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Buy This Item Memento by Sony Pictures  Available from Amazon  $8.49  on 11-14-2008     Guy Pearce (<I>L.A. Confidential</I>) and Joe Pantoliano (<I>The Matrix</I>) shine in this absolute stunner of a movie. <I>Memento</I> combines a bold, mind-bending script with compelling action and virtuoso performances. Pearce plays Leonard Shelby, hunting down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The problem is that "the incident" that robbed Leonard of his wife also stole his ability to make new memories. Unable to retain a location, a face, or a new clue on his own, Leonard continues his search with the help of notes, Polaroids, and even homemade tattoos for vital information.<p> Because of his condition, Leonard essentially lives his life in short, present-tense segments, with no clear idea of what's just happened to him. That's where <I>Memento</I> gets really interesting; the story begins at the end, and the movie jumps backward in 10-minute segments. The suspense of the movie lies not in discovering what happens, but in finding out <I>why</I> it happened. Amazingly, the movie achieves edge-of-your-seat excitement even as it moves backward in time, and it keeps the mind hopping as cause and effect are pieced together.<p> Pearce captures Leonard perfectly, conveying both the tragic romance of his quest and his wry humor in dealing with his condition. He is bolstered by several excellent supporting players, and the movie is all but stolen from him by Pantoliano, who delivers an amazing performance as Teddy, the guy who may or may not be on his side. <I>Memento</I> has an intriguing structure and even meditations on the nature of perception and meaning of life if you go looking for them, but it also functions just as well as a completely absorbing thriller. It's rare to find a movie this exciting with so much intelligence behind it. <I>--Ali Davis</I> Reader Reviews Again, my reviews will relate to both the Blu-Ray and overall Movie plot and character synopsis. Blu-Ray: The difference is notced on a HDTV and also if it is large enough. Up-converting DVD's will suffice untill a tv break the 40" mark. The movie is excellent the features are amazing, and gives you great insight into the true thinkings of the director and. I reccomed this movie as a must have for Blu-ray fanatics. 1080p is awesome. Movie: One word, Brilliant. You have to watch this movie at least twice to fully comprehend what is going to happen. Masterfully directed, I have to say this movie stays in your mind even after you have already seen it. All I can say is that you are missing out by not watching this movie.

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