Fairly Overrated

Rating: Null/10 (3 January 2000)

"Being John Malkovich" is probably one of the most overrated films this year. Hailed as "unique" and "visionary" it is a so-so creation with more fluff than substance. The flashy use of "edgy" camera work coupled with the over-indulgence of the "odd" and lack of character development makes this film one big questiion mark. "Who are these people?" "What makes them tick?" And "Why should I care?" This is not to say the movie was horrible, completely without merit. To be fair, Charlie Sheen was hilarious and the chimp, at one point, steals the show. No, this movie wasn't horrible, it was mediocre with enough offbeat elements to fool the moviegoing audience into thinking they had seen something truly creative.