"If my best friend hides his farts from me then what else is he hiding from me, and why does that make me feel so alone?"
Honestly, I am just glad a movie like Swiss Army Man exists.
Coming from the directors of the "Turn Down for What" music video comes one of the weirdest films I have ever seen in my entire life. The film opens with Hank (Dano), attempting to hang himself on a stranded island, but instead ens up finding Manny's (Radcliffe) deceased corpse wash ashore. After this, Hank discovers Manny is not only just alive, but he has an array of unexplained supernatural abilities, including an "erection compass" (I shit you not), extreme flatulence, super human strength, and even more.
The film's premise is so bizarre, but it constantly manages to be relatable, no matter how crazy the movie continues to get. The film feels rewarding as you watch it, and not just based on a gimmick to show a bunch of dumb stuff happen on screen for 90 minutes. The film has an apparent purpose, and thats what makes it stand out; Beneath all the insanity, it has a lot of heart.
The cinematography is beautiful, and coupled with the score, there are many scenes in this movie which are absolutely serene
Its well acted, its genuinely hilarious, and it really will make you think at times - which was a pleasant surprise, to be honest. My only gripe with the film is that the third act (the last twenty minutes to be specific) drags on too long and the momentum is somewhat lost by the time the credits roll by.
All in all, Swiss Army Man is an extremely enjoyable film, and one that truly is memorable, especially in a time when we're constantly being plagued by sequels and unnecessary reboots.
this documentary opened my eyes in so many ways i didn't think it was possible... amazing
This was probably one of the most boring pieces of crap I've ever sat through. Should have turned it off after the first 15 minutes.
This show is bloody brilliant!
I have the complete opposite opinion as tj.
It was boring, slow, and the jokes weren't funny. Maybe if you were in your late teens/early twenties in the era of the film you'd be able to relate to it a bit and enjoy it. I lasted about half way through before I left the screening, along with a few other people.
I'd recommend watching the trailer. If you watch that and think "yeh, this looks really funny" then you'll probably enjoy it. If, like me, you watched it and though "Hmm, i don't understand how this is getting 9/10s everywhere", you're probably better of missing it.
Very inspiring, specially liked the SoundCloud interview.
Another great performance by Forest.
Real life Friday Night Lights, beautiful and very emotional at times.
