A process of erasing some of your loveliest memories, to forget an ever worsening relationship, but only through the process of losing said memories, you discover what you had to begin with.
There are many gorgeous elements to this film and not only because it's directed by Michael Gondry who always adds a dreaminess to most things he touches.
The sense of loss, the fading memories (falling like blocks in a room), the marvellous hair colours of Celementine (Kate Winslet) and the fact that although I appreciated his comic value - I never really appreciated Jim Carrey as an actor until this point.
Mix that in with Nietzsche quotes, midnight trips to frozen lakes and train rides to adventures and for me, it's a winning formula.
Although there are many films that I love, this is the one I always go back to.
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It's a really affecting, beauitful story - I thought Jim Carrey deserved the Oscar nomination more than Kate Winslet though and the subplot with Kirsten Dunst was heartbreaking :)
If you haven't seen 'em already, check out Charlie Kaufmann's other films - Adaptation, Synecdoche & Being John Malkovich :)
Totally agree about the plot with Kirsten Dunst and I think he (Jim Carrey) should definitely have been acknowledged for the film too.
I love Adaptation and Being John Malkovich (another great director in Spike Jonze). I've not seen Synecdoche but will check it out. :)
I keep meaning to watch this film as it sounds great, but never seem to get round to it. I think I will have to be in the right mood to watch it though as it sounds like it really tugs at the heartstrings!
I'm exactly the same as Lucy- it's just one of those films I've never got around to watching. I think you may have persuaded me to finally sit down with a cuppa and give it a shot!
I haven't gotten around to Synechdoche yet either (still buried on a harddrive somewhere...!) but I remember a really evocative quote from an interview with Charlie Kaufmann…
"I'm this age now, and if I live long enough I'll be that age. I was 20 once, I was 10, I was 4. People who are 20 now will be 50 one day. They don't know that! They know it in the abstract, but they don't know it. I'd like them to know it, because I think it gives you compassion."
http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/beyond_the_multiplex/feature/2008/10/24/kaufman/index.html
We should *totally* host a Charlie Kaufmann night in Leeds :)
Totally agree with your thoughts on the movie, Charl. Well put. Fabulous, haunting film.
Was pretty disappointed in Science of Sleep though, despite the groovy animation.
Can I just say that I can't *wait* for Day 18 ;-)
sambo xxx
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