the world forgetting, by the world forgot...

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2004)

oh, wow. I won't try to summarize the movie here, I'll leave that to the professionals, I'll just give a few thoughts.
The performances were outstanding, particularly Jim Carrey, who normally carries his movies away kicking and screaming, but instead in this one he's haggard and transformed, so that you almost completely forget you're watching Jim Carrey. Kate Winslet is also marvelous playing a character who's always about a millimeter away from becoming annoying but somehow stays vital and human instead. Their relationship is moving and real, and the writing of their dialogue is some of the best I've seen.
I was extraordinarily moved by this film, in hard-to-describe ways. I found myself getting choked up at odd times, pulled under by the gorgeous undertow of the 'dream' sequences. Don't get hung up on preconceived notions, but also don't worry too much about what it all means, just sit back and let it speak to you...