UnowPriceless
hyped garbage
FuzzyTagz
If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
KnotStronger
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
Humbersi
The first must-see film of the year.
ohinkssleep
Only a quick one but, where were the jokes. This was a great movie but a non comedic comedy, with a dip in the middle but just, where were the jokes. Genuinely.
ironclownfish
I see other reviews complaining that the movie wasn't funny enough, and I must say that those reviewers have tragically missed the whole point.This isn't the sort of black-comedy that should be compared to Dr. Strangelove (as one reviewer did) which has an overall apocalyptic theme with still hysterical comic delivery. Visioneer's flavor of black-comedy is more closely akin to that of "Fargo." It's a truly sad and moving story that has comedic elements which foil that sadness, making it all the more tear-inducing to watch.I'll try to be more specific. The irony that a completely heartbreaking story would contain whimsical elements lends a beautiful sense of illness to the movie. That sweet illness is what Visioneer has in common with Fargo. However, where Fargo's comedy arises from the viewer's constantly misplaced pity, the Visioneer's comes from a silly childlike spontaneity.That compare/contrast with Fargo is the best I can explain it without having spoilers. Beyond that all I can say is this movie kicked me right in the feelings in a wonderful way. Watch it!
FearOfABlankPlanet
The movie has a lot of solid points, zach throws in some of his well known physical comedy, but also shows that he has some chops in the movie. Overall I really enjoyed the movie, if it wasn't for his dreams... I would have rated the movie at least an 8.5. The last scene was ruined, I acknowledge that it was a comedy, but they had a chance to make a really good ending, but they tainted it with some goof ball scenes that were absolutely unnecessary. Change the ending, and the movie becomes fantastic.I did however like the whole premise of the movie (the main premise, not the dreams etc...). A political satire of sorts, and Judy Greer has some really good lines at the end, after doing virtually nothing all movie.
mononuke
I put in the spoiler alert just because I talk about some major themes, though not necessarily the entire plot. I don't really give anything away though.I've read some reviews of this film that call say it presents a "dystopian" society. I don't think that's accurate. Here's are definitions of the two words so you can decide for yourselves... http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dystopian http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entropicIn fact, I think the directors go to great lengths to achieve a sense of open space throughout the film. It is only when they do a scene in the offices of the corporation that things get crowded. I think the word that better describes the world in this film is entropic. It's a society that has reached a state of entropy. There is no better corporation, and emotions have all sort of leveled out. The sameness of everything really allows Galifianakis to have amazingly strong and effective reactions to "chaos" when it starts to enter his life. I've also read that some describe this as a black comedy. I think that's closer to the mark, but it's not exactly that either. I think this movie is a really unique experience that will be particularly poignant to anyone that works, or has worked for a major corporation. Especially if they were ever in a management position. (I was.) Towards the end of the film things start blowing up, so to speak, and this is where Galifianakis really shines. I highly recommend this film to everyone, but I think there's only a certain group of people that are going to appreciate it. A must see for Zach Galifianakis fans.