The Best Film I Have Seen in a Decade.

Rating: 10/10 (13 January 2000)

"Being John Malkovich" has it all. Comedy, drama, romance, and a whole lot more. But more importantly it is original. And when I mean original I mean this film is the most original piece of work I've seen in decades. Nothing like this has ever been made, and seeing how it's original, nothing like it will ever be made again. And this is for three reasons:
1: The acting, which is some of the best of the year and then some. John Cusack in a warped role as the odd puppeteer, Cameron Diaz as his pet store working wife, Katherine Keener as the devilish office worker, and as himself in his best role ever, John Malkovich as the only person he could perfectly play- himself.
2: The script, which is the most original funny and odd one in years to come around. Who could've ever thought of a normal person going into the brain of an famous (Oscar nominated) actor- and coming out on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike?! And when Malkovich goes inside the portal into his own brain, he finds a whole restaurant full of himselfs. I think that is weirder than anything you could see in you're entire life (when not on drugs)
and 3: The Director, Spike Jonze. This is Spike Jonze's first adventure into feature films (he was and still is and actor and music video director) and it is probably what he will be most remembered for. Unlike some other directors, Spike doesn't take a scene and go on to another, he actually expands on his ideas and works with them to their maximum potential.

Along with a funny script, a surprise at every turn, and a hilarious cameo with Charlie Sheen, this film is definitely in my top ten of the year and the decade. Magnefike. A++