I'm sure most people got this, but to those who didn't understand this film: I just finished watching Adaptation about 10 minutes ago, and 10 minutes ago Adaptation was kind of a bummer to me. While I was watching it, I didn't know what to think. at first, I was just a bit confused about what was real and what wasn't, and once the whole drug/porn/murder thing started, I was like "Man this is just a lame ending to a great movie". and about 5 minutes ago, I burst out laughing because I realized the meaning of the movie. Congratulations to: Charlie Kaufman. this movie is hardly about a book. Of course, the book recites some vital themes of the story. but essentially, the book is just fuel for Charlie Kaufman's ingenious prank. Charlie didn't "cleverly insert" himself into the film. the movie is ABOUT him. the movie is about his struggle to create a movie that is just "about a flower" with no Hollywood clichés like car chases, sex, drugs, murder, and especially split personalities. Charlie wants originality. Insulting his brother Donald's screenplay for just being a cheap thriller, Charlie falls into a depression because Donald's ideas are receipted more warmly than his own. After giving in and inviting Donald to help Charlie with his own screenplay, the film advances to contain the following: 1) a woman becomes a DRUG addict 2) a man gives her drugs so she will have SEX with him 3) The man and woman are caught by Charlie, and decide to MURDER him 4) they then partake in a CAR CHASE 5) Charlie Kaufman doesn't have a brother Donald, and this is supposed to be based on his real life, therefore Donald really represents his SPLIT PERSONALITY
ISN'T THAT ALL HILARIOUS???? I can't believe I didn't get it before. He betrays everything he initially hated in movies... this movie isn't about an orchid thief, its about Charlie Kaufman's indecision about whether he should stick to his originality, or succumb to the silliness of Hollywood. Its all a joke, and a glorious statement about Hollywood that I've been wanting someone to make for a long time. I love Adaptation and so should you.
ISN'T THAT ALL HILARIOUS???? I can't believe I didn't get it before. He betrays everything he initially hated in movies... this movie isn't about an orchid thief, its about Charlie Kaufman's indecision about whether he should stick to his originality, or succumb to the silliness of Hollywood. Its all a joke, and a glorious statement about Hollywood that I've been wanting someone to make for a long time. I love Adaptation and so should you.