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on 7/6/2009
pretty interesting match up. one trying to remember, the other trying to forget. i loved them both and there pretty much even for me, but eternal sunshine is more my style. couldn't go wrong either way though.
on 7/12/2009
Major mental constipation going on right now. I agree with Neonbear, it's really 50-50 for me. I'm also going with Eternal Sunshine *brain implosion*.
on 8/30/2009
I love Eternal Sunshine, while I admire Memento.
on 9/12/2009
Toughest decision so far. Eternal Sunshine has been a long-time favorite, but I think I was more intrigued watching Memento.
on 3/22/2010
Eternal Sunshine hits me hard on a personal level, where as Memento is just an awesome, thought-provoking film. So yeah, Eternal Sunshine it is.
on 6/7/2010
Don't worry, Memento. I got yer back.
on 6/9/2010
Eternal Sunshine owns.
on 7/31/2010
I say Memento.
on 11/29/2010
Favorite film of all time wins over second favorite.
on 1/22/2011
Part of me knows Eternal Sunshine was a clever, well made film but I was never entertained by it and I didn't end up caring for the characters. Memento is one of the most thought provoking films I've seen and it's fiendishly clever. Obviously it comes down to personal taste but I think Memento is a far better film.
Both movies are about trying to forget something, but I really love the visual style of Eternal Sunshine, and the story really hits me closer to home as well.
As great as Memento is, Eternal Sunshine is about characters and love and emotion. Memento is just about revenge.
on 2/8/2011
The finale of Eternal Sunshine includes probably my favourite scene in any movie. Having found each other again after being memory wiped, the delivery of taped interview pre-wipe threatens their new relationship. As they sit down and listen, they hear not only their past but a likely painful future for their new love. Eternal Sunshine is a work of genius, Memento is merely good.
I am a man!
I want to like Eternal Sunshine but I just cannot connect with it. Memento engages from the start.
on 3/5/2012
Memento by far.
on 3/10/2012
Memento wins pretty easy in my opinion.
To great movies, both are so clever and told in original and intriguing ways; however, Eternal Sunshine wins narrowly because of the personal connection it requires to the both the plot and characters, something lacking in Memento.
Picking between these two is like a kick in the nuts. LOVE both. Sunshine just connects with me that few movies can...
on 5/18/2012
Eternal Sunshine.. is a really nice film but Memento is just staggeringly good.
on 7/10/2012
hum... very hard, Im gonna vote for Memento couse its one of those movies that you could watch manny times without getting tired :D
on 8/20/2012
*easily
on 11/28/2012
"Feelings? Nothing more than feelings? You people disgust me." You see that? I just quoted a crappy chick flick to go all reductio ad absurdum on Eternal Sunshine of a Woman's Mind in a Man's Body.
And then I had to give you the CliffsNotes to guide you through the satire. Why? Because I'm caring like that. And because I distrust you capacity to read between the lines. You people disgust me.
your* Fucking phone.
on 11/29/2012
Both great, but Memento wins.
on 2/7/2013
Eternal was a pleasant surprise; an emotional ride. However, I have no desire to see it again. Memento is on a whole 'nother level.
on 5/2/2013
Eternal Sunshine seemed a bit crammed in and confusing. I didn't really enjoy it too much. Memento, I thoroughly enjoyed with its fascinating structure and great all round execution. An easy choice for me: Memento
on 7/22/2013
Yeah, Memento is the better film by far. Eternal didn't connect with me that much.
Both great, but this is a somewhat easy choice
Memento.
on 2/13/2014
When it comes to films about people wanting to erase an unfortunate thing from their life, Eternal Sunshine is the champion.
Love both, but Memento is superior.
Spotless mind is creative and well done but I think i have to go with Memento .... Its just a bit more interesting and is better in different ways
on 3/20/2014
eternal sunshine
on 4/26/2014
love both but memento wins
on 6/15/2015
Two of my absolute favourites but I gotta go with Memento here
on 6/16/2015
Yeah I don't know. Both are great. I'll take Sunshine as well..
on 6/18/2015
I love eternal sunshine it is a nice story pritty mind bending as well but memento takes this match.I won't say that it is a better movie but i like it more
on 11/18/2015
It is seriously almost a tie for me. If it was possible to put these two movies into the #1 slot, I would. BUT, movies tend to be better to me if I connect with them, and while I connect with both of them in my own way, Eternal Sunshine moves me on a whole 'nother level.
on 12/7/2015
Memento by a hair
on 12/18/2015
Momento is one of my all-time favorites. Sunshine may have Memento's ingenuity, combined with romance and good development, but Memento has a much stronger impact with its powerful ending.
on 3/17/2017
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind had become my new #1 of all time (after not even seeing until late 2016). It is visually stunning, devastatingly emotional, and beautiful. Easy choice.
on 8/17/2017
Memento is a little more creative, which I like when it comes to movies that challenge your ability to pay attention and figure out what is happening.
on 11/7/2017
both are excellent, but i didn't connect with sunshine like i do most of kaufman's work
on 3/20/2018
Memento was such a mindbender I give it the nod here.
on 6/26/2018
Both are great mind bending films, but Memento is the higher effort here.
on 2/29/2020
Eternal Sunshine has nice concepts about relationships but it was a little too sappy for my taste. Memento is definitely more in line with my type of film!
on 11/6/2022
Eternal sunshine was more fun but felt a bit too short. Memento was more interesting so it wins
