Strange and Original Story

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2005)

***Mild Spoilers*** I must admit, I'm not much of a comedy fan, but this is one of the few comedies that I own. The idea is just so 'out there' that I have to love it. It's the film that introduced me to Charlie Kaufman, and it inspired me to see other films he's written, namely Adaptation and Human Nature--another favorite. One of my favorite lines is when John Cusack looks over at his monkey pet and says something to the effect of 'you're lucky, monkey. You don't have to worry about.....consciousness.' The film has a hint of sadness, existentialism, but it brings on the funny. The performances by Cusack, Catherine Keener and Cameron Diaz are all great. And John Malkovich? Is excellent....as always.