Magical, happy, funny, sad, genius

Rating: 10/10 (23 November 2005)

all of the above and more.
Absolutely stunning performances from the lead cast, especially Jim Carrey and Kate Winslett. The others did great jobs too.
The way this movie is shot is like a huge breath of fresh air. Michel Gondry has such a wonderful vision and talent for translating ideas into beautifully shot scenes. I really admire the way that he manages to do so many crazy and inventive things without resorting to CGI like so many other films have done. Everything is right there in front of you, shot with real people and objects, and it really pays off.
As for the story, absolutely gripping from start to finish and completely coherent all the way through. This surprised me (especially the last part) as the time line does jump around a fair bit.
The greatest thing about this movie though, is the way it makes you laugh through to cry and feel just about everything in between. I think that almost everyone (unless very young) will connect and relate to this film, even if they haven't experienced the central theme for themselves. Those who haven't may even find it more of an exciting journey than those who have,.
Also the final scene absolutely took my breath away.
The best love story I have seen in a long long time, and one that has much broader appeal than any I have ever seen.