Memories you gave to me...

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2008)

are the ones we want to forget.Clementine Cruczynski has been cleared of all the memories she has of Joel Barish.After he learns this he goes to Dr.Howard Mierzwiak and asks him to erase Clementine from his head.During the process, while he's walking down the memory lane he wants the whole memory erasure project to be canceled.He finds out his love for Clementine is too strong.But is it too late? The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) is not your typical romantic movie.It's no wonder since Charlie Kaufman was writing it.He can come up with an eccentric film like this.Michel Gondry is the director.There are some science fiction elements in this movie.That's one of the reasons this movie is as interesting as it is.Jim Carrey, who we know mostly as a comedian gives a fantastic dramatic performance as Joel.It's a little tragicomic when he goes back to being a little child in his memories and he cries.That's so heartbreaking yet amusing with his mommy and those bullies there.Kate Winslet with the changing hair color is brilliant as Clementine.Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine.Sorry, just couldn't help it but that's such a wonderful song that we also hear in this movie.The fantastic Tom Wilkinson plays Dr.Mierzwiak.Other great performances include Mark Ruffalo, who plays Stan.Elijah Wood is Patrick and Kirsten Dunst is Mary.David Cross and Jane Adams play the roles of Rob and Carrie.This is a movie I recommend for all those who are into original films.This is a movie not to forget.