Memento (2000)
9.24.2005
DVD (owned)
Movie: A+
Audio: B+
Video: B-
Memento: if you've seen it, we could talk about it for hours; if you haven't seen it, I don't want to say anything about it in fear of ruining it for you. Seriously, if you haven't seen Memento yet, I suggest you make every effort to see the film as soon as possible. It can easily be called "one of the best movies ever made."
Everything about the film is unique. From the story and its presentation (backwards), to Guy Pearce's performance and Christopher Nolan's direction, Memento has a style all its own. Many movies that try to relay their stories in an odd or unusual way don't stand up to repeated viewings. Their tricks end up being just that: tricks. But Memento only gets better with each successive viewing. Whenever I watch it, I lose all track of time. I am completely drawn in by the story and the characters and the world around me seems to vanish.
Pearce gives a haunting performance as the main character who can't make new memories. Having no short-term memory, he lives life minute-by-minute, using a Polaroid camera to record things in photographs. Using these photos, he is attempting to hunt down his wife's murderer. Time progresses in reverse and the story is narrated by the most unlikely of narrators: a man with no recent memories. Everyone I've talked to about Memento loved it, with the exception of the few people who walked away confused. While the ending leaves some gray areas with a few parts left open for interpretation, the movie itself isn't hard to follow. I honestly believe that anyone who can't follow Memento isn't investing enough in watching the movie.
The DVD looks and sounds good, but still has room for improvement. I have the original DVD release, and I believe the special edition set did improve on the audio/video quality. The audio mix was well balanced. The surrounds were used effectively and the dialogue was crisp and clear. The video quality varied, some scenes lacked the background details that others possessed. A few of the interior scenes were a tad murky. Overall, however, the picture was clean and sharp. For a "bare bones" early DVD release, Memento looks and sounds better than one might expect.
DVD (owned)
Movie: A+
Audio: B+
Video: B-
Memento: if you've seen it, we could talk about it for hours; if you haven't seen it, I don't want to say anything about it in fear of ruining it for you. Seriously, if you haven't seen Memento yet, I suggest you make every effort to see the film as soon as possible. It can easily be called "one of the best movies ever made."
Everything about the film is unique. From the story and its presentation (backwards), to Guy Pearce's performance and Christopher Nolan's direction, Memento has a style all its own. Many movies that try to relay their stories in an odd or unusual way don't stand up to repeated viewings. Their tricks end up being just that: tricks. But Memento only gets better with each successive viewing. Whenever I watch it, I lose all track of time. I am completely drawn in by the story and the characters and the world around me seems to vanish.
Pearce gives a haunting performance as the main character who can't make new memories. Having no short-term memory, he lives life minute-by-minute, using a Polaroid camera to record things in photographs. Using these photos, he is attempting to hunt down his wife's murderer. Time progresses in reverse and the story is narrated by the most unlikely of narrators: a man with no recent memories. Everyone I've talked to about Memento loved it, with the exception of the few people who walked away confused. While the ending leaves some gray areas with a few parts left open for interpretation, the movie itself isn't hard to follow. I honestly believe that anyone who can't follow Memento isn't investing enough in watching the movie.
The DVD looks and sounds good, but still has room for improvement. I have the original DVD release, and I believe the special edition set did improve on the audio/video quality. The audio mix was well balanced. The surrounds were used effectively and the dialogue was crisp and clear. The video quality varied, some scenes lacked the background details that others possessed. A few of the interior scenes were a tad murky. Overall, however, the picture was clean and sharp. For a "bare bones" early DVD release, Memento looks and sounds better than one might expect.
posted by Ethan at
9/26/2005 11:10:00 AM
1 Comments:
I have the 2nd release and it looks great. But I never saw the first one. The navigation on the menus on mine is a painful experience, and there are some inserts that are always falling out, but it's a nice set.
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Micah B, at 9/26/2005 12:30:00 PM
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