Remember Me: Movie Review
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Emilie De Ravin, Pierce Brosnan
Direction: Allen Coulter
Genre: Drama/ Romance
Rating: 3
India release date: 14th May 2010
If you are one of those who felt deceived by ‘New Moon’ only because of the lack of heartthrob Robert Pattinson’s onscreen character Edward Cullen in it, ‘Remember Me’ is a film that will satiate your appetite for the actor totally. The film is made for Pattinson fans in particular as there is barely any frame in the movie which doesn’t have the actor in it, not that we are complaining.
Making great use of his charming ‘just-out-of-the-bed’ look throughout, Rob delivers a fine performance as a deviant and depressed youngster Tyler who shares a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan). It is refreshing to see Rob as a human being and not a vampire for a change. Although, just like Edward Cullen; Tyler too is brooding, intense and isolated from the rest of the world.
Tyler (Pattinson) exudes defiance in his behaviour as he cannot stand the fact that his elder brother committed suicide and inspite of the loss, his busy business tycoon dad won’t give enough time to him or his younger sister Caroline (Ruby Jerins) in order to salvage the family from breaking up.
Tyler’s constant mental dilemma and grudge against his father makes it unable for him to lead a normal life. He writes poems, reads books and prefers being alone until he finds solace in Ally (Emilie De Ravin), his classmate at college. Ally too has a tragic past and their common resentment for their respective fathers helps create a strong bond of love between the two. However, its not fate that brings the two together, Tyler has his own reasons for befriending Ally. Will Tyler be able to lead a peaceful normal life ever?
Remember Me is not a love story as it comes across in it’s trailer. It is more of a family drama, revolving around Tyler, the thoughts and fears that engulf him, his tragic past and him hoping to see his kid sister smile forever. The film is an intense drama on how people should leave aside past grudges and live in the moment instead for you never know how long you’ll live! The romance between Tyler and Ally is a subplot.
In spite of the film being extremely slow paced, Allen Coulter smartly unravels the story layer by layer, keeping the suspense quotient high and the mood intense. Few scenes seem repetitive but the fine performances especially by Pattinson and Ruby Jerins helps overcome the narrative hitches. The twist in the climax is heartrending and leaves an impact thus doing justice to the film’s emotional title.
Pierce Brosnan doesn’t have much to do but plays a sensitive dad who has a tough exterior with élan. Emilie De Ravin acts well but fails to hold her own in front of Pattinson. She seems in awe of the actor and victim of his charms instead of being a judgemental and strong headed girl which her character demands her to be. .
Robert Pattinson and Emilie have decent chemistry but not the one which can set the screen ablaze and certainly not like the one he shares with real and reel life partner Kristen Stewart.
The film has Tyler following Mahatma Gandhi’s sayings, especially the one where he quotes, “Gandhi said that whatever you do in life will be insignificant. But it's very important that you do it.”
The film leaves you with pretty much the same feeling... The film seems insignificant but it’s important that you see it, especially for Rob for he proves he can do much more than smirking and blood-sucking...
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