Being John Malkovitch

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2013)

So much has been written - I will just add that the scene where Malkovitch "becomes" Malkovitch may be the funniest scene in film history. This is one of those movies that is not possible to understand the first viewing. Both John Cusack and John Malkovich are on my favorite actor short-list. Some of the little details are hilarious - just for example - when Cusack ties up Cameron Diaz, the chimp is kissing her, and you can just make out her kissing the chimp back, underneath the tape. Malkovich's depiction of having Cusack speak, within him, is classic, along with his physical comedy. It's a triumph for him. There are so many little tidbits like this, that it would take hours to detail them all. The Malkovich being Malkovich just seems so well-done, with the midget-Malkovich, the child-Malkovich, the Maitre'd Malkovich, the women Malkoviches, the gay Malkovich....what a scene! Malkovich Malkovich!