I'm not sure if this is Charlie Kaufman's best film, but it's probably the most enjoyment I've gotten out of one of his films. I really wish that Jonze and Kaufman made more films together, because Jonze's direction gives a perfect amount of heart to Kaufman's scripts. I really enjoyed this movie because it's the most emotionally driven films of his films that I've seen and gives a great insight into Kaufman as a person. And Nicolas Cage gives a surprisingly incredible performance that makes a lot of this film. Adaptation is a must watch for any fans of the writer.

A movie that become brilliant after a few viewing. I you like Kaufman, it's a sure bet. The symbiosis between script and directing is match by Nicolas Cage performance. Everything works if you like Kaufman's script style.

Slow burner .. could have been much better that this.

An amazing satire drama that really hits close to home. It’s a great movie about screenwriting and it’s a trippy retelling of the book adaptation. It’s amazing how well Nicholas Cage can act with nothing as he plays twins that seamlessly interact with each other and are easily distinguishable by Cage’s sharp contrast in acting styles and characterizations. It has a crazy third act, but even then that’s a clever subtle punchline to Charlie and Donald’s approach to the movie’s script, which in turn is the very movie we are watching now. The speech about finding amazing things in everyday life for cinematic inspiration gave me chills. I can deeply relate to both Charlie and Donald with their different approaches to cinema and screenwriting. I found the subplot with Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper to be very charming with all of their deep monologues about orchids and adapting to the crazy chaos of the universe. Adaptation is a wonderfully crazy movie about the importance of finding meaning in your own life before you can produce meaningful art.

Clever and a very_Nicolas_Cage_movie. The meta of this is really fun, and the cast and performances are great, including a lovely Brian Cox cameo. Some of the scenes are laugh out loud good, like when he is manically writing or anything with Donald tbh, and the inner monologues are too real.

Incomparable brilliance from Kaufman. The originality of concept is bar-none and the self-deprecating humor rivals that of Woody Allan but darker. A brave film that cements him as an all time great. Secondarily, (and absurdly enough) the acting is absolutely fantastic. A bunch of A-listers taking pay-cuts to be a part of a magnum opus and we all came out winners for the efforts. One of Cage’s all time greatest efforts. Reminded me favorably of Sandlers performance in Punch Drunk Love. Kudos to Spike as well. Superlatives all around… 👏🏽

Cage is caged this film into the cage of tier 1 films

Great cast and great story. Sooo excited while watching ✨

I am very happy that the movie shows us the steps and choices that are necessary in the life of a great person. I like the movie.

Just watch the movie. You will not be disappointed. Nicolas Cage delivers a brilliant performance once again.

The movie did what it set out to do but it comes off as a self indulgent “look at how different I am” motive. The movie is literally just Kaufman writing adaptation with some self degradation so it doesn’t come off entirely as a lazy ego stroking film with surface level substance. Writing a movie about your experience writing a movie isn’t genius it’s uninspired and lazy.

Blending the lines between fiction and reality with a great narrative and plot

Fiction meets life within and outside of the movie in a clever plot that blends multiple realities. The cast is exceptional, especially Nicholas Cage in providing two renditions of the same troubled writer, and Chris Cooper interpreting an equally complex character.

Nicolas Cage in this one is so me...Definitive and definitely worth viewing

On Nick Cage and the movies: Adaptation and Family Man, (both from the early 2000's). Nick Cage WAS one fine actor! Even with hard scripts and some weird scripts, he was always interesting back in the day. In Adaptation I really had some trouble figuring what was going on! I was not sure if there were two identical brothers or if it was his alter ego! Then it was disclosed later on! Regardless, Nick was brilliant! The movie itself was a tad weird and was confusing at times, but his performance(s) was again Oscar worthy! Nick's performance in Adaptation: 9 out of 10. Overall: 7 out of 10. Family Man was interesting and if not for his fine performance, it would have dragged! Would not have been as good without Nick! I had not seen Family Man or Adaptation before believe it or not! Enjoyed both but yes, both were a tad weird. Family Man got bonus points having a Christmas time theme. Nick's performance in Family Man: 8 out of 10. Overall: 6.5 out of 10. In Pig, Nick was great again! After so many yrs!

A brilliant film that messes with traditional structure in a way not many could pull off without becoming pretentious or clichéd. Every single character is interesting and extremely human, and the weird and extravagant plot comes together in a way that must be seen to be understood.

Definitely holds up. Cage is so so good

Loved this movie. Original story that nicely focuses on a screenwriter and writer in context.

Supposedly original and whimsical filmmaking is meant to make this a real marvel. I was just bored throughout, never grew any affinity to the film or characters and was delighted when it ended. Hated it.

Has its moments, comedy, and layers, but some of its grabs feel too far.