Movie Minx

Starring: Jim Carry, Kate Winslet
Directed by: Michael Gondry

Plot: Outlining the plot ruins the surprise, in my opinion.

But is it any good?

I was surprised and charmed when I discovered Being John Malcovich (which I walked into randomly in Paris one winter), and I love Charlie Kaufmann scripts (including Adaptation) so I had high hopes for Eternal Sunshine. And lo, it became one of my favourite movies.

At the beginning Joel (Jim) and Clementine (Kate) meet in a strange area and can’t quite figure out why they went there, but they feel drawn to each other. Then we find out why, and the rest of the move runs through their memories. As I said, I don’t want to spoil it if you haven’t seen it, but I must say I’ve never emerged from a movie theatre feeling so uplifted and positive about relationships.

The script is original. What I like about Kaufmann scripts is that they twist and turn and include the wacky, but they’re never pretentious. The characters seem very real indeed, and it’s a rare film that can touch you without leaving you wrestling with your inner cynic.

IMDb’s rating: 8.5/10
My rating: 10/10

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