A Memento from me

Rating: Null/10 (26 March 2001)

I've been hearing the buzz on Memento for some time now. Unfortunately, it wasn't being shown in Phoenix (I don't understand why no one wants to pick this up for a mainstream release!) so a friend of mine and myself decided to drive to LA this weekend just to see it. And guess what, the movie was worth the six hour drive there and the nine dollar ticket price. During the drive back it was the only thing on my mind, sticking to my brain like gum on the bottom of one's shoe. I couldn't stop thinking about it. After the movie ended, everyone in the theatre just remained in their seats to mull over the movie. This is why it's great filmmaking. It challenges and engages the audience to look into their own lives and see how it relates to their personal experiences (which is why I loved Fight Club and American Beauty). It's a philosophical look at memory, reality, and time, things that I've had a great interest in, all blended perfectly into a drink that viewers must sip and not chug in order to understand its complexity. This is a movie where you can't leave your seats for a drink or a bathroom break (Hell, don't even take your eyes off the screen) because every scene is vital to the comprehension of the whole picture. If you love a thinking movie and its not playing near you, check your area, pack a bag, and drive to the nearest theatre that it is playing because, I guarantee, that it's all worth it. However, if your main attraction is mainstream releases then I think you need to stop reading this because it maybe too engaging for your brain to handle.
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