Reviewed by: Kris

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Produced by: Anthony Bregman, & Steve Golin

Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, & Tom Wilkinson

Comedy and Romance 1 hr. 48 min. This is the story of a guy, Joel (Carrey), who discovers that his long-time girlfriend, Clementine (Winslet), has undergone a psychiatrist's (Wilkinson) experimental procedure in which all of her memory of Joel is removed, after the couple has tried for years to get their relationship working fluidly. Frustrated by the idea of still being in love with a woman who doesn't remember their time together, Joel agrees to undergo the procedure as well, to erase his memories of Clementine. The film, which takes place mostly within Joel's mind, follows his memories of Clementine backwards in time as each recent memory is replaced, and the procedure then goes on to the previous one, which is likewise seen, and then erased. Once the process starts, however, Joel realizes he doesn't really want to forget Clementine, so he starts smuggling her away into parts of his memory where she doesn't belong... which alters other things about his memories as well.

Ever since I saw the first preview for this movie I have wanted to see it. It just looked like an interesting concept for a film, even though I didn’t have much of a clue as to what it was about. This is a slightly confusing film because the timeline skips just a little bit, which I feel was a brave move for Michel Gondry; and this bold move definitely pays off. It made me keep guessing about what was going to happen later on in the film.

I like Jim Carrey, especially when he is in a role that he is trying to be semi-serious in. His character in this film is unlike any character he has ever done, and unlike any characters I have seen in any other movie. On the other hand, I am not a big fan of Kate Winslet. I don’t usually enjoy the roles she has in her films, but she does a wonderful job in this one. Every single person in this film does a great job in his or her role.

The shots in this film are great. It was just fun to look at this film from an artistic point of view. There are some really cool special effects, and that really impressed me. I think most people will enjoy this film. Many people will make comparisons between the relationships in the film to the relationships in their own lives. That is what makes this film so amazing.

This is a film that needs to be watched as soon as possible. You will not be disappointed. It is very poignant film, and it will touch your heart. If you haven’t seen it, go see it immediately. Then tell all your friends to see it.