of the movie. If you're the type of person who half watches while paying bills or cleaning the house, don't even bother with the movie. You'll hate it. The details are many and missing one can throw the entire movie off. This has to be watched without distraction to be appreciated.

One of the few DVD's I've felt compelled to actually own.

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Summary: OUCH!
Review: MIGHT GIVE SOME PEOPLE A HEADACHE IF THEY TRIED BUT COULDN'T KEEP UP!MIGHT PUT OTHERS TO SLEEP!IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE EVERYTHING NOT SPELLED OUT FOR YOU THEN I SUGGEST YOU REVISIT "FORREST GUMP"!

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Summary: Engrossing and original
Review: So few movies today actually engage your mind and emotions. Most merely stimulate your senses. Not so this nifty little thriller. This movie requires you to pay attention and it draws you into its interesting story using a bizzarre backwards narrative structure that puts you in the same state as the memory-impared protagonist.

The only failure this movie has is that by being so creative in structure, it somehow fails to engage the emotional side of the story. Still, any movie that can actually be logical and consistent and still require the full attention of the viewer to comprehend is worthy of note. There are moments of violence, but nothing gratuitous. The most remarkable scene is the one where Carrie-Anne Moss reveals her true nature and intentions to the hero, knowing he will forget in a few minutes. It is a fine piece of acting in a remarkable piece of filmmaking.

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Summary: How didn't this win picture of the year?
Review: One of the most innovative, original stories using a very innovative method of telling the "story". Memento was my hands down favorite for picture of the year last year. I don't really like spoiling the story in movie reviews but if you like movies that make you think all the way through and enjoy great endings you have to at least watch this once.