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Overview
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Some memories are best forgottenPlot:
A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 32 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Absolutely No Spoilers Here--READ THIS REVIEW INSTEAD!!!! moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Guy Pearce | ... | Leonard | |
| Carrie-Anne Moss | ... | Natalie | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Teddy Gammell | |
| Mark Boone Junior | ... | Burt | |
| Russ Fega | ... | Waiter | |
| Jorja Fox | ... | Leonard's Wife | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Sammy | |
| Harriet Sansom Harris | ... | Mrs. Jankis | |
| Thomas Lennon | ... | Doctor | |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Dodd | |
| Kimberly Campbell | ... | Blonde | |
| Marianne Muellerleile | ... | Tattooist | |
| Larry Holden | ... | Jimmy |
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Rated R for violence, language and some drug content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min | Turkey:107 min (TV version)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Netherlands:16 | USA:R (certificate #37211) | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15 (re-rating) | Ireland:18 (original rating) | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG (censored version) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Singapore:NC-16MOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: As Leonard stands at Dodd's door preparing to enter, there isn't a window on his left side. Once Leonard breaks into Dodd's room, a window appears to his left. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Leonard Shelby: [voiceover] So where are you? You're in some motel room. You just - you just wake up and you're in - in a motel room. There's the key. It feels like maybe it's just the first time you've been there, but perhaps you've been there for a week, three months. It's - it's kind of hard to say. I don't - I don't know. It's just an anonymous room.
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If Leonard knew Teddy before, how come he has no picture of Teddy?What is the "twist" at the end of the film?
How did Leonard get the scratches on his face?
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Thank Goodness I didn't read the reviews posted before I saw the film!! Most reviews (including ones on this site) will tell you waaayyyy too much about the movie, and that's just plain frustrating. But, as an avid cinephile, I promise not to do the same.
Memento is one of those pictures that will have you sitting in the theater after the lights come up so you can talk to everyone else about what they thought of the movie. This is a highly intelligent and original brain teaser that will have you guessing from beginning to end, and even afterwards. The story and the direction are the best I've seen so far this year, and it deserves all the kudos it gets.
Plainly put, the film tells the story of Leonard Shelby: a man who lost his short term memory in an assault where his wife was raped and murdered; now he's looking for the killer, despite his handicap. Simple as that. You don't need to know anymore.
The film is constructed and told in such a way that you are constantly put into the shoes of Leonard Shelby, beautifully played by Guy Pierce. Carrie-Ann Moss gives an equally mysterious and complex performance. This film is well-made all the way around--from the direction, to the editing, and especially the unique story that is rarely found in Hollywood these days. Four Stars!
This review may have been a little dry on the details, but go see the movie--you'll be thanking me later.
PS: Only go to the official website AFTER you've seen the movie. It too will give too much away. Afterwards, though, go and look at it--it's pretty impressive.