There isn't a movie that I have a harder time reviewing as much as I have this one, and not because the movie is bad, but because the writing is so original that it is hard to determine just where to start.

I am a huge fan of Charlie Kaufman as his screenplays are always as odd as they are brilliant. Kaufman is able to breathe reality into an unreal world and Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are spectacular in Eternal Sunshine at bringing his recent reality to life.

Eternal Sunshine's complexities originate in a world where it is now possible to erase a portion of your life completely from a person's memory. In this case Joel Barrish (Jim Carrey) is suddenly surprised when his long-time girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet) decides to have him and their tumultuous relationship erased from her memory.

In reaction to this, Barrish decides to do the same, but in doing so his love for Clementine is rediscovered and the battle to save his memory ensues.

Throughout the film the audience is taken in and out of Barrish's mind as his memories are attempted to be wiped by the Lacuna, Inc. staff played by Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Kate Winslet and Tom Wilkenson, and as Barrish fights to save his memories they fight back.

What makes the movie so good is the way Kaufman is able to draw on the things that make relationships great and, alternatively, what causes them to crumble and turn them into a chess match as Joel isn't quite ready to tip his king.

It is no secret that Jim Carrey is trying to let audiences know that he is more than just a goofy actor that can only play comedic roles and Eternal Sunshine makes that a reality.

Carrey draws on his emotions and gives what may be considered the performance of his career, which is balanced out by an excellent performance by Kate Winslet who plays the quirky Clementine.

The only time Eternal Sunshine seems to stutter is with its sudden ending, which isn't bad because it is such a huge plot twist, but because it is so sudden.

The movie is so intriguing that the ending seems to be a little too easy and unsatisfying, not only that it really gives the audience no resolution to the torment the characters in the film have gone through to get to where they finally end up. It just seems like the audience and the characters have invested way too much time for the film to end up where it does, especially since you have a pretty good idea how the lives on screen will turn out after the film ends.

Everything said, this movie is well worth the view, but don't be surprised if you are a little upset with how it all turns out, and don't blame me, I warned you.