Don't be dramatic

I just watched "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Lost in Translation." The common thread? Both star great comic actors in offbeat serious roles. In my opinion, both Jim Carrey and Bill Murray do excellent jobs crossing genres. They are very believable in contrast with the previous films "Hamlet" (featuring Bill Murray) and "The Majestic" (starring Jim Carrey) where I found both a little disconcerting. Though it didn't detract from their great acting, both Eternal Sunshine and Lost in Translation included a few brief glimpses that reminded us who the actors really were by letting their old, familiar mannerisms shine through for a moment.