"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is probably the best movie since Lost in Translation"

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 2006)

Normally I'm a Carrey-phobic, taking excruciating measures to ensure that I don't see his films, knowing that no matter what hell I go through to avoid them, actually seeing them would be so much worse. Having said that, I was still convinced to watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, expecting Jim to ruin a good premise as usual.
But Jim must've been feeling ill, there were no stupid facial expressions and no lewd spasms to be seen. Instead he turned in the performance of his life, making this not only the most watchable Jim Carrey movie yet, but a great movie in its own right. I don't know what the director said to him, but I hope he remembers it for his next movie. Amazingly his co-star, Kate Winslet, who I never enjoyed much either, followed suit and played her role equally well.
Sadly the movie is probably too confused and surreal to fetch much mainstream attention, but then the public at large never knows a good movie when they see one. Or more likely, don't see one. However, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is probably the best movie since Lost in Translation and like Lost in Translation it will likely be far too overlooked. Do yourself a favor and give this movie the chance it deserves, you might be surprised.