All people are unique, but everyone at some point has contemplated life as someone else.

The film “Being John Malkovich” explores what it would be like if that undeniably ridiculous fantasy was placed into action and humans had the ability to jump into other people’s bodies.

The film revolves around Craig Schwartz, a struggling puppeteer, and his remarkable discovery at his new place of employment. While wasting time at work one day, he moves a bookshelf in an office and discovers a tunnel that transports him into the body of John Malkovich, a real-life actor, for 15 minutes.

Schwartz instantly becomes hooked on the experience and realizes that others would love the opportunity to switch bodies with a famous actor. He reveals his discovery to a co-worker, Maxine, who convinces Schwartz to exploit the opportunity to others for a hefty fee.

As Schwartz becomes more obsessed with invading Malkovich’s inner self, Schwartz subconsciously loses focus of who he truly is. It becomes apparent that invading somebody’s being is wrong, but the greedy Schwartz cannot help himself.

The film demonstrates what can happen when people become too greedy. Questions are left unanswered, feelings are hurt and relationships are severed.

If anything, this 1999 film is a must-see for the simple fact that it co-stars a celebrity that looks nothing like herself in real life. The plain-looking wife of Craig Schwartz, Lotte, is none other than Cameron Diaz herself.

The nearly unrecognizable beautiful bombshell is a unique blend of a perm gone wrong and a horrible wardrobe and therefore creates a train-wreck of a character that just cannot be missed. If the plot does not sell this film, at least feel compelled to watch it to see what Cameron Diaz might be like if she were flawed in some way.

“Being John Malkovich” is a philosophical movie that has spunk and humor and should not be missed, as it delves into a question that unifies humanity. What would it be like if changing identities was as easy as crawling into a tunnel and coming out a completely different person?

Humorous and enlightening, it is one of those movies that has several twists and turns and leaves the viewer wondering what exactly will become of Malkovich as his identity is continuously revoked. This film is one of those hidden gems on Netflix that should not be missed.