Memento (2000)

Posted : 10 months ago at Jan 18 10:09

Memento is presented in a nonlinear narrative structure that not even Quentin Tarrentino has thrown at us. The way it's presented and edited together really makes the viewer think about how they percieve their own memories and in the process throws a great movie out there too. Memento is a exillerating one time treat. It's a great puzzle film but also a not only a great puzzling film it has the aspects of an atmospheric thriller, making it an incredibly layered film. Unfortunatly confusion is a the key for watching this film so it doesn't entail many rewatches. Memento is just for every few years but when you do watch it you will love it.

Rating : 9/10

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Sep 21 15:03

''Memory can change the shape of a room; it can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted. They're just an interpretation, they're not a record, and they're irrelevant if you have the facts.'' A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. Guy Pearce: Leonard Memento is deeply psychological, as soon as it starts you can see in between the lines, the stylish layout and the Adult thriller Hitchcock-esque execution, that this is birthed from the mind of Nolan. That being said Memento not only is derived from acclaimed Director Christopher Nolan but also Jonathan Nolan who wrote the short story Memento Mori. Christopher does the Screenplay which to my opinion holds no faults, it's virtually fl...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago at Feb 26 13:01

When I first saw the trailer for this movie back when it came out I thought the movie premiss was interesting. Now that I've seen it I would have to say that that premiss was fulfilled. Basically, as Prelude said, the story is done backwards where you see the end of the story first and the beginning last. It's a interesting approach that was done before in Irreversible but fits the whole movie. Guy Pearce plays a man who is trying find the man who raped and killed his wife and left him with only short term memory unable to commit any new memories to long term memory. Beginning at the end is interesting concept as the audience knows what's the conclusion is but now have to watch and see how Guy Pearce's character reached that conclusion. Acting by Guy Pearce was wonderful and also Jo...Read more

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at May 1 22:19

I really don't have much to add to Prelude76's review, since I agree 100% with what is written. The story was certainly interesting and well directed. I can't imagine other actors in those roles. The editors must have enjoyed working on this film, since the story works backwards. It's a film that, finally, asks the audience to think, it's not just entertainment. The audience is captivated and engaged in Lenny's search for his wife's killer. Recommended movie, for all thriller and suspense lovers. (And I certainly will check out Nolan's previous film.)


Rating : 7/10

Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago at Apr 27 13:05

It's quite amazing how this film, based on a short story by director Nolan's brother, has turned into such a blockbuster hit. The film feels low budget as its a purely character driven movie and its all filmed on 4 or 5 locations; a motel room, a girl's house, a bar, an abandoned house. But three things make this the ultimate murder-mystery: 1. Acting is completely stellar by everyone involved, most notably by Guy Pearce and Joe Pantoliano. 2. The story is very engaging and powerful, about Pearce trying to determine who killed his wife while battling with short-term memory loss. but most importantly, 3. The Direction of the film and its reverse-order story mode. For the ones who haven't seen it, the film follows Guy Pearce starting from the end, then each morning he wake...Read more

Rating : 10/10