An off-beat classic

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2004)

I've always had a bit of a soft spot for off-beat movies and this is a classic of its type. This is very much in the mould of Being John Malkovich and I believe it was written by the same guy.
SPOILERS WARNING! I had no idea of the story before seeing the film. Joel (Carrey) and Clementine (Winslet) share an unlikely relationship with Joel being very shy and Clementine very outgoing. Clementine decides she wants to move on and elects to go through a procedure which will erase Joel from her memory. Joel is devastated and decides to have the same procedure, but does he really want to forget Clementine. SPOILERS OVER.
The film is thought provoking and nicely played by both the leads. Easily the best film I have seen in 2004 so far and what a shame some of the blockbusters don't try some of the boldness that makes this film extremely good. 9/10