"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind": reviews of the film by Michel Gondry

A truly talented and very unusual film by French director Michel Gondry has long become a classic. In all kinds of ratings the film takes top positions, and fans of quality cinema persistently recommend it to view all the adherents of all the strange and extraordinary.

Reviews and opinions of critics

On the one hand, it is unclear what is so good about the painting "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind": the reviews are full of negative comments and comments from people who never understood the idea of the film. Of course, this does not make the film bad, but the ideological message did not reach the broad masses, and this irritated many. However, the fact is obvious: the film is very popular, and real film enthusiasts consider it their duty to replenish the library with a license disk with the picture "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Reviews on the sites about the cinema say that people appreciate this film not only for its ideological and stunning acting, but also for the quality picture and simply incredible scenery with a budget of 20 million.

Arthouse or the desire for originality?

Especially strongly affected this picture of fans of everything that is connected with postmodernism, since its natural embodiment is the "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Reviews of film critics confirm this opinion. The genre of postmodernism is becoming more popular in modern culture. Perhaps this is because viewers are already tired of bored interpretations of the same themes and exploits of old classical stories. Now, if the director and screenwriters come up with something new and really fresh, they become real heroes in the eyes of sophisticated film-lovers. Most likely, this unusualness and "incomprehensibility" is caused by the popularity of the painting "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Reviews of even the most inadequate fans of cinematography in the genre arthaus regularly praise this film, as both its plot and artistic performance are very suggestive of this genre.

Romance and sad memories

"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is a tasty morsel for young people, especially for those of its representatives who try to stand out in every way. The plot of the picture will necessarily be to the liking of those who have a "subtle soul organization" or just recently experienced a painful break. The film tells about the relationship of two people, Joel and Clementina, who decided to erase each other from memory. And they decided to do this in the literal sense of the word, by contacting a special agency to remove unnecessary memories. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" with irony and sad humor shows us that in reality nothing can be permanently erased from memory if a person has really felt it deeply. No matter how hard they try, Joel and Clementine, they can not forget about each other, because their love was and remains real, and everything else is just small, but annoying details, which if desired can be eliminated.

The creative tandem of Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet

It is worth mentioning separately, what effect on the life of the actors produced the film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". The actors who played Joel and Clementina are better known to the general public not for this film, but in their career it takes quite a serious place. Jim Carrey declared himself as a professional humorist, able to amuse people with his unexpected and very witty additions to the original script and performances in the style of stand-up. In the same film, Kerry showed himself to be a terrific dramatic actor, showing a palette of emotions that many theater artists would envy. Kate Winslet , who played the role of the eccentric Clementine, has established herself in the classic "Titanic", and here she just confirmed that she really knows how to play and can be called a good actress. The creative duet of Kerry and Winslet looks very organic and is perfectly perceived by the viewer, even the furious colors of Kate's hair do not interfere.

The Importance of Music in Cinema

Special thanks for creating a suitable atmosphere, of course, you need to tell the composer who was engaged in the musical design of the film and the group that kindly provided the soundtrack. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" absolutely does not strain the audience's ears with a light musical accompaniment. Do not have to listen once more to make out the replicas of the heroes, and in especially tense or decisive moments, music perfectly emphasizes what is happening. You need to thank TheWillowz and their original style, which looks like a mixture of garage rock with such a fashionable indie rock now. The dedicated fans of the movie acquire the soundtrack to the film on a separate disc, although it is not so easy to get it, especially in the CIS countries. Music TheWillowz is suitable not only for the film, but also for trips on rainy days and lonely evenings in an empty apartment. The bright sadness that their compositions conjure up, just perfectly emphasizes the atmosphere of the picture.

Manna is heavenly or a curse?

We can say that the painting "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", the description of which is a bit like the plot of the most terrible dream, better than the most romantic films shows what love really should be. Joel and Clementine are so attached to each other that no memory-erasing agency can force them to simply throw these memories out of their heads. The first to this desperate step went impulsive Clementine, wishing to quickly erase from memory everything associated with the once beloved Joel. Considering that he was no worse, Joel also decided to contact the agency, but in the course of the operation realized that he did not want to lose his memories dear to his heart. The love of Clementine and Joel helped to stop the irreversible operation, violating all the laws of common sense. Of course, erasing memory in this film is just a metaphor, but many people suffering from unrequited feelings would give any money to pay for such an operation. Fortunately or unfortunately, with this stress, each person must cope on their own.

Explicit and hidden hints of the picture

The film uses a huge number of symbols and hints, which the most careful viewer will not notice at the first viewing. For example, when Joel remembers how he once again quarreled with Clementina, all the people surrounding the couple are faceless in the most direct sense of the word. This suggests that at that moment Joel did not see anyone around except Clementina, because his personal world was centered on her. He did not remember the faces of these people, because they were not important to him, but he could not forget the face of Clementine, no matter how he tried. In the same way, even after the operation, Clementine sees Joel in everything: a familiar circle, a phrase dropped by someone, a torn book. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" gives hope, despite its seemingly sad content. The plot does not hint at the existence of fate or the "right" people who are destined to be together, but it tells us that a person does not always have to follow a minute impulse.

Cinema - an individual matter

The film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" does not allow you to get bored and keeps the viewer in suspense until the very last moment. Of course, in the middle the film becomes a bit difficult for the average viewer to perceive, because events develop completely illogically, and the characters behave strangely and unreasonably. To understand what all this meant, the filmmakers will never allow the viewer, but this has its pluses. Every film-man can interpret this picture as he pleases. There can not be any one and only correct interpretation, as there can not be it in love questions. Each person is individual, and therefore his conclusion after watching this film will completely depend on his mood, background knowledge, experience in a romantic relationship and just a world outlook. Therefore, someone "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" may seem sad, but someone - very life-affirming and full of hope.

Who and how to watch the movie

Timing of the picture slightly exceeds the standard one and a half hours, but every minute is justified. In addition to Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, the viewer will see actors like Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst and Mark Ruffalo. The talent of each of these actors brings their small contribution to the picture and makes it very original. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" ideally should be watched with his second half, however in this case the viewer risks missing some symbols and dialogues. If you watch the film alone, the risk of spoiling your mood for the whole day ahead still exists, but it is always useful to think about something eternal, bright and immortal.