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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Reviews

2004

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Joel (Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contracts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwaik, to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories progressively disappear, he begins .. Read more

Starring	Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst
Director	Michel Gondry
Genres	Comedy, Romance

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- Another film with a beginning, middle and end, though not necessarily in that order; indeed, the beginning is the end. It is too fussy in its writing and direction to maintain interest in its shifting narrative.
- 34094
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Peerless
  
  This is an intensely moving film. It is uncommon to see a film that has a peerless script, groundbreaking directing and wonderfully gifted acting all in one ... read more »
  
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  - Aman1
  - Middlesex
  - 20 Aug 2004 at 11:10
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  - 1
  Can take it or leave it!
  
  Neither really good nor really bad - fine if you're feeling lazy and haven't got anything else you want to watch.
  
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- 1102519
- - a customer
  - 15 Mar 2012 at 07:46
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  Aggressive Dreams
  
  what an incredible idea to make a movie of ! It is a switchback ride which holds you through the intrigue of following the story but frustrating with its ... read more »
  
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- 1093053
- - HenryoFelix
  - 27 reviews
  - Felixstowe, England
  - 16 Feb 2012 at 13:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Worth Watching
  
  Definitely not what i expected in a good way. A weird storyline that gets more interesting and intriguing as you get further into it as well as some great ... read more »
  
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- 1090818
- - a customer
  - 10 Feb 2012 at 14:41
- - 1
  - 4
  Dated, overrated and poorly acted
  
  This film combines the normal gurning from Jim Carrey with the constantly pained expressions of Kate Winslet in the context of a repetitious script - not a ... read more »
  
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- - asitis
  - 1 review
  - 09 Feb 2012 at 06:14
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  Ever Eternal
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Director: Michel Gondry
  
  Writer: Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry
  
  Starring: Jim Carey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood & ... read more »
  
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- 1089028
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - adbhuk
  - 7 reviews
  - Peterborough
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 15:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant & Moving Drama
  
  A very interesting film looking at the issue of memories, hurt and dreams. Two great lead performances and an engrossing structure sets this above the average.<... read more »
  
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- 1083890
- - GaryI
  - 656 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 21:54
- - 1
  - 0
  Just not worth the effort
  
  Well, it's not often I find myself disagreeing with the aggregated star rating of Love Filmers. They say Yay! I say Nay!
  
  The plot is neatly ... read more »
  
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- - BobfromJersey
  - 8 reviews
  - 15 Jan 2012 at 20:08
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  - 0
  Amazing story
  
  This is a really good film. You have to think about this film so its not one to watch unless your in a mood to concentrate but when you do you realise how worth... read more »
  
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- - FawnyB
  - 5 reviews
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 12:57
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  - 0
  Reminds you of why you stay in love.
  
  I really loved this film. You have to not ask too many questions at the beginning and go with it, but it really is worth it. I am not a jim carrey fan but he ... read more »
  
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- - lilachalo
  - 4 reviews
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 18:05
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  Put your thinking cap on to enjoy this movie
  
  This is one of those movies that you look at in the shop and think pretentious title, not for me, probably arty rubbish. But don't judge a book by its cover... read more »
  
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- - Burnthouse
  - 8 reviews
  - Penryn
  - 11 Nov 2011 at 18:44
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- - 217
  - 93
  Peerless
  
  This is an intensely moving film. It is uncommon to see a film that has a peerless script, groundbreaking directing and wonderfully gifted acting all in one ... read more »
  
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- 307968
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  - Aman1
  - Middlesex
  - 20 Aug 2004 at 11:10
- - 112
  - 8
  Eternal Sunshine Shines!!!
  
  This is the kind of movie Hollywood should be making more of, a film with an actual original story, great characters you can fall in love with, superb ... read more »
  
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- - balearicbayes
  - 23 reviews
  - Denny
  - 25 Apr 2007 at 12:24
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  - 49
  One of the Best Films of the Year
  
  I love that we live in a decade when something like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind isn't just made but is also a major film release. Apart from ... read more »
  
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- - feelinglistless
  - 56 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 02 May 2004 at 15:28
- - 43
  - 5
  I can't stand Jim Carrey...
  
  ...except in this film. I think this is because he plays a fairly timid guy and he actually has to act rather than pull annoying faces the whole time. To tell ... read more »
  
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- 59957
- - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 20 Dec 2004 at 10:44
- - 35
  - 16
  Tiresomely adolescent
  
  If you thought 'Being John Malkovich' was one of the most exciting, innovative and interesting films you've EVER seen, then you will love this film... read more »
  
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- - Rehan
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Jan 2005 at 21:25
- - 30
  - 10
  what can i say that hasn't already been said...
  
  if you have seen a more convincing love story then let me know! from the writer of 'being john malkovich' (a must see film also.. if you haven't ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Daniels
  - Swindon, England
  - 06 May 2005 at 13:05
- - 25
  - 9
  Wonderful!
  
  But if you're a Carrey fan, you might be disappointed...
  
  This is very different from the usual Carrey fare, a film that finally proves he can act... read more »
  
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- 15128
- - a customer
  - Yorkshire
  - 18 Aug 2004 at 10:36
- - 25
  - 10
  Over-rated
  
  Quite frankly I found this film boring and over-rated. Normally I go for these types of films - movies with a slightly quirky presence, a little left of centre... read more »
  
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- - Gromit
  - 44 reviews
  - Canterbury
  - 26 May 2006 at 17:17
- - 20
  - 2
  Eternally beautiful, hilarious and true
  
  Ingrates that we are, we've probably grown unappreciatively accustomed to Charlie Kaufman's mind game comedies of late.
  
  Certainly there's... read more »
  
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- 307653
- - deadmanjones
  - 34 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 14 Aug 2004 at 00:14
- - 16
  - 3
  Aaah, my brain
  
  I saw this at the cinema, and dear god what a good film ! Charlie Kaufman is a real genius. A company offers to erase painful memories and the whole film ... read more »
  
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- - Speh
  - Kent
  - 15 Jul 2004 at 11:24

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Critics' reviews
- Another film with a beginning, middle and end, though not necessarily in that order; indeed, the beginning is the end. It is too fussy in its writing and direction to maintain interest in its shifting narrative.
- 34094
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- "...ETERNAL SUNSHINE is not just the most inventive film of the year thus far, but one of the most emotional, moving and intelligent too. It demands to be seen..."
- 12714
- - GQ Magazine
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- Joel (Carrey) is a shy sort of fellow who might prefer a huddle with his pens and drawing pads to the jolts and... read more on Time Out
- 47368
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- "...This remarkable movie is in possession of a serious mind and a rare true heart..."
- 12713
- - Empire
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...Wonderful, profound and imaginative. Whatever you do, don't forget this..."
- 12715
- - New Woman
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...ETERNAL SUNSHINE has completely reinvented the romantic-comedy genre..."
- 12716
- - The Independent
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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  Joel (Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contracts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwaik, to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories ...

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  Joel (Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Winslet) has had her memories of their tumultuous relationship erased. Out of desperation, he contracts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwaik, to have Clementine removed from his own memory. But as Joel's memories ...