Customer Reviews
Amazing, Spectacular, Beautiful..Carrey's Finest Hour! - By: Big Proof, 15 Jul 2008 
Eternal Sunshine's complexities originate in a world where it is now possible to erase a portion of your life completely from a person's memory. In this case Joel Barrish (Jim Carrey) is suddenly surprised when his long-time girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet) decides to have him & their fanatical relationship erased from her memory
Judging from the front cover I bet some of you thought it was a comedy due to the face of Jim Carrey. Well, Its no secret that Jim Carrey is trying to let audiences know that he is more than just a goofy actor, & Eternal Sunshine makes that a reality.
The Film is brilliantly intelligent, intensely written & emotionallly mature. It has a great cast which includes the likes of - Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson & David Cross. It's a moving film with terrific performances alll round - this is easily one of the best films of the year.
The only time Eternal Sunshine seems to stutter is with its sudden ending, which isn't bad because it is such a huge plot twist, but because it is so sudden the ending seems to be a little too easy & unsatisfying.
Everything said, this movie is certainly worth the view, but don't be surprised if you are a little upset, this film isn't for everyone.
Dissapointing and wierd. - By: Ms. J. Crabtree, 18 Jun 2008 
I reallly didn't enjoy this film at alll. It's strange Jim Carey doing a serious film- although he can do good ones like '23'. I didn''t like any of the characters, & didn't like the storyline- which was boring & confusing. I didn't like seeing Kate Winslet with blue hair either! It was a reallly wierd film- which i suppose was its purpose- but i didn't like it at alll. But most people i know who've seen it reallly like it, & looking from the reviews it shows i'm in the minority. ...mayb its cos people dont tend to rate movies they don't like ?!?! :)
Nothing will extract this spotless treat from your memory - By: Hugh Garske, 05 Jun 2008 A stunningly well-written love story.
A couple come to a bitter crossroad in their relationship & decide to erase the memory of each other. During the process we see the scattered moments they shared and, as the main character realises how much he needs these memories, we follow a game of cat & mouse between him & the technicians who will stop at nothing to wipe every last souvenir.
The film is done so well that even with half-tanked deviant technicians lurking about we are never dragged from the central theme of the movie. The way that the camera is used to seamlessly show different dimensions of a scene while panning is breathtaking in its execution. On top of that the chemistry between Carrey & Winslet is right on the mark.
Poor - By: Mufflin, 19 May 2008 I'm glad i'm not the only one who didn't like this film although there still seems to be plently of people that did. I watched this in the cinema when it came out & left thinking what a waste of money!. I didnt like anything about it. The storyline was just confusing & i didnt like any of the characters. I do tend to find that films that are hyped up so much as disappointing & this proves my point!.
Intriguing and charming - By: B. W. Jenner, 17 May 2008 
I kept thinking that Jim Carrey was Nate in Six Feet Under in this film. He looked just like him. This is a bold film, which had similarities to Sliding Doors, in its structure & impact. Kate Winslet, who married my school contemporary, Sam Mendes, is delightful. Kirsten Dunst is rather foxy, too.
It got a bit too complicated with alll the flashbacks to childhood about two-thirds of the way through. The idea of erasing memories by getting rid of alll the stuff you've got that reminds you of your painful experiences got me pondering.
I tend to be ruthless with possessions that outlive their purpose, and, having watched this film, maybe rather over-sensitive when it comes to dealing with past failures. This film gets you thinking about memories & what to do with them.
A good story with a super soundtrack.
