Does the name Charlie Kaufman ring a bell? Well, it will after you see this odd film. He made a name for himself with "Being John Malkovich" and to some extent "Human Nature" both films are good fun, odd, smart, and uniquely quirky Kaufman.

Apparently, it was so much fun using a real industry person in his earlier film (Malkovich) presumably as himself, Kaufman decides to break the third wall (as if he cared about walls at all) and enter his own film as himself (presumably) -- even better, as twins of himself. Charlie (Cage) is racking his brains for a smart, honest, anything-but-Hollywood adaptation of "Orchid Thief." But things aren't going well, while twin bro Don (also played by Nicolas Cage) delights in formula scriptwriting Hollywood style.

The film is complex, intricate, interesting and almost hypnotizing, till Charlie gets stuck (the screenplay he's writing is the one you're watching). Desperate, sweating and introverted, Charlie hands his pen over to Don. The result is an intellectually interesting contrast yes, perhaps even a strong sarcastic commentary on writing; but cinematically disappointing and well, a crash landing for the target viewer.

Glad he had the gonads to do what he did, but a thrilling anti-climax subtracts from the overall entertainment value. That said, the movie does stay with you, makes great fodder for conversation as do his other works (loved the recent "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind") and Chris Cooper is awesome as the charismatic toothless horticulturist. Oh, and I should say, the film is A material up to the switch.