Brain… hurts!

17 06 2004

Last night Rosa and I sat down to finally watch Memento. Now I had not seen this particular gem yet, but Rosa had, so she kept quiet on the details.
To me this came out in the same series of ‘movies with a secret’ mystery / thriller films, like “Sixth Sense” and “Fight Club” the like. I knew the basic premise (fellow has lost the ability to make new memories), but not much else.
For those who -have- seen this movie, you know the feeling it gives you.
“WHOAH!”
This movie seriously messes with your mind. And not in a ‘lets show lots of abstract imagery and disassociated bizarreness like Blue Velvet or what haveyou, but this was told with finesse and skill, and still leaves you at the end going, as I said, “BRAIN! HURTS!”
If you haven’t seen it, go see it. Its not scary or jumpy or anything, it’s just a beautifully done movie. If you have seen it, I now know why you walk around with a lost look on your face going “wait… but if he… but wasn’t she… ”

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17 06 2004
Jasra (19:33:24) :

I saw that when I was house sitting and *really* wanted someone to talk to it about afterwards. Definitely a mind blowing movie.

17 06 2004
sarahshevett (21:28:16) :

Oh yeah, it’s a good one.
Have you seen “Adaptation?”

17 06 2004
Rosa (23:31:14) :

Oooh, Adaptation. That’s another good one!

17 06 2004
JB (23:45:24) :

I want to get my hands on the DVD and watch it the other way.
(Trying not to say too much.)