Memory vs. Facts - Memento (Part 2)

I'm afraid I have very little to say about this movie. Now that I look back on my previous entry, I may have been too harsh on Natalie. Perhaps she had a bad day, or Lenny wronged her, but in either circumstances, he's not as heroic as we previously thought. If it's Jimmy Grant, we can't blame her, even if she takes it too far.
The idea he could've made up his wife's killer shows that while he's looking for a purpose in life, he may not be entirely right in the head. In either circumstance, it fits well with the theme of memories versus facts. We can't always trust our thoughts and memories, and there are no pale men in black fedoras and trenchcoats to blame. As the mind grows older, it becomes more feeble, and in some cases, it simply falls apart. I'm in the minority when I say this, but Sammy Jankis is real. Leonard may have been in a mental hospital, but I don't doubt that his story is real. Why else would be write "Remember Sammy Jankis" on his wrist? It's a tragic fable for his fate, especially the way he treated his client before this. The lesson is to rely on facts, don't trust your memory, and always keep an open mind. You just might be in the same position one day.
Even though I don't like this as much as Runaway Train, the Seventh Seal, or Dark City, it's still a decent film. It's the second Christopher Nolan film I've seen in my life, and it's interesting to see his earlier work. What remains is the film noir. The genres and characters change, but the mystery remains the same. Be it dreams, be it memories, or be it a masked crusader and a crazy clown duking it out, the intrigue is always there. That's why he always attracts an audience. His work is masterfully crafted, and it helps that he has control over every single part of production along with a stable set of actors.