Unique

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2001)

I knew nothing about this film when I arrived at the theater. I was in the mood for a film & it was still early bird price. I was debating this & another that was available when a girl who just bought a ticket said it got good reviews, so I decided to try it & I'm glad I did. This is the type of movie that you don't like or LOVE! But it definately has an effect. I've never seen anything quite like it. I wasn't sure how to rate it.

There have been various films dealing with some sort of memory problem but this one is unique. Immediately we are introduced to a the central character whose mind is swiss cheese when I left the theater I felt like my mind was swiss cheese.
(One really gets a reality of living in this guy's shoes just from the way the movie is presented.)
After giving it some thought I decided it was near perfect as an art form of what was being communicated: The title fit it perfectly; beginning & ending perfect. The critics seem to me to miss the point. We're ushered into his state of mind. Of course, it's cold; there's no memory to give it depth or meaning. Any inconsistencies just add to the effect.
Just sit back & experience it.
The progressions of clips work. (I think it would be hard not to spin in editing this film.)
This film requires all of your attention so I'm glad I saw it in the theater rather than waiting for the video release.
I saw this alone & many of the comments say go with friends; you'll be discussing it for quite a while afterwards. This probably good advice. I find myself hungry for comments from the IMDb users.