Memento is unforgettable

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2002)

Memento is the smartest most original movie that I, or anyone I know has ever seen. It follows the life of an ordinary person who loses the ability to make new memories. The last thing he remembers is his wife dying. So revenge is the only thing on his mind, all day every day. Nothing is real to him except for John G. the man responsible for his wife's death. This movie is told backwards,(like that old Seinfeld episode)and the story-telling is so original and inventive that the plot, and plot twists, only work once. That's right, no sequels for Memento. This may upset some, but I am glad that this story will remain untouched and unspoiled. Give it up for Christopher Nolan, the writer/director for stumbling upon such a great gimmick. This film shows what Hollywood lacks and what the independent film world provides, with hardly any special effects, just a rich story and excellent acting delivers Memento into the category of BEST MOVIE EVER.