Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)

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• Bathsheba M

  
  This is, flat out, one of the best movies I have ever seen and I must have seen it eight times already. It never grows tired. The acting is superb, the idea--that if you erase an experience from your mind has it actually happened, have you learned?--is so intriguing to me it must be… More
  This is, flat out, one of the best movies I have ever seen and I must have seen it eight times already. It never grows tired. The acting is superb, the idea--that if you erase an experience from your mind has it actually happened, have you learned?--is so intriguing to me it must be hitting some pleasure button in my brain. The "chase scene" through Joely's memory is the best chase scene in movie history. And, as someone who is starting to get the video bug herself, I am now noticing that the editing job is spectacular. Oddly hopeful--we know we're going to screw up, but we charge into relationships anyway.

• Michael M

  
  A very very moving film with deep character development that you'd expect from a director like Gondry but more then you'd expect from an actor like Carrey. It's very trippy and confusing but like Inception it's so good that you dont have to get it to like it. I got… More
  A very very moving film with deep character development that you'd expect from a director like Gondry but more then you'd expect from an actor like Carrey. It's very trippy and confusing but like Inception it's so good that you dont have to get it to like it. I got the message and I loved it.

• Tyler C

  
  A terrifically acted,beyond smartly written,visually stunning work of art. Another home run for screenwriter Charlie Kaufman,excellent performances by Carrey and Winslet,and visually stunning direction by Michel Gondry makes this the briskest,most originally inventive romance drama… More
  A terrifically acted,beyond smartly written,visually stunning work of art. Another home run for screenwriter Charlie Kaufman,excellent performances by Carrey and Winslet,and visually stunning direction by Michel Gondry makes this the briskest,most originally inventive romance drama I'll probably ever see!

• Jameson W

  
  So perfect! Brilliant in every way...the script, concept, editing, direction, cast, characters, acting (especially Winslet and Dunst)... I honestly could not have asked for anything more from this film. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress, this… More
  So perfect! Brilliant in every way...the script, concept, editing, direction, cast, characters, acting (especially Winslet and Dunst)... I honestly could not have asked for anything more from this film. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress, this film is certainly one of the absolute best films of 2004! Incredible film!

• Paulo G

  
  A unique take on the imperfections of love. Along with its moving story, the actors lived up to the watchers' expectations and presented an utterly breathtaking performance.

• Sanjay R

  
  An incredibly original and well thought out movie with a great screen play and great acting by nearly everyone in the film.

• Drake T

  
  Emotionally, visually and conceptually engaging, the romantic roller coaster of Joel and Mary will resonate in your heart. Even the supporting cast gets to play crucial elements in this beautiful tale of love's imperfections and how it's something to fight for, not something… More
  Emotionally, visually and conceptually engaging, the romantic roller coaster of Joel and Mary will resonate in your heart. Even the supporting cast gets to play crucial elements in this beautiful tale of love's imperfections and how it's something to fight for, not something given. Every time I watch this film I want to fall in love all over again.

• Kase V

  
  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a difficult movie to rate, because despite its honest portrayal of the modern relationship and its fragile characters, the strangeness of the plot was confusing. The performances were second to none, and Carey himself is such a driving force of… More
  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a difficult movie to rate, because despite its honest portrayal of the modern relationship and its fragile characters, the strangeness of the plot was confusing. The performances were second to none, and Carey himself is such a driving force of the movie. A good movie that's worth a look, but don't be shocked at what you see. It's all a little offbeat.

• xGary X

  
  A shy young man finds that his ex girlfriend has physically erased their relationship from her memory and decides to follow suit. Featuring a screenplay by the king of quirky Charlie Kaufman, Eternal Sunshine is that rarest of beasts; a Hollywood film that is smart, creative and above… More
  A shy young man finds that his ex girlfriend has physically erased their relationship from her memory and decides to follow suit. Featuring a screenplay by the king of quirky Charlie Kaufman, Eternal Sunshine is that rarest of beasts; a Hollywood film that is smart, creative and above all, original. Visually very inventive, there are some really nice touches throughout the film often used with great subtlety in the background and it's a very intelligent deconstruction (literally) of a relationship and it's decline. Kate Winslet is every over-educated under-achieving heterosexual man's wet dream (particularly if you have a penchant for neurotic booze hounds with bad dye jobs...*ahem*) and Carrey is at his least irritating, offering by far his best performance. Despite having one foot in the fantastical, it's a very insightful and well observed story that most will be able to relate to, essentially covering everyone's unwavering ability to see nothing but the bad while in a relationship with someone, yet nothing but the good when not. Wonderfully written, brilliantly directed and a real breath of fresh within a genre that's usually mired in treacle, this is a chick flick that the men-folk can enjoy too.

• Kristijonas F

  
  What makes this movie work is the effortless synthesis of trippy, imaginative direction, subversive humor, emotional resonance, and heart-warming romance - all of which, combined with Jim Carrey's youthful presence, amount up to the best romance-comedy in years.

• Albert K

  
  I would dare to say that this is one of the best romantic movies ever. This is a masterpiece. A must see for all moviegoers.

• Shawn E

  
  How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd;

• Martin S

  
  This is not a normal movie...quite the opposite. Very advanced and I was surprised to see that I was able to keep up with it as good as I did...Cause I feel like I understood most of it. I think it can be easy to get lost and just find it wierd...so stay focused. (Who am I telling? No… More
  This is not a normal movie...quite the opposite. Very advanced and I was surprised to see that I was able to keep up with it as good as I did...Cause I feel like I understood most of it. I think it can be easy to get lost and just find it wierd...so stay focused. (Who am I telling? No one is reading this...) Good actors doing what they do best...and not one single joke from Jim Carrey...you don't see that every day. Good movie

• Brad W

  
  An original work of art, brings story and memories toghether to make an incredible film Grade- A+

• Steven C

  
  I have always been a bit at odds with "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." While it's certainly director Michel Gondry's best feature film, it's certainly not writer Charlie Kaufman's best work (which would obviously go to "Adaptation"). I… More
  I have always been a bit at odds with "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." While it's certainly director Michel Gondry's best feature film, it's certainly not writer Charlie Kaufman's best work (which would obviously go to "Adaptation"). I have always felt that the love story was rather superficial, never probing deep enough to really connect. While the visuals and the science fiction are unique and memorable, as well as strong performances from Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Dunst and Elijah Wood (a great ensemble), the actual romantic narrative never gets to fully spread it's wings. The love story has to fight against the warped time frame, which is ambitious, but hinders it from ever developing more than the basics. Still, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is interesting enough and (surprisingly) cohesive, which makes it one of the trademark independent films of the 00s.

• Richard C

  
  A brilliant, original, and funny romantic dramedy. Jim Carry's best movie for sure. An excellent movie that is heart warming and heart breaking. This movie also had a great cast with great acting. Possibly the best romantic type of movie ever made. Grade: A

• Dan S

  
  One of the richest and most inventive pictures I have seen, concerning a lonely introvert (Jim Carrey) who is suffering from a recent breakup between him and his ex-girlfriend (Kate Winslet). When he discovers that his ex has had him extracted from her memory through the use of… More
  One of the richest and most inventive pictures I have seen, concerning a lonely introvert (Jim Carrey) who is suffering from a recent breakup between him and his ex-girlfriend (Kate Winslet). When he discovers that his ex has had him extracted from her memory through the use of breakthrough technology that erases certain memories and people, he impulsively decides to go through with it as well. If nothing else, this movie serves as a prime example to me that a "re-watch" can do wonders a few years later after an initial viewing. When I first saw this film, I simply "liked" it, but thought it was imperfect. Now, after seeing it again, I think it is one of the best romantic/comedies ever constructed. The visuals on display here are downright mesmerizing, and the chemistry between Carrey and Winslet is electric. The cast as a whole is uniformly outstanding. Charlie Kaufman's biting script serves up new surprises at every turn, including its finale, which could have easily been heart-wrenching and devastating, but instead it decided to go the optimistic route. It is certainly a re-watchable movie because there is so much on display here that it is impossible to soak up everything in just one viewing. All in all, a masterpiece.

• Sophie B

  
  Nice watching. Nice characters. Nice visuals. Nice actors. Nice acting. Nice.

• Wildaly M

  
  A very touching film and a grand performance by Carrey. I've watched this one several times and I've loved it each time. The message in the end for me is truly moving.

• KJ P

  
  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind boasts one of Jim Carrey's best performances of his career. While the movie is a bit dull throughout, the idea is present the whole way through. It is a brilliant idea, and a brilliant execution, but the budget could have been a bit larger… More
  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind boasts one of Jim Carrey's best performances of his career. While the movie is a bit dull throughout, the idea is present the whole way through. It is a brilliant idea, and a brilliant execution, but the budget could have been a bit larger scale for this type of film. Overall, I loved this film!

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