bizarre but overrated

Rating: Null/10 (6 April 2004)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind may be one of the most bizarre movies that I've ever sat through. I understand its visual nature and its attempt at real emotion but it just didn't resonate with me. Don't get me wrong, I liked this film it's just that I hardly think it deserves to be called a classic. Jim Carrey gives one exceptional performance and it's always great to see Kirsten Dunst dancing around in her underwear. The sad fact is, when you think about it, they are doomed to repeat the misery they just tried to erase. I know that's precisely the point but it's still cruel none-the-less. I'm glad they decided to give Kate Winslett's character the crazy hair colors because it was easier to track the progression of time through Jim's mind. Overall, this film was hardly spotless but it was interesting.