Adaptation.
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While his latest movie Being John Malkovich (1999) is in production, screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is hired by Valerie Thomas to adapt Susan Orlean's non-fiction book "The Orchid Thief" for the screen. Thomas bought the movie rights before Orlean wrote the book, when it was only an article in The New Yorker. The book details the story of rare orchid hunter John Laroche, whose passion for orchids and horticulture made Orlean discover passion and beauty for the first time in her... (Full plot summary below)

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While his latest movie Being John Malkovich (1999) is in production, screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is hired by Valerie Thomas to adapt Susan Orlean's non-fiction book "The Orchid Thief" for the screen. Thomas bought the movie rights before Orlean wrote the book, when it was only an article in The New Yorker. The book details the story of rare orchid hunter John Laroche, whose passion for orchids and horticulture made Orlean discover passion and beauty for the first time in her life. Charlie wants to be faithful to the book in his adaptation, but despite Laroche himself being an interesting character in his own right, Charlie is having difficulty finding enough material in Laroche to fill a movie, while equally not having enough to say cinematically about the beauty of orchids. At the same time, Charlie is going through other issues in his life. His insecurity as a person doesn't allow him to act upon his feelings for Amelia Kavan, who is interested in him as a man. And Charlie's twin brother, pretentious Donald, has moved into his house with a goal of also becoming a screenwriter. Despite not admiring Donald as a screenwriter, Charlie asks for his advice. Together, they feel that there is some interesting subtext in the book on which Orlean herself can only elaborate, if only Charlie has the nerve to talk to her. If she can't or won't elaborate, they may have to find out the meaning of that subtext on their own.

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Herald Sun (Australia) - 10/10 by Leigh PaatschBlurs the lines between truth, fiction and bald-faced lies with innovative, breathtaking abandon.
Washington Post - 10/10 by Stephen HunterSurely the most creative trick of the year and grimly funny throughout.
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) - 10/10 by Linda CookIf you loved "Being John Malkovich," you're going to love "Adaptation."
Miami Herald - 10/10 by Rene RodriguezIn a larger sense, Adaptation is a movie about the simple act of enjoying life -- of really embracing it -- without constantly worrying about what others think.
Bangor Daily News (Maine) - 10/10 by Christopher Smith"Adaptation" will find an audience in everyone as its story - at its core - is about everyone.
Cincinnati Enquirer - 10/10 by Margaret A. McGurkA movie that proves all movies, like flowers, can evolve in exotic and delightful and utterly unpredictable ways into something worthy of passion beyond words.
Apollo Guide - 10/10 by Brian WebsterLeaps from one storyline to another chaotically, is constantly (but intelligently and for a purpose) self-referential, and there's a whole lot more going on than the laughs.
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) - 10/10 by Josef BraunTry as you might to scrutinize the ethics of Kaufman's approach, somehow it all comes together to create a very compelling, sensitive, intelligent and almost cohesive piece of film entertainment.
The Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - 10/10 by Mark PalermoIt's an often hilarious endeavor that's bizarre without reeking of calculated preciousness.
Film Quips Online - 10/10 by John R. McEwen...Truly a wonder, a pile of self-contradictions, a series of wrongs that somehow make a right.

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