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Screenwriters rarely develop a distinctive voice that can be recognized from movie to movie, but the ornate imagination of Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Adaptation) has made him a unique and much-needed cinematic presence. In Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a guy decides to have the memories of his ex-girlfriend erased after she's had him erased from her own memory--but midway through the procedure, he changes his mind and struggles to hang on to their experiences together. In other hands, the premise of memory-erasing would become a trashy science-fiction thriller; Kaufman, along with director Michel Gondry, spins this idea into a funny, sad, structurally complex, and simply enthralling love story that juggles morality, identity, and heartbreak with confident skill. The entire cast--Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Wilkinson, and more--give superb performances, carefully pitched so that cleverness never trumps feeling. A great movie. --Bret Fetzer
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The second feature from director Michel Gondry (Human Nature) finds the filmmaker reteaming with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman for this off the wall romantic comedy. Jim Carrey stars as Joel Barish a man who is informed that his ex-girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had her memories of their relationship erased from her brain via an experimental procedure performed by Dr. Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson). Not to be outdone Joel decides to have the same procedure done to himself. As Mierzwiak s bumbling underlings Stan (Mark Ruffalo) and Patrick (Elijah Wood) perform the operation on Joel over the course of an evening in his apartment Joel struggles in his own mind to save the memories of Clementine from being. deleted. Kirsten Dunst David Cross and Jane Adams also star. Actors: Jim Carrey - Kate Winslet. Director: Michel Gondry. Format: DVD. Format Size: Widescreen. Runtime: 108 mins. Language: English. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 2. Rating: R. Genre: Comedy. Subgenre: Drama. Release Year: 2004.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Joost
Format:DVD
I use this film in high school and it gets a great response from students. Upon first viewing I liked this film, but after watching it a second time and catching more of the abundant detail I think I liked it even more. Kate Winslet is truly a phenomenal actress who can realistically convey the emotions of her character, while Jim Carrey, surprisingly (at least to me), is perfect for the role of Joel. A movie for anyone who has thought about past relationships and, after having dug through the complicated discussions and arguments and ugliness of the breakup, has discovered that there were gems in there worth keeping.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By S. Avery
Format:DVD
Anyone with a soul should love this movie. Take away all the mind-blowing Special Effects, take away the star power, and take away all pre-conceptions of a "typical" Rom-Com. This is one hell of a ride.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are perfect opposites in this flick. It's a "fragment" film, as the scenes you witness all add up to the overall picture. Anyone with past relationships can relate to what "Joel" and "Clementine" are going through. Imagine any GF/BF relationship you've been in, and what it has meant to your life. This is what it's all about.
The film focusses on Joel's feelings for a girl that he F'ed up with. He literally spends the entire film in his head, searching for answers to why it didn't work out. A company provides a service in which you can forget the past, and Joel goes through with it, only to realize that he may not want to get rid of "all" the memories that made up his life with a girl that broke his heart.
Recommended to all!!!
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are perfect opposites in this flick. It's a "fragment" film, as the scenes you witness all add up to the overall picture. Anyone with past relationships can relate to what "Joel" and "Clementine" are going through. Imagine any GF/BF relationship you've been in, and what it has meant to your life. This is what it's all about.
The film focusses on Joel's feelings for a girl that he F'ed up with. He literally spends the entire film in his head, searching for answers to why it didn't work out. A company provides a service in which you can forget the past, and Joel goes through with it, only to realize that he may not want to get rid of "all" the memories that made up his life with a girl that broke his heart.
Recommended to all!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Charlie Kaufman is one of the best contemporary writers in Hollywood, as he is amazingly original, yet his movies don't really have holes. This is no exception as he tackles a romance, in a movie that is probably as main stream as a Charlie Kaufman written movie will get. The cast is great as you see the always great Kate Winslet, and Tom Wilkinson, along with Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, and a career best performance by Jim Carrey who is always best when he isn't trying to be funny. Definitely one of the best, most original romance you will ever see.
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Published 1 month ago by F. Marra
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a good movie.....
Well, after about 30 minutes of trying to get the gist of a supposedly 'interesting' movie, I have to say this is not one I shall invest in for my library. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Duchess
2.0 out of 5 stars
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I like Jim Carrey, got nothing against Kate Winslet, this movie looked compelling and funny and it has a very high rating on imdb...oh my GOD was I bored. Read more
Published on April 1 2011 by Brian Babcock
5.0 out of 5 stars
For those in love, out of love, on the verge of break up or just...
When I first heard of this film it didn't interest me that much but after a number of recommendations I dove into it. Read more
Published on Sep 27 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, when you're in the mood
I had to take two runs at this movie. You really have to be in the mood for a dark, plodding movie that hits hard if you give it time to set up the opportunity. Read more
Published on Aug 31 2007 by Virus
3.0 out of 5 stars
not a horrible movie,but much too methodical for my tastes(2.5/5)
this is a hard movie to review.i mean,it has a unique premise which i
won't reveal here.aside from it's unique premise,however,i found the
movie hard to follow and much... Read more
won't reveal here.aside from it's unique premise,however,i found the
movie hard to follow and much... Read more
Published on Aug 18 2007 by falcon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eternally
Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry have both created some mind-bending films -- "Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation," "Human Nature. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2007 by E. A Solinas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Starting anew, and not in a metaphorical sense ....
"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!", says a poem. But how much truth can we find there?. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2007 by M. B. Alcat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creativity. Just pure bloody creativity
From what I can tell, this is Charlie Kaufman's take on the philosophy of Love and Memory. Kaufman handles it with an incredible level of creativity and Michael Gondry (the... Read more
Published on April 17 2005 by "superkhy"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing short of exquisite in both story and execution
I really have to get out more because I wasn't even familiar with this film until one of my friends told me how good it was and said it was probably the type of film I would like. Read more
Published on Feb 18 2005 by Daniel Jolley
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