Memento

Pros: Too many to list, but the cast and direction top everything
Cons: The Limited Edition DVD menus can be very difficult to decipher

Every now and then a movie comes along that makes me feel like I'm having an out-of-body experience.

The first one that made me feel that way was Star Wars, which I first saw at the age of five. When I was ten, it was 2001: A Space...

Pros: Masterfully constructed and executed; powerful themes.
Cons: A minor plot hole that's not worth haggling over.

I should click it, click it right now. The “Publish Opinion” button. That will publish this review of Memento I’ve just written. That’s what the note on the Polaroid of my computer says. Push “Publish Opinion”, publish review, post it. It’s...

Pros: clever pacing, unpredictable, solid performances
Cons: the "gimmick" threatens to overwhelm the narrative, character development

Being an unabashed fan of Hitchcock, I always have a sense of trepidation when the word "Hitchcock-ian" is used in review clippings for a movie. Along with "Tarantino-esque", these adjectives are used for just about any film that comes into existence....

Pros: Excellent camera angles, camera shots, and Guy Pearce's fantastic voice.
Cons: Extremely hard to follow and very confusing. there are too many flashbacks.

‘Memento’, directed and written by relative newcomer Christopher Nolan is a linear, conventional, extraordinary, but extremely confusing motion picture, which differs tremendously from the average cinema verve, as the whole movie is literally played ...

Pros: Incredible concept and captivating, innovative story telling. The actors do some incredible work, as well.
Cons: Just a LITTLE confusing... but that's not necessarily bad... makes you PAY ATTENTION.

In conclusion, Memento is simply one of the most creative, imaginative cinematic creations of the last few years. Yes, the story is incredibly complex and at some points hard to understand, but it's not impossible to make sense of (like the stupid...

Pros: Clever, psychological thriller
Cons: Confusing

This unconventional, psychological thriller is a suspenseful patchwork of scenes. I will try not to give too much information about major plot details so as not to taint your virgin viewing.

Memento, about Leonard who has lost the ability to...

Pros: Thought provoking, intense, unique storyline, great film noir
Cons: Disjointed, some storylines felt incomplete

Memento: Function: noun : Inflected Form(s): plural -tos or -toes: Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, remember, imperative of meminisse to remember; Date: 1580 : def - something that serves to warn or remind; also :...

Pros: Bizarre, engrossing, unique
Cons: You might waste a heap of time trying to understand it.

This review is for those of you who have seen the film and have caught the "what's it really about" bug. It contains major spoilers!!! I don't want to think about how much time I have wasted watching and re-watching this film, analysing it ...

Pros: Interesting use of flashback device. Some plot twists.
Cons: Overuse of flashback device. Confusing at times.

I can't say that I recommend this film, but I can't say I didn't like it either. If that sounds confusing, then just wait until the film starts! Then you'll really be confused!

The film follows Leonard (don't call him Lenny. His wife...

Pros: Pearce, acting in general, screenplay, direction
Cons: you can't miss a minute

First of all, let me say that if you haven’t seen the movie, you might want to read someone else’s opinion. Although I review "Memento" here, it leads to more of a discussion of the film, and various theories about it. If you don’t mind the incredible...

Pros: Good acting.
Cons: I was exhausted trying to follow this one.

I walked out of the video store yesterday believing I had made two good choices as usual. I remembered to bring my reading glasses this time so I could read the back of the video and somewhat see what I am getting into.

I figured "Memento"...

Pros: The most intelligent of a wave of high-concept movies around this generation's penultimate theme.
Cons: The mindless will be baffled.

To be honest, I'm not going to give a review of the technical aspects of this film.  If you are interested in reading such, I'm sure there's about 200 of them available on this site.Though it was not the first, Chris Nolan's Memento became a ...

Pros: A challenging film that has created a brand new way to tell stories
Cons: You have to pay attention to keep up.

The Plot:
Former insurance investigator Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) is a man who lives for the moment, because that’s all he can have. His new lifestyle is due to his unusual memory problem. The last thing he remembers is his wife being...

Pros: Brilliant story-telling, terrific acting, sharp focus upon the characters.
Cons: Vaguely unsatisfying and lacking in emotional heft.

Pros: Edgy, innovative, original idea. Excellent cast. Thrilling story.
Cons: I need to see it again to understand everything! Limited theatre release.

I think I'm somewhat of an oddity - I love watching movies, but I rarely love the movies I watch. Still, I continue to rent about 5-10 DVDs per month, I subscribe to three movie channels through my cable company and I go out to the movie theatre once or...