Pine is a young hillbilly who finds himself in a heap of trouble. After losing the all of the money his brother and their looting friends have illegally earned, Pine decides to convince the band of thieves into recording a video for America's Funniest Home Videos. The filming ends in tragedy, leaving Pine to pick up the pieces.
If someone bludgeoned the talent and perfectionism out of David Lynch, gave him a 2004 camcorder and ordered him to film a movie, he may have made something similar to The Funny Things You Do. The random collage-like montages are reminiscent of a bad acid trip: not the kind that scare you, the obnoxious kind that you just wish would end. However, the visually stimulating sequences are articulated well enough to play comfortably in a pop-art inspired club and the graphic violence is certainly entertaining at moments. However, at the end of the day, the production quality is far too awful to render the film watchable. The thick prevalence of sound pops, terrible green screen execution and poor lighting take far too much from a film that is already starting with so little. Of course, the filmmakers are fully aware of this fact, but the slightest amount of precision would have made a difference, although nothing could have saved this piece.
That being said, The Funny Things You Do is not without its moments. The saving grace comes from the scattered moments of slapstick comedy and trashiness. More often than not, the viewer is laughing at the atrocious acting and poor make-up, yet I found the set design charmingly pathetic. Furthermore, the relationship between the two brothers, though undoubtedly real, has a few precious moments of intimacy. Indeed, buried deep in this film is a small sprinkle of talent and intriguing comedic timing. Unfortunately, the charm doesn't last 'til the end.
The Funny Things You Do
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My Opinion: I don't recommend it, but
the film has a few meager moments.
NOT for those with a history of epileptic seizures.
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