What A Rush...

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2005)

When I first heard about this film, I was curious. Playing with time, while not a completely original concept, could make a film feel gimmicky and artsy. I am happy to say that this is not the case with "Memento", a clever and twisted thriller that makes the audience sympathize with the lead character by giving them, in essence, the same lack of info that the protagonist has. By telling the story in the fashion that the writer and director have chosen, if you don't pay keen attention to every line and every character, the film will definitely lose it's impact. The final twist is a whopper that I never saw coming and yet I didn't feel at all cheated. On the contrary, I wanted to watch it again (which I did immediately) and see if I could pick up on clues (which there are in abundance). If you like movies that challenge you to think while you watch, give this one a try.