Many people were curious to see what Robert Pattinson had up his sleeve for “Remember Me,” especially “Twilight” fans and critics. A question on a lot of people’s minds was, “can he be anything more than Edward Cullen?” Although the critics were scattered on their answer to that question, Pattinson’s performance in “Remember Me” is hard to ignore. I believe Pattinson did a beautiful job in this drama-he will be gracing us with his presence in the theatre for a long time (and not always as Edward).
“Remember Me” is not your average “boy meets girl” story (and it is definitely not a first-date movie). The first scene in the movie shows a mother and a daughter waiting for the subway. They are mugged and the mother is shot, leaving her daughter, Ally (Emilie de Ravin from “Lost”) living with her father, a cop struggling with alcoholism. Ally meets Tyler Hawkins (Pattinson), who has his own baggage-and by baggage, I mean a backpack, two carry-ons, and a suitcase full of problems. Tyler’s relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) is less-than-perfect. Tyler’s father divorced his mother after Tyler’s brother committed suicide, leaving his family very divided. As Ally and Tyler struggle with their dysfunctional families and life in their early twenties, they fall in love. At this point in the movie most of the audience loves it; however, it is the ending that will leave you in either adoration or tears.
After the movie ended and the credits began to role, I really wasn’t sure what to think. It was so unlike anything I had ever seen before and not at all what I was expecting. I had high expectations, and this movie went above and beyond. “Remember Me” is a dark and gritty portrayal of a boy in his early twenties dealing with the hardships and joys of life-leaving the audience to appreciate each and every moment. The biggest shock about this movie (no worries, this isn’t a spoiler): Robert Pattinson can act.
5/5 stars
Thinking of Rob 
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