Review of Adaptation. (2002) by Bryan K — 01 Jul 2010
An improvement over "Being John Malkovich" for director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman, supposedly blending real-life people in ficticious situations. (I may need to watch the film again to be sure.
) There's a lot to credit here: Superb performances from Cage, Streep, and Cooper, that could not be better, as well as a unique mix of comedy, drama, and bizarre elements (as expected in a Kaufman screenplay).
There's also some sexual content and occasional profanity that's a downer. With the latter exceptions, there aren't very many films like this. What's fascinating is the challenge in distinguishing what is/was factual or fictional.
(The credits note that this film is "based on actual events," including a credit to Kaufman's real-life brother, Donald.) Overall, a very rare, creative, organic, unpredictable, should-I-say-semi-autobiographical, concept/view on the creative process that is engaging from the first scene.
This review of Adaptation. (2002) was written by Bryan K on 01 Jul 2010.
Adaptation. has generally received very positive reviews.
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