Swiss Army Man (2016)
Man stranded alone on an island is in the process of committing suicide when a body washes up on the beach. Hopeful that he might finally have some company, he quickly discovers that, though the man is dead, he is quite useful.
His explosive flatulence is a propellant, making him a morbid jetski. He acts as a pumpable water reservoir. Objects can be loaded into his throat and then shot out, etc. Also along the way, the body starts to hear, see, talk, and absorb knowledge -- becoming a true friend to our castaway as he struggles his way back to civilization.
The only thing that lets this film down is the denouement. Once he gets back to the "real world" and we're allowed to start piecing together what we've been watching, there’s a truly bizarre finish that just, in my opinion, didn’t work. Other than that, the story reminded of Lars and the Real Girl, but told strictly from Lars' perspective.
B
His explosive flatulence is a propellant, making him a morbid jetski. He acts as a pumpable water reservoir. Objects can be loaded into his throat and then shot out, etc. Also along the way, the body starts to hear, see, talk, and absorb knowledge -- becoming a true friend to our castaway as he struggles his way back to civilization.
The only thing that lets this film down is the denouement. Once he gets back to the "real world" and we're allowed to start piecing together what we've been watching, there’s a truly bizarre finish that just, in my opinion, didn’t work. Other than that, the story reminded of Lars and the Real Girl, but told strictly from Lars' perspective.
B
posted by MeMe | 12:02 AM
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