The Ellen Page-starring movie/game hybrid Beyond: Two Souls was often as much fun to watch as it was to play. And now, thanks to Gamebillstudio, you can go ahead and watch the whole thing, even if you don't own a PS3.
They've distilled the essence of the game's story into a two-part, 4.5-hour movie. The first part is above, and you can watch part two here:
They've also made a version that places the events of the game in chronological order, if you'd like to have a better sense of Jodie's life than even she does.
Part one:
And part two:
I'd maintain that on the whole, Beyond is still better played than just watched, not so much for the overblown, silly story but to experience the small, mundane interactive bits that can be so interesting and enjoyable. But if you don't want to take the time and are curious about the story, this is a pretty good alternative.