I loved this mind bender

Rating: 10/10 (20 March 2004)

I saw this movie on opening night and absolutely loved it. Mostly it is a quiet cerebral ride through Joel's mind where the love of his life is being erased and he's trying to hold onto her at the same time. I thought Jim Carrey was very believable and endearing as quiet, socially awkward, and looking for someone to find him and open him up. Clementine does just that and Kate Winslet was great in that role. Somehow I identified with both of them throughout the film and they are polar opposites. The supporting cast was an entertaining sidenote to the film. I should say that I walked into this looking for a Charlie Kaufman film. The theater was packed with Jim Carrey fans who may have been disappointed with this odd little movie. The older couple next to me left after loudly exclaiming that this was not their type of movie. But I highly recommend it for anyone looking for an unconventional love story with some brains.