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Leonard is an insurance investigator whose memory has been damaged following a head injury he sustained after intervening on his wife's murder. His quality of life has been severely hampered after this event, and he can now only live a comprehendable life by tattooing notes on himself and taking pictures of things with a Polaroid camera. The movie is told in forward flashes of events that are to come that compensate for his unreliable memory, during which he has liaisons with various complex characters. Leonard badly wants revenge for his wife's murder, but, as numerous characters explain, there may be little point if he won't remember it in order to provide closure for him. The movie veers between these future occurrences and a telephone conversation Leonard is having in his motel room in which he compares his current state to that of a client whose claim he once dealt with. If you're looking for something intense, suspenseful, and different than your usual effects-packed thriller, this is the best movie. It's brilliant story telling. You might get frustrated because you don't know what's going on. That's okay. In fact, that's the whole idea. Sit back and find out just how twisted and complex Leonard's world is. You'll have a hard time forgetting how much you enjoyed it.Read full review
I wasn’t sure I was going to make it through this movie. It rapidly jumps all over the place so you really have to be paying attention. It is repetitive so if you miss something you might catch it a couple scenes later. It grabbed me just enough to keep me watching. What I don’t like about it is that it leaves you hanging with a bunch of questions.
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'Memento' is simply an excellent film. Using a unique backwards progression chronologically, the story focuses on Leonard, an insurance investigator who is looking for the man who murdered his wife. Leonard has developed a condition that prevents him from making new memories. He has no short-term memory capacity. He can only remember his life before his wife died. As he learns new clues, he takes Polaroid pictures, writes them down, and tattoes them on his body. Traveling back in time, the movie puts us inside Leonard's head for a fascinating ride! Highly recommended - a must-see film.
This is an imaginative recreation of film noir requiring one's full attention. It is thought provoking, not entertaining. Recommend Googling Memento reviews for viewing assistance. Great movie for group study of US cultural context. Film requires study; watch it several times to discover the many nuances.
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Guy Pearce Barry good
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