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2001 neo-noir film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Guy Pearce

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A Quick Tip by bmcintire4

Jul 27, 2010

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Christopher Nolan best work. A masterpiece of film. Amazing piece of writing combined with great editing and acting.

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review by ryguy4738. March 11, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

Nolan just drained me.

**** out of **** Reverse-chronological story-telling isn't anything too new, but let me tell you; reverse-chronological story-telling, as told by Christopher Nolan, IS indeed quite new to all of us. Nolan typically enjoys challenging his audience with his mind-games, and this is one of his first grand masterpieces. He's had a damn good career so far; and "Memento" essentially put him on the map as a twisty, psychological genius. "Memento" is his best film, among others; gritty, … more

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review by Sean_Rhodes. July 24, 2010

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Do You Remember?

In the late 90's a young film maker by the name of Christopher Nolan was sharing ideas with his brother Johnathan Nolan. During this time, Johnathan was working on a short story called Memento Mori. An idea that Christopher Nolan liked. They spend time sending the story back and forth to one another making changes and edits whenever they felt it possible. After a while, Christopher Nolan decided it wouldn't make such a bad movie. From that short story he was … more

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Quick Tip by SheilaDeeth. February 03, 2011

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Can you really tell a story backwards and have the viewer still able to follow it. Memento succeeds, amazingly.

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review by EmmaWhite. July 14, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

truly genius

Memento is one of those rare movies that is both entertaining and educational at the same time. Chris Nolan’s minimalist style and set up make the most out of a stellar premise to craft a movie that is highly thrilling and dramatic, in none of the traditional Hollywood senses of the words. Guy Pierce’s best work, in my opinion, comes in this film in his portrayal of Leonard, who suffers from short-term memory loss. Short-term memory loss is a real issue … more

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Quick Tip by SheilaDeeth. October 01, 2010

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A film to be watched again and again. Nothing quite like it. Not one for watchers who can't concentrate. Complex and consistent.

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Quick Tip by forrest5. July 26, 2010

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Great concept from an amazingly smart director. It is nice to go to movies that do a little bit of brain flexing. On top of that Guy Pearce, one of the best below-the-radar actors, nails the role. A must see.

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review by masume21. July 13, 2010

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An insight into the mind of an anterograde amnesiac

-What Prompted You to write a Review? This Movie to me really stands out among all the rest of the clutter. It takes a different approach to storytelling. Instead of the traditional forward-organizational-storytelling this starts from the end and builds up to the beginning, all the way keeping the audience interested. -How was the Plot, Acting, Direction? Acting overall was good, but the part played by Guy Pearce was Superb, he played his part perfectly … more

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review by Memento. March 15, 2009

Memento is a top-notch mystery/thriller that's certain to leave you spellbound.

I loved this movie... so much so that I made it my screen name :). And I'm surprised that so many people haven't seen it, nearly a decade after its release. Looking around at the world of film today, it's hard to find any fresh ideas. Memento has that freshness... by the metric ton. What a concept! A movie told in reverse chronological order, it's plot line places you inside of Lenny's (played by Guy Pearce) head... so much so that you actually become Lenny and experience … more

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review by Count_Orlok_22. December 23, 2008

posted in Screen Gems

A Deceptive Thriller

With his second feature film, director Christopher Nolan (Following) created a stunning thriller. Not only is Memento an incredible accomplishment as a film, but also an impressive feat for a relatively new filmmaker. The film's screenplay, which was written by Nolan and was inspired by his brother Jonathan's short story, is nothing short of brilliant. The story taps the best ideas from both classic noir and detective films of the late 1940s, as well as more contemporary psychological suspense films, … more

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MEMENTO, the second feature by writer-director Christopher Nolan (FOLLOWING), is an intricately constructed film noir that masterfully inverts time to comment on the foggy relationship between memory and truth. MEMENTO tells the story of Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), a former insurance investigator who witnesses a brutal attack on his wife. Knocked unconscious, Leonard wakes up with a rare brain condition--he no longer possesses short-term memory. He can remember his name and all the details of his past, but he can no longer make new memories. Armed with a careful system of remembering details (he compulsively snaps Polaroids and scribbles notes, then tattoos the important facts directly onto his body), the distraught Leonard goes on a manhunt to avenge his wife's death. To illustrate the unique and frightening state of the protagonist's mind (he cannot remember what happened even seconds before), Nolan takes a brilliantly successful risk in telling the story backwards. The film begins with Leonard killin...

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Cast: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone, Jr., Stephen Tobolowsky, Harriet Sansom Harris, Callum Keith Rennie, Russ Fega, Jorja Fox, Thomas Lennon

Director: Christopher Nolan

Genre: Drama

Release Date: 2001, January 19, 2001

MPAA Rating: R

Runtime: 1hr 56min

Studio: Columbia Pictures

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