Firstly, hurrah for CINSSU's free friday night films (and occasional previews) at Innis Town Hall.
Now who didn't like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? Even the toughest critics (both professional and armchair)conceded that it had a brilliant premise at the heart of it. Who wouldn't want to erase unpleasant memories of the past? But as Kate Winslet's character says, its essential for us to keep those memories to prevent future mistakes.Conditioning at its best.
The Science of Sleep is another such movie by Micheal Gondry that looks minutely at personal romantic relationships. It has a pseudo-scientific title which I fear will scare too many people away. Although it is considerably less coherent than Eternal Sunshine..., it was probably intended to be so since the audience is expected to share Stephan's confusion about his waking/dreaming states. This movie is also more light-hearted and funnier than ESSM. The characters are engaging, although I probably couldn't stand to know any of them in real life for too long. I have problem with its ending; it was intended to be optimistic, however every mentally competemt person past the age of 15 knows that one can't 'dream' through relationships. I predict a very rocky road ahead for Stephan and Stephanie and thats precisely why there will never be a sequel to this movie. Its still a very entertaining watch. Don't mind me, i'm just too old for it.
Rating: Good
You will enjoy this movie if you liked: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Garden State
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