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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 2655
Released: September 4, 2001 |
| Our Price: $6.82 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) and Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix) shine in this absolute stunner of a movie. Memento combines a bold, mind-bending script with compelling action and virtuoso performances. Pearce plays Leonard Shelby, hunting down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The problem is that "the incident" that robbed Leonard of his wife also stole his ability to make new memories. Unable to retain a location, a face, or a new clue on his own, Leonard continues his search with the help of notes, Polaroids, and even homemade tattoos for vital information.
Because of his condition, Leonard essentially lives his life in short, present-tense segments, with no clear idea of what's just happened to him. That's where Memento gets really interesting; the story begins at the end, and the movie jumps backward in 10-minute segments. The suspense of the movie lies not in discovering what happens, but in finding out why it happened. Amazingly, the movie achieves edge-of-your-seat excitement even as it moves backward in time, and it keeps the mind hopping as cause and effect are pieced together.
Pearce captures Leonard perfectly, conveying both the tragic romance of his quest and his wry humor in dealing with his condition. He is bolstered by several excellent supporting players, and the movie is all but stolen from him by Pantoliano, who delivers an amazing performance as Teddy, the guy who may or may not be on his side. Memento has an intriguing structure and even meditations on the nature of perception and meaning of life if you go looking for them, but it also functions just as well as a completely absorbing thriller. It's rare to find a movie this exciting with so much intelligence behind it. --Ali Davis
Memento Reviews:
Memento 
2009-12-01 - We have been sent a DVD that is for Region 1.... therefore we cannot play it in Australia. Amazon should be aware of this and make sure that the correct DVDs are sent to the relevant regions.
Memento 
2009-11-20 - I originally wanted to watch it because I am a huge Jorja Fox fan and she stars in it. I wish that Jorja was more of a round character in this film. Guy Pierce stars in it as a man (Leonard) who lost his short term memory in an accident the night his wife was murdered. He can remember everything in his life perfectly up until that omnious night. Out of revenge, Leonard (guy pierce) searches for his wife's murderer. But he can't be certain about anything as he tries to uncover the truth. This is a deep movie and it took me a couple of times watching it to understand a few things. Great movie with a lot of suspense.
An extraordinary film that you will not forget
2009-11-16 - This gripping revenge thriller will keep you guessing from beginning to end and keep you talking long after it is over. With it's unusual style and it's extremely complex plot, Memento will take you for a mesmerizing ride that you will not soon forget. Leonard, possessing a rare brain disease that leaves him incapable of forming new memories, is on a constant search for the man who murdered his wife. Leonard's disease, however, makes this search for revenge seemingly impossible. He must assemble numerous clues for himself, some in the form of tattoos, others in the form of Polaroid pictures of people relating to his search. These clues leave Leonard with just a hint of who the people around him are and provide him with knowledge of the previous progress he has made. The viewer follows Leonard, without any awareness of who is pulling the strings, from the eventual finding of the suspected killer to the start of Leonard's escapade. This backwards telling of events leaves the viewer in a similar state to Leonard's, having no idea what has just previously happened and how or why the current situation is taking place.
Memento is a great movie to own because it is one of those rare movies that you will want to watch over and over again. With it's intricate plot and changing perceptions of characters throughout, there is always some missed hidden detail waiting to be discovered. If you like thriller movies that will keep your mind stimulated while keeping you at the edge of your seat, you need to buy this movie. It is a masterpiece that must be seen.
Paranoid Polaroid 
2009-11-09 - Memento is a fascinating study of memory and how it shapes our reality. It also explores the way in which some people will readily exploit the misfortune of others. Christopher Nolan has crafted an inventive psychological thriller that keeps the viewer guessing right up until the final scene. Guy Pierce gives a nicely measured performance and is supported by a solid cast. It's an enjoyable challenge to rewind the movie in your head, as you watch, in order to keep track of the reversed narrative. And the pay-off at the end is also quite satisfying. There may be some suspect logic along the way but this doesn't detract from what is a very satisfying movie.
Don't waste your time watching this flick
2009-11-08 - All i can say is this movie is boring and very disappointing. Now i know why there wasn't a rent option. Terrible.
