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All member reviews for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
good movie if you want something complex..
Sometimes we're in the mood for a romance that isn't so sally-met-harry and little more unpredictable... this is definitely one of them. A good movie that keeps you thinking-- good acting. For more mature audiences..

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
incomprehensible
What were these two excellent actors thinking. This is a stupid, ill conceived somewhat sour movie. COmpletely missable.

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Teen, 16 years old
February 23, 2010
 
I really didn't have a problem with it...
Coming from an average, well raised fourteen year old girl, I didn't have much of a problem tolerating the content. It's not like any of it is new....there's a bit of smoking marijuana, nudity....well, most teenagers have seen that before most likely in heath class or movies. I think that it was creatively brilliant and had fantastic directing/acting, so my recommendation is: give it a shot, close your eyes at the nudity if you want (it's not too graphic, I promise), and you may actually like it. :) Hope I helped :)

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Teen, 16 years old
April 13, 2009
 
BRILLIANT!!!!
This is, by far, the best work that Jim Carrey has EVER done; even better than "The Truman Show." Also turning in a rather fabulous performance is one of my favorite actresses, the marvelous Kate Winslet. Charlie Kauffman once again proves his brilliance in this, zany, eccentric, and undeniably sweet romantic comedy-sci fi-thing. The film begins at the end, one of the brilliances of it, so my review may prove to be confusing, but one of the films' many strengths is the way that it takes sucha complicated idea and make it easy-to-follow without being simple or shallow. Here goes nothin': Jim Carrey boards a train and meets Kate Winslet, and they sprak a relationship. Then the film goes forward (or backward?) in time to where he and she broke up. While attempting to win back Winslet's Clementine, Carrey's Joel realizes that there's something fishy going on. Led by her friends to a company that erases minds called Lacuna (Brilliant, isn't it), used primarily for bad relationships. Joel decides to have the same done, but begins second guessung himself as they start the procedure. And that's only the beginning. We then go inside Joel's mind, where a conscious version of himself desperately tries two things to keep them from erasing Clementine forever: 1. Wake himself up or 2. Hide her in memories that they'd never think to look in. *BREATH* Isn't that positively labyrinthine? And as that story continues and we learn more about Joel's early life, we learn that the relationships at Lacuna are just as messed up as the people that they treat. This is definitely one of my favorite films, and would reccomend it to anyone who is a teenager. Personally, I think that Common Sense overreacted with the whole 17+ thing for there was some suggestive material (brief drug use, sexual content without nudity) but it was nothing that I hadn't been exposed to before nor do I think that many teens haven't. So run, don't walk, to see "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," you definitely won't be sorry.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
An excellent film that should have been nominated for more than what it was
I think it was only nominated for like two awards (my memory is hazy from that Academy Awards celebration). But obvisouly, I just watched it for the reason that I had to wait a bit before seeing the movie. But I didn't really think there was that much wrong with it (it was certainly better content-wise than "Crash"), but really the most apparent concerns are the language and sexual situations. Other than that, this is a brilliant movie that is quite fun and original.

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
eternal sunshine of absolutly no mind
this movie sucked. It has no music through the entire thing. Anybody could watch it! just don't.

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April 9, 2008
 
An intriguing film that keeps the mind guessing...
This movie was amazing! I enjoy that in order to completely understand, you must indulge yourself in the entire movie. You don't figure out the end, until the end, unpredictable movies are great! Probably not suitable for all ages but 16+.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 18 years old
October 2, 2010
 
Meet Me in Montauk
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has been one of my favorite movies for a long time. Other reviewers below have talked about the various bits of foul language and sexual content that happen in the movie, so I'll advise you to believe what they say below instead of just repeating it here. I'd rather take this space to convince you to see it instead of reading reviews about the film online. This Michel Gondry-directed gem of a movie is all about heartache, and the notion of erasing painful memories from the mind. Charlie Kaufman's script rings with honesty and unconventional romance, and Jon Brion's score lends a beautiful air of melancholy to the picture. As for the acting, Jim Carrey proves that he is better at dramatic roles than he is comedic ones, and Kate Winslet herself earned a Best Actress nomination for her role as the mixed-up Clementine. After I saw this movie for the first time, I felt like laughing and crying simultaneously. Years later, I still remember that one scene on the beach at night. It's just that memorable

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
My Favorite Movie of All Time! woot.
Eternal Sunshine is plain brilliant...it's very creative and eccentric, and I love pretty much everything about it. As far as content goes, CSM seemed to make a huge deal out of the inappropriate stuff, but I didn't think it was too bad. Deserves the R-rating, but it doesn't have anything graphic.

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February 3, 2009
 
Funny and touching story, especially for those who have experienced a break-up
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a fascinating journey through a man's memories. The screenplay is truly deserving of the Oscar it received, and Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey work surprisingly well together. As far as content, the language is the main concern here, with at least 30 f-words, among many other expletives. There is a brief (and funny) scene involving masturbation, and there is a scene with two people who are naked, though no nudity is shown. There is no actual sex in the film, but there are multiple references to it. I recommend this to anyone mature enough to handle harsh language, and at least understands sexuality.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Awesome
I watched this when I was about 13 with my mother, father, and 11 year old brother. I did not find anything too offensive or adult for myself or my brother, neither did my parents. I think that it's a very thought-provoking movie for most ages.

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Adult
March 18, 2011
 
one of the best movies i've ever seen. the only problem some parents would have is some common R rated language throughout the film. some IMPLIED sex and some brief drug use. in the end all of that can be overlooked for a great story that is incredible.

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Adult
January 17, 2011
 
Complex, funny, sad, and very imaginative
This is one of the best movies ever,seriously. First off the acting is just so great. Jim Carey, in a role that should've been oscar nominated, is so great. He's a shy guy that has a sad side, but Carey still includes humor, but nothing like ace ventura haha. Kate Winslet is equally as great too. She is his ex-girlfriend Caroline. She's neurotic, off the wall, and different. She's like a person with OCD, but she plays a perfect counter part to Carey, even though they're such different charcters. And good supporting performances by Mark Ruffalo, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson to keep the movie even. Michel Gondry's directing is also very good. Handheld is what it seems like he used, but with each memory erasing, he makes each one different and very stylized. And the movie has the indie feel to it too. And most off all, Charlie Kaufman's script. Again, he introduces the audience to almost another way of living and a new idea, as he did in Being John Malkovich or Adaptation. No one else couldv'e thought of such a complex and original story. The script is funny, smart, emotional, and really makes us feel what Joel is feeling. Love being erased, and having to leave it behind, and how we remember the moments we have with the person that we love. And this is what other movies try to do, introductig a new idea, but get lost in the concept and not the emotion and its characters, but this movie has a strong emotional core, so it works great. And the way he sets up the movie too. You kind of question yourself where the story is at, but you never have compulse about it because its so entertaining that you'll find out sometime, but you can just enjoy it now. And for the content, its not that bad at all. Some infrequent language including f*** and some other words throughout, but its not over the top. Some drug content. And sex is not bad at all. Only one brief part with nudity where it shows Mark Ruffalo's behind, but that's it. And other minor sexual content that's not even anything bad. But people will really appreciate this movie mostly of its originality and emotional core.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 

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