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Rating: Null/10 (26 September 2002)

At first, I did not like this movie. I did not understand why anyone would want to tell a story in this fashion. Then I thought about it, and discussed it with friends and I realized that this film may not have a complex or original plot, but the WAY it is done is original as hell.
I have heard many comments on how the plot was weak, and the way the story was told was completely unnecessary. But ask yourself this: with all the movies out there now, how hard do you think it is to come up with something new, something never done before? What would you prefer to see; another "Scream" or the same story told in a new way that is artful and completely captures what the main character feels? And for those out there who feel compelled to chuck this movie into the category of "murder mystery" have you ever thought that maybe this movie was not intended to be placed in that catagory? Perhaps it was meant to tell a story, about a confused and misled man who is deceived by a network of people who merely want to use them for their own means. I personally do not believe that MEMENTO can be placed in any category. Except "good".