Until I saw this movie...

Rating: 2/10 (5 July 2000)

Until I saw this movie it had been a really long time since I felt I had completely wasted several hours. Being a fan of independent film and esoteric comedy I was really looking forward to seeing this movie, especially since it starred John Cusack and Cameron Diaz, two of my favorites.
My biggest reason for being so disappointed with this movie was that the theme was fresh and had so much potential that was never explored and even though the story was different, the plot followed the typical big Hollywood line making it boring and predictable. Even with the predictable plot line, the writing left holes and the directing made the movie choppy. This in turn limited the superior acting ability of the cast making their characters have no appeal.
If you're looking for a big budget film with an independent feel, get Dogma. If you want to try an esoteric comedy, try Naked Lunch or Cemetery Man. If you want a big budget indie style film that claims to be an esoteric comedy, then "Being John Malkovich" is for you. Just don't expect to laugh.