Memento

It has probably been five or so years since I have seen "Memento".  The first time I saw it, I was entertained but I was not crazy about it.  In fact, after reading the short story I was surprised with how much I had enjoyed it.  Remembering the movie, I thought I would have the same feelings about the short story. The opposite was true, though. I was extremely intrigued by the story. The lack of information gave the story a sense of chaos and suspense.  It was a gripping account that kept me on the edge of my seat. Seeing the film for the second time left me a bit puzzled.  Although the movie has a solid plot and many significant twists, I had almost completely forgotten what happened.  For example, in the scene where the audience finds out that Natalie has ulterior motives, I was shocked at the fact that I had not remembered this particular twist.  After seeing it again I remembered the sinking feeling it gave me the first time I saw it. That part of the story seemed like it should have been hard to forget.  I could not believe that it had completely slipped my mind.  Natalie's character seemed different to me this time, though.  I had not felt sorry for her the first time I had seen the movie.  Realizing, though, that she had lost someone because of Leonard's "game" left me sympathetic to her character.  Having seen the movie so long ago, I had forgotten how the story pans out. The fact that Leonard turned out to be the real antagonist was a bit disappointing but I really believe it added a lot to the movie. Honestly, I think the whole story made more sense to me this time.  I was exponentially more impressed with the film.