At last, the trailer didn't give too much away!

Rating: 9/10 (30 October 1999)

I was afraid that after seeing the trailer, reading a few reviews and articles about this movie, that there would be few surprises and no laughs left. I was happy to be wrong. The trailer is just a bare hint, unlike so many movies these days where the movie trailer IS the movie (perfect example: Pleasantville).
There is so much more to this movie than it's premise, and I won't go over that, there are plenty of sources for finding out the plot of this movie.
What I want to comment on is the unoriginal comment everyone's making, how blindingly original this movie is. I sat there, while enjoying the humor and pathos of the characters and the twists and turns of it's incredible plot, wondering how in the world this screenplay was sold to any backers in today's Hollywood!
This movie makes you think about the cruelty of fame, the difficulty of acting, (especially with Malcovich the man playing Malcovich the actor playing John Cusack's character) sexual roles and identity, and even immortality!
The acting was excellent and it is a truly funny film, and can be enjoyed totally at that level.