Review of Adaptation. (2002) by Dann M — 29 Jul 2012
Following on from the classic Being John Malkovich, Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman reunite as respective director and writer for this wacky, wild, random, hilarious and moving tale of writer's block which boasts the proof that Nicolas Cage really is a great actor when given a great script thanks to his dual performance as both (yes) the writer Charlie and his fictionalized brother Donald, both of whom are of such contrasting personalities that it is unthinkable to even criticize Cage in this film.
The first two-thirds are without doubt brilliant but the final third when the film turns sort of turns into a thriller is where the film stops being a very good film and just turns into an OK film and makes us wish why of all the endings that could have been thought up of, this one had to be used.
Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper as ever are also fun to watch though the main reason to watch this is the ingenious originality that is featured in this than most films put together, and confirms Kaufman as a love-him-or-hate-him writer whose works deserved to be talked about in a very positive way in half a century from now.
Name five films that define the term 'originality' and Adaptation will be one of the first films to be named.
This review of Adaptation. (2002) was written by Dann M on 29 Jul 2012.
Adaptation. has generally received very positive reviews.
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