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Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2000)

All hail the insane genius of Spike Jonze! I fell in love with this film from the brilliant opening puppet show. Treating us to a bizarre ride through life (Like people ride Malkovich....Eh?), Jonze goes through more emotions and styles than several films, with both believable and insane characters thrust into the same situation and (often) the same head. Also, three superb cameo appearances: Charlie Sheen (Like John, his greatest role is as himself.), Sean Penn on puppetry, and a leering Brad Pitt (look carefully.) This deserved Best Picture over the formulaic Insider and the mundane American Beauty. Special mention to John himself: A truly brilliant performance. This film should be seen by everyone by law. View the world through a completly different set of eyes.