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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 01:10    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Mm...LE means uber Secret Specials!!!



The Story

Leonard Shelby was an insurance claims adjuster. One night his wife gets out of bed, goes to the bathroom and is raped and murdured. Leonard gets up, hears whats going on, and rushes in to help her. He gets hit on the head, and suffers some damage. In short, Leonard loses his ability to make any new memories. He knows who he is, all about himself, but he cant make any new memories from after the accident. The police dont do anything about the incident...so Leonard takes it upon himself to find and kill his wife's murderer.



Its your average suspense movie...with a twist. Unfortuneatly, to tell what the twist is would spoil some of the fun...you need to watch it for yourself.



The movie itself is beyond wonderfully awesome. Nothing else ever has been like it. Great stuff here, seriously.



The LE DVD has extras to blow the mind. Director's Commentary, Origanal short story, 2 viewing modes (normal and...well..you'd have to see). Quizes, games, and tons of other junk that belongs on a 2 Disc DVD set.



So...um...pick it, or the standard DVD or VHS and be wowed by this movie...



10/10 ALl edditions

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 06:07    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Memento and Guy Pierce both should have received Acadamy Award nominations last year.

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 13:33    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Yes...but Siskel (correct me if I am wrong, he is the alive one, right?) gave it one of his top 3 movies of the year. Now...you may hate their reviews...but to get the top movie critic's choice as movie of the year says a LOT!!!



Mm...I think I need to change the review...make it more like the movie...

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 14:43    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Actually, Ebert is the one that is still alive. Funny, I always thought he'd be the first to go.



Momento is a good movie. The only problem with it is that it does not have much replay value, IMO.

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 15:51    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

I've seen it 6 times and pick up new things every view.



Of course, your milage may vary

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 16:19    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

3 for me...



Gonna watch it in reverse order next time.

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 17:06    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Not like there's too much secret about it to give away. A strip known as 'Kevin and Kell' (toonville.cs.com takes you to the menu page) did an entire week's worth of strips in the same format within about a month or so of the movie's release.

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 17:15    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

You'd be surprised at the number of people that haven't seen the movie nor have any idea what the "hook" is.

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 20:07    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Or have even HEARD of it...

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 20:13    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Yo! That would be me. What the heck are you guys talking about?



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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 20:30    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

Go rent it. And make sure you have nothing going on when you watch it, it will require your undivided attention...



I can't say anymore than that.

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 20:51    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

You mean I have to think when I watch a movie?



Cool!



I'll have to shake out the couch for loose change for the rental now...



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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 20:53    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

That one? Yes

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PostPosted: 09-Jul-2002 22:48    Post subject: Talen's DVD Reviews "Memento" Limited Eddition (10/10) Reply to topic Reply with quote

May have to watch it 2 or 3 times to fully understand it...or, read the story. The LE DVD comes with it...and is unlocked the same way as the alternate viewing style...

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