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Summary: To rent or to buy, this is the question
Review: Memento is an outstanding effort--both the film-making and acting are superb. I think many however, would admit [perhaps only to themselves] that this film goes up a few notches based primarily on the fact that it was such a sleeper and went mostly unrecognized by the movie-going public.If Memento had been promoted the way say...Minority Report had been, i.e., with showy appearances on Oprah and the evening talk-shows, I'm not sure it would be so critically acclaimed by every armchair movie buff [including yours truly of course]. Part of what made Memento so good was the surprise I had because I didn't have enormous expectations. After seeing the film in the theater, I rented it and didn't feel nearly as enthusiastic the second time through; although I still think it's a very well written, directed, and acted film. I suppose it's just the nature of having a trick ending...the red herring isn't so persuasive when you know you're being had. In short, I'm not sure this is the sort of film I'd really want to *own*. Maybe if I had a friend over who'd never seen it, but even that's no fun really. It's always better to get something neither of you have seen. So, I'd say Memento is certainly worth seeing at least once and then a second time to accentuate the fact that you were completely duped the first time around, but apart from that, I'd pass on this as a purchase. I think I could write a nearly identical review for the Usual Suspects too. For some reason however, I feel much differently about the Sting for some reason. Hmm...perhaps there's more to my lack of enthusiasm for Memento than just the trick ending. Food for thought. 4/5
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Summary: One of the most original movies in recent history
Review: Ever since i read the plot synopsis in the newspaper, I knew i had to see this movie. I was a bit skeptical though. How good could it be, taking place in reverse chronological order. Would it use this "gimmick" as a crutch, relying on the viewer to ignore a hollow plot and/or characters becuase of this unique setup? The answer to all these questions is a resounding NO. It amazed me how not only this movie remained cohesive, but also offered intriguing characters, and still managed to throw in a twist ending (or should i say beginning)that was actually a good twist ending. I have the special edition and watched the hidden version that takes place in actual chronological order (which should only be watched once youve seen it how it was meant to be watched) and it was still a good movie. You cant say that about any other film that I know of. Please please please watch this movie.
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Summary: The menu is a mouse's maze, but the movie's still good
Review: The designers of this DVD would have done well to read guidelines on human interface design. It's nigh impossible to figure out how to find all of the advertised extras because they're buried all over the place in the mock mental exam they put in in place of a menu. It's like navigating a twisted maze. This is really not the way to design these things. (The movie, on the other hand, is brilliant, and many more things have been said about it than I could say.)
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Summary: Frightening but great
Review: I'm not a fan of violent movies, but this is beautiful and brilliant. It's also very well acted.
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Summary: Great film, terrible edition
Review: This movie is, one of the best movies created the last ten years. Strong words, but well deserved. The DVD is on the other hand - Terrible. When I review a film, I usually dont put so much into the DVD specials, because when I buy a movie, I buy a movie, not the extras. Unfortunatly, this is not the case here..you actually have to pass a IQ test to see the actual movie, and even if the disks are *packed* with special features, you would have to spend several hours clicking through the same IQ test to see these. I just watched through the movie, wich I had seen before, and stuck it on the shelf. Sad, because I spent a lot of extra cash on getting this special edition, the good thing is, I wont be breaking the nice looking and very fragile box.
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Summary: One of the Best Films I've Ever Seen
Review: Far too many times have I heard people praising the pretentious, high-budget films of 2001. The problem with this is that many of these individuals don't really know what to look for in a good film, and only say that movies deserve Oscars because others told them so. Think about it...if The Lord of the Rings or A Beautiful Mind for that matter, flopped at the box office, would it be as highly recognized? The problem is, the Academy is just like these people, and refuse to use their brains or form their own opinions about movies. Which is why Memento, and many other movies of its kind are far too often over-looked by the dull, uneducated masses.
Yes, when you watch Memento you do have to *gasp* think! Oh, what a concept! If you are one of the few individuals who enjoys a film that challenges them, and makes them question their own opinions about themselves and the world around them, you will fall in love with this film.
The movie opens with Leanord Shelby (Guy Pearce) killing the man who raped and murdered his wife. Or at least, the man who he thinks raped and murdered his wife. The conflict throughout the film is Leanord's inability to make new memories. Everything, as Leanord so aptly describes it, fades. The film's first scene is the last scene in chronological sequence and the film is stacked so that from there it plays out backwards so that the audience can properly identify with Leanord's illness. Leanord is desperately trying to find his wife's killer, and along the way meets some new friends (Teddy: Joe Pantoliano and Natalie: Carrie-Ann Moss). Or are they enemies? We are never quite sure until the very end, and along the way, we are desperately trying to piece together Leanord's life, as is he. Leanord is obsessed with finding the man who destroyed his life, and it is something that he can never forget, for it is the very last thing he can remember. One of the saddest and most powerful points in the film comes when Natalie asks Leanord what the last thing he can remember is. He replies, "My wife..." Natalie comments on how sweet that is until Leanord cuts her off with, "...dying." It is moments like these that make Memento one of the most brilliant films ever created, and I highly recommend it to anybody looking for a challenging and incredibly involving film experience.
The Limited Edition 2-disc DVD is well worth it, also, as it is loaded with extras and contains a thought-provoking and extremely creative menu format.
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Summary: Best Movie Ever!
Review: Memento is the best movie I have seen, with its incredible use of film to tell the story and a well written script to grab the viewer and hold them close. The Limited edition DVD has many incredible special features packed in, including a version of the movie that goes forwards. Just click on the clock, and answer "C" five times until you get ot the lady having to fix her tire. Arrange the sequence backwards, like Memento, and you've got it! Enjoy!
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Summary: MEMENTO changed my life
Review: This movie is my all time favorite. I absolutely love it. Guy pearce is a marvelous actor and i think the writing and whole idea of the movie is amazing. I may be 14 but this movie is # 1 in my books.
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Summary: I get it...
Review: This movie was good, however the repetion was a bit annoying. But really unique concept.
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Summary: Inventive!
Review: There's an old saying that goes, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it." Director Christopher Nolan tells the story of Momento, in an ingenious and inventive fashion. In this thriller starting Guy Pearce (LA Confidential, The Time Machine) plays Leonard Shelby, a man who in a fight was left in a "condition" (as he frequently refers to in the movie) who has in inability to "create new memories". After the fight, he is a person who has a short term memory needing to write things down and take Polaroid's with notes explaining their meaning while trying to find his wife's assailant. This film includes the talents of Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) and John Pantoliano (The Fugitive, The Matrix). The fashion in which the story is told is what makes the film intriguing. If the story is told forward, it isn't as interesting as being to the way the Nolan unveils it. There are a few of interesting observations on the film. The film starts off backwards (in real time) totally (This is the end of the STORY). Then it's told in sections of 3 to 4 minutes in color sandwiched with story in black in white. Okay now pay close attention. If you we're to see the movie edited in complete sequence, the black and white footage would be the beginning of the STORY, the sections in color are edited and told in a way that is basically leading you back through the events leading up to the end. So it goes something like this: Movie Start - (Color - End of Story - really backwards) - (Black & White 1 - Start of story) - (Color 1 - Lead up to where last color scene "started") - (Black & White 2 - Pick up where last B&W Scene left off) - (Color 2 - Lead up to where last Color 1 scene "started") - (Black & White 3 - Pick up where last B&W Scene left off)...etc. The movie at the end does two things: it fuses the forward scenes and the sections moving backwards and unveils the shocking ending (Yes it's a good movie!). The movie is difficult to explain and will probably take a couple of viewings to understand what I'm trying to explain. Nolan does a great job of telling the story, this is an outstanding film.
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