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From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by Shatner's Bassoon
An absolute masterpiece.
(6) of (7) members found this review helpful.
The plot of 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' is essentially a love story in reverse. Joel is a quiet introverted man who discovers that after a particularly bad argument Clementine, his loud; extrovert girlfriend has had an experimental medical procedure to erase him from her memory. So traumatized and emotionally hurt is Joel that in retaliation he tracks down the clinic of Dr. Howard Mierzwiak the inventor of the treatment, and asks for the same procedure to remove Clementine from his memory. During the procedure Joel finds himself revisiting all the memories of his ex-girlfriend inside his mind. However, as the memories become older and fonder, Joel finds himself again remembering the love he and Clementine shared and begins to regret his decision. With the procedure steadily wiping memories of Clementine from his mind, the unconscious Joel tries to fight the erasing process by taking memories of Clementine and hiding them within other memories. As bizarre as the idea behind the film is, once you've seen it, you know it couldn't ever be told any other way, and although sounding complicated, the way the story is told is relatively easy to follow. One of the most amazing aspects of the film is the performance of Jim Carrey; he gives the most restrained, emotional and quite honestly the greatest performance of his career. Kate Winslet is equally good and her overtly extrovert portrayal of Clementine is the perfect balance to the shy Joel. Aside from the exceptional performances from Carrey and Winslet, what really draws you into the film is the honesty and sincerity that director Michel Gondry and writer Charlie Kaufman put into the story, turning quite a complicated idea into an accessible, entertaining and moving masterpiece.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by TB
"Mindblowingly" thought provoking
(4) of (4) members found this review helpful.
Impressive performances by all. Glad to see Jim Carey in a "straight" role. I found I had to concentrate hard on what was happening in the film to make sense of it. So glad I did. Its one of the best films of 2004 in my opinion.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by 'Lil'Chicky'
LOVE IT OR LOATHE IT
(4) of (5) members found this review helpful.
It's the type of film to split the audience right down the middle. It's original & fantastic. Don't expect the usual mad-cap Carey
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Recent Reviews of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by our members
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by WB
Couldn't really get on with this,
(0) of (0) members found this review helpful.
gave up after an hour .
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by GS
wouldn't bother!
(0) of (0) members found this review helpful.
Dark & 'flitty'! From the title I expected something a little more fun & from the other reviews, something definately worth a watch but I really could have fallen asleep! Dark & pretty dismal - or should I say miserable!
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by TB
European style film
(1) of (1) members found this review helpful.
This time Jim Carray isn't the funny man - this is more an art house movie and can be quite difficult to follow because of the chronological mishmash, but if you wait to end things become more clear and make sense. It is almost a philosophical movie asking interesting questions about erasing your memory of unhappy or unpleasant experiences.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by Andy P
Surprisingly good
(2) of (3) members found this review helpful.
A film about relationships starring Jim Carey. I think it's fair to say I was not looking forward to it.
It was actually a great film, one of those rare viewing experiences that really opens your mind.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by Kevin Stanley
Eternal Sunshine
(2) of (4) members found this review helpful.
Charlie Kaufman has to be the quirkiest mainstream screenwriter Hollywood has ever tolerated. His films are often completely insane, but always startlingly original, and that's what makes them such compulsive viewing.
The trailer suggests a film that will envelop the viewer in a whirlwind of emotions. And for the first 20 minutes at least, it does, so captivating is Joel and Clementine's first meeting.
Only in the second act does the film begin to falter slightly, but it's back up to speed quickly.
Jim Carrey gives another excellent performance and he's matched every step of the way by Kate Winslett. She's irresistible here and, without doubt, more watchable than we've ever seen her.
Kaufman assures that his leads are real and complex - Joel likeable and goodhearted, but also pathetic, Clementine enticing and exotic, yet impetuous and cruel. Carrey and Winslett must have delighted in these nuances of character, as their performances alone are worth the price of admission.
Director Peter Gondry mixes the real and surreal with an ease and regularity that impresses. His confidence and editing skills were gained in the music industry and these skills must be prerequisite when collaborating with Kaufman one assumes.
Kaufman's detractors will, no doubt, state that his screenplays are precocious and self-congratulatory harboring delusions of profundity. But quite simply, whatever you think, his work attracts some of the finest actors in Hollywood - John Cusack, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey.
You can't argue with that.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by Darth Joey Jo Jo
Michel's magic on the big screen
(1) of (2) members found this review helpful.
Michel Gondry is an incredibly talented director. He's put all his talents creating music videos for Chemical Bros., Bjork & Daft Punk to work and made a bizarre and unusual film which will twist your head off and tickle your brain.
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind review by Cherry
Eternal Sunshine
(1) of (3) members found this review helpful.
A very clever, interesting film
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 17/10/2011 |
| Production Year: | 2004 |
| Aspect Ratio: | Not Available |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
