Best Movie of the 00's

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2006)

This movie is absolutely phenomenal. Charlie Kaufman's an absolute genius. This movie is the perfect example of thinking before you act, blown up to the worst case scenario. The writing is phenomenal and despite the fantasy plot details (mind erasing), seems extremely real. The entire cast is great but Mark Ruffalo and Jim Carrey really stand out for me. Carrey takes on a different type of character than The Mask or Ace Ventura (so if you like the crazy Carrey movies, rather than The Truman Show or The Cable Guy avoid this one), his character is deep and very realistic. You may be confused if you watch it once, but after a second time, both the plot and the themes make more sense. This film blends weirdness, comedy, tragedy and reality. If you liked this movie, Being John Malkovich and Adaptation are others like it.