Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

absolutely agree! a must see film. Both actors are brilliant in this, without question. Sublime script that if you don't love, well, you're dead inside. You said it well. I'm just glad I couldn't see the end coming, unlike 'passion of the christ'. I walked out of the theater mumbling 'Who knew he died at the end!'

Thanks for not ruining it for me (I actually scanned the post first to make sure). I have yet to see Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, also by Kaufman, but I love Adaptation and Being John Malkovitch. In my opinion some of the most creative film making ever.

I really want to see this movie.

Skimmed your review and looks like i will see it.

Thanks

-Mike

I agree as well! I actually saw it twice yesterday! I normally don't do that but.... long story. I'm a big fan of Malkovich and Kaufman in general but found this flick to be much more emotional and sweet the the others. Definitely a Must See!

Carrey has made a few attempts at dramatic roles, but he actually pulls it off here.
Umm, didn't Carrey pull those attempts off pretty well also?

Absoulutely agree. Early contender for best film of the year.

WOW! My wife and I weren't planning on seeing a movie this weekend, but then at the spur of the moment picked this film, remembering the preview. What a great film.

I wrote up a post of my site about the film and am already seeing on other sites this is going to get a lot of online discussion. Go see it now!

Gondry and Kaufman are also responsible for Human Nature, which wasn't nearly as remarkable but definitely had its moments. Some of the wildlife scenes in that film are reminiscent of Gondry's Bjork videos and the Kaufman scriptwriting is definitely present.

Kate Winslet was amazing in Peter Jackson's finest film, Heavenly Creatures.

I thought Jim Carrey was good in Peter Weir's Truman Show as well.

I loved Eternal Sunshine. It was an almost perfect film. Jon Brion's score (he did the amazing music in a similar kind of film, P.T. Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love), great acting, nice script and nice cinematography.

I love the ending idea that you can fall in love someone by learning all the stuff that will drive you crazy about them.

I wonder to what extent they used Winslet's hair color? At the beginning, it was blue and she was wearing an orange sweatshirt - maybe to indicate that Clementine is bi-polar?

blog hopping from one great blog to another. hope you dont mind me dropping by.

im looking forward watching Enternal Sunshine. From the reviews i got so far seems like a good movie. Yet i think someone said Michel Godry is much better as a writer than being a director.

Hmmm we shall see after this weekend...

Great write-up. "Eternal Sunshine" was one of the most creative movies I've seen in a long time. The movie tells a great story... without the use of special effects and CGI imagery. Heck, even the lighting is poor. This story stands on its own and is worth seeing. (Good soundtrack too.)

Absolutely phenomenal. There's honestly nothing more that I can think of to say than that.

Though I love Kaufman's work, I've been looking forward to seeing Eternal Sunshine much more from the point of view that Gondry is directing. The work of director Michel Gondry (which I note that you linked) is nothing short of essential.

There's a feature interview with the duo over at the Onion AV Club, btw.

Has anybody noticed the Lacuna website they did? Before the movie was released, there were no pictures of Carrey or any references to the movie. They really nailed it.

That's a fantastic link Mark. Very smart.

"As for Winslet, I’ve never particularly cared for her as an actor either, but she’s superb in Sunshine as a disaffected, emotionally turbulent urbanite who obsesses over hair color and wildly spontaneous activity."
Actress, not actor.

It can go either way Chet. Some female "actresses" prefer to be called an "actor." Think of it this way -- you don't see female plumbers being called "plumberesses" -- they're a plumber, just like a man. Same logic applies to acting.

Scott says: “Eternal Sunshine” was one of the most creative movies I’ve seen in a long time. The movie tells a great story… without the use of special effects and CGI imagery.

Scott, I agree with everything you said in your post, although I do believe there was significant use of special effects. However, they were simple and brilliant, IMHO, and careful not to undermine the beauty of the story. My favorite effect had to be when they where running down the street past the heavy, green fence. As they ran, the fence became unhinged behind them, flying up and away before disappearing. There were many other nice moments like that, but it did not overwhelm.

Helen

P.S. Chet, as a woman who has dabbled in a few art projects, I was a bit thrown when one guy called me "quite the art-ress." OK ... new word? Admittedly, it felt a little backhanded, as if it were a tad lesser than an actual artist. Just my opinion. Take care, all.