Exceeded my expectations

Rating: Null/10 (4 September 2004)

Overall this movie exceeded my expectations. I normally don't care much for either Jim Carrey or Kate Winslett, and was expecting typical performances from them. I'm quite pleased that I was wrong. At no point in the movie did I feel that I was watching Carrey and Winslett, but rather watching a unique movie with a lot of soul that was built artfully around a fascinating central concept. The only thing that detracted from the experience was that I knew too much about the movie beforehand. I guess that my dislike for the actors combined with the glowing reviews and recommendations made me research the movie pretty carefully before watching it. I wish I had seen the movie knowing nothing about it. The experience would have been much greater.
Overall: 9/10
Additional note: I watched this movie during a trans-Atlantic flight from Detroit to Amsterdam. That may have enhanced the somewhat dream-like quality of the movie for me.