"Being Adam West, being Adam West" could be the feel good sequel to "Being John Malkovich"

I thought Adaptation was overrated, but Malkovich is great.

Puppeteer? Check please!

In reply to this comment by Edeot:
I just added Being John Malkovich and Adaptation to my torrent list.

I'm really impressed that a guy from Jackass can do so well artistically.

So I've heard but I was 9 and 11 when they came out, respectively, so I'm a little slow on the uptake.

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both movies are amazing...

In reply to this comment by Edeot:
I just added Being John Malkovich and Adaptation to my torrent list.

I'm really impressed that a guy from Jackass can do so well artistically.

both movies are amazing...

In reply to this comment by Edeot:
I just added Being John Malkovich and Adaptation to my torrent list.

I'm really impressed that a guy from Jackass can do so well artistically.

I just added Being John Malkovich and Adaptation to my torrent list.

I'm really impressed that a guy from Jackass can do so well artistically.

malkovich malkovich malkovich

Doesn't the voice sound like John Malkovich, I know its not, but doesn't the voice sound so close?

Funny and different, eh? Well, dunno what you've seen, so here's a list to cross off:

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Noises Off
Being John Malkovich
Spaced
Stranger than Fiction
Waiting...
Kung Fu Hustle
Best in Show
M*A*S*H* (the original movie)
Carnivale (HBO series; not funny, but definitely different)
Raising Arizona
Much Ado About Nothing

^I only saw a one-dimensional movie.

I know what Malkovich's role was about, but for the amount of screen time he got it could have been done by someone of lesser stature. That's what I meant by "puny" role.

As far as the rest goes, well, it's simply a matter of taste. You like the animation layer, and I didn't. I felt it was superfluous and distracting, whereas you found it enhancing to the feel of the movie. To each his own.

Hey, who let Willard stray off-topic?

Wait, a 9.99999 out of 10? Then how can you call it a God-awful piece of shit?

I personally enjoyed the CGI. To me, it was a guy's movie through and through. It had scantily clad women, it had gore and violence, it had well thought out action sequences (come on, that ending with the golden dragon was awesome.)! The CGI made it into a near photo realistic cartoon, and being a hardcore fan of comic books and anime from yesteryear, I was glad I didn't have to watch another "actor superimposed over CGI background" movie like, say, Phantom Menace.

And Malcovich's character was a Contagonist (embodies obstruction, envy), which is an important part of story structure, especially when dealing with archetypal characters which Beowulf most certainly does. Some believe the story of Beowulf to be a Christ allegory, which can also be said to be a monomythic Hero's Journey. Malkovich's character, Unferth, is jealous of Beowulf, because Unferth is unable to slay the Grendel. Hardly a puny role.

The "I am Beowulf" line is probably played out a bit because it sounds very reminiscent of the 300's "This is Sparta!" line which we've heard a zillion times now. I will concede this is unfortunate, and it also bothers me a bit, too. Still...

I AM BLANKFIST!

>> ^blankfist:
>> ^kronosposeidon:
Any of you see that God-awful piece of shit "Beowulf"?

Whoa! Whoa! Serious?! I fucking love, LOVE that movie. What? How? Krono-- You-- Whoa... Beowu-- Oh, man I--
[regains composure]
Would you mind explaining to the rest of the class why you dislike this movie so?

HA!

Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little. Let me put it like this: I had REALLY high hopes for this film, because it's a great story being told by a great director. But then Zemeckis decides to add this cheesy CGI animation layer on top of everything. Don't get me wrong; I like CGI when it's used appropriately, but why did he have to use it on everything, even the bodies and faces of the real-life actors? It was totally distracting to me. I thought I was watching a violent version of "Shrek".

Also it didn't help that every third sentence by Beowulf was "I am BEOWULF!" And why did they even need John Malkovich for such a puny role? I hate it when they put great actors in tiny roles that could have gone to an up and coming actor instead.

However, after factoring in the Angelina Jolie nudity I gave it a 9.99999999 out of 10.

>> ^choggie:
only way I'd ever do an interview.....

Judging by your current avatar, I believe you.

Haha, before Freeman came to mind, I thought John Malkovich for some reason.

Malkovich, Malkovich Malkovich?
Malkovich Malkovich!

I thought that was Malkovich till I did a Google. Good vid. Thanks.