I see two beings so strongly constrained by their own anxieties and flaws in Clementine I see hints of acceptance so rarely executed in stride. In Joel I see structure in the sense of stability. In recognizing their own faults over time it's easy to understand how their company can lead to eventually letting down their own guard. If you close your eyes you can imagine someone like them in your parameter: their influences defined by a desire for isolation and a yearning for meaningful connections in equal (but always changing) amounts. It's fun, however, to imagine what people like Joel and Clementine bring to a table that becomes stained with disaffection. Because this is missing at times it is hard to offer empathy to characters so seemingly at odds with one another. ![]() If I asked for one thing (and one thing only), I would have liked the implied complexity of their personalities and the emotions they conjure more smoothly and organically intertwined with one another. Winslet embraces the free-spirited and eccentricity that encapsulates Clementine without indulging to a point of exhaustion. Joelle - helplessly jaded by the monotone tune of his existence - is brought to life by virtue of a beautifully nuanced and tame performance. Most impressively: ‘Eternal Sunshine…’ manages to sneak surprises of their own for audience members despite starting from what could assumed as a conclusive point and working its way back to a beginning.Īcting outside of their typical architects in Hollywood - Clementine and Joel are a force to be reckoned with. In the grand scheme of things this technique becomes a self-referential reminder of the ways memories or the mere fragments of them can forcibly leak and insert themselves into our present-day experiences to their detriment. Context clues provided abound (and, not to mention funny enough, the color of Clementine's hair) assist in making viewers aware of what transitional period of the relationship between Clementine and Joel is currently taking center stage. Using a non-linear means of narration to examine the nature of memories and love, the genius of Charlie Kaufman prevents ‘Eternal Sunshine…’ from being too difficult to follow. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson. It follows an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories. □□'□ □□□□□ □□ □□ □□□□ □□□□."Įternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American comedy-drama film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry.
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