Review of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) by Robert B — 29 Sep 2015

Eternal Sunshine is a difficult film to rate. Despite misgivings, I find myself rating it up because it has imagination both in terms of the visuals and the story. Personally, I am disappointed that it was not a great film, which in the beginning I hoped it might be.

The problem, I think, is that I wanted to be wrapped up in the experience with a sense of delight. Instead, the pessimistic undercurrent brings a sense of despair. When it was over I didn't get the "feel good" feeling I wanted, but still, it was one the better films I've seen.