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Memento (2000) -- A man, suffering from short-term memory loss, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife.

Overview

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Director:
Christopher Nolan
Writers:
Jonathan Nolan (short story "Memento Mori")
Christopher Nolan (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
11 October 2000 (France) more
Genre:
Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
Some memories are best forgotten
Plot:
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
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 42 wins & 32 nominations more
User Comments:
Absolutely No Spoilers Here--READ THIS REVIEW INSTEAD!!!! more

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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and some drug content.
Runtime:
113 min | Turkey:107 min (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Burbank, California, USA more

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Trivia:
Chronology: When numbering the scenes chronologically, then sorting them how they appear in the film, the pattern becomes more clear. The letters A-V will represent the color scenes (with A happening chronologically first, and V chronologically last), and the numbers 1-22 represent the black and white scenes chronologically. The scenes appear in the film like this: 1, V, 2, U, 3, T, 4, S, 5, R, 6, Q...20, C, 21, B, 22/A[1] The two types of scenes alternate. The black and white scenes (numbers) start from the very beginning soon after the injury, and work forward to the climax at 22/A, while the color scenes (letters) work backward from the climax at 22/A. The climax scene (22/A) changes to color halfway through, showing the convergence of the two story lines. more
Goofs:
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. more
Quotes:
[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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Proinhibition (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Motherlode more

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If Leonard knew Teddy before, how come he has no picture of Teddy?
What is included in the 2-disk LE DVD case?
What does Natalie want from Leonard?
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595 out of 662 people found the following comment useful:-
Absolutely No Spoilers Here--READ THIS REVIEW INSTEAD!!!!, 19 April 2001
Author: Kristina (soloyoda@aol.com) from West Los Angeles

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.

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