Passionate...Any hopeless romantic will fall in love with this movie and awaken the senses that love does exist when you find the perfect but completely wrong person for you.

This is a great collector's edition of a great movie. I bought it as a gift for my husband, and he absolutely loved it. Very nice shiny packaging also.

I didn't see this movie when it came out in theatres because I thought it would be a cheesy chick-flick movie. I judge the movie based on the poster, now I feel dissapointed that I didn't watch it on the big screen.

This movie will bring back forgotten memories if you were ever in a (serious) relationship. No need to spoil the movie, just watch it.

This 2 disc set shows the deleted scenes which makes the movie a lot more interesting.

Of the two other Charlie Kaufman scripts, both are better than this one. Those being "Being John Malkovich" and "Adaptation." The frenetic style is wearing on the viewer here. You admire the film-making of the memory erasure sequences, but you don't watch it wide-eyed, or particularly involved. I didn't fully understand some of the concept until I watched the extra "Making of," never a good sign for a movie if it needs explanation. The "plot" runs thin too soon. The best moments are when the assistants run amok and get high during the night of Jim Carrey's big mind erase. It's mildly funny. And Kaufman's trademark voice-over by the main character mouthing his racing thoughts is its usual fun self. Worth watching, but don't expect to be hugely entertained.

This movie had a lot of hype, and normally the plot would be right up my alley, but it is simply awful.
I found it barely watchable and uncomfortable at best.

Interestingly, as the film scripts of Charlie Kaufman have gotten praised through the roof over the last several years, with comparisons ranging to Herman Mankiewicz, Robert Towne, Paul Schrader, and Paddy Chayefsky- at least in terms of recognizability, most writers I have known have been far less impressed with his solipsistically obsessed screenplays than the general public.
I think that is because that any reader of fiction or poetry in the last 40 or so years has been so inundated with puerile post-modernism that self-referential tautologies fail to impress. This is the fourth CK-scripted film I've seen and easily the best film was that he adapted from an outside source- the film of Chuck Barris's autobiography Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind- directed by George Clooney. That's because, given the source, CK was forced to stay on track and not veer back into his own ego like the Titanic to the- You get what I mean. His first filmed screenplay, Being John Malkovich, was a cute humorous fable- not too deep, nor too troubling. His second scripted film, Adaptation, was merely a banal recapitulation of themes laid out in the first film, yet with the added baggage of destroying a potentially interesting film with a last third larded with the neuroses of writer's block raised to epopee. No, not really, but the attempt was embarrassing. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind explores similar areas of memory and mind far better, although the film has some notable flaws. I grade it as a 75 out of 100- good, but nowhere near the great rankings many critics bestowed upon it....However, this is still the best CK film based on his original script. The problem is that his `original' scripts are all mere slight tangents on the same tired theme. Too bad, because a better, more original screenwriter would have laid the template for a truly great film, not just a muddling repeat viewing of a maculate mind unlighted.

I rented this movie with my husband, one of our first 'dates' after our seperation. Since it was marketed as a comedy, i figured it would be good to have some light entertainment since we'd been working through so much heavy stuff.

Ok, no, not light. Not light at all, esp considering where we were. Some of the lines at the end had me bawling my eyes out! She reminds him of all the things which will go wrong in the relationship, and he says, Ok. That message that, for all the hard, frustrating, awful things that come in a relationship, love is still worth it - of course even a sense of destiny as the movie presents it . . . was not a light message for me at that time! I loved, loved, loved the movie tho - probably my favorite ever from Jim Carrey, since i'm not a slap-stick fan. I loved the mixed-up time line, the quirkiness of the main characters, and again, the message about how important our painful memories and experiences are for us.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a critics darling and hit movie on DVD but I couldn't stand this film and I really tried to understand why this film is so special. Kate Winslet's Oscar nominated performance is reason alone to watch this over-analytical comedy. Winslet is a fearless and unique actress, Jim Carrey and Mark Ruffalo are also good, I just wish Kristen Dunst wasn't in this, she's a one-trick pony! Eternal Sunshine... left me clouded and confused, pass this one up!

I truly enjoyed this movie. Although I will warn you that if you want traditional romance, comedy, and drama, then this film is not for you. After all it is made by Focus Features, and was written by Charlie Kauffman.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a quirky comedy/drama. Jim Carrey is amazing as the understated, and at times, dull Joel. Kate Winslet is perfection as the outspoken, trying-so-hard-to-impress-you freak girl Clementine. They meet and have a wonderful relationship, but like so many others, they fall apart.

In the quirkiest of turns, Joel finds out Clementine has had him erased from her memory, so Joel decides to do the same. And this is where the action and emotion begin. While remembering all the pain and anguish this love affair caused him, he also realizes that those emotions pale in comparison to the love and affection they also shared (but have apparently forgotten about).

This movie has a truly stunning ending that makes me cry with happiness. The story is so brutally honest that anyone who has ever loved and lost should feel some sort of connection to these characters and their plight.

I love this movie, and it will continue to be one of my favorites for all time. Highly recommended!!

Consider yourself warned...

I saw this movie based on a recommendation from a friend that it was really good. "Really good" does not do this movie justice. This movie blew me away. I think it's the greatest love story I have ever experienced on film, which I know is a bold claim. The reason I say that is because this movie is a celebration of love itself, and not the person whom those feelings are attached to. Joel does not want to give up the memories and feelings associated with love because even though he does not feel the same way about Clementine that he used to, the memories and feelings are what sustain him and keep him going, despite the darkness and sadness associated with the deterioration of that relationship. Love is what makes us human, not mere companionship. Different people I have discussed this movie with interpret the end differently than I do. Others have interpreted the movie to mean that they will end up together forever. I think that misses the point of the movie. I interpret the end to mean that they will break up again but the journey in search of love and happiness, however brief, is worth all the pain associated with its unhappy conclusion. Life is not a fairy tale but that does not mean it is not worth living. Clementine is not your typical glamorous female lead for a reason. She is supposed to be real and attainable, the kind of woman that any of us could meet and date in real life, and many of us have. We are supposed to understand why Joel fell in love with her and why he fell out of love with her, all the time understanding that people moving in and our of our lives is a major part of life itself. Attempting to erase the memories of these people only does us harm because we never stop loving the memories. A beautiful exploration of what it means to be human.

For English Lit majors and/or trivia wonks, the title of this film is taken from a line in Alexander Pope's "Eloisa to Abelard." Just as Eloisa prays to forget her tragic lover in Pope's poem, Clementine (Kate Winslet) and Joel (Jim Carrey) ask to have their memories of each other surgically removed from their minds in Mike Gondry's film. However, during the neurological procedure to rid Joel of memories of his failed love, Joel begins to have second thoughts about letting go. He begins to fight, albeit unsuccesfully, to hold onto his recollections of Clementine as the doctor systematically zaps away synaptic reminants of his girlfriend in Joel's brain.

Joel's struggle to hold onto these memories, which takes up a significant portion of the movie, further illuminates for the viewer a condition of human existence -- one that is often tethered not just to past experiences but our consciousness (i.e. memory) of that experience. Despite an idea that could have easily slid into pedantic philosophical abstraction, the story ultimately works, because Gondry pulls the characters back into the real world. Clementine and Joel, despite their post surgical condition, are faced with a question that we must all face in life: whom do we fall for, regardless of what fate may have in store?

I remember trying to catch up with myself while watching this movie. This movie was growing on on me at so many different levels that my consciousness couldn't keep abreast.

I remember being swooped in by the ingenuity of the concept while simultaneously being humbled by the ruthless honesty with which the emotional lives of the characters - especially Joel's - have been traced. The plot and the treatment are also relentless, always demanding enormous attention to the unfolding of the story in spite of you being trapped, and further wanting to remain so, in the memories and the emotions.

In this sense I thought I, as the audience, found myself in a similar situation as Joel. He witnesses his own memories, relives them and wants to hold on to them (many, if not all). He doesn't want to let `em go. Therefore he has to summon his attention to what is being wiped away and act in order to save those special moments that make life worth living. I - the audience - want to stay with him in those memories that are so honestly portrayed, for I find comfort in reliving them - especially when they are going to be wiped away forever. But even I must summon my utmost concentration to follow the story, lest it vanish in a jiffy leaving me behind.

I saw this movie now almost two years back. Ever since, I have been waiting to lay my hands on the screenplay. Recently I had the occasion to read it. Man, Charlie Kaufmann has so masterfully designed it! He has seamlessly managed to simultaneously affect the emotions of the audience and hook them on intellectually.

In the words of J. Krishnamurti, admittedly in a different context: "There is a vast distinction between intellect and intelligence. Intellect is merely thought functioning independently of emotion... ...In intelligence there is the inherent capacity to feel as well as to reason; in intelligence both capacities are equally present, intensely and harmoniously."
I believe Charlie Kaufmann has delivered intelligence here.

Amazing performances by Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. These two come across as vastly disticnt but uniquely interesting characters. Poles apart, yet the romantic spark is viscerally palpable and seems inevitable. Notable performances by others as well. Superb job by the director Michel Gondry. Fades out a brilliant film.

And you can guess this isn't one of them.

You know what this movie's about? "Wouldn't it be cool if we could erase our memories? Wouldn't that be cool?" No. Characters, plot, actors with a lick of talent, and dialogue that doesn't just lay there would be cool. So would some good writing, which is notable for its total absence here.

I did watch it all, by the way. The girl's recording of why she was dumping Jim Carrey was good writing. Nothing else was.

When Jim Carrey was running around in his old memories with the metaphor for his memories of what's-her-face, did anyone have a TRON flashback?

Really, we take one little premise and waffle and wander all over the place for over 100 minutes that seem a whole lot longer than that.

And really, if we had mind-wiping technology, is that what we'd do with it? Settle a spat with a guy/girl or forget a dead doggie? If my cat left me for some other guy with a tin of tuna, I'd certainly want to remember her.

But all that's irrelevant. Really it's just bad, lazy, sloppy writing.

is that this is my favorite movie of all time. It has a significant meaning to me. Its a good movie to watch if your just out of a long relationship. Jim carrey is great. He is far more than just a good comic actor. He is a great overall actor period. His dramatic performances are pretty over looked. he did great in this movie. I recommend this to pretty much everyone. its a movie you will want to watch more than once so you catch more of whats going on.

I have never seen a movie that brings out so much emotion in me. Ever, Jim Carrey is a totally different person in this movie, and Kate Winslett is amazing. As usual. It's about a man who is erasing his ex girlfriend from his memory. We start out seeing how it ended, but as the movie goes on we get to witness all of Joel's wonderful memories with Clementine. As they go through the memories, they try to prevent her from being erased. This is a fantastic movie that should be in EVERY person's dvd library. If I could give it just one more half star then I totally would.

cool movie. kind of bugged out. strange definitely entertains me.
i have weird dreams like that too. His gf Clementine turns me on.

I've been a fan of Jim Carrey since I saw Ace Ventura as a kid... but I always knew he was capable of doing MORE. He's an amazing actor with a wide range of skills, and although he's great at comedy, it's nice to see him do something different. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind does have its funny moments, but overall it's a serious film. I really love it.

As for the story itself, the main characters meet and have a rocky relationship because they're so different, but still very attached to each other. We've seen that before, right? But Carrey and Winslet still execute it beautifully... and then things stop being so predictable when Clementine (Winslet) decides to erase her boyfriend from her memory. Completely.

From there, it becomes an emotional rollercoaster ride. I'm not convinced that anyone could play the parts better than the actors who did. This is really a great movie, especially if you're looking for something more than your average romance film.

This is one of my favorite movies of all time! I saw this in the theater 3 times and own the DVD. Although it is an indie drama, I feel like everyone can enjoy this movie. The plot is very clever and not as strange as it sounds. It made me laugh, cry, and think--excellent. Underneath it all, the relationship is very true-to-life and reminds me of other indie love stories like Once and Time and Tide. If you are interested in a thoughtful, funny, and touching movie, you should see this!

Think about any movie that has to do with love... now tell me what happens in that movie? Boy & Girl meet, Boy & Girl fall in love, Boy & Girl break up, Boy & Girl get back together. This is one of those movies that does just that. But it does it differently. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind takes one of the most typical story lines, and makes it its own. The delivery of the movie is both unique and compelling! Definitely one of those movies that you can watch more then once without feeling like you know exactly what is going to happen next. It is more so one of those movies that keeps you thinking and wondering throughout the entire thing. I am still not 100% sure what happened throughout the movie, but as I watched the HD DVD extras, I learned from Jim Carrey that even he was confused at times exactly what scene was the future, and what was the past. The cinematography is a style all it's own. All of the special effects are in front of the camera. When someone disappears, it is usually something to do with a pane of glass reflecting in such a way that it tricks the camera. All of the shots in which Jim Carrey appears small, and Kate Winslet appears large, is all an optical illusion, no green screen here. At times it makes for the movie to be a little choppy, but it is really nice to see a movie that utilizes the in front of camera technique. The DVD extras are extremely well presented also, most being in HD. 5 out of 5 from this happy DVD owner.

When I first heard this was a story of someone having their memory erased of someone they once loved, I thought...how are they going to pull this off! Well they did. Everyone from Charlie Kaufman to Michael Gondry, Jim Carrey actually playing someone real with depth for a change to Kate Winslet's brillant quirky multi hair color changing ex (or maybe not) girlfriend. Even the supporting cast...Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Wilkinson and Elijan Wood. All were great. Mostly due to fine writing & direction.

There were at least three messages I got from this mind twisting masterpiece.

First...
You can't erase things from your life. You have to learn to sift out the good & bad & even learn from mistakes.

Second....
Two people that were attracted to one another might become attracted once again (Ex. Not only the obvious leads, but even Kirsten Dunst was falling in love with the Doctor a second time around).

Third.....
Elijah Wood's idea of charming Clementine by using her previous boyfriend's gifts wasn't working.

Then, towards the end when Jim & Kate realize what's happening & he says "Can we try again?" & she says "Yeah well at first it'll be great & then in a while we'll be fighting again"

This is so true!

People forget that opposites attract & often the differences that we once were charmed by can drive us crazy later.

If people only sat back & thought through this common irritation, maybe there would be less divorce or break ups.


What a great movie with imagination!

Good Movie with positive reviews on its picture and audio quality. Great price. 'Nuff said.

I think that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a remarkable film because of the original story of Charlie Kaufman and the increasing talent of the young Michel Gondry. A picture to see minimum once in a cinema life.

First off, I could go on and on about how AMAZING this movie it, let me just tell you that it is really worth seeing. It really makes you think and you will find someway to relate to it. It takes a real look at how relationships are and how people fall in love, not like you see in other movies where you are like; "Yeah, right, that would never happen." In fact you could swear it was based off a relationship you are in, or a relationship you had in the past. The actors all play their parts quite well and you really get in to it, you really can understand and feel for the characters. I would suggest this movie to everyone I know ... you wont regret it.

Elizabeth Essenfeld says: This movie is fantastic! Jim Carey really steps out of his 'Dumb and Dumber' cast type and plays a somber realistic character that is believable and likeable. The movie has twists and turns with outstanding effects. A 'must own' for the DVD collection.

This movie is One of Jim Carrey's best I really suggest you get it, it might be a confusing theme but once you see it, it's great.

Relationships can end terribly and if they do, most of the people involved want to forget that it ever happened. Well, what if that was an option for separated couples? What if people could actually erase their memory of a failed relationship and partner? And most importantly, would it be worth it? "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" asks these questions as the film wonderfully and cleverly unfolds. Never have I seen a film that I and others can easily relate to. This film is wonderfully acted, sports amazing direction, and is extremely touching when it comes to its characters and subject matter.

Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) learns that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had their relationship erased from her memory by Lacuna Inc, run by Dr. Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson). Not knowing what to do, he decides to have the process done as well, wanting Clementine out of his mind for good. Once Mierzwiak and his fellow workers, Stan (Mark Ruffalo), Patrick (Elijah Wood), and Mary (Kirsten Dunst) have begun to delete Joel's memory of the relationship one frame at a time, Joel discovers that that there are aspects of the relationship that he wants to keep. Thus, he journeys through his mind as he tries to preserve as much memory of Clementine as he can, hoping she won't be erased forever.

"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a film that is rare in Hollywood these days. It's engaging, touching, funny, realistic, and most of all, original. Expertly written by Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry, it's a film that expresses how important relationships are regardless of how much they may hurt at times.

Jim Carrey (best known for his roles in "Dumb and Dumber" and "Ace Ventura" films) truly shines here as Joel. From desperate to getting rid of Clementine to desperate trying to keep her, he handles it perfectly. The chemistry Carrey has with Kate Winslet is genuine and real. Speaking of Winslet, her quirky Clementine is the ying to awkward Joel's yang. Again, perfect. All the other performances are great as well and really help round out the film.

This is a Michel Gondry meaning one can expect something visually unique and original, and he doesn't disappoint in this department. The story moves at a brisk pace and never in linear fashion. It's quite complex and should be watched more than once to truly appreciate what is happening. Gondry utilizes subtle, but amazing special effects to portray Joel's crumbling mind and his use of color is outstanding. Without his direction, the film wouldn't be as great as it is.

Michel Gondry's, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," is a film that needs to be seen by everyone. A complex, original story filled with lively characters and a relatable situation. Most importantly though, it's moved me in ways that films rarely can. And that's saying something.

I loved all of the actors in that movie. It disappointed me so much when I started to watch it. I was expecting an amazing movie, but instead it bored me and made me fall asleep.

I wanted to like this, as I liked the Malkovich movie so much, but I'm afraid it just isn't that good. The problem for me was that, despite some truly wonderful, strange images (something like 80% of the movie takes place in Carrey's head while he's asleep and supposedly being deprogrammed of his memories of his girlfriend), what's delivered to us at the end is a very simplistic message: it's hard to live with someone. I guess what I'm saying is that the stakes are too low here. That question -- how do you make love stay, since people will inevitably get on each others' nerves -- is pretty realistic; the film then yokes it to a very Philip K. Dick-ian premise of a company that can selectively erase memories (the company's name is "Lacuna"). It's unclear to what extent this is supposed to be humor, but it's certainly absurd enough that we're unlikely to take it too seriously, even if it seems the actors are (and Jim Carrey does a whole lot of emoting). All this adds up to a story that is interesting in lots of ways, but just doesn't hang together tonally, or intellectually. I rarely get bored watching movies, but I was checking my watch about an hour into this one. It's confusing to watch, and I think unecessarily so. It's just that if the story-telling were less disjointed, the underlying banality would be apparent.

Eternal Sunshine is on a list of movies that I love but never got around to buying on DVD. When I see a movie from that list on HD DVD, I usually spring for it.

The visual quality here was very good. I have not dug into the extra content much though.

For the movie itself..
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a fantastic story about love, envy, heartbreak, and the other stuff that comes from relationships. Jim Carrey is very good as the meek Joel. Kate Winslet is also good as the scattered Clementine.

This movie should be watched every year on February 14th.

This was probably the most enjoyable Jim Carrey movie I've ever seen, despite the fact that it's much more down to Earth than many of his other roles. Yes, it's still got comedy, but it's a lot different than what most people have come to expect from Carrey, and I think that's a major strength of the film. This was a semi-serious role and I feel it was executed beautifully. Jim Carrey really is a magnificent actor (as some of his more recent works have shown) and I think a lot of that began to shine through in this film.

I would definitely recommend this film to Carrey fans or anyone that's into the whole romantic comedy genre. While not strictly a comedy, this film is still going to appeal to a wide audience and is definitely worth checking out, even if you don't typically like Jim Carrey films.

This movie seems to want to throw everything at you but the kitchen sink... actually staring at the kitchen sink would have been more entertaining ... and call it entertainment. The movie had an interesting premise which was clouded and ruined by being over-eventful and consisting of a relationship between a shy man and a woman who clearly has a personality disorder, probably Borderline Personality Disorder. If this relationship were examined in a more straightforward manner, without all the gags and tricks and minor characters trying to steal the show every second, the raw and bittersweet facts of such a relationship might have been affecting. I once dated a woman with a similar personality disorder and so I found myself remembering how superficially charming and how difficult to disengage oneself from such people can be. THIS is an interesting premise. But it was as if the film-makers did not trust in their own premise enough to leave it to stand on its own feet and instead had to dance around it in such dizzying circles that it was entirely obscured.

I love this movie. It's a great concept. I love the actors in it. They are really stepping out of the that you normally see then.

A film with utterly no pulse. It was impossible for me to get engrossed in a plot that basically consists of self-absorbed slackers and drifters who just dwelled and perpetuated their own misery.

After watching 20 minutes of Carrey feeling sorry for himself and Winslet behaving like a patient on a day's pass from the ward, I turned it off. I'm glad I did.

The one thing you must remember when viewing this film is to WATCH IT BEYOND THE FIRST 20 MINUTES! That first bit of the film might make you think you are watching another insufferable Jim Carey movie about a couple of simpleminded (brain damaged? mentally ill? Borderline retarded?) people who fall in love. What becomes clear after the 20-minute point, however, is that "Eternal Sunshine" is a much richer and more interesting film.

The main plot device is a company called Lacuna, Inc whose job is to erase bad memories. The rest of the film involved a love story, but also explored the complicated realities and ethics involved when you lose your bad memories but others don't. There are some scary moments in the film, mostly revolving around a character who changes his mind about the procedure. There are intense chase sequences that take place inside a person's memories that are at least as frightening as any chase involving cars or bad guys.

Carey and Kate Winslet are perfect as the crazy-in-love couple. Elijah
Wood is perfect as the geeky tech who wants to date Kate. Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo and Kirsten Dunst are fantastic as the workaday team busy changing brains while eating pizza and flirting.

The real star of the show, though, is artistic. The writing, editing
and lighting had to be perfect to represent the dreamlike mindscapes in which the characters maneuver for much of the film. Sections of the film take on a surreal quality with quick cuts, pinprick lighting, bizarre (but comprehensible) scene changes and repetitions.
The effects used to represent the disappearance of cherished memories were varied and quote convincing.

A phenomenal achievement on every level.

HINT: do not ruin the film by watching Jim Carey mug through the DVD extras. But do watch the infomercial for Lacuna, Inc.

I found this movie offensive, only occasionally funny, and not just a little bit depressing. Perhaps I'm too far removed from the zeitgeist to appreciate the emotional ties, the current "language of love," and the easy jump in/jump out of relationships among modern couples. In years past, the young would extend more courtliness to whores than these people extend to each other. I thought this movie stunk. It's a shame too, since Jim Carrey, one of those "Look at me, how outrageous I am" clowns, acts almost human herein. And he does it well.