Kate Winslet is awesome (as usual) and finally Jim Carrey gets to be

Rating: 10/10 (6 April 2004)

Kate Winslet has not made a bad film to date, so with my own bias in check, I was eagerly awaiting this release. Ms. Winslet certainly did not disappoint, but Jim Carrey was the surprise of the film.
I loved Jim Carrey in The Truman Show. I believe the man can act, but ten too many facial contortion roles (a la Ace Ventura) and pathetic screenplays (like Bruce Almighty) clouded his acting ability to the point where his persona overshadowed any shallow role he would take. ...But, not here -- you finally get to see him act like he's capable within a character that is just phenomenal.
The Kate Winslet character is the perfect drug for which Jim Carrey needs to be cured. His attempt to erase her memory takes you on a wonderful trip inside his mind that rivals a Wonka factory visit.
Pay attention, there's a lot to enjoy in this film. Eternal Sunshine is one of those rare films (especially today) that has a great premise, superb acting and stays with you long after you leave the theater.
Kudos to the filmmakers, Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet; let's see 1000 more films like this.
(And if there's any possibility of erasing film memories, I'd like to add pretty much every Ben Affleck movie to my list to be erased!)