Memento

Pros: Sharp, edgy, involving, original
Cons: Can be confusing to some

The movie is an edgy patchwork of the memories of Leonard (Guy Pierce), a former insurance investigator, who is determined to find his wife's killer. The attack left him with no short-term memory, but he can firmly hold on to what he knew before the...

Pros: The only movie I have seen that starts and ends backwards.
Cons: Could be confusing for some audiences not expecting twists and turns.

Stands Out From All Other Recent Films Of The Year

While the overall concept of having a movie to play "backwards" stands out from other recent movies, the entire film could be downright confusing for some viewers. During the first five...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Not an especially provocative score

Movies are known to always have one thing that audiences can rely on: one objectionable truth to them. An undisputable ending no matter how silly or unsatisfying it may be. It’s something moviegoers take comfort in and almost have come to depend on....

Pros: Brilliant story; construction; cinematography; Pearce
Cons: I'm not really sure

The best thing about Memento is that it's a gimmick movie that resists being merely a gimmick movie - its story is strong and sure, and the plot twists are dependent on who the characters are and what they are capable of, instead of the other way...

Pros: Astonishingly involving narrative, characters and revelations; an instant classic
Cons: You might have to drive a long way to see it

I'm the most absent-minded guy you ever met. I forget my wallet. I forget to shave. I forget to change the baby. My wife tells me I'd forget my head if it wasn't attached to my shoulders.

Sort of a trivial predicament, to be sure, but it...

Pros: Amazing screenplay, amazing narrative style, Guy Pearce's second Oscar-worthy performance
Cons: A few slightly visible holes in an otherwise tight knit film

Looking back at the past three months of films, I don’t remember seeing a worthwhile film. Maybe worthwhile isn’t the word; memorable from start to finish and allowing you to savor every second is more of the word. Memento is a dazzling piece of work...

Pros: Great flashback elements, Sharp script, Well-paced, and excellent acting
Cons: I'll say it is not for those with short attention spans.

"Memento" is original, it is one-of-a-kind, and I daresay that this movie is unprecedented. Never before have I seen this sort of story woven in quite so a compelling and suspenseful fashion. Basically, the tale is told from end to beginning and the...

Pros: Asks Some of the Big Questions; Uses Both Structure and Plot Ingeniously
Cons: None

What are we, if not the sum of our recalled experience? What are we, if not a conglomeration of memories? How do we define ourselves, if not through how others see us and what others tell us? How do we know ourselves, if not by how others define us?...

Pros: One of a kind, interesting story telling, incredible plot twists, sharp humor
Cons: a little long. Perhaps confusing for those with weaker minds than I (everyone)

Have you ever seen a movie where afterwards you just have to sit there and dwell on it. A movie that alters how you're thinking (I don't mean happy or sad, stupid) that will take a while to rub off. Memento makes me want to sit there for a day. Instead...

Pros: Great performances unique plot, excellent editing
Cons: It does move a bit slow at times

My memory isn't what it used to be: I put things down and don't remember where, I forget phone numbers, and wonder on my way to the bus stop if I turned off the kitchen faucet. I can't blame these incidents on the morning-after-the-night-before...

Pros: An intelligent thought-provoking drama presented in an intelligent way.
Cons: Can't think of any.

How much do memories maketh the man? And what do you do if you can't do that? What other systems can you employ and are they more reliable or less?

These are the questions that drive this pacey thriller from the brothers Nolan. Leonard Shelby...

Pros: Challenges film texture, time and space, yet enthralls and entertains simultaneously.
Cons: Can't get up for snacks, or you feel like you're betraying your own memory.

One of the most original films in years in terms of narrative structure and concept, Memento sucks the audience right in by not only delivering the story facts rapidly, but also devising a unique method of unfolding them in conjunction with a inner and...

Pros: Superb directing/Acting and Great Storyline
Cons: Ending open for own opinions

Memento:
an extremely low budget film, almost no recognizable stars, filmed by an independent, (Christopher Nolan) with nearly non-existent special effects. (only the effects that go on in your mind). This can’t be a great movie, right? Well, I’ll...

Pros: If you're looking for something different, this is the one to see
Cons: If you're looking for closure, you might be disappointed

What a different movie! It’s the type you’d either love or hate. The person sitting next to me said at the end of the film, “That’s the last time I let my husband decide which movie to see,” but I liked it. In fact, I thought it was one of the best...

Pros: Oh, it's a thinking person's movie, alright!
Cons: None.

“Memento” starts off deceiving our eyes as we question its methods, while alerting us to the fact that this will be no ordinary movie-going experience. Do not adjust your set. Rub your eyes if you must. The snapshot photograph did develop in reverse....