FILMMAKER MOVIE REACTION!! Memento (2000) FIRST TIME REACTION!!

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[@JamesVSCinema]

"I can't remember to forget you." Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Potentially getting the Q&A up for tomorrow! Enjoy the day!

[@gingeradventure]

I find it quite interesting that Nolan focuses on time, lack therof, or the perception of it in several of his films like Inception and Interstellar. . . his attention to character and plot relevant blocking and his practically constructed sets is A-1. . .

[@south6bt]

I would love to check out the full length, but my principled position means I can't give business to Patreon due to the dodgy stuff they have done, so I miss out. That being said, check out a movie called "Crash" from 2004 if you haven't already. As I said this movie doesn't have to be a reaction movie, but based on the movies you seem to like you would definitely like Crash.

[@maciek8159]

James VS Cinema yo, if you like this movie you Need to check out 12 monkeys. It’s a masterpiece staring Bruce Willis and it also has to do with time with the future, past and present.

[@turnbuckleluccibonnadouchi9843]

A Scanner Darkly is a good one, bro.

[@fredyscanlan]

Bill burr with hair😂😂😭😭🤦‍♂️

[@krishnanandnair6274]

"I'm chasing this guy.... No, he's chasing me"

[@JamesVSCinema]

That was so perfect hahaha!

[@ChrisSpecker]

The first time I ever watched this film, a scratch on the DVD caused it to play this chapter on repeat. The way the movie is structured, we didn't figure it out until this scene started for the 3rd time.

[@MadnessCinema804]

20 years later "Your not shooting the bullet.... your catching it"

[@michaelbush1374]

I don't feeel drunk?

[@Mahlercougar]

That was one of the funniest moments in the film . Eerily funny!

[@Feoktistovs]

"Now.. Where was I?" Absolutely a depressing ending.

[@adamhendrickson512]

I think it was PERFECT.

[@andrewburgemeister6684]

It’s just a endless cycle of him trying to find meaning.

[@Feoktistovs]

@@adamhendrickson512 Didn't say it was a bad ending. It's one of the greatest endings of all time! It just it was still depressing.

[@michaelbush1374]

@@Feoktistovs I don't think the ending was depressing compared to a lot of other scenes in the movie.

[@Feoktistovs]

@@michaelbush1374 Of course there will be that one person who disagrees 😂😅

[@albundy124]

favorite thing about this movie: reverse chronology is not just a way to confuse and intrigue the viewer but this is only way put the viewer in the place of the protagonist - this way they both doesn't know what happen right before the events shown on the screen

[@iad77]

Exactly, just like Lenny we don't know what's just come before, I don't think any other film has done it this effectively if at all!

[@bradvan8156]

absolutely. If you haven't you should watch a video that shows the movie scenes in chronological order. Really shows how messed up this guy is when your viewing it from an outside perspective.

[@maksphoto78]

Watching the movie afterwards in chronological order is also eye-revealing. In the theatrical release, it seems like he is trying to create some order and sense to his life, while in chronological order it's clear that his life and mind is a complete mess, and people are using him to their advantage on every step of the way. Similar stuff with the movie Premonition (Sandra Bullock)

[@pkurylov]

And its so succesful in it because it takes advantage of how human memory actually works, which is even more incredible. Such a gem in movie storytelling.

[@pablobarraza8391]

I know, i loved that to

[@Bunke09]

Flawlessly genuine story telling skill in this film.

[@JamesVSCinema]

100%

[@kevinshook2762]

I’m impressed that for one of his earliest films, he managed to tackle something this complex, this could’ve easily turned into such a confusing mess but he did great leading the audience through his story

[@patriciajin6206]

@@lukeizabelle2131 UNUS ANUS UNUS ANUS

[@BazookaGamingGirl]

@@patriciajin6206 THE YT TRANSLATION SAYS “ONE OLD WOMAN” LMAOOO

[@finite187]

Chris Nolan's best film, I reckon. It's much more personal than his big budget stuff, I wish he'd do films like this again.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah what a mind bender this was!!

[@oreticencias]

Don't know if it's his best. But I, too, wanted to see more like this from him.

[@ethanh9602]

@@oreticencias especially after Tenet, I hope he goes back to a smaller budget film

[@the_judge_8262]

These were the days when he was working with Jonathan Nolan, I believe he wrote the script. However I do like Nolan's other stuff too 👍🏼

[@kalmanta1824]

Go watch Dunkirk, it kinda felt more smaller scale compared to his other movie from the 00s/10s. Though I love both side of him, Tenet was just too good.

[@jaketrovillion6159]

In case you're wondering how to make sense of the different narratives, the black and white segments are in chronological order and take place in the beginning, while the color segments are told in reverse order, and start at the end. The two timelines converge at what is the middle point of the story. Hope that helps.

[@brittyn]

I think he figured that out while watching.

[@krautgazer]

By putting the narrative in reverse chronological order, the audience feels like the protagonist: we cannot remember what happened in the recent past because we haven't seen it yet.

[@djMaltron]

Exactly, I think a lot of people get caught up in ideas of time when watching this, but it's presented like this so you experience it from Leonard's point of view. An important aspect of this story is that Leonard is also the narrator, so it's shown as he would see it.

[@IsThisThePrizeIveWaitedFor]

Yes!! This has always been my favorite thing about this movie. A story told in reverse can be gimmicky, but in this case, it very much serves a purpose. The story and filmmaking came together to make something truly special. This film will likely always stay in my top 5 for that reason.

[@mikesied]

it isnt in reverse order. it jumps around constantly. but yes, as you said it is to give us an idea of what it would be like with this condition

[@krautgazer]

@@mikesied I know, just wanted to simplify my comment, but yes, of course, the movie has two parallel timelines, one going forward, one going backwards, that converge at the end.

[@albundy124]

@@mikesied it is reverse order and b/w scenes in direct order

[@lostintechnicolor]

“There is something about this guy I do not like!” That is that actor, Joe Pantoliano’s, specialty. He usually plays low-lifes and untrustworthy characters.

[@erikmchatton]

Except for Cypher. Cypher was right.

[@lowshay]

Loved him as the captain in the Bad Boy movies.

[@garryiglesias4074]

@@erikmchatton I'd rather eat real meat.

[@krisbrown6692]

Love Joey Pants.

[@Palmieres]

And then there's Robot In The Family (1993)... I don't know what happened there.

[@phj223]

"There is something about this guy I don't like." Well, he did sell out his crew in The Matrix ;)

[@garryiglesias4074]

Trinity, Cypher, it was almost a Matrix crossover.

[@manwithoutanidea4637]

@@garryiglesias4074 what If this is a prequel to the matrix? What if they're already in their fake world and they don't know about the matrix...

[@streaky81]

Spoiler alert :)

[@Gravyballs2011]

@@manwithoutanidea4637 I like the idea

[@OniNoSweeney]

@@streaky81 Spoiler behind?

[@quintoblanco8746]

Memento is actually Christopher Nolan's last film. He released the movie before it was shot. If you look carefully, you can see John David Washington in the background of some shots.

[@christopherschreiber5805]

LOL That's awesome

[@EmilyDickmesome]

💀

[@cuzidodgebullets6797]

That made me think of Spaceballs lol

[@themoviedealers]

@@cuzidodgebullets6797 It went plaid

[@silentsoup8857]

That'd make Tenet... his first 🤯

[@Gigglepud]

This is a movie where the more you remember of the details in the early scenes, the bigger the payoff as you get the full picture at the end. And I love that there's something ironic in this, about how your enjoyment of this movie about a man who can't remember, is determined by your own ability to remember things

[@alwayswrite2011]

"Memento" is one of my absolute favorite movies because of its structure. One step forward, two steps back. Repeat as necessary. What stunned me when watching it was the fact that the story was being PRESENTED backwards, but our perception of new revelations comes as the movie progresses. Makes me wonder if there's an edit of the film that plays with the normal progression of time. I doubt it would be enjoyable, but it would be fascinating to see how a "normal" structure would affect the storytelling.

[@lucianaromulus1408]

I think there's an option on the DVD that allows for that

[@TheEMFB]

Literally my favorite movie. An actual masterpiece.

[@TheDylanHoang]

Nolan’s stated before that Memento was the “building block” for Tenet with reverse visuals. The opening scene of this was something he was always wanted to utilize literally in a film. Here it’s done as a metaphor and in Tenet, the characters have to deal with it in a literal sense.

[@timgoppelsroeder121]

To me memento is quite a bit better than tenet :)

[@tfpp1]

The trippy thing is that his condition is a legit real medical condition. It's called anterograde amnesia - the inability to form new memories. Yeah, the color scenes are "the present" going backwards, and the B&W scenes are "the past" going forward, insane! I understand if you wanna watch a film sometimes by yourself before filming your reaction. But, for what it's worth, it's moments like your reaction in THIS film that keeps me a happy subscriber. I hope you continue to let us watch your "first time" reactions as often as you can stomach. In a weird way, it's a service to us because it's like vicariously watching them for the first time again through your eyes.

[@robertparker6280]

Oh I caught on that the color was going backwards, during the diner scene.

[@tfpp1]

@@robertparker6280 I'm sorry, who are you?

[@odinez7010]

I remember walking out of the theater after seeing this movie and having a 2 hour conversation about it in the cold at midnight with my buddies.

[@john-felmarg-blacksad759]

I never forgot Sammy Jenkins... 20 years of remembering him, saddest story ever.

[@michaelbush1374]

Gets better everytime you tell it

[@Mahlercougar]

Poor old Sammy Jankis.. 20 years of remembering him. 20+ years of remembering him as NED RYERSON in Groundhog Day ;)

[@flynyrdskynyrd1]

Memento, The Prestige, and Inception are a trilogy in a thematic sense. All incredible stories about the perception of reality.

[@Wetcamerainc]

I wish the other 2 had enigmatic characters like lenny

[@EnricoPacu]

If these are a trilogy, then Interstellar is a spin-off

[@tukehuhtis3871]

One of the best movies of all time. Absolute masterpiece.

[@ChaseVonnegut]

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer crime comedy, it is amazing.

[@johnblack3204]

I really think he should watch it for Christmas

[@michaelnolan6951]

One of my favourites, stellar cast, great writing.

[@BrokenGodEnt]

"Look up 'idiot' in the dictionary, you know what you'll find?" "picture of me?" "NO! The definition of the word 'idiot' which you fucking are!"

[@ChaseVonnegut]

I am glad other people know it, it goes under the radar for most.

[@jdee8243]

That movie scored him Iron Man. Love Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Each time I watch it, it's like the first time.

[@ghost.patrols]

If you’re feeling more Nolan, you gotta check out one of his more overlooked films: The Prestige. It’s got a couple awesome twists and Nolan’s trademark non-linear storytelling, great performances from the likes of Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, and David Bowie(!!!), and some incredible cinematography. I have a feeling you’d love it.

[@mikesied]

Prestige is overlooked? not sure that is true. Prestige and this one are my favs of his

[@ghost.patrols]

@@mikesied I just mean that I haven't seen many reactions to it on KZbin, that's all. It definitely has plenty of fans like me and you.

[@Khalior]

I got the DVD of this when it first came out. Brother asked me to lend him one of my movies "a good one" so I gave him this and he went to watch it at a friend's house. He came back the next morning and told me they'd watched it 4 times back-to-back to piece the story together because it blew their minds. He then yelled a bit at me when I told him there was a secret option on the DVD to be able to watch the whole movie in chronological order..... XD

[@mikesied]

i never got why someone would watch it that way. most of the brillance is in the way the events unfold

[@Khalior]

@@mikesied Just if they can't figure out what the regular story is like. Some people really can't deal with puzzles. I know a few like that.

[@lambpuppyoww3239]

The scenes are organised backwards so we have no idea what happened before the scene. It is a series of cold opens, which is basically how Lenny experiences life, not being able to remember how he got to the place he is in. Amazingly clever way to put us in the protagonist's shoes.

[@freezeraystop]

One of my favorite movies of all time, and definitely my favorite Nolan film. It doesn’t get enough praise, this is a masterpiece!

[@krautgazer]

This is Christopher Nolan's best film for sure.

[@dimitrakapa4887]

I think prestige is better. .

[@davidcummins8125]

One of my favourite movies. I love how the plot twists due to the arbitrariness of his memory and how people use him and how he uses himself. The reverse order really puts you in his shoes, and it's enjoyable to rewatch and try to reorder the pieces in your head.

[@skitchthemovieman]

So far you're batting a thousand for putting my favorite scenes in the edits..."So I'm chasing this guy...nope...hes chasing me..." :D

[@cuberica]

The scenes are arranged in this way so that the viewer feels the same as the protagonist: starting without knowing what has happened before. Masterpiece.

[@DarthMohammedRules]

The greatest thing about seeing this movie for the first time is, because of how it's shot/edited, it gives the viewer that same perspective of not knowing what just previously happened, exactly (kinda) like the protagonist's condition in the movie.

[@n.l.641]

If this hasn't been recommended already: Primer (2004). It's another "time movie"

[@lostintechnicolor]

Seen it many times and I still don’t fully understand what exactly happens. The main characters are engineers and they speak in that “engineer” technical lingo that can be tough to follow. Actually Tenet reminds me of Primer more than any other “time” movie.

[@isaackmojica8302]

@@lostintechnicolor that and mullholand drive are the Most Headscrashing confusing films ever made!!!!

[@PatBrownfield-TheRainmaker]

Yessssss. As a critic once said “anyone who claims they understand Primer the first (or second) time they watch it is either a savant or a liar.”

[@BrokenGodEnt]

You just want James to be confused for 3 years straight.

[@innnak1]

Primer would be extremely interesting for a reaction not just because it's an absolutely stellar movie, but also because of the tiny budget it was made on. I think it would give a very nice spin on "filmmaker reacts".

[@johncorr7154]

Christopher Nolan's first theatrical film was actually "Following", a black and white picture about a man who stalks people for inspiration for his films. I haven't seen it, but maybe you could react to it. Also, I love the amount of high concept films you are doing. The moment I saw you had a reaction on Collateral I knew this going somewhere good.

[@misterquantum9840]

It's pretty good. I recommend seeing it if it's ever on a streaming service or something. Not really a film most people would want to own though, not a crowd pleaser that you want to revisit much.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I’ll look into it John!

[@tbone35453]

@@JamesVSCinema It's actually here on KZbin! :kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4DRhZiFdph1mdk

[@Joey-666]

Yup, the Following was the first one. Before he only did a short film. By far my favourite director!!

[@krisbrown6692]

Following is such a great film. One viewing and you knew he was going to be an amazing director.

[@matias5817]

Shutter Island from Martin Scorsese is kinda similar (very good movie)

[@ishaansejpal249]

Bruh that film's 3rd act will fuck him up😂🔥

[@hbm7350]

What’s so amazing about this movie is the fact that I tend to call what’s about to happen next, but it doesn’t feel like they are spoon feeding me, I might be like; “ohhh, then he drives here and gets into this situation, ok!” And I feel rewarded for those kind of scenes because it legitimately feels like piecing a puzzle together. Not that “oh it’s going to be this cliche or a leading action that everyone calls.” It really knows how to keep you hooked. No that I think of it, every scene is in media rerum (Latin for “in the middle of things”).

[@KeithDCanada]

I saw this when it first was released in theatres... it sticks in my memory (not an intended pun) because I was with my ex and a couple we used to hang around with. After the movie was done, I was stunned to silence at how intricate and amazing the storytelling was... and the other three with me did nothing but complain how it made no sense and was a waste of money. It's cinematic gold. I hate stupid people....

[@DreadKnightDre]

Cannot stand people like that. Atleast she’s an ex lol

[@n0tk0sher]

Not being mean, but I can understand why she is your ex.

[@kevinburton3948]

The same thing happened when I watched it with my wife- when the final credits rolled I thought it was sheer brilliance, she blurted out "That's it?!?" We're still married though. lol

[@SparkleKnits]

Ha! I watched this when it came out on video. I was 18 and absolutely feel in love with Guy Pearce thanks to this one and LA Confidential. I haven’t sat and watched this one in over a decade, but I’ve bee watching all the reactions and it’s reminded me of how freaking brilliant it is.

[@danballe]

Hope you gotten likewise more clever people to hang with.

[@Sandman60077]

It's neat how they basically told us the story in reverse, yet at the same time they were able to keep the plot moving forward.

[@Soggypanda]

I wrote a presentation on this one for a film class once...Christopher and Johnathan Nolan are two immaculately talented people. Their ability to twist the chronology of a narrative is astounding.

[@TheWesleykid]

The way he told this story is amazing, he literally puts us in the shoes of Leonard, we feel the same way as him when there is a novel scene with seemingly unconnected parts and we have to look for clues just like Leonard to piece out what happened

[@hoofsgaming8097]

alot of your recent uploads are so nostalgic to me since my grandma would always put these on (momento, usual suspects, seven, ect.) thank you for giving me a piece of nostalgia i have longed and hope you have a merry holidays chris!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Appreciate that man wow, thank you and I hope your holidays are great as well too!

[@Lannisen]

"I know what his relationship to Natalie is." Everyone: 😃🍿

[@youknow12341000]

This might be the first time I’ve ever asked a reactor to immediately post a second reaction. You HAVE to watch this a second time, especially since I know for a fact there’s things you missed lol. Insane movie.

[@teddymax_]

Best Nolan film for me. A true masterpiece filmmaking, needs no big budget, made from almost nothing.

[@jdgg544]

The entire storyline with Natalie still blows my mind

[@BecomeConsciousNow]

I always loved this movie and such an underrated film. It's never talked about that much but it is an absolute masterpiece. Guy Pierce plays it perfectly and the film has you gripped from start to finish. Thanks for your input into this film because I never totally understood it until you just explained it. I've watch this film a number of times and it never gets boring.

[@incredulousdisbelief9841]

As great as this film is on its first watch, I have found much more on repeat viewings. There's a lot to unpack that you just can't comprehend on one watch. It's so good that I've never regretted watching it again.

[@jstratton1981]

Guy Pierce did a great flick called Ravenous with a bunch of familiar character actors that I think gets overlooked that is definitely worth your time.

[@michaelnolan6951]

Fantastic film, too often overlooked

[@jstratton1981]

@@michaelnolan6951 the soundtrack has stuck with me too over the years.

[@tfpp1]

I liked everything about that movie. Unfortunately, it has one of THE WORST music cues at the end as the credits roll, kinda cancels the whole film for me in that moment.

[@AnimatedViking]

Hell yes! Recommend this one. Brillaint music and all round fun movie/creepy movie haha

[@brittyn]

Ravenous is a great, dark comedy!

[@eyden1562]

Wooooow, what a movie to react to!!! 😍 This is one of my favourites and people have rarely heard of it. Excited to watch this reaction!!

[@1sapolio]

I saw this film 19 years ago... it blew my mind...it's an awesome movie!

[@stephenfinlay6816]

“Bill Burr with hair”😂

[@thomasrichards6245]

Dana says- I first watched, or should I say studied, this for a film class while I was in college. It's such a masterful piece of work from front to back (and back to front). Imagine being the lucky studio exec being pitched this script. It's still one of a handful of movies, I highly recommend to anyone who's going into film or television production.

[@NightshadeHalloway]

Thank you for doing this one! To this day, Memento remains my favorite Nolan film! Everything about it -- most notably writing, directing, editing, music, acting -- is incredible to me.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Anytime my friend!!

[@schmuck.on.wheels]

I'm not as big of a Nolan fan as I was when I was first getting into movies, but this movie will forever be a classic. To me, it's easily his best film.

[@brentjuras1492]

Yesss, this is one of my top 5. I almost got a Remember Sammy Jankis tattoo because i love this movie so much

[@ShiftyGeeza]

Still for me streets ahead of anything Christopher Nolan has done since.

[@MrChopstsicks]

This is how you know humans are the most self destructing being ever. Greatest film ever.

[@bekind3931]

Kudos, man. I especially like how you admitted not knowing what was going on initially. You did not say it w/frustration nor impatience but rather w/faith that it would come together for you soon. And, man, when it did, your excitement was great fun to watch! Great reaction! Your taste in film is outstanding. 😎

[@pretentiousn3rd]

Yes I. Love. This. Film. Imo still Nolan's best film can talk and gush about this one infinitely

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah quickly becoming one of my favorites from his!!

[@dinsism]

When i first saw this film, it blew my mind how Nolan was able to tell this story in such a unique way... It still remains as Nolan's most ambitious film to date imo. plus. Fun Fact: Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano starred together in the Matrix 1 year prior to this film

[@Mahlercougar]

And Steve Tobolowsky who played Sammy Jankis played....Awkward Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day :)

[@cherrelleo2401]

OMG FINALLY someone reacts to my favorite movie of all time! It’s grossly underrated.

[@coyotelong4349]

I feel like just knowing the unique dynamic of this movie going in (how the color scenes play out vs how the linear BnW scenes play out) helps with the enjoyment of it 10x more, and also doesn’t really spoil anything

[@JeremyGregson]

So happy you finally watched it! Been waiting for this one since I discovered your channel!

[@PokeTheBunny]

I love how Nolan does what he can to have the viewer experience this as closely as possible to the main character. Just like him, we do not know what just happened before the scene we are in...giving us no context. Granted, the audience has seen the 'future' but without context, our perception of this future changes with each scene we see from the 'past'. Great film and reaction!

[@ssark7632]

I saw this film 4 times in the theater and I loved it each time! It is so great! I believe this is his second movie. His first is a low-budget film called Following. But in that film you can see a lot of the techniques his uses and perfects in Memento. Also, that little catch you got of Sammy changing to Lenny while sitting in the chair. First time I saw it! So many good things in this move!

[@matiasfaundez649]

Back in high school I remember watching this movie when it first came out because I was in a ‘indie film club’ we basically watched a ton of docus, films that no one heard of and foreign films. But this one really stuck with me all this time.

[@omardrummond5138]

The easy way to understand the timeline is black and white is in chronological order and then followed by the color sequences which you have to put in order but the best starting point is the beginning, which is the end scene. Nolan is such a genius with writing this film.

[@MrSporkster]

I'm so glad you watched this, it's one of my all time favourites!

[@robertcraane7910]

I LOVED This one, nut I am here to wait for BLUE VELVET by David Lynch....

[@jstratton1981]

Yeeeeeessssss!

[@audio_dregs]

Love Blue Velvet. I just snagged it on the last Criterion Collection sale.

[@betti76]

The DVD came out with two disk, one was the movie, one was the right chronological order. This was an insane story, an amazing work, a film that it remains one of the best of that era. What a piece of art!

[@brittyn]

I loved this, and saw it 2-3 times in the theater when it came out! Did you recognize his wife with him when he already HAD tattoos in the end?! How does that work out? Love how this movie always keeps you thinking! And yes, after seeing Guy Pearce’s performance in this, I never missed another movie he was in. Superb.

[@Nr4747]

Memento is my favorite movie and - imho - Nolan's best work to date. I must have seen it more than a dozen times and it's actually the incredibly tight and logical script that makes the movie so great (aswell as its adaptation by Nolan, of course). This movie actually gets better the more you watch it since all of the little details actually matter, make perfect sense, and are huge hints in hindsight - which means you always have something new to pick up. The movie was actually made because Nolan's brother pitched the script to him during a long coast-to-coast roadtrip and they talked about every little details for days on end during it. That is probably also why all the little details fit so perfectly - because both brothers obsessed over them for days without break.

[@drroast4265]

EDITING OF THIS FILM IS STILL THE BEST EVEN AFTER SO MANY YEARS PASSED

[@whitemageFFXI]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Having the movie play out in reverse chronology was a brilliant way to have the audience also experience the main character's memory loss. There's no other movie like this. I adore it.

[@giantidiot31]

No joke. The "DON'T ANSWER THE PHONE" moment at 18:34? The first time I watched this movie, that scene brought up some bad memories of my own. A shiver went down my spine and I had to pause for a while to calm down. To me, its such a subdued and realistic (as it can be) moment. No massive music stings, no cut to the person on the other end, no crazy reaction from the main character. That sudden loss of trust and feeling of betrayal, followed by crazy curiosity. That's what makes it such and effective reveal.

[@jefffiore7869]

When I saw this movies in 2000, it cemented my admiration of Christopher Nolan, incredibly imaginative movie.

[@zolibako4816]

As far as I'm concerned this is Nolan's best work to date. Seen it 4 or 5 times already and still doesn't get boring. Guy Pearce is fantastic in it but Joe Pantoliano would also deserve much more praise for it than he normally gets. Glad you finally got to see it :)

[@youravgjoe42]

I haven’t seen this movie in 10 or 15 years. It is such a masterpiece with the ultimate unreliable narrator. When I saw this for the first time, it blew my mind. Absolutely chilling film. Thanks for the reaction which really took me back.

[@jasonpotts6490]

This movie is irreproducable. A priceless rare freak of genius filmmaking and storytelling.

[@sozui9862]

My favorite Christopher Nolan film, and in my top 3 films of all time!

[@hayden6489]

Same

[@Philernator]

Tenet upsets me for a multitude of reasons, but it made me appreciate Inception a hell of a lot more. Also, this is totally his best film. It's great.

[@JamesVSCinema]

It’s so damn good!!

[@ATC43]

Cool to see a reaction on this. One of my very favorites. Was the movie to make me truly realize how film can be used an art form. Legit floored 17 year old me(28 now) lol. Watched Memento and then went on to a bunch of other classics.

[@AY-tz3td]

"Never answer the phone"...... Chills

[@stephanvoigt7018]

What a great christmas present you gave us ! you reacting to my favorite movie of my teenage years!!! You are the GOAT. Have a great holiday season!

[@stevenperry3723]

Have a Merry Christmas James! Love your channel, your doing great work!! I really appreciate all of your hard work!

[@jbrehaut1199]

Oh man as SOON as I saw this, I had to click. One of the best movies, one of the best reactors. Perfect match!

[@H2LaPyr]

"Incendies" by Denis Villeneuve, when you'll have the time after everything you've already planned to watch. ;)

[@lostintechnicolor]

Man, that is a disturbing film.

[@Uncle_T]

A brilliant and brilliantly executed movie.

[@joshschwarzbauer8155]

I have been working through your catalog. Then I saw this and got insanely excited. Cheers mate!

[@fruity2ty]

I watched this in FILM 101, my freshmen year of college. It’s a wild movie. Watching it play out in reverse is insane. Crazy that the beginning of the movie is the ending. Hopefully you saw a ton of the small edits while you edited this. There are tons of things throughout that point at what’s really going on. Some of Nolan’s best work. Definitely his most underrated film.

[@danielsinnott2343]

This movie BLEW MY MIND when I first saw it. It's a whole lot of fun rewatching it as well as you can piece things together. The DVD had a lot of cool things going on with it as well. Love your reactions as always.

[@Angelica_h023]

Such a well crafted film. The editors for sure deserve a major shout out. 👍 Very cool to see someone experience it for the first time.

[@Serai3]

The film has two separate time streams: black and white, which progresses forward in a normal, linear way; and color, of which each five-minute block of time jumps backwards, disorienting the viewer. The first is meant to portray Leonard's undamaged, rational mind, the part that remembers everything up to the attack, and the second portrays his experience after the attack - the fragmented blocks of time, and the disconnected sense of not being able to see the significance of things. People appear that clearly act as if they've been part of the story for a while, yet we can't place them because we have no memory of how they fit in. It's masterful story telling. If you can find the short story it's based on, do read it, because it's just as good. (It was written by Nolan's brother Jonathan.)

[@TheJohhnyE]

The special edition DVD of this movie has a section in the menus where you select what seems like a background image, it then takes you to a screen with multiple images and if you click the images in the proper order the movie will then play in chronological order. I wish they would do that kind of stuff again, where there's hidden special features and mini games in the menus.

[@jakewiththepops236]

So glad you're watching this, its one of the most underrated films of all time!

[@JamesVSCinema]

One of my favorites of his for sure!!

[@fryke]

I just hate it how people throw "underrated" around like this. It's a very highly rated film, and everyone I've ever met who has an interest in how movies are made or stories are told holds this in very high regard. Is it one of the most underrated films of all time? Not by _any_ standard.

[@jakewiththepops236]

@@fryke when you look at the general scope of all of Nolan’s films no one ever talks about Memento, therefore it’s underrated. Just because everyone who has seen it likes it doesn’t mean it’s not underrated.

[@fryke]

@@jakewiththepops236 Ah, you mean it's not as widely known! That's of course a wholly different thing and the word "underrated" shouldn't be used for that.

[@jakewiththepops236]

@@fryke yeah we’ll go with “not as well known” 😂

[@nathanfrancis9411]

There’s so much I love about this movie and one of my favorites is during Natalie’s betrayal scene you really feel bad for Lenny cause he’s being used by someone we thought cared for him. Then you watch some more and realize Lenny is a serial killer that had just murdered her boyfriend and made a drug dealer come after her. She did what she had to do to survive and then is still was able to connect with her man’s killer and genuinely wants to help him find his wife’s killer. Great movie

[@ErizotDread]

Probably still one of the most impressively constructed and put together film I've ever seen. It's so tight, and the narrative structure is brilliant, along with some great acting. One of my favorite movies ever.

[@the_judge_8262]

My god, I'd completely forgotten about the Matrix double actors in this movie!!

[@nilesknives6484]

20 years later Guy Pierce gets to mess with someone's memory.

[@michelef3398]

Easily my favorite Nolan film! Enjoyed taking this ride with you. Lol happy holidays man, big hugs and nugs to you my brother 🥰❤️

[@JamesVSCinema]

Awww happy holidays to you too Michele!! ♥️✨

[@dirtvegan]

This is the most enjoyable channel I’ve watched in years....keep it up!