| An engrossing movie to say the least, Being John Malkovich is odd, but very appealing as well. This movie touches on so many themes and emotions, it is almost exhausting. The simple, yet reoccuring fantasy of 'walking in someone else's shoes' is taken beyond a simple cliche, to the point where a visitor to John Malkovich's head is not a visitor, but the controller. This facet is addictive. So addictive in fact, that those who enter inside Malkovich use him to further their own good. Man who craves woman that finds him repulsive. Fueled by lust, he finds success and love as the persona of John Malkovich. I myself sometimes dream of endulging in this, wishing to love someone, but only as someone else. After seeing Being John Malkovich, I must re-evaluate my own mind, balancing my hopes, fantasies, and fears, in an attempt to, at times, regain control. This film is brilliant on so many levels, portraying greed, rage, obsession, and even homoeroticism on a backdrop sprinkled with a comedic style that won't make one roll on the floor laughing, but rather force one to almost recover at the conclusion of the movie from being drained emotionally. Only then will they realize that part of what was drained was laughter. |
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