Being John Malkovich

USA Films | Release Date: October 29, 1999

8.7	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 568 Ratings

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NobleoneAug 10, 2012

Best part of the entire movie is when puppeteer Schwartz (John Cusack) is punched by a father conveying his disappointment in the perversion of a puppet show, which are typically enjoyed by children. The Puppeteer

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BradySmithNov 30, 2013

Weirder than a rabbit riding a pony. Sure, sometimes it's funny, and it's certainly original, but it's also perverted and it condones just about every type of sexually immoral relationship out there. Well, except for the illegal types, butWeirder than a rabbit riding a pony. Sure, sometimes it's funny, and it's certainly original, but it's also perverted and it condones just about every type of sexually immoral relationship out there. Well, except for the illegal types, but it's still pretty messed up. But anyways, just about every part of this movie is bizarre. The characters are bizarre. The concept is bizarre. Even their workplace is weird! (The ceilings are about 4 ft. tall and everyone has to walk on their knees.) Bottom line; It's unlike anything else out there, but if I told you that it makes less than no sense, I'd be being extremely generous.… Expand

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BroyaxJan 21, 2017

Ce film est comme une vieille bagnole, il peine à démarrer puis il a du mal à s'arrêter. Il fait beaucoup de bruit pour pas grand'chose même si ce "pas grand'chose" est parfois, il faut bien le dire, un authentique génie de l'absurde, drôleCe film est comme une vieille bagnole, il peine à démarrer puis il a du mal à s'arrêter. Il fait beaucoup de bruit pour pas grand'chose même si ce "pas grand'chose" est parfois, il faut bien le dire, un authentique génie de l'absurde, drôle et inventif. En vérité, il repose énormément sur la performance du fantastique acteur qu'est John Malkovich, un authentique génie du jeu et contrairement au film, il ne fait jamais défaut.

Car "Dans la peau de John Malkovich" a quelques difficultés à exploiter son concept de départ brillant et à le faire fructifier sur la durée. Plus le film avance, plus il se délite en absurdités au fil des circonvolutions d'un scénario casse-gueule auquel on adhère de moins en moins.

Les acteurs assument tous leurs rôles de caricature avec brio, sans doute transportés par la présence mirifique de Maître Malkovich, y compris la bécasse Cameron Diaz étonnamment supportable et toute jeunette ici.

Bref, passé l'émerveillement de ce délire assurément très créatif, le film n'a l'effet que d'un pétard mouillé par faute d'un manque de maîtrise de son développement.… Expand

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Sosmooth1982May 2, 2023

Very weird and odd movie. The movie itself was ok. What I didn't like is how they were using John Malkovich for their sexual pleasure. That's just stupid, who would do that. At least it gets better and john Cusack at least controlled his bodyVery weird and odd movie. The movie itself was ok. What I didn't like is how they were using John Malkovich for their sexual pleasure. That's just stupid, who would do that. At least it gets better and john Cusack at least controlled his body as himself. So that made it a little better.… Expand

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