A fantastic movie that's well worth the effort

Rating: Null/10 (6 May 2001)

Anyone bored with standard movie plots has GOT to see this movie. Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential) stars as Leonard Shelby, a man who has lost his wife and his short-term memory. Unable to remember anything for more than a few minutes--"Why am I running? Oh, I'm chasing that guy." *BANG* *BANG* "No, wait, he's chasing ME!"--Shelby is forced to rely on notes and Polaroids to retain the facts he needs to track down his wife's killer. But is he being played by the only people he can trust?
The fun part about this movie is that you see it in reverse, jumping back in short spurts and replaying a scene that took place immediately prior to the one we've just seen. Which means that watching this movie requires a great deal of concentration. But the movie is so well-written and well-acted that you hardly notice the effort.
Memento is a fun-filled break from the standard Hollywood fare. The ironic thing is after I left the theater I couldn't remember where I parked my car. 4/4 stars.