Robert Pattinson's Tyler Hawkins in Allen Coulter's romantic drama Remember Me (above, with Emilie de Ravin, Pierce Brosnan) has been compared to James Dean's characters in the 1955 classics East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause.
Created by Will Fetters, the early 21st-century Tyler feels he's misunderstood by his wealthy father (Brosnan), has a troubled relationship with a young woman (de Ravin), and is undecided about his future. Dean's thoroughly misunderstood mid-20th-century characters have serious issues with both parents, have budding love affairs with young women (Julie Harris, Natalie Wood), and would probably have difficulty spelling the word "adulthood." Rebelliousness against accepted social values and tragedy of some sort or other are to be found in all three films.
In an interview with Parade magazine, the Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon star admits that Dean has been an inspiration for his work. “I think he was like the most influential person for young guys," he remarked, "especially actors, in the last 50 years. … I'm not ashamed to say I am very much influenced by him."
Some reviewers, however, have liked Pattinson best whenever he dropped the Dean persona in Remember Me. His scenes with Ruby Jerins, who plays his young sister, have been particularly singled out for praise.
In that regard, Pattinson's character has several elements in common with another rebel — one that predates both James Dean and Marlon Brando: The Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield; J.D. Salinger's aimlessly rebellious anti-hero has some serious issues with his parents, his teachers and other authority figures, his fellow students, and just about everything and everyone else except for his little sister and his dead brother. Unlike Tyler in Remember Me, Caulfield doesn't end up dead in The Catcher in the Rye — but he almost takes that route as well.
You can also find similarities between Tyler and the character played by Timothy Hutton in Robert Redford's Academy Award-winning drama Ordinary People: both of them have lost their brothers; neither one can relate to (at least) one parent.
Also worthy of note: according to E! Online, 84 percent of Remember Me's opening-weekend audience consisted of female moviegoers. On average, those fans gave Pattinson's first non-vampire starring vehicle a "B." Not a bad grade, which makes one wonder why the movie's box-office take fell a whopping 20 percent on Saturday after a relatively solid Friday opening.
Photo: Remember Me (Myles Aronowitz / Summt Entertainment)
I saw Remember Me and I will never forget it. I loved it! I laughed and I cried and cried and cried. Robert Pattinson was so fantastic and on a shallow note he looked so yummy.lol I loved the scenes with him and Ruby Jerkins who plays his sister. Once again I don't let the critics dictate what I go to see and spend my money on and once again I win!
I saw the movie with an open mind and disregarded those critics that were negative about it. The movie got good reviews from some of the more respected critics, like USA today and Roger Ebert, to name a few. Anyway, the movie was brilliant and my take on it was that it was a beautiful love story and a very touching tribute to the events of the day, a reminder that sometimes we get lost in numbers and forget that each and every individual that was taken that day had their own personal story. Robert's acting was amazing as was the other cast members. From those that have seen it such as myself there is about an 80% or higher approval rating. If you haven't seen it yet GO.
I saw the movie on Friday. Loved it, I too give high marks. A 5 out of 5 for me. I thought Robert and cast were very strong. i think it deserved much higher marks from a lot of critics – it was harshly reviewed in my opinion. GO SEE IT!
I went to watch the movie on Saturday and it was GREAT!! I love it, I mean I even cried at the end, but seriously who wouldn't (It was really SAD) but I really like the movie, I think the acting was great too and I could see the conection between Tyler and his little sister. LOVE THE MOVIE AND I WILL GIVE A 10000000000000, or at leas 5/5 stars.