“Swiss Army Man” is an eccentric and entertaining feature. The question remains, though, what type of movie is it? A comedy? A buddy film? A treatise on loneliness? A hallucinatory journey? The answers to all are yes — and no. And, also, maybe. I don’t want to go into too much detail about “Swiss Army Man” because the less you know about the film, the more it will draw you in. The film opens with Hank (Paul Dano) stranded on an island and preparing to hang himself. But before he can complete the deed, he notices a body that has washed ashore. The corpse is that of a young man, whom we later learn is named Manny. Daniel Radcliffe, in an impressive physical performance, plays the body.
Swiss Army Man
Swiss Army Man
Swiss Army Man
“Swiss Army Man” is an eccentric and entertaining feature. The question remains, though, what type of movie is it? A comedy? A buddy film? A treatise on loneliness? A hallucinatory journey? The answers to all are yes — and no. And, also, maybe. I don’t want to go into too much detail about “Swiss Army Man” because the less you know about the film, the more it will draw you in. The film opens with Hank (Paul Dano) stranded on an island and preparing to hang himself. But before he can complete the deed, he notices a body that has washed ashore. The corpse is that of a young man, whom we later learn is named Manny. Daniel Radcliffe, in an impressive physical performance, plays the body.