Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Post #13
The concept of Memento is very interesting, but I think that the nature of the film makes it very vulnerable to plot holes. The idea of memory itself is a very murky field, as Leonard reveals when he says that memories are not as reliable as facts. A major flaw that I have noticed already after only watching for one day is the fact that Leonard can remember his condition. He makes several references to the fact that he had an "injury", which implies that he was not born with his condition, but that it was in fact brought on by some experience or trauma. He also mentioned at one point that he can not remember anything that occurred after this injury for any extended period of time. If both of these statements are true, it logically follows that he should not remember the injury at all, and also that he should not remember that he has a handicapped memory. This may be revealed later on in the film, but as of yet it is unclear how this one particular memory is not lost.
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Your conclusion is valid. The film is not credible, ultimately, but to hold it to such a high standard is unfair considering the extraordinary leeway we have granted other films that stretch the limits of believebility. I think the director answers your objection at the film's conclusion, but I may be wrong. Let me know.
ReplyDeleteToday's viewing virtually answered my question. We learn much more about Sammy, and about how Leonard has been studying a case that parallels his own. You also make a good point about the standards; Dark City was certainly a more unrealistic scenario than Memento.
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