Note: Amazon, in its infinite stupidity, appears to be mixing the reviews of two films under this title.
2015: This is the romance. A woman saves a man, and he thinks he's met her before. And indeed he has, in a woo-woo sort of way. This is /not/ science fiction; this is fantasy, specifically, paranormal nonsense. And /Dead Again/ did it a /lot/ better.
2017: This is the one set in Iceland. Two boys disappear decades apart, people die mysteriously with strange markings, and newcomers try to turn an old house into an inn. Oh, yes, and the police psychiatrist goes ape and beats up on anyone he thinks knows what happened to his son (the second missing boy) no matter how afflicted with insanity or autism they may be. Like the killer in /Amerika/, he doesn't so much step over the line as have idea a line exists. And who took his boy is never clearly revealed. Held my interest, though, I'll give it that.
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I Remember You [Blu-ray]
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
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Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
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Óskar Thór Axelsson
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Format: Blu-ray
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IMDb5.6/10.0
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An elderly woman hangs herself in a church. A grieving father searches for the truth about what happened to his missing son. And a trio of young city dwellers unleashes a sinister force when they begin renovating a cursed home on a remote island. They dont know it yet, but each of these strangers is connected by a disturbing, decades-old secret: a mystery that holds the key to a series of terrifying supernatural events. Based on the acclaimed novel by "Queen of Icelandic Crime", Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, this atmospheric chiller is both a hair-raising ghost story and a powerful tale of life beyond death.
Product details
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 Ounces
- Director : Óskar Thór Axelsson
- Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 46 minutes
- Release date : March 27, 2018
- Actors : Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
- Subtitles: : English
- Studio : Shout Factory
- ASIN : B077Z81HNQ
- Number of discs : 1
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Best Sellers Rank:
#167,461 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #4,163 in Horror (Movies & TV)
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Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016
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This is a low budget romance which relies on a solid, suspenseful script, excellent directing , cinematography, and gripping performances to overcome financial constraints. Even the score is effective. It is a reminder that real talent overcomes all obstacles to produce a memorable experience for the viewer. The story is simple. Two people meet by virtue of an accident. One is convinced that they have met before; the other isn't. I do not want to give more of the story away because it is exciting to watch it unfold. The script basically argues that there are no coincidences and that this premise must be accepted even without scientific explanation. It makes a convincing argument because it is a romantic story. I really liked this film because despite the constraints of the genre, it is totally original. Worth a try if you are undecided.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2017
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The acting was pretty good compared to many indie films, but everything else was subpar. The story itself had a lot of promise and would have been benefited immensely from better pacing and character development. If the main characters were a little more rounded and their personalities included more than interest in their jobs, they'd have been easier to identify with and care about.
There were several points where I was just confused about what was going on. It's good when a script leaves just enough out to make you think, but when you leave out key connections of how a character gets from point A to point B emotionally, there's not enough left for the viewer to connect the dots. After the accident, both characters were suddenly all screwed up emotionally and it wasn't clear why Sam was freaking out (other than a concussion he admitted to not having) and if Leah's problem was with water, running water, stress, or what. Eventually her problem was answered, but her plight was incoherent for most of the movie and I never did figure out for certain what Sam's problem was - confusing current and past lives? Why couldn't he read and why did light bother him? What did his symptoms have to do with anything?
Another thing that bugged me a lot is that the lighting in most of the scenes was inconsistent, with weather, time of day, light source, brightness, and shadows all being widely varied in different parts of the same scene. For instance, during Sam's drowning scene, the beach and pier portions were obviously shot during the day but the swimming portion was clearly shot at night. When Leah's in his apartment the first time, the lighting is so different between the living room and kitchen that it looks like it gets cloudy just while he's in the kitchen but when he's back in the living room the kitchen in the background looks sunny. I can't tell if it was a poorly thought-out artistic adjustment, or poorly considered timing.
Overall, the movie had a good story that needed more fleshing out and decent photography that needed more consistent lighting.
There were several points where I was just confused about what was going on. It's good when a script leaves just enough out to make you think, but when you leave out key connections of how a character gets from point A to point B emotionally, there's not enough left for the viewer to connect the dots. After the accident, both characters were suddenly all screwed up emotionally and it wasn't clear why Sam was freaking out (other than a concussion he admitted to not having) and if Leah's problem was with water, running water, stress, or what. Eventually her problem was answered, but her plight was incoherent for most of the movie and I never did figure out for certain what Sam's problem was - confusing current and past lives? Why couldn't he read and why did light bother him? What did his symptoms have to do with anything?
Another thing that bugged me a lot is that the lighting in most of the scenes was inconsistent, with weather, time of day, light source, brightness, and shadows all being widely varied in different parts of the same scene. For instance, during Sam's drowning scene, the beach and pier portions were obviously shot during the day but the swimming portion was clearly shot at night. When Leah's in his apartment the first time, the lighting is so different between the living room and kitchen that it looks like it gets cloudy just while he's in the kitchen but when he's back in the living room the kitchen in the background looks sunny. I can't tell if it was a poorly thought-out artistic adjustment, or poorly considered timing.
Overall, the movie had a good story that needed more fleshing out and decent photography that needed more consistent lighting.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2017
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Not the best production value but story intriguing and a good representation of past life connections. Having been certified in Regressive Hypnosis, I found the therapist fairly good in that she did not impose any "leading" questions. The female lead's aversion to water began when she saved Samuel from the water, this can be a common "trigger" when you meet someone from another lifetime. Genetic and/or cellular memory is another matter all together but was what the scientist in her was able to more readily accept, rather than the "consciousness"(soul)continuing. As physics say, matter can not be destroyed, the soul moves from lifetime to lifetime for the purpose of growing, meeting new challenges and overcoming old ones by learning lessons, and resolving karma with former people. Although fairly slow moving and I felt it could have been presented better, I still rate high at 4.5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016
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"I Remember You" is a deliberate, nuanced story of interconnection. It is a sci-fi story in its literal sense (there is science and it is fiction), but it is really about what it means to be truly connected with someone and the confusion that can come with sensing that connection without really being able to explain it. The script is tight, the acting is surprisingly top notch, and the story is sneaky-affecting. Some of the plot and scenes don't totally hold up upon further reflection, but I think the movie's real point is an emotional one, not a theoretical one. And on that level, it works really well.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017
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I really enjoyed this.. completely separate from the plot, i appreciated its unusual style... the lighting, timing, conversations, etc. In the plot, I also thought it was unusual (in a good way) the way they showed all this personal stuff, but also their work life, seeing the therapist, etc.. it showed how the personal part was affecting them. So many romantic-type movies seem to exist in a world outside of work, where everything is perfectly lit, conversations have no awkward pauses, everyone has a gang of friends to cheer them up, etc. The negatives were that some things were slightly clunky (in less of a good way), but it is obviously not a big Hollywood blockbuster, so i'm not counting it against them. And PS: High fives for making the woman the scientist and the man the actor.
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A. W. Place
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An excellent horror film from Iceland.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2019Verified Purchase
This film is very atmospheric, and this adds to the creepy effect of the missing child scenario. The twin plots work well together and come to an excellent climax.
Mwalimu
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Great novel well-adapted into a thrilling film
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2017Verified Purchase
Excellent. Full of suspense
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Katherine Johns
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bought as a gift
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2021Verified Purchase
Bought as a gift for my sister who seemed to enjoy it. I have not yet seen this film.
Rob Leek
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Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2018Verified Purchase
Brilliant film.
sophia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely worth a watch
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2019Verified Purchase
Lovely movie at a good price and easy delivery.

