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"Human Nature"
(Reviewed March 16, 2002)
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Another great movie written by "Being John Malkovich" scripter Charlie Kaufman. I saw "Human Nature" the same day I saw the lousy new movie "Big Trouble," and you couldn't imagine two more diametrically opposed comedies. "Human Nature" is original, fresh, fascinating, strange and unique. "Big Trouble," which stars former "Home Improvement" TV star Tim Allen, is the kind of written-by-committee, obvious, unfunny junk that doofus sitcom audiences lap up. (Guess which one is going to open in more theatres?)
"Human Nature" stars Patricia Arquette as a hairy nature girl who befriends a feral man who learns civilized ways from Patricia's anal-retentive behavioral scientist boyfriend who is teaching table manners to mice. And then things get really strange.
If you think all that weirdness doesn't sound like your kind of movie, trust me: You're wrong! It's terrific! And it is directed by Michel Gondry, formerly best known for doing videos for Bjork (including "Human Behavior," which seems appropriate).
If you liked "Being John Malkovich," see this movie immediately. If you didn't like "Being John Malkovich," go see if "Yes, Dear" is on tonight and park your sorry ass in front of the tube again, you pathetic dope.
Back Row Grade: A
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