My opinion of the classic - Being John Malkovich

Rating: 9/10 (31 March 2007)

How can you NOT watch a movie like "Being John Malkovich"? It's turned into somewhat of a classic, and the reason is obvious - this movie is as controversial any movie can get. It makes us laugh on how the basic premise is idiotic and childish, and yet it fulfills the dream that many of us dream all the time - being a Hollywood celebrity, turning from ourselves - that even though sometimes, we could be successful, and have a great life - into someone we assume is better than us in every way. With its somewhat philosophical idea - do we really want to be someone we're not, change our lives, but risk our sanity, our way of life, our friends, our family - combined with great acting, humor-filled scenes, especially the excellent scene where John Malkovich enters his own head, and finds himself in the world where everyone are him, and speak the mysterious language of 'Malkovich', and the wonderful scene where Maxine tells Lotte that she is her baby's 'father', create what can only be called as a masterpiece, though its delusional, insane and irrational idea in every way - especially when you think about the finishing scene, where Craig enters the head of John Malkovich's daughter, and so creates some sort of an Edipal complex. This movie is one people will remember for years to come, because, let's face it, this movie is what every audience is looking for.