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There's actually a moment in the movie where the story about Sammy is being told where there is a flash cut from the actor that portrays Sammy to Guy Pearce. A very quick hint for the very end of the movie.
Out of all Nolan's films, I'd argue that this one has the absolute best use of the "unconventional timeline" structure. Because unlike his other films (where nonlinear structure just draws thematic parallels, creates mystery, or lets us explore memories) the backwards structure in this film allows us to LITERALLY experience events the same way the main character does: with zero knowledge of how we got there. It's so simple, yet completely ingenious.
I love how Nolan gives the audience the same condition by telling it in the order he does. Every scene you have to decide if you trust what a characters says because we have no knowledge of what had happen before..
I've seen the movie 4 times and each time I have a hard time remembering certain plot points because of the way it's structured. Nolan seems to have structured the movie to make the viewer experience the same memory loss over and over again. It's crazy
Memento is the film that showed Nolan's talents at a early stage. Amazing twists, directing, writing and acting. Guy crushes it as does Carrie And Joe.
I swear Christopher Nolan can actually see the 4th dimension (time)! Because I have never seen an artist in any form of media be able to perceive time in that same way he can!
@@scottanderson3751 time DOES exist, you're thinking about clocks. Time is the difference between you in your mother's womb and you typing comments on youtube. Think of time in the same way you think of coordinates. If time was non-existent, we would live our whole lives simultaneously, every moment at once. Time isn't a construct, its a basis of reality
The fun thing is that even up until this point with Oppenheimer, you can watch Christopher Nolan's whole filmography start to finish, or finish to start, and you're going to get a full story about Christopher Nolan's filmmmaking and style, and only once you get to the end will you see and appreciate the full picture. You can paint out his signature styles all the way through back to Memento and even furthermore in Following before that.
Dude! This is one movie I wish I could watch for the first time again! It was one of those movies that made me think: You can tell a story coherently like that? Amazing.
@@emosam07 Yeah they're great. I'd say others like Rashomon, 2001 A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Chinatown, Planet of the Apes, The Matrix, Infernal Affairs, Se7en....
The Matrix reunion of sorts with Carrie Ann-Moss and Joe Pantoliano and I believe Moss recommend Pantoliano for the supporting role. The whole storyline going backwards, rewinding before leading to Pantoliano's character's death at the hands of Pearce's character. The whole backtracking your steps with the whole short term memory is just intriguing.
as someone who often cites Matrix as my favorite film...I can NOT believe I did not ever point out how both of them are in this film after they had starred in Matrix lol
This is the film that launced Nolan’s career into the upper tier of directors. A truly master work of writing and filmography. the way it was shot in reverse so we are experiencing the memory loss from Leonard’s perspective. Even the performances, especially rom Pearce, are incredible. Wonderful movie. Deserving of many rewatches, almost demanding of them.
I saw this in theaters when it came out and it blew my mind. Nolan was a no name back then, but this movie already showed that this guy was going places. Still one of his best.
Honestly my favorite Nolan pretty easily. I think it's the movie that best suits his interests/skill set and also the best-written dialogue of his career (just his best screenplay in general). Also think it's the one where the cleverness and the emotional side of the film only enhance each other.
Whenever people ask me for movie recommendations I *always* suggest Memento first. I don't give away any details about the story but I explain the structure of the film because that's more important. The first scene is the end of the story and the second scene is the beginning of the story. The film zigzags back and forth between the monochromatic first half and the colored second half with the monochromatic scenes going forward and the colored scenes going backward until the end of the film, which is the middle of the story, where the last monochromatic scene becomes the first colored scene. That explanation alone is enough to get people intrigued, confused and excited about Memento. I love watching RUclips reactions to Memento because they are how I imagine my friends and coworkers seeing it!!
When I was taking my intro to film class in college, this film was my midterm. There were questions we had to evaluate that were all opened responses to question that were very in depth and we could only watch the movie twice. Hardest test I’ve ever taken. Masterful film tho
I had this Dvd too and it had a ton of extras but can't remember much of it (lol). After moving places 2 times since, i lost some Dvds, including this masterpiece.
Hey Greg I don’t mind the solo watches at all. Of course I love when John, Coi, or other guest are on too but overall I enjoy the general style and commentary you provide on the movies and shows. Pretty wild to see how epic this channel has grown. Reel Rejects is actually the first channel I’ve ever joined Patreon for.
I think part of the brilliance of this movie is how as it goes on, it makes you feel just as confused and scattered as Lenny. just fantastic filmmaking! ❤
Definitely my favorite Christopher Nolan movie, I’m actually going to rewatch it today with a friend! (Who hasn’t seen it before!) Of course, you had to go and do a reaction today of all days. 😂
I watched this few weeks ago for first time. I remember watching being like okay I think I get it It took me maybe 3 of those scenes to not get confused in the plot/what's kind of happening in the movie but such a good film & loved the twist. Feel like Guy is underrated maybe bc I'm Aussie but I think he could be in more big films
Dude this would actually be a movie I would love to get your reaction for a second viewing! There’s nothing like the first time when watching this film, and it’s almost a whole new movie once you know everyone’s motives. So glad you finally saw this and how no one spoiled anything for you about it!
Same. This was the first movie of Nolan's that I saw, not long after it came out. Then I heard he was going to do batman and it was probably the most hyped I have ever been for a movie and Batman Begins exceeded all my expectations. It's insane how brilliantly good this movie is, from its somewhat simplicity of story and how the structure and editing approach altered how we understand reality through the lens or scope of perspective. Oddly, when I think of how Nolan plays with time and perspective I always think of Obi-Wan quoting to Luke in RoTJ how the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view.
I have to give you a ton of credit. You did such a good job piecing things together. A lot better than me and other reactors I’ve watched. You can find a lot of great videos that explain this movie online. Nolan did a phenomenal job with this. Truly a movie unlike any other
There’s an official version of this movie that you were able to buy that plays everything in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER… I haven’t seen it yet but I imagine it’s crazy
Yeah, you had to go to a secret part of the menu on the special edition to find it. Despite how many times I’d seen the movie, it still managed to recontextualize a lot of the scenes
Rented this from Blockbuster around 2008 and it quickly became (and still is) my favorite Nolan film, especially because of his collaboration with his brother Jonathan which based the script on his own short story. Still blows me away and honestly is so good that I often forget that it's even a Nolan film, I just think it's a great story because of its own merit.
In high school my psychology teacher let us watch a movie at the end of each unit, summing up what we’d just learned. This was the movie for ‘memory and levels of consciousness’, and it was such a divine example.
I saw this movie when I was 13 and honestly missed a lot of what was going on due to the backwards storytelling but it blew my freaking mind & has just stuck with me for decades
This movie helped me on my journey to be a film buff. I watched it at 13 as well. This and eternal sunshine both movies about memory helped me realize films can push the boundaries
I liked the little shout out to Insomnia towards the end, cuz that's my personal fav of Nolan's alongside Oppenheimer. Ironically it's the movie that contains the least of his hallmarks but it's such an atmospheric slow burn thriller that gets under your skin with two powerhouse performances in Pacino and Williams.
I stumbled across this movie when buying a Pre-Owned DVD to watch from Blockbuster. The first couple of flashbacks I thought the disc was skipping. I was so into it once I realized. 👍🏾
First saw this film 20 years ago. Seen it so many times and it gets better each time. And used to question whether Lenny and Sammy were the same person until I learned that you can see Lenny replace Sammy in one frame of the film. During the scene in the hospital where Sammy is sitting in the chair after hks wife has died. For one for frame you see Lenny in the chair instead of Sammy.
I remember taking a film class my senior year of high school and both my friend and I were completely online. So after the teacher would tell us the movie to watch and let us go, my friend and I would meet on zoom to watch together. And we ended up on zoom for like 4 hours watching, pausing and later putting this entire movie together. I’d honestly say this movie catapulted my love for watching films.
I first saw this movie back in cinemas with my Dad in 2000 and I have probably rewatched it dozens of times since then. It's one of those movies that I will happily sit down and watch with people who have never seen it before because it's just as much fun watching people try and process/unpack it as it is watching the actual film itself. It's also incredibly well-written - there a number of little details in the movie that blow your mind when you really think about them. For instance, one reason why Leonard probably answered the phone and started talking without really thinking to ask who was on the other end was because he was talking to Teddy, the guy whose voice he's been hearing habitually every day for the last however many years straight. In other words, Teddy has been _conditioning_ Leonard to become comfortable with his voice so he would lower his defenses around him.
This is my favorite Nolan. And probably the only Nolan I loved alongside Inception. His other movies, while being extremely smart and well done, I always feel they lacked heart. I am always more interested in character studies and this was his best one. I would have really liked if he could do something like this again.
It is crazy that this was Nolan's first movie, and it is this damn good and well done. Also, the idea for this movie came from a short story his brother wrote (who also cowrote the script for this movie) called memento mori if I am not mistaken. Às a Nolan fan since watching this flick back in the day, for me personally besides insomnia and inception, the combo of him and his brother is damn near unbeatable.
Haven’t seen the vid yet but I’m glad you’re reacting to this. It’s a movie that you have to piece together as it plays out and you’re a sharp dude with insightful commentary.👍
This movie is unforgettable! I'm not sure when I saw it for the first time, but (looks at tattoo) I've loved it every time I've seen it. All kidding aside, it's timeless.
Not sure if you spotted it or not but the scene of Sammie Jenkins sitting alone after his wife died, somebody walks past him and the scene changes but just before it does, his face changes to Leonard's face. I only saw that after a few watches.
Nolan's gimmick is TIME, going backwards - memento, losing time - Insomnia, double time - Batman Begins, ticking time - TDK, cheating time - The Prestige, slowing time - Inception, time affected by gravity - Interstellar, syncing time - Dunkirk, reversing time - Tenet, I haven't seen Oppenheimer but from what I know, the movie has 3 timelines and felt like a movie trailer... The constant with Nolan is the passing of time and women in refrigerators
I would definitely be interested in looking at a 2nd time around reaction from you. The movie gets better the more you see it. I rented this movie like 5 times from Blockbuster before finally buying the DVD.
I got a concussion playing football and had short term memory loss. It's pretty scary to go through. I would ask my parents the same question over and over. When I first watched this movie I really related to Guy Pierces' character.
The ultimate “trust no one, not even yourself” film lol. A favorite. Love early Christopher Nolan. Not as much a fan of his later works from what I’ve seen. Maybe because I found his first ones to be so good? Great points about the cinema noir performances, like the femme fatale and detached detective. Excellent acting by characters who are also excellent actors. Natalie is still conniving but more understandable after you finish the movie lol. Great analysis at the end.
ngl, i saw this movie when it came out with some friends, we were chilling, got a bit drunk and this movie blow my mind so hard. i had to rewatch it a a couple of times to fully understood it.
I love watching people see this movie for the first time. Super fun reaction. At some point, you should watch Following! I believe it's Nolan's first feature film, and he collaborated with his brother Jonathan on it. Very low budget indie and from what I remember, pretty dark and disturbing. Glad you dug Memento!
"I am not smarter then this movie" That is okey buddy. No one is. Many people like to act like it, but no one gets everything on their first watch on this one. I have seen it several times and seen it in chronological order. The script is made to perfection when it comes to stringing you along with hints without giving you everything. This one is perfect for rewatching and perfect for first time watching. Masterfull details like, Lenny tells us in the beginning that you learn to trust your own hand writing. When Teddy pressurizes him to write something about Natalie, he doesn't use his normal hand writing so that he doesn't trust it later. He changes it eventually with his real hand writing.
I first saw this film in a high school psychology course a couple years before Batman Begins came out, so I was unfamiliar with Nolan. I can't decide if I like Memento or The Prestige more, but Memento had one of the best twists I had ever seen. Getting to watch it at school felt like a crime.
He just makes up anything he wants to at the time so that he can "live" another day. He has tattoos but of course he doesn't remember why he put them there. He merely uses them for his next days adventure. I saw this when I was completely alert and in the zone and yet I couldn't get my mind around having a 15 second memory. Imagine, EVERY 15 seconds he has forgotten what happened 15 seconds ago. Everybody else's time, motives etc. are superfluous. They just provide him with a story line for the next 15 seconds. If I had this disability I would euthanize myself. We are only who we are due to our memories. No memory we may as well not exist. Great movie and reaction!
I won't say why, but since you enjoyed this, you also might enjoy The Machinist (2004). I feel like most people are slightly aware of it for Christian Bale's body transformation, but I think it's pretty underviewed/underrated.
After the first memory lapse, I knew we would be watching the movie in forward and the story in reverse, that was pretty obvious, but I liked the creativity.
I saw this and the day they announced the new batman, i was the only one who was so hyped about the director because nobody saw memento among all the people i know. I knew batman begins was going to be epic even before i saw it.
My understanding of the scriptwriting process was that they actually wrote it in the order in which it plays. I also assumed they would have had to write the whole thing chronologically, then chop it up and mix parts around, but apparently not. It seems impossible to be able to visualise all the pieces and keep track of the timeline like that 😓
Welcome to the deep end of the film-making pool. Or perhaps this is the Marianas' Trench end. There aren't too many films that demand a next-day-or-sooner rewatching. 1995's FUNNY BONES fits in there as well, and I always recommend immediate-no-pause rewatching.
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There's actually a moment in the movie where the story about Sammy is being told where there is a flash cut from the actor that portrays Sammy to Guy Pearce. A very quick hint for the very end of the movie.
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My personal favourite from Christopher Nolan is The Prestige with Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman. Fantastic movie with a helluva twist.
Out of all Nolan's films, I'd argue that this one has the absolute best use of the "unconventional timeline" structure. Because unlike his other films (where nonlinear structure just draws thematic parallels, creates mystery, or lets us explore memories) the backwards structure in this film allows us to LITERALLY experience events the same way the main character does: with zero knowledge of how we got there. It's so simple, yet completely ingenious.
Its his best work imo
I remember I was bored so I looked up "movies with plot twists" and Memento came up so I watched it. My mind was definitely blown at the end.
Did exactly the same hahaha, glad I'm not alone
yeah man its such a clever twist. Not a chance in hell couldve predicted that
teddy's mind was also blown at the end....
Thats exactly what I did
@ShahYT.Officialspectacular movie!
I love how Nolan gives the audience the same condition by telling it in the order he does. Every scene you have to decide if you trust what a characters says because we have no knowledge of what had happen before..
Yep, gives you the answer before the question
I've seen the movie 4 times and each time I have a hard time remembering certain plot points because of the way it's structured. Nolan seems to have structured the movie to make the viewer experience the same memory loss over and over again. It's crazy
Dude this is what I'm saying! It's crazy! Nolan is a fvcking genius.
I thought you were going somewhere else with that. I don’t forget plot points but I do discover new details every time I watch. This movie is amazing.
Memento is the film that showed Nolan's talents at a early stage. Amazing twists, directing, writing and acting. Guy crushes it as does Carrie And Joe.
I swear Christopher Nolan can actually see the 4th dimension (time)! Because I have never seen an artist in any form of media be able to perceive time in that same way he can!
Time doesn’t exist-it’s just something we invented to measure the seasons and what not ✌️
@@scottanderson3751if it’s invented and being used, technically speaking it does exist.
I know that’s a joke but Nolan just rearranged the plot point backwards is all he did but it’s still not easy
@@scottanderson3751time exists you just can’t control it yet
@@scottanderson3751 time DOES exist, you're thinking about clocks. Time is the difference between you in your mother's womb and you typing comments on youtube. Think of time in the same way you think of coordinates. If time was non-existent, we would live our whole lives simultaneously, every moment at once. Time isn't a construct, its a basis of reality
The fun thing is that even up until this point with Oppenheimer, you can watch Christopher Nolan's whole filmography start to finish, or finish to start, and you're going to get a full story about Christopher Nolan's filmmmaking and style, and only once you get to the end will you see and appreciate the full picture. You can paint out his signature styles all the way through back to Memento and even furthermore in Following before that.
Dude! This is one movie I wish I could watch for the first time again! It was one of those movies that made me think: You can tell a story coherently like that? Amazing.
First two movies that did that for me was Resevoir Dogs and Boondock Saints
@@emosam07 Yeah they're great. I'd say others like Rashomon, 2001 A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Chinatown, Planet of the Apes, The Matrix, Infernal Affairs, Se7en....
The Matrix reunion of sorts with Carrie Ann-Moss and Joe Pantoliano and I believe Moss recommend Pantoliano for the supporting role. The whole storyline going backwards, rewinding before leading to Pantoliano's character's death at the hands of Pearce's character. The whole backtracking your steps with the whole short term memory is just intriguing.
as someone who often cites Matrix as my favorite film...I can NOT believe I did not ever point out how both of them are in this film after they had starred in Matrix lol
@@ReelRejects When I saw it for the first time during my early days in college I immediately connected both of them to the 1999 film lol.
This is the film that launced Nolan’s career into the upper tier of directors. A truly master work of writing and filmography. the way it was shot in reverse so we are experiencing the memory loss from Leonard’s perspective. Even the performances, especially rom Pearce, are incredible. Wonderful movie. Deserving of many rewatches, almost demanding of them.
Memento is such a great film! Guy Pearce is so amazing in this film! 👍
I saw this in theaters when it came out and it blew my mind. Nolan was a no name back then, but this movie already showed that this guy was going places. Still one of his best.
A brilliant psychological thriller from start to finish. It will keep you guessing till the very end.
Honestly my favorite Nolan pretty easily. I think it's the movie that best suits his interests/skill set and also the best-written dialogue of his career (just his best screenplay in general). Also think it's the one where the cleverness and the emotional side of the film only enhance each other.
Yep! Still my favorite movie from him!
I wouldn't say it's my favourite, but it's definitely underrated. Among his top 3
Fun fact: At about 29:11 where Sammy was in nursing home, a guy walked by and for a half second Sammy turned into Guy Pearce.
Whenever people ask me for movie recommendations I *always* suggest Memento first. I don't give away any details about the story but I explain the structure of the film because that's more important. The first scene is the end of the story and the second scene is the beginning of the story. The film zigzags back and forth between the monochromatic first half and the colored second half with the monochromatic scenes going forward and the colored scenes going backward until the end of the film, which is the middle of the story, where the last monochromatic scene becomes the first colored scene. That explanation alone is enough to get people intrigued, confused and excited about Memento. I love watching RUclips reactions to Memento because they are how I imagine my friends and coworkers seeing it!!
When I was taking my intro to film class in college, this film was my midterm. There were questions we had to evaluate that were all opened responses to question that were very in depth and we could only watch the movie twice. Hardest test I’ve ever taken. Masterful film tho
''Now... where was I?'' Such a bleak ending.
I saw this with my dad in the theater in 2000, i was 15 and it blew my mind. And you are right it still holds up. Its one of nolans best.
On the DVD special features you're able to watch it forwards. Gives you a whole new understanding.
i had this on dvd when it was released. it had a secret easter egg to watch movie in chronological order
I had this Dvd too and it had a ton of extras but can't remember much of it (lol). After moving places 2 times since, i lost some Dvds, including this masterpiece.
Hey Greg I don’t mind the solo watches at all. Of course I love when John, Coi, or other guest are on too but overall I enjoy the general style and commentary you provide on the movies and shows. Pretty wild to see how epic this channel has grown. Reel Rejects is actually the first channel I’ve ever joined Patreon for.
ahh thanks friend! means a lot!
Still waiting for the day Guy Pierce makes another appearance in a future Nolan film. It’ll be full cinema circle
I think part of the brilliance of this movie is how as it goes on, it makes you feel just as confused and scattered as Lenny. just fantastic filmmaking! ❤
This is the only Christopher Nolan movie I legitimately adore. (Haven't seen Oppenheimer yet.)
Video reaction great a was this
Definitely my favorite Christopher Nolan movie, I’m actually going to rewatch it today with a friend! (Who hasn’t seen it before!)
Of course, you had to go and do a reaction today of all days. 😂
I watched this few weeks ago for first time. I remember watching being like okay I think I get it It took me maybe 3 of those scenes to not get confused in the plot/what's kind of happening in the movie but such a good film & loved the twist.
Feel like Guy is underrated maybe bc I'm Aussie but I think he could be in more big films
Nice edit of the backwards music during the “Reel Rejects” logo 🤘 solid touch
Dude this would actually be a movie I would love to get your reaction for a second viewing! There’s nothing like the first time when watching this film, and it’s almost a whole new movie once you know everyone’s motives. So glad you finally saw this and how no one spoiled anything for you about it!
Bored and my sister's boyfriend rented this one night. Core memory, was so amazing it burned into my brain.
Imagine my excitement back in the day when I watched this movie in theatres and then finding out Nolan was rebooting Batman 🔥🔥🦇
Same. This was the first movie of Nolan's that I saw, not long after it came out. Then I heard he was going to do batman and it was probably the most hyped I have ever been for a movie and Batman Begins exceeded all my expectations. It's insane how brilliantly good this movie is, from its somewhat simplicity of story and how the structure and editing approach altered how we understand reality through the lens or scope of perspective. Oddly, when I think of how Nolan plays with time and perspective I always think of Obi-Wan quoting to Luke in RoTJ how the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view.
I have to give you a ton of credit. You did such a good job piecing things together. A lot better than me and other reactors I’ve watched.
You can find a lot of great videos that explain this movie online. Nolan did a phenomenal job with this. Truly a movie unlike any other
Memento is a great film. Seems like all of you had a great time together.
There’s an official version of this movie that you were able to buy that plays everything in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER… I haven’t seen it yet but I imagine it’s crazy
I think that's a DVD extra
@@mjjjuly What a cool extra!
It’s a dvd extra on the special edition dvd, i actually bought it years ago but have yet to watch it.
Yeah, you had to go to a secret part of the menu on the special edition to find it. Despite how many times I’d seen the movie, it still managed to recontextualize a lot of the scenes
@@MikeTaffet I miss dvd Easter eggs!!!!
This is the perfect example of Nolan’s talent and it probably is my favorite movie of his. Fully engaged the whole time.
Rented this from Blockbuster around 2008 and it quickly became (and still is) my favorite Nolan film, especially because of his collaboration with his brother Jonathan which based the script on his own short story.
Still blows me away and honestly is so good that I often forget that it's even a Nolan film, I just think it's a great story because of its own merit.
In high school my psychology teacher let us watch a movie at the end of each unit, summing up what we’d just learned. This was the movie for ‘memory and levels of consciousness’, and it was such a divine example.
I saw this movie when I was 13 and honestly missed a lot of what was going on due to the backwards storytelling but it blew my freaking mind & has just stuck with me for decades
This movie helped me on my journey to be a film buff. I watched it at 13 as well. This and eternal sunshine both movies about memory helped me realize films can push the boundaries
I liked the little shout out to Insomnia towards the end, cuz that's my personal fav of Nolan's alongside Oppenheimer. Ironically it's the movie that contains the least of his hallmarks but it's such an atmospheric slow burn thriller that gets under your skin with two powerhouse performances in Pacino and Williams.
This is creepy, this was uploaded immediately the minute I finished watching the film, for the first time also. Really liked it.
I stumbled across this movie when buying a Pre-Owned DVD to watch from Blockbuster.
The first couple of flashbacks I thought the disc was skipping. I was so into it once I realized. 👍🏾
This is just like 50 first dates but a thriller! Great masterpiece by Nolan
First saw this film 20 years ago. Seen it so many times and it gets better each time. And used to question whether Lenny and Sammy were the same person until I learned that you can see Lenny replace Sammy in one frame of the film. During the scene in the hospital where Sammy is sitting in the chair after hks wife has died. For one for frame you see Lenny in the chair instead of Sammy.
I remember taking a film class my senior year of high school and both my friend and I were completely online. So after the teacher would tell us the movie to watch and let us go, my friend and I would meet on zoom to watch together. And we ended up on zoom for like 4 hours watching, pausing and later putting this entire movie together. I’d honestly say this movie catapulted my love for watching films.
I first saw this movie back in cinemas with my Dad in 2000 and I have probably rewatched it dozens of times since then. It's one of those movies that I will happily sit down and watch with people who have never seen it before because it's just as much fun watching people try and process/unpack it as it is watching the actual film itself.
It's also incredibly well-written - there a number of little details in the movie that blow your mind when you really think about them. For instance, one reason why Leonard probably answered the phone and started talking without really thinking to ask who was on the other end was because he was talking to Teddy, the guy whose voice he's been hearing habitually every day for the last however many years straight. In other words, Teddy has been _conditioning_ Leonard to become comfortable with his voice so he would lower his defenses around him.
This is one of those movies that you feel like to need to watch again immediately after finishing your first watch😂
Such a fantastic film.
FINALLY! Good on you, Greg! A true classic with excellent performances. Memento actually improves on a rewatch sometime down the road.
One of my all time favorite movies
Thomas Lennon (the actor of the doctor) says that he likes to think that he plays the same doctor in The Dark Knight Rises!
This is my favorite Nolan. And probably the only Nolan I loved alongside Inception. His other movies, while being extremely smart and well done, I always feel they lacked heart. I am always more interested in character studies and this was his best one. I would have really liked if he could do something like this again.
Great video. So fun to watch others experience this for the first time. Just a complete mind twister.
It is crazy that this was Nolan's first movie, and it is this damn good and well done. Also, the idea for this movie came from a short story his brother wrote (who also cowrote the script for this movie) called memento mori if I am not mistaken. Às a Nolan fan since watching this flick back in the day, for me personally besides insomnia and inception, the combo of him and his brother is damn near unbeatable.
At 29:11 theres a quick frame that you missed where it shows Guy Pierces character sitting in the mental hospital. Its a neat detail.
Christopher Nolan's cinematic breakthrough
Decided to do a Nolan binge before Memento before Oppenheimer, easily my favorite of the films I’ve never watched before.
Haven’t seen the vid yet but I’m glad you’re reacting to this. It’s a movie that you have to piece together as it plays out and you’re a sharp dude with insightful commentary.👍
ah thanks man
I have a collector's edition of this that plays the story chronologically... it actually still works quite well
Never clicked so fast
Easily my favourite Nolan movie
This movie is unforgettable! I'm not sure when I saw it for the first time, but (looks at tattoo) I've loved it every time I've seen it.
All kidding aside, it's timeless.
This has been my favourite film since 2002 when I first watched it. And it still is
Not sure if you spotted it or not but the scene of Sammie Jenkins sitting alone after his wife died, somebody walks past him and the scene changes but just before it does, his face changes to Leonard's face. I only saw that after a few watches.
Nolan's gimmick is TIME, going backwards - memento, losing time - Insomnia, double time - Batman Begins, ticking time - TDK, cheating time - The Prestige, slowing time - Inception, time affected by gravity - Interstellar, syncing time - Dunkirk, reversing time - Tenet, I haven't seen Oppenheimer but from what I know, the movie has 3 timelines and felt like a movie trailer...
The constant with Nolan is the passing of time and women in refrigerators
Yes Greg. This is one of my all time favourite movies ❤ love all the reactions dude
What a surprise! Memento is awesome.
It blows my mind someone who loves movies like him hasn't seen Memento.
Here I am waiting for Greg to break out in a rendition of O Sole Mio...🤷🏻♂️
This movie is the definition of MINDFUCK. I was blown away the first time I watched this!
Top five favorite movie of all time for me. So happy you’re reacting to it
There's an Easter egg on the OG DVD that plays the movie in chronological order
Ok it's getting kinda scary how often you're reacting to something I've just seen!!
loooool
He found a genius way to make you route for and care about a Disabled Serial Killer.
Its alright greg, i aint seen it either, im watching with ya 👍
I would definitely be interested in looking at a 2nd time around reaction from you. The movie gets better the more you see it.
I rented this movie like 5 times from Blockbuster before finally buying the DVD.
It really is insane how great Nolan is when you go through all his films.
We need more Guy Pearce on screen!
I got a concussion playing football and had short term memory loss. It's pretty scary to go through. I would ask my parents the same question over and over. When I first watched this movie I really related to Guy Pierces' character.
I'm behind on my reject watching. I loved the solo outing it was fun and this movie kept me guessing until the end. Awesome watch with you Sir ❤✌️🎬
Can’t wait until you see Nolan’s - The Prestige it’s a 10/10 with a loaded cast!
I think The Prestige was the first Nolan film I saw. So good! 🎩🐈⬛️
@@sarabearmcd9456 literally blew my mind at the end and forever cemented in my top 10 movies of all time.
The movie that proved comic book crossovers could work on film.
i wish i could watch that for first time haha. Saw every film of his after Insomnia
well starting at insomnia lol
The ultimate “trust no one, not even yourself” film lol. A favorite. Love early Christopher Nolan. Not as much a fan of his later works from what I’ve seen. Maybe because I found his first ones to be so good? Great points about the cinema noir performances, like the femme fatale and detached detective. Excellent acting by characters who are also excellent actors. Natalie is still conniving but more understandable after you finish the movie lol.
Great analysis at the end.
This is such a timeless movie. It does indeed mess with your head, but so so cool
ngl, i saw this movie when it came out with some friends, we were chilling, got a bit drunk and this movie blow my mind so hard. i had to rewatch it a a couple of times to fully understood it.
"I don't fffeeel drunk..?" _-Leonard_
Bro, I wake up that way every day.
I love watching people see this movie for the first time. Super fun reaction. At some point, you should watch Following! I believe it's Nolan's first feature film, and he collaborated with his brother Jonathan on it. Very low budget indie and from what I remember, pretty dark and disturbing. Glad you dug Memento!
A FREAKING MASTERPIECE 🎭🎗️
I love this movie. I had to watch it for a film class and was so lost at first but then my head finally wrapped around things and I enjoyed it so much
"I am not smarter then this movie" That is okey buddy. No one is. Many people like to act like it, but no one gets everything on their first watch on this one. I have seen it several times and seen it in chronological order. The script is made to perfection when it comes to stringing you along with hints without giving you everything. This one is perfect for rewatching and perfect for first time watching. Masterfull details like, Lenny tells us in the beginning that you learn to trust your own hand writing. When Teddy pressurizes him to write something about Natalie, he doesn't use his normal hand writing so that he doesn't trust it later. He changes it eventually with his real hand writing.
I first saw this film in a high school psychology course a couple years before Batman Begins came out, so I was unfamiliar with Nolan. I can't decide if I like Memento or The Prestige more, but Memento had one of the best twists I had ever seen. Getting to watch it at school felt like a crime.
Just watched this for the first time the other day, glad to see your reaction to it!
A great example of a movie with so much style and substance. One of my favorites
He just makes up anything he wants to at the time so that he can "live" another day. He has tattoos but of course he doesn't remember why he put them there. He merely uses them for his next days adventure. I saw this when I was completely alert and in the zone and yet I couldn't get my mind around having a 15 second memory. Imagine, EVERY 15 seconds he has forgotten what happened 15 seconds ago. Everybody else's time, motives etc. are superfluous. They just provide him with a story line for the next 15 seconds. If I had this disability I would euthanize myself. We are only who we are due to our memories. No memory we may as well not exist. Great movie and reaction!
I won't say why, but since you enjoyed this, you also might enjoy The Machinist (2004). I feel like most people are slightly aware of it for Christian Bale's body transformation, but I think it's pretty underviewed/underrated.
After the first memory lapse, I knew we would be watching the movie in forward and the story in reverse, that was pretty obvious, but I liked the creativity.
There’s a hidden feature on the blu ray that allows you to watch in chronological order
I saw this and the day they announced the new batman, i was the only one who was so hyped about the director because nobody saw memento among all the people i know.
I knew batman begins was going to be epic even before i saw it.
Another irony is how Guy Pierce actually toys with someone's memory in Bloodshot.
My understanding of the scriptwriting process was that they actually wrote it in the order in which it plays. I also assumed they would have had to write the whole thing chronologically, then chop it up and mix parts around, but apparently not. It seems impossible to be able to visualise all the pieces and keep track of the timeline like that 😓
I’m surprised you haven’t seen most movies you react to.
Welcome to the deep end of the film-making pool. Or perhaps this is the Marianas' Trench end. There aren't too many films that demand a next-day-or-sooner rewatching. 1995's FUNNY BONES fits in there as well, and I always recommend immediate-no-pause rewatching.