Swiss Army Man, or how one man's flatulence saved my life

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 12:49pm

Holy sh!t snacks! Like, literally. 

If Swiss Army Man isn't the weirdest movie I've ever seen I don't know what is. There were plenty of walkouts this morning, but also some people, myself included, cracking up and into the film. 

When I was leaving the theater I was walking behind a couple who had also seen the film.  One held the door for me- I stared back at her, still too dumbfounded to say thank you. All three of us began laughing like crazy people. I said, "I guess we've seen it all now," to which the guy responded, "yep, that's a bar we may never see met again."

I knew the premise of the film going in, but that's actually the NORMAL part of the movie. With each act the film just keeps getting weirder and weirder. I was pleased with the ending and thrilled they didn't take the obvious way out of the set up that was created. 

Dano was very good, but it is Radcliffe who gives the performance of his career, stage or screen. The story is ultimately very moving and lovely. The fantastic film editing alone should be enough to satisfy most film lovers. 

The Lobster, High Rise and now this? It's sure been a strange summer so far...

[hork]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 2:45pm

Plus The Neon Demon, which I saw last night and which is also pretty strange, and which I can't believe is in wide release. It also had some walkouts -- I heard one couple muttering "Good luck!" as they left, and "I can't imagine two hours of that!" -- but I kind of dug it.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 2:53pm

I plan on seeing The Neon Demon tomorrow morning; it will be a double dose of strange for me this weekend! I think I'm the only person I've spoken with who liked Only God Forgives more than Drive (or liked it at all), but I'm a Refn fan and feel like I'm going in prepared. 

How was Keanu? Does he has a big role? 

[hork]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 2:59pm

"I think I'm the only person I've spoken with who liked Only God Forgives more than Drive."

Not anymore, you're not. I loved Only God Forgives but didn't like Drive at all.

Keanu was fine. His part is pretty small. With Karl Glusman in the same movie, Keanu comes off as a good actor. :)

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:17pm

The trailer for Swiss is the weirdest I have ever seen.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:23pm

Ha, I've never seen Karl Glusman act, but I'll let you know what I think of him tomorrow. 

I wouldn't say that I completely disliked Drive, but after all the hype I came out of the theater disappointed. Only God Forgives on the other hand was great and I was shocked to read comments on IMDb afterward from so many people saying that they had loathed it. I'm glad to find another Only God Forgives fan out there! 

I was excited to see American Honey based on word of mouth, but I finally saw the trailer this morning in front of Swiss Army Man and I wasn't impressed. It looked like a cross between Spring Breakers (hated) and Bling Ring (liked ok). 

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:26pm

Roxy, the trailer gives too much away. They should have just played the first two minutes as the trailer and that's it. It's ok to know the premise going in, but the less you know after that, the better. There are bits in the trailer that take place within the last 5 minutes of the movie. I frickin hate that!

[hork]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:53pm

Yeah, critics and audiences alike were very unkind to OGF. I think it's awesome, like David Lynch made an action movie.

I have no interest in American Honey. I dislike Andrea Arnold's films, and this one's nearly three hours long!

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 6/25/16 at 3:57pm

I haven't seen any of Arnold's films, but three hours of that trailer...I don't know if I could take it. Reviews and word of mouth would have to seriously sway me.