Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet give soaring performances

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2006)

When this film first came out in 2003, I wasn't really that drawn to it. I saw the film and was a little confused. But when I watched it carefully on DVD, I saw the sly magical performances given by all the actors.
First off, Jim Carrey gave one of his best performances. He was completely overlooked throughout award season. His performance as the depressed, unlivable Joel Barrish was so dignified. It's great to see an comedic actor try something different and succeed.
Second, Kate Winslet is phenomenal. She creates a corky but intelligent heroine who stole the film. I loved every single one of her scenes. Winslet played against-the-type as Clementine Kruczynski and is magnificent to watch. Definitely one of the most memorable characters I've ever seen.
With that said, all the other actors were great as well. It's definitely one of the great modern day films and one of the best screenplays.