Comments on: Lapse of Memory (1991)

By: Colter

Colter — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:22:38 +0000

THANKS SO MUCH!
I’ve been looking all over for this movie! It makes no sense that a movie with John Hurt in it should be so rare.
This has to be the best adaptation of a Cormier novel I’ve watched so far. Yeah, the movie in general differs from the story quite a bit, and the ending is still happier than it should be, with all the loose ends tied up, but it seems to me that the director at least tried to nail that dark tone, and succeeded better than most directors have in the past with his work, especially with that revelation of how the lead lost his memory.
I’ve always loved this sight, but this film you’ve provided is a real jackpot!

By: Patrick Trimble

Patrick Trimble — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:12:03 +0000

Asa devotee of the Cormier novel & the first 1983 film (entitled I AM THE CHEESE), I was glad to see this ultra-rare Canadian version but deeply bothered by the idea that this adaptation has very little in common with Cormier’s young-adult thriller. Instead of a horrific slow build to an ambiguous ending, this film quickly reduces its story to yet another “love conquers all” conclusion that hardly satisfies the mossaic style of the novel or the terror of Bruce’s true plight. A deep thanks for Jon for tracking this version down, but I have to recommend the original book or 1983 movie..

By: Jon W.

Jon W. — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:22:34 +0000

In reply to Simon H. I noticed that, I'll see if I can put up a new version with subs for those parts soon.

By: Simon H

Simon H — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:51 +0000

Although the majority of the dialogue is in English and the basic plot can be followed there is quite a bit of dialogue in French and it’s frustrating that there are no subtitles.

By: Jonathan Shapiro

Jonathan Shapiro — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:48:45 +0000

What a great find. Very interesting how this was the second adaptation of Robert Cormier’s novel I Am the Cheese in less than 10 years.

Keep these Canadian films coming! We’re very apathetic about our cinematic legacy for the most part, but these movies need to be shared.