The 10-Step Method to Watch Primer and Really Understand It.

The 10 steps must be done within a week. This way, everything stays fresh in your head. Steps must be performed in this order:

1. Watch the movie: if you get really confused - great, that's part of it.

2. Watch the movie again: still confused? Good. You did step 2 so you can better understand step 3.

3. Look at this timeline chart: Primer Chart
Read over it twice.

4. Watch the movie with Director Commentary: there are little bits of info mentioned here that you may not have picked up in the film.

5. Watch the movie with Cast and Crew Commentary: there are little bits of info mentioned here that you may not have picked up in the film.

6. Watch the movie again: starting to see things a little differently? Good, young Padawan....onto step 7.

7. Look at the timeline chart above. Read over it it two or three times. Things are falling into place aren't they?

8. Watch the movie again. You may ask yourself how Shane Carruth ever planned this movie. Good luck finding an answer. I think even he didn't realize the number of layers of time he was putting together.

9. Look at the timeline chart above. You've got it now, don't you?

10. Watch the movie one last time. Congratulations, you've done it! Oh, if your ear is bleeding now, don't worry, it's normal.

Now go get some sleep.
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