Based off of the novella “Kneller’s Happy Campers” by Etgar Keret, Wristcutters is a bizarre fantasy that takes place in a dusty wasteland of a world where people who commit suicide are sent spend their afterlife. “Who could think of a better punishment…everything’s the same here, just a little worse.”

Hardly the lush landscape of Narnia....But a stairway to heaven, perhaps?

After Zia “offs” himself he gets a job at a pizza joint, destined to remain apathetic about his existence and full of regret about leaving his love, Desiree, behind. But soon he learns that she “offed” herself shortly after he did and he heads out on a journey to find her.

Zia and Eugene on the road to find Desiree

While it may seem bleak, this film touches many powerful themes in a quirky way–especially the value of life and love. And sunglasses. I don’t cry often, but I welled up with tears by the end. Oh, did I mention it’s a comedy. Har har har.

With Patrick Fugit (the voice behind our “your face looks like a jar of smashed…” sound clip) and Tom Waits on the screen, and Gogol Bordello dominating the soundtrack, this movie is practically everything I love wrapped into a neat little package that fits into my DVD player. (Er, I can’t help but mention that the opening scene is set with my favorite song by Tom Waits, “Dead and Lovely”……..)

What am I waiting for….here’s the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJNoMun8Y4M

Just a little more insight in the wacky shiz that touches my heart and inspires my mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UblVRFYroQ8