Brilliance...Sheer Brilliance

Rating: Null/10 (23 March 2004)

My girlfriend and I sat in a theater with not more that ten other people in it, and sadly, when the end credits rolled I heard alot of grumbling. I disticntly remember hearing someone say, "Thank God that's over." Well, I'll tell you the truth. When the end credits rolled I found myself depressed that there was no more of this amazing film. Upon watching this movie, I was a Charlie Kaufman virgin. Now I want to go and buy(not rent) every movie he's ever had anything to do with. The story was delightfully quirky and the telling of that story was, in my opinion, flawless. The characters are so brutally convincing(yes, even Elijah Wood's character), that you feel pulled into Joel and Clementine's struggles and memories along with them.
**Spoilers** Close to the end of the film when the opening scene is replayed and everything comes together, I found myself mentally thrusting my fist into the air and thinking "Now this is real filmmaking!"
Oh and another thing: the soundtrack is superb. The best movie score I've heard in a very long time, if not ever.
Do not listen to closed minded neophytes who can't grasp the twsiting and turning journey on which this film will take you. If you're like me, you won't want it to end, and you certainly won't forget it.