Best among the best.

Rating: 9/10 (13 February 2013)

There is something magical about this movie. Maybe its the tragic confusion. Maybe its the beautiful handy-cam filming in portions. Maybe its Kate Winslet's hair.
Or maybe its just Jim Carrey's eyes. He conveys his pain, elation, hatred, and confusion all at once. With just one look! His Best-Actor Oscar nomination was the least the man deserved. I do not grieve his not bagging it that year. In my head—as in countless others— he is a winner alright. His transformation from the split-up acts to the passionately emotional man is awe-inspiring. He does it with true élan.
On the other hand, the eternally confused yet endearing Winslet is a garish treat to the eyes. Sadly, every time I watch the movie, I am so overwhelmed by Carrey that I cannot focus on the other characters enough to appreciate them individually. Together they create a beautifully surreal aura of utter confusion and rhapsody.
Not to say the screenplay, direction, and other finer points are absolute brilliance too, contributing to the wonderful characterization of longing to hold on to the one you love. Forgive me for not enunciating on them, I shall not write of what I don't grasp completely. Yet, what I do grasp is that Joel and Clementine speak out to all those who have loved and lost as well those who have loved, almost lost, yet held-on.
Though this movie seems completely out-worldly, there is a unique honesty in it's words that enthrall me. After all...
"Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating."