A Swiss Army Man - Visual Effects...

Swiss Army Man directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheiner used a combination of special effects, unusual imagery and creating storytelling to make a movie using a "dead body".  The premise of the movie is a man is stranded on a deserted on an island and out of loneliness befriends a corpse, Manny, and together they go on a journey of self-discovery. 

They use imagery to make the connection loneliness.  In the first scene, the main character, Hank, is seen hanging himself which is powerful in conveying his desperation and level of depression. 

Later, the directors use a dreamlike atmosphere that blurs the lines between reality and imagination.  At one point, Hank is firing rocks out of Manny's mouth to kill animals for food.  This level of imagination is seen throughout the movie intertwined with reality.  While Hank needed food, the idea that the rocks were being fired from a corpse was clearly imaginary. 

Another example, is the use of the corpse as a variety of "useful tools" such as a jet ski, compass and even a source of fire.  The images are quite impressionable as it makes you wonder about the inner workings of Hank's mind.  Hank obviously wants to connect with other people and have a sense of community and we see this when he builds a miniature city of sticks and leaves.  

Through imagery these Directors created a unique movie that conveyed emotion using a new approach with the corpse.  While I can't say, this is a movie I would watch again, I did think the visual effects were interesting and creative.  What images stood out for you as you watched the movie?