Odd And Interesting

Rating: 7/10 (9 January 2010)

I feel that to say that this is and odd yet interesting movie really sums it up.
"Being John Malkovich" begins just as visually interesting as it does psychologically. After a wonderful marionette performance, the movie really entices the audience with the fascinating seven and a half floor. The characters we meet all have little tidbits about them that really make us want to know more. Why does the boss character not think that he can be understood? What is with the dark woman who Craig is lusting over? These are great ways to make the audience really want to keep watching.
From there we get to the part where the characters "become" John Malkovich. Everybody loves the idea of being a celebrity actor and the lives of everyone twist out of control. The idea of being able to control someone else as if they were really you seems to be the overall motif and the movie runs with that notion.
I give this movie a seven, or a "quite good" rating because it is very interesting to watch and the idea of it is neat. Going into a real life guy instead of a made up actor for the film was excellent. But I cannot give this film a higher rating because it was a bit to strange for my taste. I know that some people love this type of thing and "Being John Malkovich" tops their list of best films ever. But personally I tend to like movies with a bit more realism involved.
The last thing I want to say is that John Malkovich should be commended for taking this role. What an odd movie to be made about you.