Adaptation

DECEMBER 12, 2002

Oh my fucking God. I am at a loss for words. I couldn't possibly begin to dissect this film as I was paying so little attention to the details while watching. I was totally engulfed in the story and the telling and the amazingness. It was just so good.

Here is a brief synopsis. A woman writes an amazing book called The Orchid Thief, about a terribly interesting man whose current love is the orchid. The book is critically acclaimed and people want to option to movie rights. Charlie Kaufman agrees to write the script, knowing full well that the book is going to be nearly impossible to adapt. He is already the third person giving it a go. And so, Adaptation is the film about the adaptation of a book into a movie as well as the actual adaptation. Confused? You should be.

On its face it is ridiculously confusing, but since Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze are completely awe-inspiring, you'll have no trouble following the film. I don't want to say anything about the plot or the way things unfold, because you HAVE to see it for yourself. The only thing I will tell you is that you shouldn't be afraid to laugh during the last 20 minutes. You are supposed to laugh. Don't let the fools in the theater sway you.

This is the best movie of the year.

Posted in Film at 5:45 pm.