The movie test Nov 17, 2009
Trouble understanding Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ... Trouble understanding Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
You'd better not pout Nov 6, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. A Christmas Carol's Jim Carrey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Nov 1, 2009
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A test of their metal Sep 11, 2009
French filmmaker Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) told him it was his favourite film of 2009 and Keanu Reeves was proudly photographed with Reiner and Kudlow. But until Gervasi rediscovered them, Anvil appeared set to be nothing more than a footnote in the history of rock music. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Reel-life love lessons Aug 22, 2009
The movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The story: When their relationship falls apart, Clementine (Kate Winslet) goes to a clinic to have her history with Joel (Jim Carrey) deleted from her memory. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Giamatti sells spoof about a black market for souls Aug 14, 2009
In doing so, I imagine she would also draw even more comparisons than she already has to the work of the screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, whose movies, among them Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Synecdoche, New York, tend to fold into and comment on themselves. They feel both boundless and confined to the space of their maker s head. (Boston Globe)
Review: An amorous tale of love in repressive, post-revolution Iran Aug 2, 2009
But like some stylishly innovative movies ( Brazil and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind leap to mind), the form is essential to the work s overall meaning. Unable to publish his fiction from 1992 until 1997 because of censorship, Mandanipour the real-life novelist lets loose. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'500 Days of Summer' Jul 31, 2009
It's reminiscent of 2004's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and writers Michael H. Weber and Scott Neustadter definitely made it work, revealing unexpected plot twists at exactly the right moments. The direction and tone of the movie was as pleasing as Deschanel's flouncy blue dresses. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Movies): Funny people get serious Jul 30, 2009
is the leader among the other comedians with his critically-acclaimed films The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Black also dabbled with some drama in King Kong and Margot at the Wedding, while Steve Carrell opted to combine drama and comedy for Dan in Real Life and Little Miss Sunshine. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
'Eternal Sunshine' director to do 'Green Hornet' Jul 23, 2009
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" director Michel Gondry has replaced Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow as director of the Columbia Pictures adaptation of the TV series "The Green Hornet," a studio spokesman said Thursday ... Eternal Sunshine' director to do 'Green Hornet' Articles (07-23) 01:49 PDT HONG KONG, China (AP) -- "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" director Michel Gondry has replaced Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow as director of the Columbia Pictures adaptation of the TV... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Stephen Chow quits 'Green Hornet' Jul 16, 2009
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On Demand picks Jul 14, 2009
This is a radical thematic departure from Gondry s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep. Now his filmmaking is civic-minded: He wants to connect people rather than personify the erasure of the bonds between them. (Boston Globe)
Monday TV: Flight Of The Conchords Jul 7, 2009
Tonight's episode, directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind), combines two of this show's favourite themes the folk-funk duo's ineptitude when it comes to women and their distaste for all things Australian. On Murray's insistence, a reluctant Jemaine and Bret visit a nightclub, inspiring the musical number Too Many Dicks On The Dance Floor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Small films win big at Oscars May 21, 2009
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylors Sideways script won for best screenplay adaptation, while Charlie Kaufman collected the award for best original screenplay: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Jan A.P. Kaczmareks score for Finding Neverland was honored, and so was the makeup crew on Lemony Snickets Series of Unfortunate Events. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Oscar contenders friends not rivals May 21, 2009
From left are: Hilary Swank, "Million Dollar Baby," Annette Bening, "Being Julia," Imelda Staunton, "Vera Drake," Kate Winslet, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and Catalina Sandino Moreno, "Maria Full of Grace." ... Four-time nominee Kate Winslet, a best-actress contender this year for the offbeat romance Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, said the group met as friends, not Oscar rivals. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Your thoughts on the Oscar nominations May 21, 2009
I think that it was a true injustice that The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was ignored for best picture and that Jim Carrey was ignored for best actor. It was by far my favorite movie for 2004. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
The Aviator picks up 11 Oscar nods May 21, 2009
Also nominated for the best-actress Oscar: Catalina Sandino Moreno as a Colombian woman imperiled when she signs on to smuggle heroin in Maria Full of Grace; Imelda Staunton as a saintly housekeeper in 1950s Britain who performs illegal abortions on the side in Vera Drake; and Kate Winslet as a woman who has had memories of her ex-boyfriend erased in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. . (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Jim Carrey 'compelled' to play gay jail-break romance May 20, 2009
"I've read only a few scripts in my life I felt I had to absolutely do -- 'The Truman Show,' 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', and 'I Love You Phillip Morris,'" Carrey told the Directors' Fortnight, a talent-spotting sidebar to the main Riviera festival, ahead of a screening. The film tells the true story of Steven Russell, a small-town businessman who breaks with his old life to come out as gay, but also turns to more and more risky conman schemes to feed his flamboyant new lifestyle. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Winslet's first Oscar well deserved May 15, 2009
From her first big role, in Peter Jackson's "Heavenly Creatures" in 1994, to Academy Award-nominated performances in "Sense and Sensibility," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and "Little Children," Winslet has shown a combination of fearless range and screen presence that comes around once in a generation. . (Erie Times-News, PA)
Cannes' up-and-down 2008 May 12, 2009
"Synecdoche, New York," the first film directed by "Adaptation" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, starred Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman. Also hot was "Che," Steven Soderbergh's four-hour biography of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Synecdoche, New York May 11, 2009
Yet Kaufman has been able to write a series of complicated, erudite and thoughtful scripts that got turned into complicated, erudite and thoughtful movies: Being John Malkovich, Human Nature, Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. One of these would be a major achievement; four seems like he has made a deal with God (or the Devil). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chronicle movie critics look back May 9, 2009
More recently: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.". 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Do you know what a synecdoche is? May 6, 2009
Yes, the whole thing sounds a bit crazy, but what would you expect from the mind of the guy who gave us the likes of Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich. The bottom line is this: for anyone who has ever struggled with the meaning of it all and their place within the sphere of human activity; for anyone who has suffered disappointments arising from success and the occasional joys emanating from failure, this is the film for you. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
UMKC grad goes global with short films Apr 28, 2009
" A former U-News writer and illustrator, Kerfeld has made a name for himself since graduating from UMKC last year by working for companies ranging from Hk to the U.S. Army. But these shorts are more personal than corporate projects. Some of "Fingers" was shot on the UMKC campus, most notably the student health center (and features real staff members). "Fingers" is like a mash-up of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Pi. " At less than seven minutes long, this feature is quite short,... (University News, MO)
Green Hornet Gab Apr 16, 2009
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind helmer tried to put into words the visual trickery he's planning to employ for Kato and the Green Hornet (to be played by ) when they battle villains. "I want to say it simply, because I don't want people to steal my idea. So, I'm keeping it a little bit obscure... [but] I change the speed of the camera at different spots in the image at different times. So, it seems like they're in the same world but at different times, and then they're back together.". (IGN FilmForce)
Film captures essense of Japanese society Apr 10, 2009
Gondry's specialty in films like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "The Science of Sleep" is romantic entropy - the way love and plans fall apart into shaggy-dog surrealism - and Fujitani is both adorable and touching as a woman whose artsy bravado masks a body-altering insecurity. (Oddball trivia: The actress is the daughter of action star Steven Seagal. (Boston Globe)
In 'The Betrayal,' a remarkable Laotian family adjusts to life in America Apr 10, 2009
Ellen Kuras is one of the more creative cinematographers out there - not to mention one of the very few women in a notoriously male clubhouse - and if you've seen movies like "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Blow," or Spike Lee's latter-day work, you know the visions of which she's capable. How do such gifts translate to a documentary. (Boston Globe)
The Citizen's Cinema Apr 1, 2009
TheCitizensCinema wrote on Mar 30, 2009 5:48 PM:" Anyone who has seen "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" or "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" knows that the mind behind those movies, writer Charlie Kaufman, breeds some weird ideas.But Kaufman, for all the freshness and ingenuity of his screenplays, has always seen his ideas filtered through another creative mind in the director's chair, be it Spike Jonze ("Adaptation") or George Clooney ("Confessions")."Synecdoche, New York" marks Kaufman's... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
'Where the Wild Things Are' Mar 26, 2009
don't know why but this reminds me of 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Only with kids and parents. (Variety)
The 3 tantalizing films of 'Tokyo!' Mar 21, 2009
But pulling together disparate shorts is an experiment that rarely works as well as it does in "Tokyo!" The opening piece of the triptych of films all set in and to some degree about Tokyo, is by director Michel Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"). In his story, "Interior Design," adapted from a comic, Cecil and Jordan in New York, a young couple Hiroko and Akira (Ayako Fujitani and Ryo Kase) move to Tokyo and crash in a friend's postage stamp-size studio. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Three filmmakers' views of Tokyo Mar 15, 2009
Fujitani says that Gondry ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind") encouraged a free-wheeling atmosphere while filming on the streets of Tokyo. The French director, known for his love of improvisation, often shouted suggestions to Fujitani in the middle of a take. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Local Voices: Q&A with film projectionist Oscar Langford Mar 12, 2009
I also really like Tim Burton, the Coen Brothers, and anything written by Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation). What s something that people don t understand about your job. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
DVD Report: What's new this week (March 8) Mar 8, 2009
With distinctively self-aware movies like "Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Kaufman has treated story structure less like the clay of his craft than its Silly Putty - something to be distorted in a way that makes rule-bending flourishes in other movies feel embarrassingly rote. But Kaufman's melancholy directorial debut, "Synecdoche, New York" (2008), is abstruse even by his own standards. (Boston Globe)
A 3-STORY TOME AROUND THE CITY Mar 6, 2009
The tale by "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" helmer Gondry describes two newcomers' struggle to find an apartment and rescue their car from the city pound to which it was towed, then moves uneasily into supernatural territory. Bong, who gave us the creature-from-the-deep horror flick "The Host," tackles the Japanese phenomena of hikikomori - extreme recluses who often don't leave their homes for years on end. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Something to hold you over Mar 6, 2009
Until you make your kids memorize it, which you should because the brilliance of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are built on Kaufman, word by word. Each of these films contains superb acting as well, but it s his underlying madman imagination that piques and keeps interest. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
9 and Elijah Wood Mar 3, 2009
"[9] comes to the world kind of late... so he's completely innocent." While his brethren have "stopped questioning, stopped looking for answers" surrounding their situation, 9 isn't "at all hindered by the fears of the other characters." Joe Ksander was quick to add that although 9 is a heroic main character, he "isn't totally perfect, he's made some mistakes." Ksander also added an interesting tidbit, that the animators working on 9 heavily used Wood's performance in Eternal Sunshine of the... (IGN FilmForce)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Feb 27, 2009
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Seth Rogen Confirms 'Green Hornet' Director: It's Michel Gondry! Feb 25, 2009
His new "Green Hornet" collaborator is none other than Michel Gondry, the eye-popping auteur who gave us "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," "Be Kind Rewind," and too many classic music videos to list here. Capping off an exhaustive search, the "Pineapple Express" funnyman said Gondry is the perfect director for his comedic take on the crime-fighting newspaper publisher who first slipped into his green mask in 1936. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gondry Directs Green Hornet Feb 25, 2009
Moritz added, "We're huge fans of Michel Gondry. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and all his films are as daring as they are extraordinary, fueled by creative ideas that spring from his unique worldview. Our first rule, always, is to make the movie that we want to see, and that couldn't be truer than with Michel bringing his stylish and original touch to the helm." ... Gondry's recent films include The Science of Sleep, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless... (IGN FilmForce)
Sixth Time Lucky For Kate Winslet Feb 23, 2009
We've got to have equal rights for everyone," Penn said. Other nominees for best actor included Mickey Rourke for "The Wrestler", Richard Jenkins for "The Visitor", Frank Langella for "Frost/Nixon" and Brad Pitt for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". Winslet - who gained earlier Oscar nominations for her roles in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), "Titanic" (1997), "Iris" (2001), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), and Little Children (2006) - won for her portrayal of former... (Channelnewsasia.com)
O'Brien's blog Feb 23, 2009
i also liked eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. ProEye. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Winslet's six appeal lands Oscars gold Feb 23, 2009
Winslet -- who gained earlier Oscar nominations for her roles in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), "Titanic" (1997), "Iris" (2001), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), and "Little Children" (2006) -- won for her portrayal of former concentration camp guard Hanna Schmitz in "The Reader.". She says Schmitz was the hardest part of her career. (India Times)
The Wrestler, Rourke rule Spirit Awards Feb 22, 2009
The best first feature prize went to "Synecdoche, New York," the directing debut of Charlie Kaufman, who won a screenwriting Oscar for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.". "Synecdoche," a sprawling story of a theater director's attempt to re-create New York City on massive stages, also received the Robert Altman Award, given to a film's director, casting director and ensemble cast for following in the spirit of the late maverick filmmaker. (MSNBC -- News)
Kate Winslet is at her best when she's free to fly Feb 22, 2009
But chasing after Jim Carrey in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2005), she was manic and strange. The character was too much of a cipher to be totally human. (Boston Globe)
Keeping Up With Keillor Feb 22, 2009
A three-time winner of the Sundance Film Festival cinematography award, Kuras shot the acclaimed "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," along with a number of music documentaries, including "Neil Young: Heart of Gold." In "Betrayal," she brought an unusually artful eye to the documentary format. "I don't think a documentary has to look bad in order to be real," Kuras says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Evolution of red carpet style Feb 21, 2009
In 2005, blue was the mood as Winslet failed to secure another Oscar after being nominated for her role as dysfunctional Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind opposite Canadian actor Jim Carrey. She lost the best actress award to Hilary Swank. (Winnipeg Sun)
Will Kate Winslet Need Her "Losing Face"? Feb 16, 2009
" (Focus Features)It earned Winslet her first Oscar nomination. Over the next decade she'd be nominated again for "Titanic," "Iris," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (left) and "Little Children. " Despite that impressive resume, she grimaced when Mason referred to her as a "movie star. (CBS News)
Kate's hour comes round at last Feb 13, 2009
From Heavenly Creatures to Sense And Sensibility, the record-breaking blockbuster Titanic to the quirky Hideous Kinky - not to mention Holy Smoke, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Iris and Little Children. Comparisons have been made to a young Meryl Streep and a youthful Helen Mirren, although Winslet is much less overtly sexy - and the furore caused by her nudity in The Reader is a reflection that she hasn't got as racy a reputation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
He won't give no for an answer Feb 13, 2009
While Carrey was off exploring his dramatic range in movies as radically different as "Man on the Moon," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and the execrable "The Number 23," the landscape for movie clowns changed. He does not belong to the fraternity that has come to dominate Hollywood comedy in this decade. (Boston Globe)
Kate the great Feb 8, 2009
In addition to Sense and Sensibility, Titanic and The Reader, Winslet received Oscar nominations for Iris, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Little Children. Hardly surprising, then, that many feel 2009 is Kate Winslet's year. (BBC News -- UK)
Sunshine, Sideways win Writers Guild honors Feb 7, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Sideways were the big film winners at the 57th annual Writers Guild Awards Saturday. The WGA West fete at the Hollywood Palladium was held simultaneously with a ceremony staged by the WGA East at the Pierre Hotel in New York. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Kate Winslet finally comfortable in her own skin Feb 7, 2009
She is also one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile actresses, whose roles have ranged from Marianne Dashwood in Sense and Sensibility (1995) to the punk-haired Clementine who so memorably tortured Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). Even further proof of her talents is now onscreen in two incredible Golden Globewinning performances, in Revolutionary Road and The Reader. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Smith, Rourke, Eastwood are the drama kings Feb 7, 2009
Three directors, Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Leos Carax (The Lovers on the Bridge) and Bong Joon-ho (The Host), each take a fictional look at Japans capital city. Note: Release dates are subject to change. (MSNBC -- Movies)
