Being John Malkovich
Written by Charlie Kaufman
Starring John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Katherine Keener, and with John Malkovich
Directed by Spike Jonze
1999
This classic flick is inspired by the current Kaufman creation, 'Synechdoche'. 'Being John Malkovich', Kaufman's first big screen writing credit is perhaps the most, uh, original film of all time.
The movie doesn't work for all, but if you are reading this blog, and you haven't seen it, you'll likely enjoy the ride.
'Synechdoche' has been reviewed as being depressing - personally, I thought it was quite funny, the writer/director making fun of himself presumably, in a Woody Allen post modern kind of way. It's not monumental, but it is still original entertainment - for those with a healthy self esteem.
Now, if I can only figure out to get the same rate for myself that Keener and Cusack got for providing entry into the mind of Malkovich...
