Memento: one of the best movies ever.
If you havent seen it you have missed a masterpiece.
Memento: one of the best movies ever.
If you havent seen it you have missed a masterpiece.
Originally Posted by Hakeem_21
Alot of people have never heard of this movie... but yes, it is a classic you must see.
Memento is entertaining, but it is certainly not a great movie. The entire idea of a anteriograde amensia victim (and the film incorrectly identifies his amnesia as being retrograde..) being able to remember to check his body for tattoos, that he should check around for polaroids, that he even has the disease, is almost pure crap.
much better film that deal with similar contexts is
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
i recently saw The Departed, and was quite disappointed. Like the media, the movie hypes itself up, but seldom delivers on any of the fast-talking and angry threats that the characters are full of.
The one movie from 06 that I really recommend is Pan's Labyrinth. I believe it's even better than Schindler's List. It's dark and creepy and sort of sad, but it's a feast for the eyes and some of the actors do a top notch job that totally moves you. Another OK one was "Children of Men", a post-apocalyptic joint where all women suddenly get sterile and fascist martial law is imposed on the UK.
Last edited by masamuneehs; Tue, 04-03-2007 at 07:14 PM.
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
When does the film incorrectly identify the amnesia? I've checked through the script and I don't remember such a thing. Also, there are numerous reasons for him remembering to check his body and such, one being called conditioning the body and that's possible even for people with amnesia. So, in conclusion, it's a great movie. Interesting that it bothers you that this may be pure crap, yet you find some animes amazing and you don't find Fight Club full of crap? Please, Fight Club is just as bad in the full of crap department.
Edit to below (as to not go more off-topic):
Yeah, I never considered "I don't have amnesia, I just can't make new memories" as wrongly identifying the type of amnesia. I figured it's something he tells himself as not consider himself "sick". Also, maybe the character himself doesn't know about the different types of amnesias, so probably just any other common person would think the same.
So there has to be a distinction between a character saying something wrongfully, and the movie itself identifying the disease wrongfully. But yeah, great movie... you simply don't like it.
Last edited by Munsu; Wed, 04-04-2007 at 07:57 AM.
damn you Onshi! You got me there, Fight Club is full of crap too, even moreso than Memento. Still, I find the characters and story much more compelling in that one than in Memento.
As for your question, there are several times in the film where he states "I don't have amnesia. I just can't make new memories." Well, apparently he couldn't make a new memory about anteriograde amnesia existing, since that's clearly what he has.
by and large though Mun, i think you're right. it's not a bad film, i just didn't like it...
another movie recommendation (to stay on topic):
Wayne's World. I think it's Mike Myers' funniest film ever, way above Austin Powers
Last edited by masamuneehs; Tue, 04-03-2007 at 07:14 PM.
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
The Fountain is a good movie. it's really different from the trailers. It's one of those "thinkers."
If by "thinkers" you mean "artsy bullshit movie that doesn't have any substance beyond striking imagery, random time jumps and ridiculously airy dialoge in the hopes of seeming profound, but in reality is just completely inane " then I totally agree with you! It's the worst movie I've ever seen.
And I've seen Uwe Boll's movies. The whole thing just reminded me of that painting on The Simpsons that one time, of a unicorn in space thinking "Why?". Yeah...real profoundAh well, at least The Fountain looked nice.
My recommendation is one that has been mentioned: Pan's Labyrinth. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. It's got the perfect mix of realism, violence, and childlike fantasy. It's also one of those movies that's got an ending that's "open to interpretation" but actually has evidence to back up either claim.
Edit: I also think Fight Club is completely full of crap.
Edit2: And Memento was pretty damn good.
Last edited by XanBcoo; Tue, 04-17-2007 at 05:11 AM.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
For my English class, we saw Schindler's List and Life is beautiful. I definitely recommend both movies. Schindler's List scored 96% on rottentomatoes . Life is beautiful won 3 Oscars in 1999 but did not do well on rottentomatoes due to the fact not every one agree how the movie is made. Life is beautiful is a movie like the Dictator of Charlie Chaplin for those who saw that old movie.
Both movies are a must see!
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