the best film I've ever seen.

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2007)

I'd first like to acknowledge all the outstanding reviews and discussions of Memento written by IMDb users and visitors. I'm not a good enough writer to add anything original or thought provoking that hasn't been said before. What i will write about, are some aspects of Memento that make it such a wonderful film. The attention to detail; Memento practically demands that you watch it a handful of times at a minimum. I firmly believe that any little mistake or oversight would have been greatly magnified, due to the fact this films whole premise is paying attention to facts and details. Even when you think you've discovered a plot-hole, or a situation that doesn't make sense, you have to realize thats's the genius of the film. You're viewing the film the way Leonard is going through life. Where you/he cannot be sure of anything, and there's a fine line between facts and perception. The outstanding acting; I think i've read that Brad Pitt and Alec Baldwin were asked to play the part of Leonard Shelby. It's my opinion, that Guy Pearce is the most underrated actor working today. His portrayal of a normal man living through extraordinary circumstances was nothing short of phenomenal. His ability to hold the viewers attention on his every word and action, really made this film work. Joe Pantoliano was great as Teddy, a guy who was maybe helping Lenny, or just taking advantage of him. Or both? The musical score; Composed and performed by David Julyan, the music is chilling and beautiful. It seemed to me like the music was itself a separate character in the film, with its ability to grab the viewers attention and bring about ranges of emotion. And lastly, the director; Christopher Nolan, in my opinion, has made nothing but excellent films. Not a bad one in the bunch. I think that Memento with a lesser skilled director, would have been an above average movie. But not the mind-bending masterpiece Mr. Nolan gave to us in 2001. Memento is a rare film that requires your full attention, (a few times at minimum) that'll have you thinking about it long after you've viewed it. To me, its a movie that in 20+ years, people will say, "they don't make 'em like that anymore". Now, where was I? ;)