Product ReviewsMemento (DVD, 2001)

Memento (DVD, 2001)

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...

It’s a lot

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.Read full review...

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Unique backwards progression - excellent film!

'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.<br>
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.Read full review...

Memories

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.Read full review...

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Memento was better 1st time. Plot structure and trickery obvious when knowvwhats coming

Guy Pearce Barry good

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Memento Mori

Memento is one of the greatest movies which is oftentimes overlooked. It was directed by Christopher Nolan who also did the new Batman series. This is an independent movie that was shot mainly on location as opposed to on a soundstage, so there won't be any explosions if that's what you're looking for. Instead you'll find one of the best stories of all time interwoven with some great acting. I guarantee that you'll like this movie.Read full review...

Enthralling plot, great acting, excellent directing. Must see.

Viewers have come to expect greatness from Christopher Nolan films, and Memento certainly delivers. Pearce nails his role, driving the plot and focusing attention on his character's odd condition. The cinematography and sound are stellar, and the script is top-notch.Read full review...

Great Psychological Thriller

Very good movie, but confusing. Black and white parts go backward in the story, and color goes forward. I had to watch it several times.

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Exelent purchase

One of the best picture ever seen.have to watch it several times to catch the meaning. Nolan have done it again.

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An Immediate Top 10 Favorite

Any movie-lover who has not seen Memento, buy it, rent it, or watch it. It is an interesting story that takes place backwards and is phenomenally directed and written. I watched it once and immediately I wanted to see it again. It's one of those films you understand a little more every time you see it and pick up on things which you may not have noticed before. Also, there are unanswered questions once the movie is over. Typically, I hate that and I want everything to be explained, but in Memento it's so tastefully done that you can only speculate and talk about what has happened.Read full review...