Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Philosophers on Film)

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I’m amazed at the skill and literary genius of this story. I’ve found something I can point at and consider “Kafkaesque,” but other plot lines weave in, strengthening the themes of the work. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has been aligned with a greater inspection, distinctly related to the 21st century, of memory, longing and nostalgia in science fiction films like Code 46 and 2046. The film showcases memory as fragmented and unreliable, evident by its non-linear structure. [44] Release [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Joel and Clementine. He is very shy. She is quite confident. Yet, they seem to be the perfect match, but as with every love story, time is a challenge. After their breakup, Clementine looks for Dr. Howard Mierzwiak who has invented a means to erase memories. When Joel finds this out, he desperately looks for the same solution. Will that work out?

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O'Shoney, Carson (December 18, 2009). "Cinema Sounds: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved July 6, 2018. Kaufman resolved the first problem by making Joel lucid and able to comment on his memories and solved the second by making the memories degrade instead of immediately erasing, with complete erasure occurring at awakening. [20] Kaufman's original name for the screenplay was 18 words long, as he had wanted a title that "you couldn't possibly fit on a marquee." [27] He eventually decided on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a title originating from the 1717 poem Eloisa to Abelard by Alexander Pope. [28] Filming and post-production [ edit ] Montauk station, where Joel and Clementine meet each other again after the erasing of their memories. Joel surrenders, realizing he can’t keep his memories of Clementine. She will be completely erased; they decide to just enjoy the time they have left until she is. Denouement Kaplan, Ilana (January 17, 2020). "On 'Manic', Halsey chases happiness through chaos". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023 . Retrieved September 13, 2023. Storyteller (February 1, 2022). "16 Things You Didn't Know About 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' ". culturacolectiva.com . Retrieved March 9, 2022.Puig, Claudia (March 18, 2004). "Soak up 'Eternal Sunshine,' and you'll feel warm all over". USA Today . Retrieved July 9, 2018. Scott, Tracy L. (September 26, 2004). " 'Sunshine' Brings Love to Mind". Washington Post . Retrieved September 21, 2023. a b "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - Financial Information". The Numbers . Retrieved October 29, 2021. a b " 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind': An Unforgettable and Heartbreaking Exploration of Love, Human Beings and the Nature of Memory". Cinephilia & Beyond. March 27, 2016 . Retrieved July 4, 2018.

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Joel re-experiences his memories of Clementine as they are erased, starting with their last fight. As he reaches earlier, happier memories, he realizes that he does not want to forget her. His mental projection of Clementine suggests that Joel hide her in memories that do not involve her. This halts the procedure, but Stan calls his boss, Howard, who arrives and restarts it. Joel comes to his last remaining memory of Clementine: the day they first met, on a beach in Montauk. As the memory crumbles around them, Clementine tells Joel to meet her in Montauk. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". Slant Magazine. January 23, 2004 . Retrieved September 25, 2004. Rooney, David (September 5, 2017). " 'Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond': Film Review | Venice 2017". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved July 5, 2018. Fraley, Jason (November 30, 2017). "Review: 'Jim & Andy' documents Jim Carrey's journey into his own 'Tru-Man' ". wtop.com . Retrieved July 5, 2018.Sandberg, Byran Elise; Kit, Borys (October 7, 2016). " 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' TV Series in the Works (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016 . Retrieved July 6, 2018. Are we like those bored couples you feel sorry for in restaurants? Are we the dining dead? I can’t stand the idea of us being a couple of people think that about.” — Joel Barish Belletto, Adam (February 17, 2015). "The Losers: The Rare But Beautiful Film Scores of Jon Brion Deserve an Oscar". Film School Rejects . Retrieved July 6, 2018. Kaufman also provides commentary on stills from the movie, revealing remarkable details about the editing process, set construction, and shooting techniques that were used to tell this unconventional story.

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Why do I fall in love with every woman I see that shows me the least bit of attention.” — Joel Barish Jane Adams as Carrie Eakin: Joel Barish's friend. She is in a troubled relationship with Rob Eakin. Suddenly reaching at this point of writing I'm not finding any meaning, maybe I thought there's something but I cannot recall it now.. I wrote the quote in the movie, a powerful scene alluding to love and destroying the memories of love in the mind, only to have a hole in the heart beyond neurological and electrical signals, and gray matter. I traced it to, as Kirsten Dunst’s character says, Alexander Pope. I plan to read him this weekend, particularly the work this comes from. The 100 Greatest Movies". Empire. March 20, 2018. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018 . Retrieved July 6, 2018.Winslet and Carrey received widespread acclaim for their performances. Winslet's performance as Clementine received multiple award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, [55] a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role [56] and a Golden Globe Award nomination. [57] Premiere magazine placed her performance 81st in their 2008 list of the 100 Greatest Performances of All Time. [58] Claudia Puig in a review for USA Today said of her performance "Winslet is wonderful as a free spirit whose hair color changes along with her moods. She hasn't had such a meaty role in a while, and she plays it just right". [59]

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