Lauren Rule- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Movie Blog #2)

This was the first time I saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I had always avoided watching it because I heard it was incredibly sad, which is was. Not surprisingly, however, I really enjoyed the movie; I am a total sucker for love. Joel seemed like he was lost before he met Clementine. in Clementine, a brightly colored and sweet fruit, was so opposite of Joel, a stable and comfortable person. I can relate to Joel the sense that he seemed like a constant person. Change is scary, but when we refuse to change and remain constant the rest of the world moves on without us. When the movie showed Joel and Clementine meeting for the first time on the train (which is what I thought was the first time) and then again at the beach I was really confused. Clementine's personality brought something out in Joel that really scared him, but he also felt like she might be able to save him. I think Joel felt trapped in his own life and he saw Clementine as a way out. She makes it very clear, however, she is not a concept and she cannot save him. On the other hand, Clementine saw something in Joel which she thought might be able to help her. Joel hopelessness was apparent, but Clementine was also hopeless. The potato figure, her crazy hair, and borderline abrasive attitude were ways for her to try and escape her life. Before this class, I would have never thought that sand, ice, or even a hallway had significance. When the idea of the hallway was brought up, I noticed that it was an enclosed area with only two possible paths. Clementine could either continue and leave Joel behind (like she had tried to) or she could go back and resume a life with Joel. I am so happy they chose to try again. If I were them, I would have listened to those tapes (all the way and together) and determined what happened last time. Second chances for couples is not highly successful and a couple with no memory of their past relationship are doomed to make the same mistakes! But still, if two people find each other TWICE it has to mean something. There are no guarantees... but I guess there is always fate!