Original and Audacious!

Rating: 9/10 (2 September 2008)

In a word - Brilliant. Michael Gondry has served up a masterpiece with "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", which has become one of my favourite love-stories of all time. The story is completely original, not adhering to the normal (yawn) boy-meets-girl formula. The plot line is audacious, the script nothing short of brilliance. Mr Gondry assumes that his audience has a brain and unlike contemporary rom-coms doesn't insult his audience with a formulaic ending either! Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet carry the film, Ms Winslet in particular shining in her role as Clementine, which must surely rate as one of films most endearing female characters of all time. Similarly the supporting cast are excellent, Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson all shining in their respective roles. A must-see!