Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

**** (4 Stars)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Genre: Romantic Comedy
104 minutes - R rating
Director: Michael Gondry
Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson

Brief Plot: Joel (Carrey) undergoes a procedure by an obscure company named Lacuna which will erase from his memory everything about his former love interest Clementine (Winslet). As he relives the memories, however, he realizes why he loved her in the first place.

Best Audience: The movies is Rated R mainly for fairly liberal use of the f-word and for some sexual content (non-graphic). However most mature audience members will enjoy this film if they are looking for something original and witty. Fans of Tim Burton will also likely enjoy the fascinating and bizarre style that Gondry employs.

My Review: I gave Eternal Sunshine a strong 4 stars because not only was it well acted (notably a fantastic performance by Jim Carrey) but because Gondry uses artful and clever styles to tell his story in a way that you won't have seen before. The story and script are good, and the supporting cast is extremely competent. If you don't like the weird, though, this is not the movie for you. The pace of the movie is not too dry and the way that we learn more about the characters as the movie progresses, keeps you riveted. I am looking forward to seeing Gondry's next comedy with Jack Black and Mos Def called "Be Kind Rewind" which is coming out in theaters later this month.