Well, it's different.....

Rating: 6/10 (9 June 2000)

I once heard someone say that there are ten basic plot lines for films, but now there are 11, the 11th being "Being John Malkovich." I'd agree, it certainly is different from anything I'd seen before. That didn't necessarily translate into a film I thoroughly enjoyed, however.
I found the acting lackluster (with the exception of Malkovich as himself, the unwitting participant), and was not terribly impressed with Spike Jonze's directorial debut. With a story the calibre of this one, having either of those facets of the picture being particular high-quality would have warranted a high rating. As it is, I gave the film a 6/10, based upon the storyline, which I found fascinating, and Malkovich's performance, which is a howl.