Twisted...original...hilarious...

Rating: 7/10 (1 January 2001)

Being John Malkovich is one very weird movie. It almost defies categorization. You can't help but wonder how the idea for the movie came about. I'm betting alcohol was involved. Probably drugs, too.
The plot revolves around what happens when one of the characters discovers a portal into the head of John Malkovich, the actor. You crawl through this door, enter into this long tunnel and all of a sudden you're in John Malkovich's head where you're seeing and experiencing everything that he is at that moment in time. The experience is apparently quite thrilling so before long a business is set up and everyone is doing it, including the famous actor himself.
The movie gets high marks for its originality and dark humour. It also features one of the most twisted love triangles that I've ever seen.
On the downside, the story loses focus at times and even drags in places. Overall though, it's a funny and enjoyable film, even if it is a little bit bizarre. If you have a bit of a dark sense of humour and are open to strange concepts then I highly recommend it. 7/10