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More than just cheap jokes...


Yes, I am actually defending farts and boners as something more than just quick vulgar jokes.
I feel like alot of people just automatically assume farts are cheap shoehorned jokes. Which sounds obvious of course, but as the movie progressed we'll see that they actaully have a real purpose, and a payoff. Yes the premise is really silly and ridiculous but in no way is it pointless.
You are stuck in a taboo "RIGHT or WRONG" mindset. It's what the movie is trying to tell you to break out of. Just let it go, let your mind be creative.
I understand that it is really hard to look at boners as a navigation tool or anything other than a cynical cheap joke. Especially when you are jaded by todays horrendous "comedy" movies standards. BUT I really do believe that things can be ridiculous but still have a valid purpose at the same time. This movie is a proof of that, and the sillyness elevates it to be something so much more than just another pretentious dull "self discovery" movie.
Absolutely beautiful.

This probably helped no one and you may now call me a 12yo hipster. Thank you for your time.

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I couldn't agree more. "Swiss Army Man" revels in the idea of human salvation, in the form of Hank creating a world he could live inside. It is open to much interpretation which enables the viewer to open their mind and seek whatever they want to see, and the fact you recognized this value speaks highly of you as a human being.


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