The eternal sunshine of Possibility

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2004)

Just took a wonderful walk in the blustery sunshine of this craziness called New England weather...snow one day, glorious sunshine the next. I thought that the stubbornly blue sky and warm sun was particularly appropriate after watching "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Now this movie is officially my favorite Charlie Kaufman movie...yes, even more than "Adaptation" or "Being John Malkovich." And I already know that I want to see this movie again. The main reason why "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is so much better than the rest is that it actually ends on both a note of optimism and the irresistible feeling of possibility. The movie does delve into all the idiosyncrasies and foibles and weaknesses that all Charlie Kaufman movies explore...and the way in which the story unfolds just totally clicked with me. I can see how not everyone is going to like this movie, and I think that those people who don't probably didn't suspend their disbelief willingly enough. Once you accept an alternate universe in which memory deletion is possible, this movie is a roller coaster ride into Joel's (Jim Carrey) mind and memories. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I ended up loving this movie. If you're game, you'll end up feeling the same way.