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I have been waiting to watch Memento since I first saw a review for it on Ebert and the Movies, but it wasn't playing at any of my local theatres. This is one of the most stylish, interesting, and well-done movies I have ever seen. I don't know of any movies that I could really compare it to. I suppose that if you liked The Game, you will love Memento. It is similar to The Game in terms of the way the story seems to lead you towards one conclusion then suddenly, and continually, throws a new twist at you. The story is told in an unconventional manner in terms of chronology. It begins at the end, and over the course of the movie it alternately flashes back and progress towards the middle. This seems like the best way to show the viewer the way Leonard experiences his life since his accident. This is a movie that could probably be watched three times consecutively without being able to grasp everything that has unfolded. This movie is about... It does a excellent job of showing how fragile our memories really are. After watching half the movie, how clearly do you remember about the first five minutes? As the story progresses, previous events get a little hazier, harder to recall clearly... I was so excited about this movie that I kept going to the website (www.otnemem.com) to find out about it. Now that I've seen the movie, I realize that the website is really not about the events that happen during the movie, rather it's an extension of the movies' story into the past and the future. It gives more insight into what has been going on with Leonard since his injury. I'd recommend to anyone who has seen the film to check it out. I was confused about a few things by the end of the movie, and if I had to make any complaint about this film, I actually wish the movie was longer. The story is so engrossing that I wouldn't mind sitting through another hours' worth of film for more insight into Leonard's condition. Now I'm going to have to try and wait patiently for Memento to come out on DVD. Please make it a special edition with at least a director's audio commentary.

I just got back from watching Unbreakable for the second time, and I still think it's a good movie. After looking over all of the comments that everyone made about this movie, I'm really sick of people trying to be clever by putting the words "Unbearable" or "Unwatchable" in their summaries. Obviously this is a "Love it or hate it" movie. Personally, I liked it. I have been collecting comics for about fifteen years now, and I liked the way that Shyamalan incorporated elements from comic books into his story. I thought it was an interesting idea that there could be a man who had superhuman gifts but didn't realize it. I didn't mind the slow pace of the movie, and I liked the dark, somber look of the movie, which reflected the sadness Dunn felt about how his life had turned out. The scenes with Joseph in them added a necessary amount of humor which kept the film from being too depressing. The first time I saw the film, I was totally surprised by the ending. Unlike the Sixth Sense, this movie didn't have any real clues as to what was going to happen at the end. But I did like the surprise twist, no matter what anyone else says.

Oz is an amazing series, this show brings out the best in every actor involved. Among my favorite performances were Leon's as Jefferson Keane, Dean Winters as Ryan O' Reilly, J.K. Simmons as Vern Schillinger, Lee Tergesen as Tobias Beecher,Olek Krupa as Yuri Kosigyn, and Christopher Meloni as Chris Keller. The characters in Oz are tremendously compelling, even though you may never share their experiences, and hopefully, you'll never have to: you can't help but empathize with them. Even the most despicable characters impress me with their resourcefulness, that they must possess to survive in their horrible environment. I don't know who deserves the most credit for how good this show is, but let me extend my utmost respect to you. I would also like to mention that everyone that I've shown this show to appreciates it as much as I do. Thank You, to whoever you are.