Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Two people hit a wall in their romantic relationship. But medical science offers a rather painless way out. Simply remove all memories of the other person. For her it works. But for him it is much more difficult to let go. This is an interesting film for a number of reasons: It takes you until to end to figure out what is real within the fiction. Second, Jim Carrey for once does not overdo his acting. Kate Winslet gives a fantastic performance as an impulsive red-haired bubble head. And most appealingly, it portrays life-together and love in a nuanced way.
The Prince & Me
It is a regular fairy tale, but there a few clever twists. The writers located most of the action in Wisconsin. A playboy Daenisch prince discovers a farm girl who does not like dating because it could interfere with her going to medical school. She turns him into an responsible adult and is invited to live the life of a princess in Danmark. I don’t recommend this film but if you happen to be stuck in an airplane and you like romance movies, I can report that the film has a few good lines.
Big Fish
A son struggles to find his father behind that endless stories and myths that junior heard from the day he was born. As an adult the son feels he does not know who his father really is because the stories are often so unbelievable to the adult mind. When the father comes down with cancer, the son starts to investigate whether the life of his father is all built on lies. The film is driven by incredible imagination and exquisite storytelling.
Finding Nemo
Beautiful animations of the sea, cute and clever dialogs. A film for everyone. Go find Nemo. It will be a feast for the eye and the heart.
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