Gabby Guadarrama
Professor Yoo
English 301 MW 2:30-3:45pm
16 April 2017
Memento
Christopher Nolan’s mystery thriller "Memento" is a rare achievement in modern filmmaking. The film intrigues its audience with and ingenious twist. The audience sees the film through the lens of Leonard (Guy Pearce) and his rare mental state. The film is created in a way where the audience feels the confusion of Leonard and we see what it is like to be in the shoes of someone who suffers from the rare conditions of not being able to make memories. Memento is a mind-bending experience that requires the audience to keep a tight focus. “You will want to stay focus and remember,” as Leonard would say. Christopher Nolan succeeds once again this film is one blockbuster …show more content…
The film's protagonist is in search of revenge on the man you killed and murdered his wife, however, is a lack of memory makes this a struggle. Leonard does have a clear memory of his life before the crime which the demonstrated but will flash back periodically to the events in the past and then back to the life he is living in the moment. Leonard, in essence, is disconnected with everything except the memories he’s retained over the years and therefore the filmmakers put the audience in his shows and see a recollection of repeated moments. Because Leonard cannot experience time passing time does not heal his wounds even with the help of Natalie (Carrie-Ane Moss) and Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) some friends that want to help Leonard in the mental struggle he has with himself. His wounds continue raw and open as does his physical …show more content…
Leonard is perplexed by the lack of memory he has and the cinematography the directors choose to use for the film is what make it so successful. The film is told backward in which they distinguish two different story lines by the use of color. The shots that are filmed in color are the moments Leonard is living in the moment and the black and white scenes are past memories. Each scene shows a moment in time that is going to happen or already did. Throughout the film, viewers will see a cause and effect way of seeing things. It will be evident when watching the film because you will be able to see new contusions on a character but you’ll be able to see how it got there in the next scene. The film interchanges between the two shots although it may be confusing for many viewers the uniqueness of the way the film was created is what make the film worth watching.
The acting and plot of the film were executed tastefully but what makes this film succeed. The editors and director eye for cinematography made this a rare film in filmmaking. It was such a unique way to give a modern revenge film an unlikely twist where they main character fights with himself to keep himself doing what he said he would do. The directors achieved putting the frames piece by piece. A puzzle that not only the audience has to figure out but the protagonist as well and they managed to piece the part smoothly and effortlessly that is not likely
Professor Yoo
English 301 MW 2:30-3:45pm
16 April 2017
Memento
Christopher Nolan’s mystery thriller "Memento" is a rare achievement in modern filmmaking. The film intrigues its audience with and ingenious twist. The audience sees the film through the lens of Leonard (Guy Pearce) and his rare mental state. The film is created in a way where the audience feels the confusion of Leonard and we see what it is like to be in the shoes of someone who suffers from the rare conditions of not being able to make memories. Memento is a mind-bending experience that requires the audience to keep a tight focus. “You will want to stay focus and remember,” as Leonard would say. Christopher Nolan succeeds once again this film is one blockbuster …show more content…
The film's protagonist is in search of revenge on the man you killed and murdered his wife, however, is a lack of memory makes this a struggle. Leonard does have a clear memory of his life before the crime which the demonstrated but will flash back periodically to the events in the past and then back to the life he is living in the moment. Leonard, in essence, is disconnected with everything except the memories he’s retained over the years and therefore the filmmakers put the audience in his shows and see a recollection of repeated moments. Because Leonard cannot experience time passing time does not heal his wounds even with the help of Natalie (Carrie-Ane Moss) and Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) some friends that want to help Leonard in the mental struggle he has with himself. His wounds continue raw and open as does his physical …show more content…
Leonard is perplexed by the lack of memory he has and the cinematography the directors choose to use for the film is what make it so successful. The film is told backward in which they distinguish two different story lines by the use of color. The shots that are filmed in color are the moments Leonard is living in the moment and the black and white scenes are past memories. Each scene shows a moment in time that is going to happen or already did. Throughout the film, viewers will see a cause and effect way of seeing things. It will be evident when watching the film because you will be able to see new contusions on a character but you’ll be able to see how it got there in the next scene. The film interchanges between the two shots although it may be confusing for many viewers the uniqueness of the way the film was created is what make the film worth watching.
The acting and plot of the film were executed tastefully but what makes this film succeed. The editors and director eye for cinematography made this a rare film in filmmaking. It was such a unique way to give a modern revenge film an unlikely twist where they main character fights with himself to keep himself doing what he said he would do. The directors achieved putting the frames piece by piece. A puzzle that not only the audience has to figure out but the protagonist as well and they managed to piece the part smoothly and effortlessly that is not likely