FILMMAKER MOVIE REACTION!! Being John Malkovich (1999) FIRST TIME REACTION!!
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3 жыл бұрынHope you enjoy my filmmaker reaction to Being John Malkovich. :D
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@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Who would you want to be if you had the chance? Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema GLADIATOR FIRST TIME WATCHING will be uploaded Wednesday! Enjoy the day!
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha oh boy Randy have fun 😭
@Tommysimonsen 3 жыл бұрын
I think this video is inspired by this movie. Being Three 6 Mafia Three 6 Mafia - Doe Boy Fresh (Video - Explicit) ft. Chamillionaire
@Teaniinja 3 жыл бұрын
I dont think I could. I'd feel guilty and any notoriety wouldnt be bc of my own talent or work.
@Kylopod 3 жыл бұрын
You mentioned Get Out, and there is one notable connection: both costar Catherine Keener.
@chrisf.7980 3 жыл бұрын
My vote is for an excellent movie from 1990 called "Awakenings" starring Robin Williams & Robert De Niro. Based on a true story & very thought provoking.
@goblintwo 3 жыл бұрын
I love that he wrote this independently and just brought it to John Malkovich, who was very confused
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@opalviking 3 жыл бұрын
I heard the story differently. I heard Malkovich heard about the project and someone else was already cast as him. But he decided he was better suited to play himself. Regardless, I love this film!
@svenpoletka5236 3 жыл бұрын
@@opalviking Nah, he read it and wanted to produce it with someone else as the titular character, but Kaufman wouldn't have it and he eventually relented.
@Torthrodhel 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe he did hear of it before, but it wasn't him, it was someone controlling him. :P
@JamesFarrOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
LOVE seeing people discover this absolute mindf*ck of a film. One of my favorites of all time.
@jamesbarels469 3 жыл бұрын
I am just at the beginning and James is speaking on how surreal the imagery is. He is going for a ride.
@wujumbo2480 3 жыл бұрын
This movie is underrated.
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Super!
@charlespoopybutthole5170 3 жыл бұрын
WTF are you talking about? This film was HUGE for an indi when it was released. Everybody was talking about it. It literally tripled it's budget at the box office and launched Charlie Kaufman from being a writer for tv that nobody ever heard of to one of the hottest and most talked about new talents in the film industry. You can still buy it on Blu-ray today at any place that sells them, TWENTY TWO YEARS LATER! How is this film underrated? In what universe?
@wujumbo2480 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlespoopybutthole5170 I mean now. I don't know a lot of people who know what the film is or has watched it. But I get ur point.
@charlespoopybutthole5170 3 жыл бұрын
@@wujumbo2480 yeah that's a trap that we can all fall into I suppose. I'm guessing that I'm a fair bit older than you and it wasn't until I was in my late 20s that I started to explore cinema from before I was born.
@t0dd000 3 жыл бұрын
@@charlespoopybutthole5170 Yeah. A pretty massive hit for its time. I hear folks quote the echoing Malcovich bit all the time still. Kinda a great movie.
@richard_n 3 жыл бұрын
Mega props to John Malkovich for artistically going along with this concept. Good luck finding many big stars who would have done this.
@SuzakuX 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite fact about this movie is that the guy driving by and hitting Malkovich in the head with the beer can was a drunk extra and the scene was unscripted.
@IferGanomer Жыл бұрын
And it mashed well with Malkovich's sub-conciousness scene, where we do see the abuses and teasings he endured from childhood, and it's almost like that one bit reminded him of that.
@spackle9999 3 жыл бұрын
The brilliant metaphor of the short floor representing the stifling and repressive nature of dead-end office work. Always loved that.
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Damn, that’s incredible
@spackle9999 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesVSCinema I think the central theme of this is how we let other people into our minds to influence our internal dialogue. Like how the old boss allowed himself to believe he had a speech impediment (even though he has gloriously perfect diction) just because his secretary is going deaf and accuses everyone of mumbling. The tunnel in the wall is a metaphor for that. But really, is a tunnel leading into our minds that weird? We allow the thoughts of others to make us do things in our real lives without even having the excuse of a tunnel. THAT'S weird.
@anthonyorr8868 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, I never picked up on that till now. During the reaction, I thought it could also be like he's stepping into his puppet set but he's too big and wants to break out.
@sumedhvaidya3019 2 жыл бұрын
great explanation
@MikeTaffet 3 жыл бұрын
Catherine Keener was in this movie AND in Get Out. I can’t imagine that’s a coincidence.
@donkeyparadise9276 Жыл бұрын
Get out is pretentious racist propaganda
@gaijingamenetwork8095 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta complete the Charlie Kaufman cycle now and do Adaptation (I see you’ve already watched Synecdoche New York!)
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Wild ride of a film!
@tysonsflag 3 жыл бұрын
Adaptation is my favourite one. I like them all but there's something about the cinematography and some of the little flourishes that put it on a level of its own.
@Uncle_T 3 жыл бұрын
Agree with OP! :)
@amandabroom9878 3 жыл бұрын
@@tysonsflag Same; adaptation is actually my favorite movie of all time.
@lmts91 3 жыл бұрын
Just watched Adaptation recently and immediately thought James should watch it. It's brilliant
@michaelmaloskyjr 3 жыл бұрын
As others have said, your next flick MUST be "Adaptation" to completely circumscribe Charlie Kauffman's worldviews on art, living, writing and authenticity / identity. (Plus simulated "past footage" from "Being John Malkovich" is in this movie)
@ericglimme3362 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The backstory of writing Adaptation (which partially takes place on the set of Being John Malkovich) is really interesting too. It gets super meta. Kaufman has a lot of guts to make the bold choices he does, and he's quite humble about it.
@poiballs425 3 жыл бұрын
i agree adaptation should be next...probably a better movie and just as crazy
@michaelmaloskyjr 3 жыл бұрын
@@ericglimme3362 "super meta" -- oh yea even the credits on the jewel box are part of it. Kauffman's a genius.
@xx-ug9hn 3 жыл бұрын
Adaptation is so good
@letmadora28 3 жыл бұрын
"Charlie Sheen Is innocent" That's the most hilarious thing I have ever heard in my life.
@AdsForAdults 3 жыл бұрын
Love that you say "this is like Get Out" Right when the camera focus's on the actress that played the Hypnotist mother in Get Out 18:55
@jaserf5292 3 жыл бұрын
Director Spike Jonse and writer Charlie Kaufman, a great dual, you have to also react on Adaptation 2002.
@abdrhmn7093 3 жыл бұрын
Being John Malkovich and Adaptation arguably make the best double feature ever
@MikeB12800 3 жыл бұрын
Nic Cage is amazing in that!!!! Any one that says he’s a bad actor, has to watch that, and Leaving Las Vegas. Best portrayal of alcohol detox I’ve ever seen!
@MikeB12800 3 жыл бұрын
@@stobe187 completely agree!!
@StarkRG 3 жыл бұрын
Adaptation is the the most self-refferential movie I've ever seen.
@john0constantine 3 жыл бұрын
What I love so much about this channel is to see reactions to some artsy or underapprechiated movies and not just endless reactions to Marvel fast food.
@mattgreen5351 2 жыл бұрын
Saw this at the cinema on release and it remains the most bizarre movie concept I’ve ever watched. The execution is so enjoyable and props to the main man Malkovich for getting stuck in.
@alexm2930 3 жыл бұрын
Being John Malkovich really broke grounds what could be possible for a movie. It harkens back to some of the post French new wave film and Italian neorealism cinema that broke the rules of reality, but yet had not really achieved at the same level in America for a long time. I recommend you check out Felini's 8 1/2 or even Band A Part.
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!! Well said Alex!
@banjoj8579 3 жыл бұрын
snap. is that where Tarantino got the name for his production company?
@alexm2930 3 жыл бұрын
@@banjoj8579 it's exactly where he got the name from and probably what the Mia/Vincent dance.
@growingislife2148 3 жыл бұрын
It's such a fever dream of a movie, it looks so dark and cold too.
@josephhewes3923 2 жыл бұрын
You can never unwatch Being John Malkovich... It will be with you forever...
@rebellibrarian 2 жыл бұрын
This was one of my go-to movie for years... love every thing about it and sharing it with friends. It's been a long time since I've seen it but this brought me way back. I love how you appreciate the tone change. It's such a wild ride.
@gregharker1600 3 жыл бұрын
I saw this, Eternal Sunshine and then Punch Drunk Love all around the same time. It was a wild ride.
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed Greg!! Have a good one brother!
@streaky81 3 жыл бұрын
I first saw this around the time Vanilla Sky was released, I was clearly in a weird phase of my life.. Or it was peak Cameron Diaz. Could go either way.
@BlunderMunchkin 2 жыл бұрын
This movie came out the same year as Fight Club and American Beauty. I saw all three in the theaters and my faith in Hollywood was restored.
@grantterlecky1248 3 жыл бұрын
Underrated Charlie Sheen performance Hahaa
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
facts hahaha
@mariogutierrez385 3 жыл бұрын
You have to see HER (2013), it’s by the same director and stars Joaquin Phoenix!
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
I love that movie. My top 10 actually! Would love to revisit
@davidhunt7454 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesVSCinema If there was any movie you can do a thoughtful and great rewatch on Her is probably it. I imagine you’ve watched lost in translation too James?
@richieclean 3 жыл бұрын
I've been watching your channel for a good while now, and this has been one of the most enjoyable reactions so far; it's impossible not to be completely baffled by this movie and in awe of it at the same time.
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that’s so awesome to hear! You have been rocking with me for a while so I know it’s real 🙏🏽
@imdiyu 10 ай бұрын
21:24 it's because Being John Malcovich is written by the same guy who wrote Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and that is Charlie Kaufman.
@leeroyrokkenrohl5507 2 жыл бұрын
This and Adaptation are a couple of my all time favs, I really think Kaufman likes to delve into the idea of how much an artist will put themselves into their work. He really goes all in with his writing and its amazing!
@beemini3374 3 жыл бұрын
One thing I appreciate now is that any lack of CGI doesn't hurt it at all. It still holds up even though it feels so low-res and uses all practical effects, which makes it feel realistic instead of heightened. With a heightened concept, the realist visuals are a nice contrast. I think filmmakers so often today just go for CGI automatically without exploring different styles. Lastly, I have been in love with Catherine Keener ever since I first watched this, she's amazing.
@Filbi 2 жыл бұрын
I like how all the bizarre, surreal stuff in this movie receives a more or less rational explanation *except* for the receptionist's bizarre hearing impediment.
@BonnyT 3 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time favourite quirky films! I think you'd also really appreciate Cube from this same era (1997), which is a relatively unknown Canadian independent science-fiction horror film.
@callumcowan7047 3 жыл бұрын
One thing I never noticed much watching it before since I had no frame of reference as a kid, is that this movie gives me a lot of Terry Gilliam vibes.
@ZackBellGames 3 жыл бұрын
The opening scene of one of Kaufman’s other films, Adaptation, shows an insight into that ‘many Malkovich’ scene. The extras are wearing rubber masks of his face. Apparently they were very, very warm-borderline torture devices.
@Trendyflute 3 жыл бұрын
The journey is amazing with this movie. I'm realizing as I'm watching your reaction that this movie has so much to say about parasocial relationships and celebrity worship, and I'm finding it more relevant today than when I watched it 20 years ago.
@Teaniinja 3 жыл бұрын
I understand many bizarre artistic movie but no matter how many times I watch this, I still cant completely comprehend it. I was hoping I would help. But I think my mind just rejects it.
@grendelz 3 жыл бұрын
This is a masterpiece of a movie. You definitely need to watch Death to Smoochy, another crazy movie.
@BlueMantaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
Spike Jonze has got to be one of the greatest underrated filmmakers of all time, the guy has a weird sense of style but in a way it all manages to feel very human. Being John Malkovich, Where the Wild Things Are, and Her have to be one of his biggest examples
@ayubnor0 3 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Adaptation
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
This film is still impacting me hahaha. What an awesome filmmaker in my opinion
@BlueMantaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
@@ayubnor0 oh yeah, I almost forgot about Adaptation
@RyTrapp0 2 жыл бұрын
I honestly don't know if Spike Jonze can be underrated - he's a legend in OG skate videos, he's a legend in music videos, he's a legend with Jackass, 'Being John Malkovich' was his film directorial debut and he was nominated for a Best Director AA, married Sofia Coppola, I mean what more can you say about the guy? LOL
@tyrionlannister1628 3 жыл бұрын
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Get Out. Inception. Three films that 100% No Question, Took inspiration from this film.
@screamqueenshorrorpodcast 3 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite films
@michaelsegriff3362 3 жыл бұрын
The director, Spike Jonze, was married for 4 years to Sofia Coppola, daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, of Godfather and Apocalypse Now fame.
@hongfang2508 3 жыл бұрын
Beatles took LSD and wrote 'Day in the Life'. Being John Malkovich came about in a similar way.
@springhillgolfer878 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched this movie like 10 times. Mind blowing and hilarious.
@notinwater 3 жыл бұрын
This is easily one of the greatest "What the fuck?" movies ever.
@TheUnknownDungeon 3 жыл бұрын
That looks like the chillest environment. Why does the chillest dude always chill in the chillest environments?
@mrpickmanb 3 жыл бұрын
I love this movie. One of my first DVDs.
@redsands1001 3 жыл бұрын
Never thought about the being John Malkovich and get out connection beyond Catherine keener
@ph8429 3 жыл бұрын
Its so nice finally seeing a reactor watch this movie.
@LateCambrian 2 жыл бұрын
The writer Charlie Kaufman DID write Eternal Sunshine, you nailed that...
@chops5853 3 жыл бұрын
You HAVE to watch adaptation now!! Directed by Jones, written by Kaufman, who is played by Nick Cage who also plays his own twin brother (the twin brother doesn’t really exist but still won an Oscar) Without giving too much away, Kaufman was asked to adapt a book into a screenplay (irl) and what he ended up with was a screenplay about him struggling to adapt the book into a screenplay.
@Divine_R 3 жыл бұрын
Another film of John malkovich in all his glory: Coen bros’ Burn After Reading!!
@HerbalHairbear 3 жыл бұрын
Amazed you haven't seen this. Know it's gonna be a wild ride. Much love
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Much love!
@bookeblade 3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing, holy original movie.
@faust5398 3 жыл бұрын
Spike Jonze is my favourite director behind Tarantino and Lanthimos
@LillieBeeXD 3 жыл бұрын
Dude is that a castle in the background?! This film was such a trip; another great vid Jamesothy
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I’m a full fledged knight now!
@alexa.english174 3 жыл бұрын
If I could change into anyone it would probably be Matt Dillon. I'm convinced that guy never ages !
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha good one!
@KennyFleck-vv4yn Жыл бұрын
Jordan Peele has a video in which he responds to a fan theory that "get out" is a sequel to this film, since the body stealing theme, and Catherine Keener is in both, and he said he's cool with that...
@michaelriddick7116 3 жыл бұрын
Saw this in the theatre ... still probably the oddest movie I've ever seen! 🤣😂😂😂
@Gravyballs2011 3 жыл бұрын
Jordan Peele must've been a fan of this film. He used the same theme of body controlling in his film "Get Out"
@jennandrewlawrence5055 3 жыл бұрын
Charcuterie board, a fat bowl AND James is watching BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, okay!! 👏👏👏😝YESSS
@armntic 3 жыл бұрын
Woah! Instant click! Malkovitch, Malkovitch, Malkovitch! Never would have expected anyone to react to this film - totally glad you did!
@jg5887 3 жыл бұрын
this is one of the best movies ever!!!! charlie kaufman is a god
@d3adc0ps 3 жыл бұрын
Charlie Kaufman is a genius
@megachad1074 3 жыл бұрын
Great video man, keep up the great work!
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Garfield haha
@MagusMirificus 3 жыл бұрын
I literally said "Oh my Gawd NO WAYYYY" when I saw this in my subscription feed like a teenage girl
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
LMFAOOOO hell yeah!
@MagusMirificus 3 жыл бұрын
@@JamesVSCinema Definitely gotta do "Adaptation" after this one; same director/screenwriter pairup and a spiritual sequel in a number of ways. Also, by the by, I'd highly recommend checking out the director Terry Gilliam, especially the films Brazil, The Fisher King, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, although everything but Jabberwocky, Brothers Grimm, and Zero Theorum is worth seeing.
@1OldPacman 3 жыл бұрын
That's crazy. when you uploaded your reaction for the fountain(which i loved watching, and loved bow much you appreciated it!) at first glance i thought it was a reaction to being john malkovich, for some reason. and then when turned out not to be it, i wished you'd watch it soon. such a uniuqe and amazing film. one of a kind. looking forward to watching :)
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha worked out perfectly!
@tonyleong4961 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant movie that a lot of critics adored...i wouldn't say under rated as opposed to under viewed.... Spike Jonze man...that was a trip, especially when you think about when it came out
@kingfield99 3 жыл бұрын
Spike Jones is also a pretty good actor, I'd recommend 'Three Kings', with him, Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube as US soldiers during the first gulf war.
@XanderWhat 3 жыл бұрын
He's great in Three Kings. He's even great in his tiny part in Moneyball
@cdlehner511 3 жыл бұрын
@@XanderWhat Another request for Three Kings! James will love the color-grading.
@kingfield99 3 жыл бұрын
@@XanderWhat Moneyball, now that's a great movie, and I know nothing about Baseball.
@Johonnac 3 жыл бұрын
LOVE Three Kings! Also, that makes me think of Buffalo Soldiers with Joaquin Phoenix
@RyTrapp0 2 жыл бұрын
Fire music videos and skate videos too - and 'Being John Malkovich' was also Spike Jonze's film directorial debut, for which he was nominated for an Best Director AA. And the script was given to him by his father in law, Francis Ford Coppola, naturally And he's great in Jackass of course; literally one of a kind life, dude is a legend!
@MikeB12800 3 жыл бұрын
You should check out 1408 with Cusack. Based on a Stephen King story. And Hot Tub Time Machine is a great comedic look at movies from the 80’s. (Even jokes about Cusack’s 80’s movies) and you have to watch Adaptation!,
@amandabroom9878 3 жыл бұрын
Charlie Kaufman is my favorite writer/director. Adaptation is my favorite of his, but so glad you chose this one, too. Great reaction!
@Emburbujada 3 жыл бұрын
Malkovich Malkovich! Finally someone reacts to this! It's one of my favourites =) This film is crazy, funny and deeply disturbing all at the same time.
@thetoothbrushfromnisemonog8340 3 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this video! This is one of my favorite films EVER!!
@tacticalgrace6456 3 жыл бұрын
It’s been so long since I saw this I forgot how insanely weird this film was. It looks like the consensus is you gotta to watch Adaptation at some point. I concur. Also, if you’ve not seen it yet, I highly recommend seeing your way round to, er, seeing Terry Gilliam’s Brazil.
@chrisjfox8715 3 жыл бұрын
99 was a great year
@cl4250 3 жыл бұрын
Kaufman and Jonze are a match made in heaven. Always wished they did at least one more film together
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
So damn good!
@PatBrownfield-TheRainmaker 3 жыл бұрын
You really have to do Adaptation (2002) next. Love to hear your thoughts on the meta-movie aspects and Nick Cage’s ridiculously awesome performance as twins
@bobbyb8005 3 жыл бұрын
Great pick my man! Love this movie, very original
@markwillis675 3 жыл бұрын
The greatest puppeteering movie ever is "TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE."
@buffalopigeon 3 жыл бұрын
This is probably my favorite comedy. It would take me forever to lay out why. Just glad you watched it
@michaelnolan6951 3 жыл бұрын
This movie was my first experience of Charlie Kaufman. It was the first time I was genuinely tempted to take LSD.
@Kubricklover1972 2 жыл бұрын
I met Charlie Kaufman and he signed my Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind DVDs. He wrote the screenplay on those films. If you want to see another weird film like those two, check out Synedoche, NY.
@yosifpetrov3087 3 жыл бұрын
Cathreen Keener was the mother in Get Out, so there you go...
@streaky81 3 жыл бұрын
Voted for this and I'm not sorry. One day we'll get you to watch Adaptation, tagline of which is "From the creator of Being John Malkovich, comes the story about the creator of Being John Malkovich" - it's gonna happen :) And Hot Tub Time Machine which this reminds me of, not sure why..
@po5283 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, loving the selections!!! Couple of other films with varying degrees of abstract and or existential themes that I think you'd enjoy. Stranger Than Fiction is an absolute must, Sliding Doors 1998 is another personal favorite. Also got to toss out a couple of other great John Cusack films I'd love to see you react to "Grosse Pointe Blank" which is a gem of a movie that does not get the love or notoriety it deserves, and "Identity" another just well executed classic. Cusack just has a knack for picking and making oddball masterpieces.
@Johonnac 3 жыл бұрын
But have you seen The Grifters?
@po5283 3 жыл бұрын
@@Johonnac I have but it's been quite awhile admittedly. I was trying to stick to his roles and movies I thought James would enjoy based on his reactions to both this and Eternal Sunshine and in keeping with the abstract, surreal, eccentric and existential themes.
@dudemandingoselectroacoust5689 2 жыл бұрын
@ PO: I love all those movies, and have enjoyed John Cusack's work ever since I saw "Better Off Dead" as a teen. . . For me, I think one of Cusack's better works is "Dragon Blade" with Adrian Brody and Jackie Chan. . .And is one of my favourite Jackie Chan movies for its anti-war message, which says a lot because every Jackie Chan movie is incredible. . . . . . Just make sure you find a version with subtitles, like the Blu-ray . . . The version I found on KZfaq did not subtitle the Cantonese scenes, and almost half an hour of the movie is strictly spoken in Cantonese. . .
@aryahastings8101 3 жыл бұрын
Another great reaction! Hey James have you seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? If not, would defiantly recommend giving it a watch that film is incredible.
@foljs5858 7 күн бұрын
Well, Katherine was the hypnotist mother in Get Out
@josefgordon7712 3 жыл бұрын
I watched this once a fairly long time ago and remember lots of the plot points and weirdness contained within. One of those movies that tend to stick with you.
@syntheticsilkwood2206 Жыл бұрын
I only watched this movie because of björk's amphibian being in the soundtrack and expectedly weirdness was delivered
@googleaccount4159 3 жыл бұрын
As a BMXer I love Spike Jonze. Dude may be well known for his skateboard videos but he started out shooting BMX photos back in the day.
@ty_the_RetoVideo_guy5543r 3 жыл бұрын
Adaptation is amazing..crazy that Nic Cage plays two different roles in it...it is just as impressive a film as this one
@gggooding 2 жыл бұрын
To start to unlock the puzzle of this movie: replace "puppeteer" with "screenwriter" and then plug the film industry into all the other characters. This is a film about the politics of Hollywood from the point of view of a writer and how a writer can become "successful" yet still forgotten and unacknowledged.
@gggooding 2 жыл бұрын
Lester is Old Hollywood, the execs that continue through nepotism, in part, through actors. Keener is the Hollywood exec, climbing the ladder who knows the game and plays it. The puppeteer (writer) can only gain relevance and success through a famous actor, who is an empty vessel that will receive all the credit. In the end the writer is forced to watch the "children" of his successful work flourish while he/she is forgotten (and not paid, likely)...and just asks that the camera filming the fruits of his genius, that have perfected other lives but not the writer's look away from the film(s) built upon that genius. Why must I watch this? Please, audience, just look away.
@sumedhvaidya3019 2 жыл бұрын
nice theory
@davidn5269 3 жыл бұрын
Love the way this is filmed. Pretty much a perfect movie. I look forward to you checking out Adaptation next.
@dybenson 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed Denver!
@qwi2311 3 жыл бұрын
The Strange beauty of John Malkovich
@rumourhats 2 ай бұрын
my fav thing about the film is the asian dude gets to watch john going down the same portal, as he did just minutes earlier, only to see what malkovich is seeing - which is like hundreds of other malkovichs, and then he gets spit out at the same time as malovich. 🤣
@nublex 3 жыл бұрын
What a fun movie and story 🍿 love John malkovich as an actor as well. Had a blast watching this years ago
@Uncle_T 3 жыл бұрын
YEEEEESSS!!!! This is such a weirdly wonderful and wonderfully weird movie, I love it!!!
@JamesVSCinema 3 жыл бұрын
Same Tomas!!
@pablogarro9279 3 жыл бұрын
YES, FINALLY
@kell_checks_in 3 жыл бұрын
If you dig around a bit, you can find the videos and articles about the links between this film and Get Out. Jordan Peele was asked about it all, and he said that he was okay with the idea of them being in the same universe. Now, how much was intentional or accidental, it's hard to say.
@Myst1crobbii 3 жыл бұрын
But I love the reactions and your takes on movies bro keep up the great work,also If your ever in need of a underknown and under rated movie you should definitely check out the boondock saints with willem dafoe and Norman reedus,a amazing movie and my all personal all time favorite
@profoundclarity8497 3 жыл бұрын
adaptation with Nicolas cage is a pretty unique experience.....
@MrDeadstu 2 жыл бұрын
Another REALLY strange film - "Naked Lunch" by Cronenberg - and I mean Weird.... Other strange films, but really good too - "Jacob's Ladder", "Dark City" or "Strange Days" Your eyes at 16:28 - worth the price of admission, lol.
@Alpha_Beats 3 жыл бұрын
I watch your channel and it is interesting to me, but I don't think a person who makes movies has never seen all this amount of movies.All the same great content, thanks.
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