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Release Date:
11 October 2000 (France)
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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
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 42 wins
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32 nominations
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(142 articles)
James McTeigue Interview, Ninja Assassin
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Guy Pearce Jumps Like a Hungry Rabbit
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(From MoviesOnline. 26 November 2009, 8:00 PM, PST)
Guy Pearce Jumps Like a Hungry Rabbit
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Absolutely No Spoilers Here--READ THIS REVIEW INSTEAD!!!!
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Cast
(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.
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Runtime:
113 min | Turkey:107 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #37211) |
Iceland:14 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Netherlands:16 |
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-16
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Christopher Nolan's white Honda Civic can be seen parked next to Leonard Shelby's Jaguar at the motel.
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Revealing mistakes: Natalie's handwriting on the coaster Lenny finds in his pocket changes.
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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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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:
Spoofed in My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Motherlode
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Where can I find the original short story by Jonathan Nolan and the movie's script?Why is MEMENTO ranked as high as it is and why does it have a high rating?
What is the "twist" at the end of the film?
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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.