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Being John Malkovich

Criterion / Year: 1999

DVD 2-disc set More Info 2-discs Region Code: 1 UPC: 715515095419 Catalog #: DV17172608 Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary)	Usually ships in 5-10 days	$26.99 (10% off) List Price: $29.99
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Review

Wild, dark, mysterious and, at times, uproariously funny, this profane little gem is one of the most unprecedented movies ever made. Cusack is the hapless Craig Schwartz, an immensely talented, but overly morose puppeteer who toils in obscurity. He lives in a shabby New York City apartment with his wife Lotte (an almost unrecognizable Diaz), a pet shop proprietor and animal enthusiast. Desperate for an escape, Cusack takes a menial job with a filing agency on the seventh-and-a-half floor (literally a half-floor!). While retrieving a lost file, he discovers a hidden doorway behind a filing cabinet which, when entered, transports people into the psyche (body?) of John Malkovich and then, after about 15 minutes, spits them out on the Jersey turnpike. Sound strange? Well, strange is just the beginning as Cusack joins forces with Keener (as the cold-hearted, manipulative operator Maxine) to market this “portal” in the off-hours. Whatever twists and turns can be imagined from this odd setup cannot possibly compare with what director Jonze has in store. It's part comic romp, part fractured fairy tale and part existential howl. The performances are all good; however, special mention to Malkovich himself for being such a good sport about being "that guy in the jewel thief movie." His "Malkovich" scene is an instant classic.

Product Format Information

DVD : $26.99 (2-discs)

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 715515095419
Catalog #: DV17172608

Studio : Criterion

Languages: English Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85, Widescreen
Features:
New high-definition digital restoration
Audio commentary: New selected-scene audio commentary featuring Michel Gondry
Behind-the-scenes footage: New behind-the-scenes documentary by filmmaker Lance Bangs
Conversation between John Malkovich and humorist John Hodgman
Interview(s): Director Spike Jonze discusses Being John Malkovich via production photos
Bonus film: Two films: 7 1/2 Floor Orientation and Dance of Despair and Disillusionment
Documentaries: An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering, a documentary by Bangs

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Blu-ray : $35.99

Availability: Usually ships in
5-10 days
Region Code: 1
UPC: 715515095310
Catalog #: DB17172609

Studio : Criterion

Languages: English DTS-HD 5.1 (Primary)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85, Widescreen
Features:
New high-definition digital restoration
Audio commentary: New selected-scene audio commentary featuring Michel Gondry
Behind-the-scenes footage: New behind-the-scenes documentary by filmmaker Lance Bangs
Conversation between John Malkovich and humorist John Hodgman
Director Spike Jonze discusses Being John Malkovich via production photos
Bonus film: Two films: 71/2 Floor Orientation and Dance of Despair and Disillusionment
Documentaries: An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering, a documentary by Bangs