Memento

I don't know exactly what to say about this movie. Part of me really likes it. I like how the scenes were ordered. They helped to create the mystery and I like how they lead up to the conclusion of Leonard's actions. However, they also make it confusing. Yes, they're supposed to create a sense of suspense and show us how Leonard's actions and the actions of those around him influence him even after he forgets. But then there's the things that lead up to those actions. The scenes are set up in a way that made it almost confusing for me. I assume that's partly the point because then we sort of understand Leonard's condition - the order of the scenes makes it hard for us to remember what happened, putting the viewer in Leonard's shoes, though they're still clear enough to create a branching story. However, I found that it also ruined the character development of the film because it was somewhat easy to forget what the previous actions of the other characters to the point where it made my head spin. Again, in a way, it puts us in Leonard's shoes, but it's also a bit hard for the viewer to understand everything the first time around.

Not that this is a bad movie, at all. It was very good, but it was a little too hard to keep track of all the events at certain points.