UNIVERSAL CITY, CA. (Universal Studios Home Entertainment) - Life is about to get sunnier for fans of the poignant romantic comedy "Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.
On January 4, 2005, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release the movie Premiere magazine called "a masterpiece" in a new two-disc Collector's Edition DVD, featuring over 70 minutes of never-before-seen bonus material and a gorgeous, collectible 26-page commemorative photo book.
For the millions of moviegoers who fell in love with "Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," this special edition is a chance to travel even deeper into Joel and Clementine's unforgettable adventure. For those who haven't yet seen the film, it's the perfect opportunity to learn why The Wall Street Journal called it "a romantic comedy unlike any other!"
The prestigious American Film
Institute named it one of the year's 10 Best Films and Joel Siegel of "Good Morning America" said it was "one of the best pictures of the year."
Nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture*, Best Actor*, Best Actress* and Best Screenplay as well as winner of the Entertainment Weekly Reader's Poll for Best Film of the Year and winner of the Washington, DC Film Critics Association's Best Film of the Year, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" stars two-time Golden Globe(R) winner Jim Carrey ("The Truman Show," "Man on the Moon"), three-time Oscar(R) nominee Kate Winslet ("Sense and Sensibility," "Titanic," "Iris"), Kirsten Dunst ("Spider-Man"), Elijah Wood ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy), Mark Ruffalo ("You Can Count on Me") and Oscar(R) nominee Tom Wilkinson ("In the Bedroom").
Director Michel Gondry's brilliant vision of Charlie Kaufman's ingenious script - winner of the National Board of Review's Best Original Screenplay Award - makes for a funny and memorable entertainment experience from the opening shot to the closing credits.
Fascinating New Bonus Features
The "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Collector's Edition DVD" features all of the bonus material from the original DVD, plus a commemorative photo book and more than 70 minutes of new and exciting extras including:
- Anatomy of a Scene: Saratoga Ave. - Explores one of the film's key scenes in great detail, with commentary from director Michel Gondry, Jim Carrey and crew members.
- The Mind of Michel Gondry - Learn how Michel Gondry achieved the film's stunning visual effects without the use of green screen or a large-scale special effects team.
- A Conversation with Kate and Michel - Kate Winslet and director Michel Gondry look back on the beginning of the production and their experiences together making this unforgettable film.
- Deleted/Extended Scenes - All-new deleted and extended scenes.
In addition, the DVD also includes the following bonus features from the original DVD release:
- Deleted Scenes featuring Jim Carrey
- A Look Inside Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Step into the mind of the filmmakers with this behind-the-scenes set visit.
- A Conversation with Jim Carrey and Michel Gondry - Listen in on a fascinating discussion between Jim Carrey and director Michel Gondry as they reflect upon their favorite moments from the making of the film.
- Feature Commentary - with director Michel Gondry and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, winner of the National Board of Review's Best Original Screenplay Award.
- Polyphonic Spree "Light & Day" Music Video - Commercial for Lacuna, Inc.
Synopsis
In this seriously funny comedy about the power of romantic destiny, Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine are extinguished one by one, he realizes how much he still loves her. Trying to save some shred of their past together from destruction, Joel leads the doctor and his crew (Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood) on a wild chase through the maze of his subconscious mind. It soon becomes clear that Joel just can't get Clementine out of his mind.
CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Michel Gondry
Screenwriter: Charlie Kaufman
Story by: Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismuth
Producers: Steve Golin and Anthony Bregman
Executive Producers: David Bushell, Charlie Kaufman, Glenn Williamson, Georges Bermann
Director of Photography: Ellen Kuras
Production Designer: Dan Leigh
Editor: Valdis Oskarsdottir
Costume Designer: Melissa Toth
Music: Jon Brion
Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, and Tom Wilkinson
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD
Street Date: January 4, 2005
Copyright: 2004 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: NSRP
Selection Number: 26934
Running Time: 1 hour and 48 minutes
Discs: 2
Layers: 1 Dual, 1 Single (Single-sided)
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)
Rating: R (Language, some drug and sexual content)
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/ DTS 5.1
Surround/Captions; French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround/Subtitles; Spanish Subtitles
Bonus Materials: Anatomy of a Scene: Saratoga Ave., The Mind of Michel Gondry, A Conversation with Kate and Michel, A Look Inside Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, A Conversation with Jim Carrey and Michel Gondry, Feature Commentary with director Michel Gondry and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, Deleted Scenes, Polyphonic Spree Music Video: "Light & Day," Infomercial for Lacuna.
