Science Fiction You'll Remember

Rating: Null/10 (22 March 2004)

"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a good/great science fiction film with lots of memorable scenes. It's about the implications of technology that doesn't exist - yet - a device that wipes out selected memories. In this case, Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) want to wipe out all memories of their relationship with each other. This action on their parts has a lot of unforeseen consequences, and Charlie Kaufman explores this.
The most amazing sequences in this film are the scenes where Jim Carrey actively watches his memories falling apart and being erased. Though there are a few plot flaws and a few things I just didn't buy (such as the "party" sequence), the brilliance of this film overshadows any blemishes or imperfections. The twists and turns, the unpredictability, and above all the originality of Kaufman's script make this a real winner. Worth seeing twice!