DISAPPOINTING

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2000)

People say you either love or hate this film but as far as I can see it's not interesting enough to warrant either feeling from me. Rarely have I seen a film that has received such high accolades from reviewers that in reality is only average and mildly entertaining. I wondered if I had just watched the same film as everyone else. From the underdeveloped and miscast 2-dimensional characters (Particularly Catherine Keener & John Cusack) to the tasteless and pointless lesbian love triangle subplot, there was simply too many flaws in a film that had so much potential. BJM could have been an intriguing insight into the subconscious of the human mind and an analysis of human psyche but falls short on both counts. I can only wonder what this film could have been in the hands of a genuine director, as opposed to an amateur music video director like Spike Jonz. I wanted to like this film, just as so many who found "Malkovich" lacking. As it stands, it's nothing more than average entertainment for the everyday masses. SCORE: 4/10.