Is Momento Overrated?

[NobodyReally]

So I just rented Momento the other night based soley off of the hype and Nolan's name being attached to it.

Don't get me wrong, it was a very original, well thought out, well directed, and well acted movie. But I don't think I'd ever want to watch it again. I found it very tedious to watch because there were so many clues (and false clues) in the dialogue and in the visual telling of the story. It didn't allow me to get lost in the story. Also, the characters seemed to do and say just the right things to fit the unfolding of a very extricate plot. Their actions and words didn't always feel natural. Overally, this film just wasn't "entertaining" to me in the traditional sense. Do you think it's possible for a movie be technically amazing and fail in terms of entertainment?

What say you?

 

[TheGodling]

Momento.



Guy Pearce's dry delivery is perfect.

 

[NobodyReally]

Momento.



Guy Pearce's dry delivery is perfect.

Yeah, the acting is top-notch. Award worthy really... but I suppose I think really excellent movies are those that deliver both technically and emotionally. They make me want to watch them multiple times. I don't ever see watching this movie again voluntarily.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Out of all of Nolans films i can watch Momento the most. it needs several viewings to gather it all in but it has a lot of holes as well which is Nolans forte. Dope flick.

 

[Numpsay]

I say you need to watch it again.

 

[NobodyReally]

Out of all of Nolans films i can watch Momento the most. it needs several viewings to gather it all in but it has a lot of holes as well which is Nolans forte. Dope flick.

I say you need to watch it again.

Well, perhaps I'll try to give it another watch in a month or so. I just found it so tedious. Perhaps it gets better with multiple viewings.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

hell no, incredible film, one of my favorites and guy pearce put on a HELL of a performance

 

[The Jewnited States]

Dopest part of this flick is that you can watch it in chronological order and it still works PERFECTLY

If anything it should be ranked higher compared to other Nolan films. Its better than every batman for sure

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Dopest part of this flick is that you can watch it in chronological order and it still works PERFECTLY

If anything it should be ranked higher compared to other Nolan films. Its better than every batman for sure

For me its top spot...inception is his most overrated flick for me..interstellar might creep to those levels as well. but thats me.

 

[The Jewnited States]

For me its top spot...inception is his most overrated flick for me..interstellar might creep to those levels as well. but thats me.

Def could be. Memento and the prestige are probably my favs from him. Inception is dope but more due to the effects than the story. Interstellar I need to see again

 

[Dwolf]

Neg

 

[NobodyReally]

Neg

 

[FlyRy]

it's gawdly

you should be negged for the way you spelled it

 

[NobodyReally]

it's gawdly

you should be negged for the way you spelled it

Yeah, I debated about whether to create this thread at all. Apparently there's only a few of us across the net that didn't enjoy this movie. I really didn't enjoy it at all though.

 

[Adam3000]

Its underrated