Being John Malkovich

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Poe S Apr 24, 2019 John Malkovich appeared extraordinary as himself. The can throw scene is even amazing as one of the greatest improvised scenes in movies. Apart from his improv, he also plays a lonely character but is far from himself in the public eye. Cameron Diaz appeared with such beauty whatsoever. Same with Catherine Keener, the cunning but tempting. "Being John Malkovich" is clearly an interesting masterpiece with a unique and strange concept but not everyone would enjoy it. Filled with a twist but smart dark humor, this film never had the slightest bit of boredom. The movie has a lot of ambiguity and theory but it's a sin if I spoil it. The story of "getting stuck in someone else's body" is indeed nothing new but the film nailed it best. See more

Luke P Apr 19, 2019 What? Another over-rated film. This was a waste of my time.

Albus R Mar 18, 2019 It is an extremely unique film, but that plot is all that it has good about it. Everything else is so mind-boggling and selfish, it starts to crumble on its own weight. The characters are mean and unrelatable and the love story sub-plot is ridiculous and filled with cruel intention. The point behind the whole story is so self-absorbed and lousy, I was just anxiously waiting for it to cut to the end credits. I don't get why people love it. Absolute garbage. See more

Anakin W Mar 3, 2019 Weird, funny, and very different with good performances from its four leads.

Han W Mar 2, 2019 Brilliant and utterly unique film that is unlike any you have ever seen but still tells a very relatable story. The cast is uniformly excellent across the board, with both Cusak and Diaz unrecognizable in their roles, while Catherine Keener is a perfect femme fatale (her line, "If you ever got me, you wouldn't know what to do with me" is delivered with razor-sharp precision). Of course, Malkovich himself is perfectly game, mocking himself with glee (there is a great running gag about how everyone knows he's an actor but can't name a movie he was in). Behind the camera, director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman craft a truly unique movie, with crazy rules that are so out there they kind of make sense (the fact Craig is a puppeteer does come into effect later). Despite the initial craziness, the film does make nice commentary on celebrity worship and wishing to be someone other than yourself, even to your detriment. Simply put, a true classic and a film that remains unique anything else made before or since. See more

Draco S Feb 22, 2019 Stupid, art-type film. Donï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t waste your time

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