I saw it the other day and was really blown away. It's the most brilliant script I've ever seen, and the acting, visuals etc are also first rate.
It's hard to say exactly what it's about. If someone had told me it's about a writer who's having a hard time writing a movie script, I would have run away fast. Well, it IS sort of about that. Actually, it's about a writer who's having a hard time writing a movie about a writer who's having a hard time time writing a movie about a writer who's having a hard time writing a movie! Still sounds crap??? Don't worry, it has two amazing car crashes, a kidnapping, a crocodile attack, confrontations with the law, drug taking and some sexy women. It's very cereberal, but it's also a total ****-take, but done in a clever and infuriating way. Some parts are really sad, some parts are pathetic (well, the character is meant to be,) and there's also some very funny bits too. The plot is the most outrageously convoluted "thing" that's ever been pulled off.
Nicholas Cage is the superstar of the film. I was suprised to learn he can really act - never noticed before. He plays two brothers at the same time, but they're both acted soo differently and seamlessly that you forget it's really the same actor being filmed twice. The other star imho is the guy (dunno his name,) who was the gay marine nextdoor neighbour dad in American Beauty. His character is unbelievably likeable; amazing acting.
It's written and directed by the guys who made "Being John Malkovich," which would give you some idea what it's like if you've seen that one. Actually, the main character in Adaptations IS the guy who wrote BJM, i.e. the film is about himself. Which sounds like a big w.ank, but they realise that at the outset and go with it.
I reckon this film is even better than Being John Malkovich, but if you didn't like BJM then chances are you won't like this. But for me, it's the best thing I've seen since Fight Club.
It's hard to say exactly what it's about. If someone had told me it's about a writer who's having a hard time writing a movie script, I would have run away fast. Well, it IS sort of about that. Actually, it's about a writer who's having a hard time writing a movie about a writer who's having a hard time time writing a movie about a writer who's having a hard time writing a movie! Still sounds crap??? Don't worry, it has two amazing car crashes, a kidnapping, a crocodile attack, confrontations with the law, drug taking and some sexy women. It's very cereberal, but it's also a total ****-take, but done in a clever and infuriating way. Some parts are really sad, some parts are pathetic (well, the character is meant to be,) and there's also some very funny bits too. The plot is the most outrageously convoluted "thing" that's ever been pulled off.
Nicholas Cage is the superstar of the film. I was suprised to learn he can really act - never noticed before. He plays two brothers at the same time, but they're both acted soo differently and seamlessly that you forget it's really the same actor being filmed twice. The other star imho is the guy (dunno his name,) who was the gay marine nextdoor neighbour dad in American Beauty. His character is unbelievably likeable; amazing acting.
It's written and directed by the guys who made "Being John Malkovich," which would give you some idea what it's like if you've seen that one. Actually, the main character in Adaptations IS the guy who wrote BJM, i.e. the film is about himself. Which sounds like a big w.ank, but they realise that at the outset and go with it.
I reckon this film is even better than Being John Malkovich, but if you didn't like BJM then chances are you won't like this. But for me, it's the best thing I've seen since Fight Club.