No spoiler Amazement

Rating: 10/10 (15 February 2006)

This movie has become one of my favorite of all time. The subtleties hidden within are amazing. If you watch the movie carefully once, you just might understand it fully. If you watch it more, you catch new things every time.
Memento puts you beautifully in the shoes of Leonard Shelby, a man who had his life ripped out from under him. He lost his short term memory while trying to protect his wife from being raped and murdered. The only trail he has a shreds of evidence and notes he has scrawled to himself.
Memento is illustrated perfectly by the editing, acting, and camera-work. The movie places you in Leonards shoes by playing snippet scenes that would be just long enough for Leonard to remember. Each turn in the plot leaves you guessing as to what caused it. Definite 10 stars.
On a side note, if possible, get the special edition DVD version if possible. The menu is an insanity test, and must be completed to access the different portions of the movie, options, and special features.