If it's true that being in love is above all a question of constructing a story together, then how can Graham love Irene, when for him each day is the first day, each time is the first time? Graham suffered a shock six months ago that has left him incapable of remembering events that are less than ten minutes old. Irene falls in love with Graham and assumes the task of remembering everything for both of them, while they wait for his memory to come back. But Graham's memory is slow to return.
While its provocative theme clearly has dramatic and comedic possibilities, the film mostly fails to realize them, content to provide a series of erotic encounters with plenty of opportunities for its lead performers to undress.
Sleek, attractive and ultimately vapid, Novo applies to sex and love the concept of short-term memory loss used to such acute dramatic effect in Memento.
Despite its philosophical pretensions, the film is fairly lightweight, and its good-looking cast and sleek production values are more memorable than any of its heady themes.
OK...time to vote! Ready?? Candidates for sexiest short term memory loss guy - Guy Pearce in Memento or Eduardo Noriega in Novo.
Hands down...I'm here to tell you...Eduardo Noriega. Now...if we're talking which movie is better...well, Memento by a long shot.
Novo had it's moments. You definately feel for the
guy. And can't argue with his lack of shyness when it comes to all the nudity. But, some of the pieces of the puzzle just never come together. The relationship with the wife is just murky and confusing and lacking in any true emotion. The sexual antics are all fine and good but really too numerous for the storyline. So, if you haven't seen Memento, give it a whirl. Hell, if you haven't seen 50 First Dates, you could go for it as well...fun, short term memory girl instead...but, way enjoyable.
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