Review of Adaptation. (2002) by Scott S — 02 Jan 2013
Adaptation (2002) -- [6.5] -- SPOILER REVIEW: I'm not sure I fully get "Adaptation," and I'm tempted to call it a masturbatory effort on the writer's part, but I enjoyed its unpredictability and exploration of passion and emptiness.
I particularly enjoyed Meryl Streep's performance, but the script's final act doesn't do her any favors. For a film largely about defying convention and being original, "Adaptation" openly admits having to resolve itself conventionally, and then proceeds to do so.
It wouldn't stick in my craw so much if it didn't hurt Streep's character so badly (she longs to feel passion and ends up a junkie?) Nicolas Cage delivers one of his better performances and Chris Cooper won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role of John Laroche, a seemingly goofy flower thief with a haunting past.
This review of Adaptation. (2002) was written by Scott S on 02 Jan 2013.
Adaptation. has generally received very positive reviews.
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