
Much to his surprise, timid Joel Barish is shocked to discover that the love of his life, sparky Clementine, has had him erased from her memory. To pay her back in the same coin, poor Joel summons up the courage to undergo a painless but intricate medical procedure to do the same, utterly unaware that darkness is an essential part of the light. Now, as hurt and angry Joel's ugly recollections of Clementine gradually fade away, giving way to a soulless black void, suddenly, he... (Full plot summary below)
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Much to his surprise, timid Joel Barish is shocked to discover that the love of his life, sparky Clementine, has had him erased from her memory. To pay her back in the same coin, poor Joel summons up the courage to undergo a painless but intricate medical procedure to do the same, utterly unaware that darkness is an essential part of the light. Now, as hurt and angry Joel's ugly recollections of Clementine gradually fade away, giving way to a soulless black void, suddenly, he begins having second thoughts, toying with the idea of stopping the irreversible process. In the end, is ignorance really bliss?
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| Seanax.comSean AxmakerThe wacky sight gags and psycho-drama slapstick is tinged with melancholy and regret ... |
| Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternA Chayefsky movie isn't hard to identify, but I think it's safe to say that these days a Charlie Kaufman movie is even more recognizable. |
| Florida Times-UnionMatt SoergelThis movie doesn't even try to be for everyone, but it will pierce some of you right in the heart. Give it a shot. |
| Paste MagazineJason KillingsworthDon't be fooled by the glib, offhand nature of the film's surface demeanor. Kaufman's endearingly off-the-wall antics are pronounced as ever, but he's finally learning how to temper his humorous sport with something called humanistic spirit. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesKaufman and Gondry bring out all the weirdness of the premise, sometimes eliciting disbelieving laughter, sometimes taking us to odd, chilly places. |
| Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine)Gina CarboneWalking into a theater with Charlie Kaufman on the screen is like volunteering for that wacky boat trip Willy Wonka took through the chocolate factory tunnel... |
| New York Magazine/VulturePeter RainerIt's the kind of film that could mean more to people after they've left the theater and thought about it awhile. |
| All Movie GuideJosh RalskeCapturing the joys and pains of romantic obsession as few filmmakers have before, Gondry and Kaufman have come up with a masterpiece. |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaAo contrário da técnica que apresenta em sua trama, certamente será lembrado por muito tempo. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerBrilliantly written, emotionally mature, moving film with terrific performances all round -- this is easily one of the best films of the year. |