And while that sounds nice, it just isn’t the case. The ones that rarely argue, are constantly happy with each other, and the children that they’re going to have as well taking each day with a positive outlook. Both these characters are too harsh on themselves, they want to be the ideal happy couple. She’s trying to prove that she does have everything under control but in reality…not so much. As a result, she keeps to herself and dyes her hair in many colors. She is trying her best to lie down and find someone but she just can’t do so. Whereas Clementine is all over the place, her impulsive character leads to her not having a consistent partner. Joel is so socially awkward he keeps to himself most of the time, writing in his journal about his feelings towards Valentine’s Day and just how desperate he is to find someone he can love. However, I believe the beauty of the film comes from its depictions of loneliness and trying to be perfect. The location is like Montauk Beach, the frozen lake with a crack on it and the train station all feel so hazy, like going through a long dream that will stay with you forever. It’s not your typical rom-com, that is why I love it so much. Not to mention the absolutely smooth transitions in the movie. From the many weird effects that are used, such as removing an actor’s face or rotating their eyes, the cast consists of Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, and Elijah Wood. Even though I am a late 2000s person, this movie just screams early 2000s. I have to say this right out of the bat, but this movie is weird. So he tries his best to fight the procedure and retain any memories he had with her. But Joel realizes his mistake during his erasure, remembering all the good memories that he and Clementine had together. They hated each other so much that they would rather completely forget about their partner instead of letting them go. It was at this point that I knew I was in for something special.Īs said before, the main aspect of the story was the fact that the two main characters decided to erase the memories they had of being together, completely, instead of just letting their memories fade away. The opening scene will forever be stuck in my mind: Joel is walking through a snowy New York while the title theme is playing in the background. I found it through this movie, sitting at my desk and watching it with the lights off. I was still in a pretty low place so I needed something to raise my spirits, or at least give me some clarity. I remember just picking it up during the early summer of this year. This movie feels like it was meant to be watched by yourself. The two had a long and tumultuous relationship before but chose to erase their minds, completely forgetting their history from when they first met. Directed by Michel Gondry, the story follows the quiet introverted Joel Barish, played by Jim Carrey, who falls in love with a woman named Clementine Krucyznski, played by Kate Winslet. There hasn’t been a film where the feeling of letting someone go was so painful and sad as in the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
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