Review of Adaptation. (2002) by Calan P — 14 Jul 2013
"Adaptation" is one of the most original movies ever made. It follows Hollywood screenwriter Charlie Kaufman played by Nicholas Cage and his twin brother Donald who is also played by Nicholas Cage.
Charlie is adapting Susan Orleans' novel the Orchid Thief. A movie that has an actor playing two roles, and main story is about making a movie about flowers. Already that sounds like this could be a mess of a film.
Adaption isn't though. Nicholas Cage's performance is the best of his career and couldn't be replicated by anyone else. The twin brothers have vastly different personas and aren't annoying at all.
The performances in this movie are all superb. You feel the struggle that Charlie goes through to make this movie as he wants this movie to be something original and unique. He doesn't want the generic car chases, or fights.
Adaptation is one of those movies that gets better with more viewings, and a movie that I revisit almost every month.
This review of Adaptation. (2002) was written by Calan P on 14 Jul 2013.
Adaptation. has generally received very positive reviews.
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