Movie - Memento (2000)

IN A NUTSHELL:

Pros: Original direction, not so predictable storyline, very convincing acting by Guy Pearce (with his short term memory loss) | Cons: can get a little bit confusing at times | Rating: 8/10

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Superb work by Nolan with the confusingly original plot of placing two chronologically diversed stories into one whole movie. With one part flowing correctly with time while the other works in reverse. The build up is reversed and somehow the meets up with the forwarding story (confused?, so was I).



The story revolved around a man, Leonard, a former insurance claims investigator, who has a condition (short term memory loss) after his head was banged against a mirror by one of his wife's murderer. He remembers only what happened before the incident but cannot produce new memories, hence, everything that he just did 10 minutes ago, he will forget. Leonard reminds himself of things by taking photos and making short notes so he does not get confuse about where and what he is doing. A particular Sammy Jankis is a story he keeps repeating due to the fact that Sammy suffered the same condition he was suffering from.


The story can be abit confusing at times, but with a little thinking and solving of the puzzle, it is actually quite a simple plotted-out storyline (a man after his wife's murderer).

The focus of the story is mainly on Leonard, who suffers from short term memory loss and keeps repeating stories to the people he meets. A certain Sammy Jankis keeps him in check of his problem - Sammy suffered the same condition he is suffering from now - . He keeps himself in check with tattoos, photos and notes to remind him of people and places and facts.


The story can be abit confusing at times, but with a little thinking and solving of the puzzle, it is actually quite a simple plotted-out storyline (a man after his wife's murderer).