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Being John Malkovich

21 Ratings: 4.1

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Tags: Movies, Comedy Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Comedies

Cast: John Cusack, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Gary Sinise, Catherine Keener, Bill M. Ryusaki, see all

Director: Spike Jonze

Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Release Date: October 29, 1999

MPAA Rating: R

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review by BaronSamedi3. June 11, 2002

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The Greatest (and Weirdest) Love Story ever Told

Pros: Original, brilliant and funny without shamelessly plugging the main idea Cons: The view through John's eyes The Bottom Line: Is there anybody in there? I would like nothing more than to meet the executive who greenlighted Being John Malkovich. I would like to walk up to him, shake his hand and compliment him for having the guts to even consider greenlighting some wierd fantasy that no other executive would have gone near … more

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review by abhaille. May 12, 2000

Surprising, Surreal - The ULTIMATE Introspection

Pros: Unique, challenging Cons: Really really strange, adult situations My mouth was hanging open with astonishment. I said "Oh my God," probably fifty times. It has been a long time since a movie flat slapped me stupid and got my attention in such a major way. I've heard that there's nothing new under the sun, but I'd like to know the historical precedents that pertain to Being John Malkovich. … more

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review by Fudge23. January 18, 2000

Wacky, Trippy and Wonderful

Pros: Cameron Diaz, John Cusak Cons: Not for "regular folks", must be slightly demented to enjoy Hmmm.... on the way back from seeing this jaw dropper of a film, no one in the car could think of anything to say. No kidding, we all drove back to the house in total silence. That's how I feel about this film. It's bizarre, introspective, hysterically funny, icky, and wonderful all rolled up into one. There is really … more

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