How to Host a John Cusak Movie Marathon
- 1). Start with "The Journey of Natty Gann" from 1985 to see a young John Cusak in this Disney movie role. Starring as Harry, a loner who helps the title character through various Depression-era obstacles to find her father who left her to locate work. Cusak's fresh faced portrayal of the drifter doesn't get nearly as much screen time as he should.
- 2). Move on to "Better Off Dead," the 1985 cult classic showcasing a lovable John Cusak as a goofy high school kid who just wants things to be normal. Playing Lane Meyer, Cusak deftly dodges crazy paper boys and odd neighbors, swoons after his unreachable crush and conquers his fears of skiing the scariest mountain around.
- 3). Round out the John Cusak of the 1980s with "Say Anything" from 1989. Cusak's character Lloyd Dobler is an underachiever who sets out to woo the prettiest girl around. Faced with pressures from friends, family and her impending overseas scholarship, Lloyd makes the most romantic move in all of moviedom. Just ask any woman who saw the flick as a teenager.
- 4). See "The Grifters" from 1990 and watch how Cusak moves from angst-ridden boys to a cool con artist. The 1990s were a fine time for John Cusak to flex his acting muscles and show how versatile he was. Cusak's character, Roy Dillon, experiences a job-related injury and is visited by his mother and girlfriend. After a series of deceptions and twists, he realizes the grift isn't everything.
- 5). "Being John Malkovich" from 1999 launched John Cusak into the strange life and times of Craig Schwartz who mysteriously hops in and out of actor John Malkovich, playing himself. It's a bizarre story that keeps you guessing through every twist and turn.
- 6). Don't miss "High Fidelity" from 2000. Cusack was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Rob Gordon, a record shop owner who reflects on his past relationships and the music that accompanied each one. As he learns what went wrong with each one, he attempts to win back the girl who just dumped him.
- 7). Wrap it up with "1408" from 2007. John Cusack plays Mike Enslin, a professional paranormal debunker who is suddenly challenged with staying overnight in a real haunted room. Scary, touching and downright strange, "1408" earned John Cusack another slew of awards for his performance.
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