Charlie Kaufman.
What do "Eternal
Sunshine of a Spotless Mind," "Being John Malkovich," and "Adaptation"
have in common? They're all written by the very talented, Charlie
Kaufman. But since I've already recommended "Adaptation," I'll restrict this set of recommendations to the first two.
2004's "Eternal Sunshine" (directed by Michel Gondry) is one of the
saddest movies I've ever seen. But somehow it's always really fun to
watch. Jim Carey and Kate Winslet play an estranged couple who have
erased each other from their memories. If you've ever been in a
relationship, this will speak to you. The themes are very real, even if
it's fantastical in its plot. The sequences in Jim Carey's memories are
brilliantly photographed. It's on Netflix Instant.
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"Being John Malkovich" is another extremely creative story penned by
Kaufman and helmed by Spike Jonze (see "Adaptation"). John Malkovich
plays a fictitious version of himself and the extremely talented and
consistent John Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal into the
mind of Malkovich. The idea of a Cartesian theater is a bit dated,
philosophically. But such themes are still fun to explore in film, and
this one does it quite well. On writing the script, Kaufman said that it
began as "a story about a man who falls in love with someone who is not
his wife." The final product is quite a bit more than that! So, head to
the 7 1/2 floor and try being John Malkovich. It's on Netflix Instant.
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