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  • John Holmes
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    • Aug 2000
    • 2703

    Momento

    Boy, was I delightfully surprised with this film. I was expecting the usual time displacement. This had a different twist to it which worked for me. Decent acting and story make s this a worth while movie to watch.




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  • George Bellefontaine
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    • Jan 2001
    • 7637

    #2
    Yeah, and you really gotta pay attention on this one. I'm still not sure I got it figured out. Maybe after 6 more viewings.




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    • Pat
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      • Aug 2000
      • 1637

      #3
      I liked it too.
      Definitely a worth a re-watch or two




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      • Foxman
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2003
        • 434

        #4
        We watched this one last night, the movie is sort of hard to track and you definately need to be paying attention to it or else you are really gonna get lost. The story works backwords and is a bit choppy, so the ending is at the beginning. I realized before the actual movie started that it was going backwards because during the introduction there is a poloroid that is fading instead of getting clearer. This shouldnt spoil any of the plot so I didnt add spoiler warning. The movie is semi Narrated, but there are parts that you just arent sure about. I think there was a Seinfeld episode that worked backwards and I am sure there have been other movies that has as well. Anyway, it's worth a rental but I wouldnt buy it personaly. SQ & PQ or ok but nothing spectacular.

        Out of 5 stars I give it 2.5 overall.
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        • Shane Martin
          Super Senior Member
          • Apr 2001
          • 2852

          #5
          I saw this at the theater. I was mesmerized. 100% stellar film. 4 out of 5 here.

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          • George Bellefontaine
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            • Jan 2001
            • 7637

            #6
            It's fun to watch repeated viewings and look for the things you missed.
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            • Kevin D
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              • Oct 2002
              • 4601

              #7
              Isn't there a special edition version that has a cut of the movie going forward? Maybe that was just planned and never released.

              Kevin D.

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              • George Bellefontaine
                Moderator Emeritus
                • Jan 2001
                • 7637

                #8
                Originally posted by Kevin D
                Isn't there a special edition version that has a cut of the movie going forward? Maybe that was just planned and never released.

                Kevin D.
                I believe you are correct, Kevin. I just have the original release.
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                • Shane Martin
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                  • Apr 2001
                  • 2852

                  #9
                  I'll look when I get home. I have the SE Directors Cut.

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                  • aud19
                    Twin Moderator Emeritus
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 16706

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Kevin D
                    Isn't there a special edition version that has a cut of the movie going forward? Maybe that was just planned and never released.

                    Kevin D.
                    It's been a while since I watched this but I'm pretty sure that's the version I have.

                    And I agree, great movie :T
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                    • Race Car Driver
                      Super Senior Member
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 1537

                      #11
                      Ahhh, I remember this older movie, great movie but...

                      PAY ATTENTION!!!

                      Or watch it over and over!
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                      • wkhanna
                        Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
                        • Jan 2006
                        • 5673

                        #12
                        I felt it was outstanding, both the concept and execution of telling a story from the end, back thru to the beginning, was daring, as the box office results showed, but for those of us who look for more mature and intellectually involving films, it was a winner.

                        If you do decide to re-watch this film, pay close attention the editing, one the films best qualities. IMHO
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                        • George Bellefontaine
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                          • Jan 2001
                          • 7637

                          #13
                          Oh yes, you definitely have to watch this several times.
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                          • Greybeard191
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                            • Jan 2005
                            • 44

                            #14
                            isn't the movie called "memento"?

                            GB

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                            • George Bellefontaine
                              Moderator Emeritus
                              • Jan 2001
                              • 7637

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Greybeard191
                              isn't the movie called "memento"?

                              GB
                              Yes.
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                              • John Holmes
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                                • Aug 2000
                                • 2703

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Greybeard191
                                isn't the movie called "memento"?

                                GB
                                Making fun of my spelling error eh???...noted! :B
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                                • Chris D
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                                  • Dec 2000
                                  • 16877

                                  #17
                                  It finally made its way up my Netflix list, and I just watched it tonight. Very interesting, and it's getting rarer and rarer to find movies that break new ground in filmmaking! Telling a story in reverse--great idea. Others have hopped around and done things like it, but telling a whole story finish to start, quite interesting.

                                  I gave it :4: out of :5:
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                                  • Pez
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                                    • May 2004
                                    • 472

                                    #18
                                    I really liked this movie but about half way through it had a bit of a hard time following. Thats ok though as its a great movie and look forward to watching it again.

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                                    • Jack Gilvey
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Aug 2001
                                      • 510

                                      #19
                                      I absolutely loved this movie, bought it a few years ago. I don't recommend it to many, as they won't get it, but I love a movie that you have to pay attention to. It's also a movie that can get incredibly annoying to watch with, lets say...your wife, since it prompts so many "I don't get it." or "What's happening?" comments. I wouldn't expect this to do well at the box office, not when moronic tripe like "American Idol" is what people want. We're doomed, but that's just as well...

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                                      • wkhanna
                                        Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
                                        • Jan 2006
                                        • 5673

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Jack Gilvey
                                        a movie that can get incredibly annoying to watch with, lets say...your wife, since it prompts so many "I don't get it." or "What's happening?"...
                                        oooOOH Boy!!!!!
                                        Don't get me started.......

                                        I feel your pain, brother, I feel your pain!
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                                        • Pez
                                          Senior Member
                                          • May 2004
                                          • 472

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by wkhanna
                                          oooOOH Boy!!!!!
                                          Don't get me started.......

                                          I feel your pain, brother, I feel your pain!
                                          Likewise. Sometimes when watch a movie together I feel like I need to keep my finger on the pause button.

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                                          • Chris D
                                            Moderator Emeritus
                                            • Dec 2000
                                            • 16877

                                            #22
                                            Oooh, I hear ya. Thankfully, my wife isn't like that, we'll actually sit and watch a movie (not like it's all the time) in mostly silence, unless there's an absolutely incredulous moment that makes us both groan and scoff "yeah, right".

                                            Now my in-laws on the other hand... :roll:
                                            CHRIS

                                            Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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                                            • Jack Gilvey
                                              Senior Member
                                              • Aug 2001
                                              • 510

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Pez
                                              Likewise. Sometimes when watch a movie together I feel like I need to keep my finger on the pause button.
                                              During those paused moments of confusion, I usually try and explain "Well, dear, I don't know exactly what's happening, either, but it's important to let the director tell the story in the order he sees fit. Were we intended to have the whole story in the first 5 minutes, it would have been presented that way. Let's pay attention and try to let the story unfold."

                                              I've actually been known to give that little spiel during the opening credits.

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                                              • George Bellefontaine
                                                Moderator Emeritus
                                                • Jan 2001
                                                • 7637

                                                #24
                                                On these kind of films, my wife and I ususally discuss it later. Sometimes she picks up things that I've missed , or vice/versa.
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                                                • wkhanna
                                                  Grumpy Old Super Moderator Emeritus
                                                  • Jan 2006
                                                  • 5673

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Jack Gilvey
                                                  "Well, dear, I don't know exactly what's happening, either, but it's important to let the director tell the story in the order he sees fit. Were we intended to have the whole story in the first 5 minutes, it would have been presented that way. Let's pay attention and try to let the story unfold."
                                                  If I tried that spiel on my SO, I would Never have to ask "where's the remote?'
                                                  ever again. Ouch!
                                                  _


                                                  Bill

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                                                  • Gremal
                                                    Senior Member
                                                    • Apr 2007
                                                    • 195

                                                    #26
                                                    Spoiler: do not read if you haven't seen...

                                                    Jeeze, I had my expectations set too high for this and really didn't enjoy it. Am I the only one who found the nonlinear time to be a cheap cinematrographic ploy to hold the audience's interest on a story that really wasn't too interesting? It's annoying enough when Tarantino does it in Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, but at least those films hold it together with a more interesting story and better acting.

                                                    Memento purposefully tries to snooker the viewer just to set up its "surprise" ending. And even the snooker didn't work, because the twist was actually quite predictable. Not too subtle. That's why the film never would have been noteworthy in linear time: a guy who can't remember anything is tricked by his enemy into killing his ally. Wow. Color me shocked.
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                                                    • Chris D
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                                                      • Dec 2000
                                                      • 16877

                                                      #27
                                                      Well, but I really don't think that he has an enemy. (unless you consider it to be the girl he was sleeping with) He kind of fooled himself to kill the guy.
                                                      CHRIS

                                                      Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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                                                      • ShadowZA
                                                        Super Senior Member
                                                        • Jan 2006
                                                        • 1098

                                                        #28
                                                        This film had me riveted. Enjoyed it. Scene placement & the backward style of storytelling felt as though I was in the shoes of Leonard.

                                                        Here's the twist for me: About 30 seconds before the movie ended, a scene, in color, is played in which Leonards wife (alive) is lying with her hand on his (Leonards) chest. The "raped & murdered" tattoo is already there and also one which reads "I'VE DONE IT". Question: How do I interpret this? Is the wife really dead? If so, did Leonard "kill" her the same way that Sammy killed his (diabetic?) wife? Was she depressed after the rape & therefore construed to have been already "murdered"? Are Leonard & Sammy one & the same person. Did Leonard fake his condition after educating himself through what Sammy had gone through?

                                                        I've decided to interpret it as follows: Like the terrible short-term memory loss condition suffered by Leonard, the viewer is placed into a similar quandry. Combined with the manipulations taking place in the movie, we can conclude a number of different possibilities, all of which could be feasible. What did happen? You decide.

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                                                        • Chris D
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                                                          • Dec 2000
                                                          • 16877

                                                          #29
                                                          Wow!
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