Directed by one of the guys who brought us the sui generis Swiss Army Man, Death of Dick Long is so funny. It’s old-school funny. Yes, there are so many dick jokes, and the title alone should give you a clue … but most of the humor is situational. I loved it. I reviewed Death of Dick Long for Ebert.
I’m looking forward to seeing what Andre Hyland did with a role he didn’t also write and direct. My wife introduced me to his work, now I’m a big fan. His characters are sharply observed with just the right amount of exaggeration.
Below is a sampling of some of my favorites of his shorts. They’re all under 3 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr45iXRrVtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExjB0EC_-jw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJFyaOc46A
Jim – so sorry, your comment got caught in moderation because of the link. Thank you so much for the clips – i will watch with great interest!!
Let me know what you think of the film when you see it. I miss movies with ridiculous plots, and a director with a sense for the humorous. I really appreciated it.
No worries. I assumed it was related to the links and appreciated the reasoning behind it.