I have to tell my opinion about Memento in two ways, cinematically and my own personal preference.
Cinematically, this is a work of art by Christopher Nolan. The way the movie is structured is very unique. You watch the movie in the perspective of the protagonist, and how he is viewing his life. I felt anxious, tense and confused with him. I felt manipulated, really wanted him to cure his condition so he can realize all he is going through! I was sad about him, wanting him to get revenge, yet i know something is not right which makes me as a viewer very anxious. Not from not knowing what going to happen, but generally from the idea that "his memory is very short" People lied to him, manipulated and used him to their own benefit, he looked naive and weak because of his memory loss yet very smart... He is so devastated that in the end even though for a minute he acknowledged that he might have really got revenge and something was wrong, yet he was willing to follow false clues and continue down this path of him seeking for revenge. The never ending loop he is in.
The idea of the story is very simple, yet Nolan and his brother portrayed it in a unique way .
However, Personally, I don't like to watch a movie where i'm confused and the plot is all over the place. That's just my point of view and preference. Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the movie. I like straightforward movies. This is far from it. You're all around the place, present, future, past. All while i'm trying to process and understand the story.
Not my thing but Great movie!! Amazing style by Nolan.
Cinematically, this is a work of art by Christopher Nolan. The way the movie is structured is very unique. You watch the movie in the perspective of the protagonist, and how he is viewing his life. I felt anxious, tense and confused with him. I felt manipulated, really wanted him to cure his condition so he can realize all he is going through! I was sad about him, wanting him to get revenge, yet i know something is not right which makes me as a viewer very anxious. Not from not knowing what going to happen, but generally from the idea that "his memory is very short" People lied to him, manipulated and used him to their own benefit, he looked naive and weak because of his memory loss yet very smart... He is so devastated that in the end even though for a minute he acknowledged that he might have really got revenge and something was wrong, yet he was willing to follow false clues and continue down this path of him seeking for revenge. The never ending loop he is in.
The idea of the story is very simple, yet Nolan and his brother portrayed it in a unique way .
However, Personally, I don't like to watch a movie where i'm confused and the plot is all over the place. That's just my point of view and preference. Doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the movie. I like straightforward movies. This is far from it. You're all around the place, present, future, past. All while i'm trying to process and understand the story.
Not my thing but Great movie!! Amazing style by Nolan.