Comments on: Being John Malkovich http://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html Abridged Scripts for Movies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: MovieBuffhttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-72134 MovieBuff Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:15 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-72134 And you gave this fucking hunk of crap FIVE STARS?!?!?!?John Malkovich is wierd looking AND a bad actor. And you gave this fucking hunk of crap FIVE STARS?!?!?!?

John Malkovich is wierd looking AND a bad actor.

]]> By: Holy Craphttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-35894 Holy Crap Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:54:43 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-35894 If they would have used Kaufman`s original script verbatim this movie would have been 5 hrs long and retarded. Its like he wrote three movies, got really drunk and high, and then woke up the next day with a single finished script. If they would have used Kaufman`s original script verbatim this movie would have been 5 hrs long and retarded. Its like he wrote three movies, got really drunk and high, and then woke up the next day with a single finished script.

]]> By: Sherlockhttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-35145 Sherlock Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:49:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-35145 Ultimately it's all just like reading a Philip K. Dick story. Mindfucking you into acceptance that what's happening is completely logical since 1928! Ultimately it's all just like reading a Philip K. Dick story. Mindfucking you into acceptance that what's happening is completely logical since 1928!

]]> By: Emilyhttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-33293 Emily Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:15:39 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-33293 DAVID LYNCH Whoa.Honestly sir, I almost lost my bowel movements. DAVID LYNCH
Whoa.

Honestly sir, I almost lost my bowel movements.

]]> By: Not Charlie Kaufmanhttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-31569 Not Charlie Kaufman Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:30:33 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-31569 If you liked the movie, make sure you read the original script (follow the ScriptCrawler link in "Related Links" above). It's very different from the movie, has a much crazier climax and ending and a better explanation for how they got into Malkovich's head.In fact, if you like Kaufman's writing, you really, really need to read his scripts (original scripts, not shooting scripts). If you think he has a wild imagination, you need to see what he comes up with when not restrained by visual effect budgets. If you liked the movie, make sure you read the original script (follow the ScriptCrawler link in "Related Links" above). It's very different from the movie, has a much crazier climax and ending and a better explanation for how they got into Malkovich's head.

In fact, if you like Kaufman's writing, you really, really need to read his scripts (original scripts, not shooting scripts). If you think he has a wild imagination, you need to see what he comes up with when not restrained by visual effect budgets.

]]> By: Davehttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-24603 Dave Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:32:39 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-24603 Jetblac:Good point, but how do we get across even basic math concepts without common symbols?Easier to assume, for Hollywood purposes, that our respective biological makeup would allow us to hear tones the same way, at least to get us started.Could be talking out my ass, especially having been an English major.Favorite line of all: David Lynch: "Whoa." Jetblac:

Good point, but how do we get across even basic math concepts without common symbols?

Easier to assume, for Hollywood purposes, that our respective biological makeup would allow us to hear tones the same way, at least to get us started.

Could be talking out my ass, especially having been an English major.

Favorite line of all: David Lynch: "Whoa."

]]> By: Jetblachttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-10488 Jetblac Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:14:24 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-10488 Si: "in Close Encounters you have to buy the use of music as communication with the aliens. Some have said it wouldn’t really be like that."Math is the Universal language Si:
"in Close Encounters you have to buy the use of music as communication with the aliens. Some have said it wouldn’t really be like that."

Math is the Universal language

]]> By: Sihttp://www.the-editing-room.com/beingjohnmalkovich.html#comment-5694 Si Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:09:41 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/?p=38#comment-5694 I think you've underlined one good thing here very well, Rod: how many films expect you to buy their concepts just because they're brilliant.Look at Eternal Sunshine, this film, Ghostbusters and even Groundhog Day. I love the latter two films (in fact, I think Groundhog Day's great) but you're all asking similar questions in each.How did they come up with the memory loss program? What caused the portal? (As you said.) How did Bill Murray's time loop come about? And how did the Ghostbusters come up with their equipment with so little money?But hey, everything looks cool, the overall effect feels great, and the films all have original concepts, so they get well received.This even stretches to Spielberg films - in Close Encounters you have to buy the use of music as communication with the aliens. Some have said it wouldn't really be like that. But it feels good, so many have bought it. And then there have been those who have questioned the believability of Minority Report's future - but hey, it looks cool. I think you've underlined one good thing here very well, Rod: how many films expect you to buy their concepts just because they're brilliant.

Look at Eternal Sunshine, this film, Ghostbusters and even Groundhog Day. I love the latter two films (in fact, I think Groundhog Day's great) but you're all asking similar questions in each.

How did they come up with the memory loss program? What caused the portal? (As you said.) How did Bill Murray's time loop come about? And how did the Ghostbusters come up with their equipment with so little money?

But hey, everything looks cool, the overall effect feels great, and the films all have original concepts, so they get well received.

This even stretches to Spielberg films - in Close Encounters you have to buy the use of music as communication with the aliens. Some have said it wouldn't really be like that. But it feels good, so many have bought it. And then there have been those who have questioned the believability of Minority Report's future - but hey, it looks cool.

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