So much has been written about this picture and indeed it is superb. I thought of Alice in Wonderland as I was watching the scenes in the office building where the environment has shrunk. Also the portal is similar to that which Alice passes through. I am sure one could write a whole thesis on the myth and metaphysics in this picture. I like what was not done in this picture. They did not take a sci-fi approach and hook the 'visitors' to electrodes in order to transport them into Malkovich. This was done in The Cell. The portal in an office building made this movie believable. I hardly recognized Camreon Diaz until the end. She should have received an Oscar for her performance but it was Hilary Swank's year. Give this a 9.75 out of 10.
Review of Being John Malkovich
