Swiss Army Man (Comedy, 2016)

Like abnormal? See this. Like intelligent? See this. Like funny. SEE THIS! Swiss Army Man's diversity was not only noticeable but its strangeness was not only quirky but hilarious. It's outrageous, it's visionary, it's full of humor and heart. To those of you who often complain that there's nothing original to watch in theaters anymore, writing/directing team Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have come to the rescue.

Paul Dano plays Hank, stranded on a deserted island, about to commit suicide because to him, all hope is lost. And suddenly he sees a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) who changes everything.  Long story short, he discovers that this corpse has special abilities. It can satiate his thirst, chop wood in half, spit bullets out of its mouth, among other things. Soon, the body starts to talk. Hank is determined to use his new multipurpose friend to go on an epic adventure that Hank hopes would bring him back to the woman of his dreams.

For almost the entirety of the movie we're trying to figure out if Dano is simply hallucinating or if the corpse really is coming to life. Many details are left for the imagination. But they don't even really matter.  Swiss Army Man is a considerably entertaining adventure that pushes the envelope of cinematic absurdity in a way that is moderately smart, and pervasively weird in every turn. This is a movie that will understandably put off some viewers, but at the same time leave others inspired. Those who are able to buy into the eccentric material and occasional vulgarity are the most likely to find the gold in this cinematic entry.

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