Robert Pattinson is most known for his role in the Twilight movies. Due to his fame, he's had a bit of freedom in choosing projects, and Remember Me is a film that most likely wouldn't have been made had he not signed on. Now, I must warn you, this isn't a good movie. It's not a bad movie. It's kind of the perfect DVD to have on in the background. The last five minutes however take an odd turn that some people have loved, others have hated. Going into the movie knowing that there was a surprise ending, I was able to call what it was about twenty minutes in. Without spoiling anything, the plot is simple. When a rough/James Dean wannabe named Tyler (Pattinson) defends some innocent people in a bar fight but ends up getting the shaft by an unruly police officer (Chris Cooper), he is arrested for his aggressive behavior. When it is discovered that this police officer has a daughter about Tyler's age, he decides reluctantly to get back at the officer by dating her.
Aside from the ending, this movie is very by-the-books. Just about everything that is going to happen you can call a mile away. The performances are good, but the script doesn't let the talented supporting cast really shine the way it should have. I am a Lena Olin fan from her days on the TV show Alias and she was grossly underused here. Pierce Brosnan also plays a small role. The originality of the ending, despite me figuring it out, earns the film some extra credit - along with a segment of Yankee bashing which is priceless. Those elements earn this movie a score of 5.5 out of 10.
I feel so silly! When I watched the surprise ending, I actually had no idea what had happened! It took me a few seconds to realize what had occurred! Haha!
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