John Malkovich – cinemescope

100 Word Review – Being John Malkovich (1999)

April 25, 2016April 22, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., Drama, FantasyTagged Being John Malcovich, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, Charlie Kaufman, Comedy, dark, Drama, Fantasy, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Octavia Spencer, Romance, Spike JonzeLeave a comment

Craig (John Cusack) a puppeteer with a failing career finds a portal that allows him inside the mind of famous actor John Malkovich, where he starts to put his skills to work.

Written by Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation) and directed by Spike Jonze (Where The Wild Things Are, Her), this film was always going to be an unusual movie.

With John Malkovich playing himself and co-starring Cameron Diaz and Catherine Keener, this film is weird, dark and completely trippy. The acting is superb and there are moments of dark humour that make it thoroughly watchable.

100 Word Review – RED (2010)

July 23, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., ActionTagged Action, Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman, REDLeave a comment

Finally! An action film that proves youth and gender aren’t everything!

A former Black-Ops agent (Bruce Willis) comes out of retirement when he is forced back into the field. Marked by the Government as Retired Extremely Dangerous he’s going to need a little help from his friends.

Cue Helen Mirren, John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman. Seriously, what film can boast a better cast?

Admittedly, as with most action films, a lot of it’s unbelievable. But it is so much fun. If you want a cerebral drama, then look elsewhere, but if you want exploding cars, you’re in the right place.