It's More Surreal Than Real...
I have not seen this movie yet, but I plan on watching it at some point in the future. I'll spare some of you the reason why I'm (aparently) a masochist. I haven't seen the film, but I did talk to someone who is quite familiar with it... and here's what I can tell you.
Reading through these viewer posted comments has made me think that most of the people who watched it didn't know what it was when they rented it (as it never went to the theaters). This movie is supposed to be somewhat non-sensical. It is NOT historical fiction. It's NOT about any particular era. It is also NOT a "serious" film. To try to classify it as such is just setting yourself up for disappointment in viewing it.
You can't watch this movie with any preconcieved notions. It's a modern twist to a tired genre, and it is to be watched with a grain of salt in one hand and reality harnessed tightly in the other hand. Shelve your common sense for a moment. Keep an open mind and let yourself be entertained... or at least TRY.
For those of you who don't like movies that don't seem like they could have happened, I figure you probably won't like this movie.
If this movie is like what I imagine, it might be a lot like Donny Darko, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, or Army of Darkness... movies with no relavent basis to them. A movie like this is either a hit or a long-shot miss for different people. Bear in mind, I didn't really like any of the movies I just rattled off... but as far as I'm concerned, they served their purpose of entertainment or distraction while I was working on something else...
So... if you can set aside reality and judgement for a couple hours for some non-sensical entertainment-- why not give the movie a shot?