Being John Malkovich

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Being John Malkovich (1999)

R 10/29/1999 (US) Comedy, Drama, Fantasy 1h 53m

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Ever wanted to be someone else? Now you can.

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One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for anybody who enters its mad and controlling world of overtaking another human body.

Spike Jonze

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Charlie Kaufman

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A review by r96sk

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Written by r96sk on January 6, 2025

'Being John Malkovich' sure is quite something! Despite not knowing the type of movie that it is, I'm always wanted to get this one watched purely because of the title. Now I've seen it, I'm pleased I've done so. It's strange on the surface, though by the end it's... almost normal?

Based on the opening and the genre it's listed under on Wikipedia, I was expecting more of an artsy sorta thing. Pleasantly, it isn't that. Of course it has deeper meaning and I'm not saying I got 100% of it, though in the end it's relatively simple. But impressive and original, no doubt.

I love that J... read the rest.

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