Good, Far From Great

Rating: 6/10 (4 September 2000)

This certainly was one of the most original movies to come down the pike in the last few years. But while the idea of a portal into someone's mind is certainly interesting, Being John Malkovich contained virtually no character that I had any emotional connection to at all. None of the main characters are likeable, and the movie really starts to go downhill after the novelty of the portal wears off. The best acting performance, by far, is John Malkovich, and I like the fact that he was willing to poke fun at himself. But, overall, I just think this is a very detached movie and certainly not deserving of the top 50 all-time rating it has on here right now. If you're looking for a unique film with some characters and situations to care about from 1999, check out Three Kings instead.