The person that originally posted this topic stated that these two films have no relation to one another, however I tend to disagree. In fact, it is rare to contrast two respective works of cinema and not find the slightest parallels.

Both Shamalayan's Unbreakable and Nolan's Memento, respectively, are two contemporary films that concern one's identity, and the ongoing search to define one's own mortality.

Unbreakable is an underrated work of cinematic bravura, not only because of its stylistic camerawork, mise-en-scene, et al, but also because both main characters must learn to submit to their true molding and make sacrifices in order to retain their true existences. A marvel to behold in so many ways...Mr. Glass's embittered origin; his physical frailty and mental desperation wonderfully executed by Jackson. I hold my breath when witnessing Bruce Willis' altercation through the billowing curtains, and I always get a lump in my throat when Willis finally realizes the type of man he is...or has become, rather...and slides the newspaper article to his son at the breakfast table...simply magnificent. Anyone who cannot see the true visionary aura of this film needs to re-examine it, or perhaps question their own mentality.

Memento is also a masterwork about finding one's identity..."Am I a killer? In this case, Teddy...yes I am" An expertly crafted film so convoluted it takes several viewings to fully grasp. Memento is a modern classic that explores our own understanding of memory and how much it affects who we are as mortal beings.

You really should delve deeper into cinema when stating two films have no relevence to one another, because if films teach us anything, it is that more lies below the surface than first glance often allows.

i highly recammend watching memento on dvd. the reason is that you can wath it backwards (in real time) and it gives a whole new film to watch.

Hmm.. Well I can't win for loosing on this thread.

I still standby that this is one of the worst studio movies ever made.

Why?
Becuase it tried to be something it was not, and failed miserably at attempting.

In MY opinion, a movie has a general perception of what it is. The example you made of "From Justin to Kelly" is a fine example of the lack of intellectualism and art in movies these days, but the movie/marketing did not make it something that it was not. While most of the posters in this forum would rather die than watch this movie, I am sure there are some teeny boppers across this country that got a little laugh from this movie- and thats all they wanted.
Fine. Let them enjoy themselves rotting away in such a movie. The movie's objective was to make that type of movie- it did.

Now, that brings us to Tears of the Sun.
While this movie might attempt to achieve its goal of being a war movie, or even perhaps share some political views of the director, or devulge into the inner workings of human decency and ethics, it however sadly fails at this attempt.

I classify this movie in MY books as one of the worst studio made features for this reason, becuase it fails miserably in its goals.

And if you disagree then thats fine. It is my .02 on the matter and its MY opinion.

Good Day.

I almost fell asleep for tears of the sun...i found it too boring with not payoff.

I loved both unbreakable and memento and wouldn't mind watching either of them again and again, had I the time.

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maybe because the six sense came out a while ago... i dunno. Personally, the six sense goes in like my top 15 favorite movies.

Sings and Unbreakable were above average movies, but the six sense goes in that 'unbelievably good' catagory.

Thats just what i think

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"Vision is the art of seeing things invisible" - Jonathan Swift

Ya Memento is extremely well done. If you watch it more than once you will catch some things you wouldn't have noticed the first time around. For example, towards the end (beginning) of the film, when the guy is sitting in the mental insititute, a doctor crosses the camera in the foreground and and when he goes off screen the guy's face is now Guy Pearce's. It goes pretty quick, but you should be able to spot it. I liked M Night's films, and thought Unbreakable was pretty decent. Not something id wanna view over and over though. =D

Memento is unreal. It is one of the best films I've seen, because I think it is so original.

Sure, the whole guy tracking down his wifes killer has been done before, but to give him a memory loss and to play the film backwards...genius.

Definetly makes my top 10 list.

I didn't mind Signs either. I dont know what everybody hated about it. I haven't seen unbreakable.

the movie is stupid.

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But if you want me to go into more detail...the whole plot is unoriginal and makes no sense.

Signs is just a rip-off of every zombie/monster movie out there. Boarding up a house to keep the monsters out? Did somebody say, 'Night of the Living Dead'? I mean the whole idea of Aliens invading & killing off people is 'War of the Worlds'
And the secondary story of a preacher losing his faith. Harvey Keitel played the SAME EXACT ROLE in 'From Dusk Till Dawn' Both characters had their wives killed in a freakin' automobile accident, both wives died slow and painfully, both preachers quit because they hadn't faith anymore, & by the end of the movie both preachers had their faith again.

Both 'From Dusk Till Dawn' & 'Signs' delt with family values BS too.

you can read more of my BS here forum discussion on Signs My opinons and comments are under the name, "I'm a Ninny, are you?"


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