Tag Archives: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

“When I aim at praise, they say I bite.” — Alexander Pope

Posted on May 21, 2025 by sheila

How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! -— Alexander Pope, from “Eloisa to Abelard” Alexander Pope was born on this day in 1688. He was so huge … Continue reading →

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“Meet Me in Montauk.”

Posted on August 3, 2012 by sheila

Voiceover: To all patients of Dr.Howard Mierzwiak My name is Mary Spevo. We’ve met but you don’t remember me. I worked for a company you hired to have part of your memory erased. I have since decided this is a … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind:

Posted on May 10, 2009 by sheila

I am not prepared to say this in any way approaching 100%, but I will say that the trailer for that film – the first one – is one of the best trailers I have ever seen in my life. … Continue reading →

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“I think it speaks to the way that we try to keep people alive by remembering them.”

Posted on May 10, 2009 by sheila

A wonderful video essay by Kevin Lee, in which Matt Zoller Seitz re-watches Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (one of my personal favorite films of the last ten years), and shares his thoughts. Makes me want to see it … Continue reading →

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Films That I Think Are Good That Most People Don’t

Posted on January 12, 2006 by sheila

Punch Drunk Love. I LOVED that film. I have seen it 10 times. I own it. Adam Sandler is fantastic, he is a fantastic dramatic actor when given the opportunity. Luis Guzman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Watson … I thought … Continue reading →

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Those inner voices

Posted on March 24, 2005 by sheila

Anne has some thoughts after watching the DVD of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. If you’re not checking in with Anne a couple times a day, you’re missing out!

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Trailers

Posted on May 25, 2004 by sheila

I’m in a movie-mode these days – OBVIOUSLY. I was telling my Dad the other day that since I have just completed a big project (having to do with putting pen to paper, and huddling over my desk every morning) … Continue reading →

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: A Personal Review

Posted on March 26, 2004 by sheila

Unequal task! a passion to resign, For hearts so touch’d, so pierc’d, so lost as mine. Ere such a soul regains its peaceful state, How often must it love, how often hate! How often hope, despair, resent, regret, Conceal, disdain … Continue reading →

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Ah, For a Spotless Mind

Posted on March 10, 2004 by sheila

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind opens on March 19. I was thrilled to read the extended piece in the Sunday Times about it, and about Michael Gondry, the director – who has teamed up with Charlie Kaufman (screenwriter for … Continue reading →

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