![]() Charlie Kaufman's idea of Being John Malkovich originated simply as "a story about a man who falls in love with someone who is not his wife" and he kept adding further elements to the story which he found entertaining, such as floor 7 1/2 of the Mertin Flemmer building. but after reading it he was so impressed with the script, that he asked his agent to follow its progress and book him an audition, with which he won the role. When Cusack asked his agent to present him with the "craziest, most unproduceable script you can find" he didn't know what was he getting involved in. Craig Schwartz (Cusack), a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind, and his "adventures" kept surprising me during the movie, from the start to the end - never stopping or slowing down. I loved the stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, and John Malkovich, I loved the story, I love the way everything was put together, I loved the feeling I had after watching the movie. Finally I saw this inventive comedy-fantasy written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Spike Jonze. long fourteen years! And there was always a "valid" reason to delay watching it. ![]() Ultimately, though, this film put both Jonze and Kaufman on the map and it's a place they both rightfully deserve.įourteen years I am waiting to see this movie. Fair play to John Malkovich himself for being a good sport throughout and it also boasts some career best work from John Cusack, Cameron Diaz and, especially, the wonderful Catherine Keener. It's darkly humorous and genuinely unique in its inventiveness but moreover, it has an intellectual depth that raises it beyond a mere gimmick. Kaufman is a one-of-kind writer and Being John Malkovich alone is testament to his warped and offbeat imagination. Thankfully, director Spike Jonze had the chutzpah to take it on and in doing so, introduced us to one of cinema's truly subversive talents. When it hit, it was regarded as the most daringly original film of the year with a concept so bizarre that it's a wonder that it was even green-lit for production in the first place. In fact, he'd only really been working as a writer on Tv shows with Malkovich being his first feature film screenplay. It's fair to say that when Being John Malkovich was released in 1999, very few people were even aware of the creative mind of Charlie Kaufman. When he lets his attractive co-worker Maxine (Catherine Keener) in on the secret, they begin both an unusual business scheme and an odd relationship that involves Craig's restless wife, Lotte (Cameron Diaz).ĭolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR While at work, Craig discovers a portal that leads into the mind of renowned actor John Malkovich. In this quirky cult-favorite comedy, unemployed New York City puppeteer Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) reluctantly takes a temp job as a filing clerk for the eccentric Dr. ![]()
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