Swiss Army Man

 

Watching Swiss Army Man was an experience to say the least. This was the first time I ever watched it, and it was very entertaining. The emotions were going up and down, and I was feeling confused at times. I would like for my family to watch this with me sometime so I can see more details that made this film stick out. It would also give me another experience of how my emotions will react seeing it a second time.

This film was supposed to be something that was serious, but at the same time it wasn't. I think more films nowadays are trying to incorporate those kind of stories because it seems to catch the most attention. The fact that Daniel Radcliffe was playing a guy (Manny) that was somewhat dead having a good relationship with a guy that's trying to survive was quite the interesting take. When Manny was coming back to life, it's like he didn't know anything, but was able to speak to Hank as if nothing changed. For example, he could speak English but really didn't remember many social ques. It's one of those things where the film doesn't make sense, wants to give a weird connection, and it makes it good.

The thing with this film is that it was not supposed to make sense. Still, it causes a big wave of emotions. When it comes to the not so serious situations, it's Manny himself. The way he was gassing up, spitting out water, and all of a sudden coming back to life out of nowhere made the film seem unserious. The more serious part was the connection between Hank and Manny. They were making the best for each other (trying to survive and socialize together), and making it through tough obstacles.