Guy Pearce, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie-Anne Moss
A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife.
DVD Release Date: September 4, 2001
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October 18, 2009This is the one film you should not miss the beginning of, because it's the ending you are seeing. From that scene on the story goes backwards in small bits (in color) and forward (in black and white) in other small bits at the same time, to meet at the climax towards the end. So...( read more)
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September 7, 2009Memento is a great film, original and entertaining. It is however, in my opinion, a little over rated. Much like a couple of other great films - The Usual Suspects and The Prestige (Nolan's later film), it's great the first time round but once you've seen it once, its never quite...( read more)
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June 22, 2009I seem to be the dissentng opinion on this film. While it was interesting, I found the back-to-front storytelling more irritating than innovative.
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May 19, 2009REALLY weird movie. It was kinda confusing, so it's one of those movies where you have to make sure you are paying attention the entire time. Definite twist at the end, but there usually is :P
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May 18, 2009This movie has such high reviews by everyone. It is certainly is presented differently than most movies, but I had a lot of difficulty understanding it -- and I got fed up watching everything twice. But there are some parts that were pretty humorous -- for instance in one scene...( read more)
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November 19, 2009Read TDK for my history with Nolan. I loved Memento because of it's non-linear structure and because instead of writing it straight and then mixing the scenes, it is written in an order that takes care of what is it letting the viewer know, so that the surprise at the end comes big.
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November 19, 2009Simply a 'Must SEE!' - Put's a whole new slant on non-linear and literally broke the mold.
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November 17, 2009Probably one of my favorite movies of all time. There is nothing I don't like about this movie. The visual style is amazing, extremely surreal and empty. The acting is just incredible, Guy Pearce just really gave it his all on this and it really shows. The storytelling is unique ...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
April 13, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
March 30, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Terrifically satisfying film.
February 22, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This jolting jigsaw puzzle of a movie grabs you and won't let go. full review
Comments
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September 3, 2009Am I the only one that got the story in the first viewing?? It wasn't that hard to follow. Was it?
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October 14, 2008The best montage I`ve ever seen! I have no words! And the story is awesome too. Good work!
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October 2, 2008One of the Best films out there! A puzzle and not your typical flick where it's all in chronological order. Helps us to relate to Leonard's perspective. Memento deserves multiple viewings.
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April 20, 2008I read recently that some critics slated this film, saying that "it wouldn't work if it didn't use a reverse timeline."
Yeah, and Jaws wouldn't work if it didn't have a shark in it.
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April 10, 2008If your only gonna watch one film in your life. Make sure its this one. It's that good.
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August 19, 2007Memento is one of the most unique movies I have ever seen and has a continuous stream of surprises. It's so (awesomely) sophisticated you have to watch it twice to get it all. The antichronological is brilliant and offers unique ways to manipulate the audience. A true masterpiece!
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June 1, 2007The movie that inspired me to become a screen-writer. This movie is scarily brilliant and done to perfection.
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