very original and fun!

Rating: 10/10 (22 November 1999)

a black comedy about not being yourself....what could be more said about our own society and the dictation of our culture. everyone wishes, at some random moment, that they could be someone else. it's a given. well, this films pokes fun at making you think that maybe that is a way of being happy. but if you watch the film close enough, no one is really happy being john malchovich, not even himself. i personally loved every aspect of this film from dull look of craig and loti's home life to the intense cat and mouse chase through the subconscience of a human being. completely new! the acting took me for spins (which i really like) and i finally i couldn't help but think about terry gilliam for some reason. i saw a lot of strageness that i expect in a terry gilliam film, but i think spike jonze has his own vision which is really refreshing. if you want a recommendation to see this make sure you can laugh at odd little occurrences and that you enjoy offbeat, hyperactivity because this film delivers just that.