A bizarre comedy released in
1999. Directed by
Spike Jonze. Written by
Charlie Kaufman. Players:
John Cusack,
Cameron Diaz,
Catherine Keener,
Orson Bean,
Charlie Sheen,
John Malkovich, and more.
Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.
Craig Schwartz, a struggling puppeteer played by Cusack, takes a job as a filer on the 7 1/2 floor of a bizarre building in Manhattan. While working there Craig becomes infatuated with Maxine, another person working on the 7 1/2 floor played by Keener, and finds a small door that contains a portal to the head of John Malkovich. When the characters go into the portal they can see, hear, feel, taste, etc whatever John Malkovich is doing. Maxine makes a business out of it. Craig's wife Lotte, played by Cameron Diaz, also falls for Maxine, but Maxine only likes Lotte when she is in Malkovich. Being a puppeteer Craig begins to learn how to control Malkovich and stay inside longer. This when the show really starts to get interesting.
I liked this movie, it was strange and unique. I thought it got a little slow at times, but never for too long. I'll give it 3.0/4.0.