nobody fell asleep as least

Rating: Null/10 (23 June 2004)

I didn't really enjoy this film but then I didn't really hate it either. I have an exam in Experimental Cinema this afternoon and I thought this film may be of help and I'm glad I've seen it (for all that its hyped up anyway)
The lay out and lighting and general feel to the beginning of this film was untidy. I didn't like the way it reminded me of 'Eraserhead' where nothing makes sense but nothing is qustioned either. in fact there is very little communication throughout the whole film. Personally I like developed characters.
But then again, I don't particulary like surrealist films, which at the end of the day is what it is - the comedy is just a sub-genre if you like.
The point of surrealism is that there is no point. You're not meant to dig to deep into it because there is no calculated meaning. Un Chien Andelou is a perfect example of this. I can't do that though, I like meaning in films. I like things that I can understand so go figure.
However, before this film I hated John Malkovich because I had only seen him playing the retard, Lenny in Of Mice and Men (and the prospect of watching a film ABOUT him wasn't very tempting) but now I find him quite attractive. so I give John Malkovich a 4/5 but BEING John Malkovich 2/5