What are your expectations of the film?
I expect the film to have aspects of the drama and comedy genre, this is because I have seen Cameron Diaz in comedies previously. I also think it will be quite thought provoking due to what is mentioned in the blurb.
Narrative Turning Points
The first major turning point was when Craig discovered a small tunnel that turned out to be a portal into John Malkovich's mind, from this point on the focus of the plot is on John Malkovich.
Memorable Moments
One of the most memorable moments was where Craig decided to stay in John Malkovich's mind and live out his life in someone else's body. I found this interesting because the puppeteer now has a real life puppet that he completely overpowers and controls.
Emotional Response
The film had aspects of comedy which added some comic relief to some of the hard-hitting psychological themes, so therefore it played with a range of emotions. For example, it was quite upsetting when Craig kidnapped Lotte but funny simultaneously as he was in a cage with a monkey.
Did you feel empathy/sympathy for any of the characters?
I felt quite sympathetic for Craig and Lotte, as even though they're married they both fell in love with Maxine, who seemed only interested in John at first. Maxine was probably my favourite character as she had strong character development, starting out as despiteful and slowly becoming more kind.
Other Points
I enjoyed how the film dealt with issues such as gender and sexuality quite ahead of it's time, as it came out in 1999
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