[Alf]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Minority Report is another favourite of mine.

I've had that on Dvd for about 2 years and still haven't watched it yet, that is something I need to do. Thanks for the reminder.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Alf

I've had that on Dvd for about 2 years and still haven't watched it yet, that is something I need to do. Thanks for the reminder.

It's just so good. And a great Colin Farrell in it.

[Niamh.]

Also

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the way the film was made starting at the end of each scene and working backwards was a really good way of trying to get you in to Lennys mind and how it feels for him

[Ammi]

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...the use of the black and white filming as well, it was all very well made, an excellent movie...I’m glad that Bollo recommended it...I didn’t associate similarities with Alzheimer’s on first watch or things with Still Alice so it was great to watch it with a different eye and focus as well...

[Ammi]

...Bollo, you need to come and watch this.....

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

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...the use of the black and white filming as well, it was all very well made, an excellent movie...I’m glad that Bollo recommended it...I didn’t associate similarities with Alzheimer’s on first watch or things with Still Alice so it was great to watch it with a different eye and focus as well...

There was literally just an ad on ITV advertising Still Alice, I must watch it

[Vanessa]

There are quite a few great movies on BBC iPlayer.
There's also The Godfather, one of my all time favourites.
I love Al Pacino.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

There was literally just an ad on ITV advertising Still Alice, I must watch it

Was that not "Finding Alice" starring Keeley Hawes?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Was that not "Finding Alice" starring Keeley Hawes?

Oh maybe it was

[James]

Memento.

I watched it in two parts, and I thought in between that the twist would be...

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He killed his wife.

But not like they showed.

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Also

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the way the film was made starting at the end of each scene and working backwards was a really good way of trying to get you in to Lennys mind and how it feels for him

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Yeah, took me a while to realise that was happening.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by James

Memento.



I watched it in two parts, and I thought in between that the twist would be...

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He killed his wife.



But not like they showed.

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Yeah, took me a while to realise that was happening.

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and that is another thing that's so genius about it, it took you awhile but it starts getting easier to follow once its repeated enough times, just like what Lenny was trying to do to learn by habit rather than actual memory's, such a clever film

[James]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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and that is another thing that's so genius about it, it took you awhile but it starts getting easier to follow once its repeated enough times, just like what Lenny was trying to do to learn by habit rather than actual memory's, such a clever film

I never thought of that.

I thought when I realised what was happening that...

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They could have shown something like a clock that showed the date, to show you that the events were reversed.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by James

I never thought of that.



I thought when I realised what was happening that...

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They could have shown something like a clock that showed the date, to show you that the events were reversed.

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I think they tried to tell you in the opening scene by actually playing it in reverse and also the Polaroid erasing a little everytime he shakes it instead of becoming clearer is like what's going on with Lenny when his memories start to fade

Also my personal favourite scene was when he's with Dodd and they're both running and his memory fades and he's thinking- Why am I running? I'm chasing this guy. ... No he's chasing me

[Niamh.]

BBC iplayer only works in the UK though

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

BBC iplayer only works in the UK though

Oh, I didn't know that!

[Vanessa]

YouTube also has some great movies.
That's where I watched Memento.

[Vanessa]

The Godfather trilogy.

[Braden]

Just finished watching this.

Very clever film! Will write a short review when I've processed it a bit more, haha.

[Marsh.]

One of my favourites.

[Braden]

Thoughts:

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I thought it was a thoroughly enjoyable film. I liked that it was split in two with the chronological black and white and nonlinear colour sequences - it's a brilliant concept, which I've only seen executed somewhat similarly in an episode of Inside No. 9 before watching Memento. It could be a complete mess if it's in the wrong director/producer's hands, which is why we don't see it too much in film because I presume it can be quite complicated to work through.

Guy Pearce is an excellent actor, and the main character was super-rootable, mainly due to his condition. I expected Natalie to have more relevance to the eventual plot twist, but from what I'm reading since watching...she kinda did? I dunno, I think I should probably re-watch it to fully understand the motivation of her character. Teddy was a great character, and it was fun to work out his intentions regarding his relationship and motives with Leonard. I kinda saw through the whole Sammy Jankis thing, only because I thought it was convenient for Leonard to know someone with the same condition with him. There had to be more to it.

All in all, it was an entertaining film to follow with a good cast. Its unique structure helps it stand out and was cleverly executed.

[Braden]

also,

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I particularly liked Leonard's conversation with Teddy about the reliability of facts versus memory, as I learnt quite a bit about that throughout university.

I think, as a society, we rely on memory a bit too much in terms of how we perceive reality. It's a fascinating subject.

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[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Braden

also,

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I particularly liked Leonard's conversation with Teddy about the reliability of facts versus memory, as I learnt quite a bit about that throughout university.

I think, as a society, we rely on memory a bit too much in terms of how we perceive reality. It's a fascinating subject.

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...it is a fascinating subject, Braden...Lenny blocked the processing of tragic facts through his memory condition...I often think of how a story would continue after the cameras stop......and I wonder if there would be a time within the ‘circle’ he had created, when he would be able to fully face his ‘facts’ and be able to live a fully functioning life again, through properly processing it all...

[Ammi]

...I probably should have made another thread for the documentary, sorry to divert...it just seemed to connect at the time ...but maybe not the best thing to have them in the same thread...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I probably should have made another thread for the documentary, sorry to divert...it just seemed to connect at the time ...but maybe not the best thing to have them in the same thread...

I can move the posts to make a thread for it if you like?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I can move the posts to make a thread for it if you like?

...thank you.....