Visioneers (2008)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Jared Drake

Writer:

Brandon Drake (writer)

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

When people begin exploding from stress, George Washington Winsterhammerman tries to ignore the epidemic and live his usual life, but then he suffers his first symptom.

Plot Keywords:

Happiness | Brother Brother Relationship | Golf | One Word Title | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Zach Galifianakis	...	George
Judy Greer	...	Michelle
Mía Maestro	...	Charisma
Missi Pyle	...	Sahra
James LeGros	...	Julieen
D.W. Moffett	...	Jeffers
Matthew Glave	...	Rodger
Chris Coppola	...	Todd
Fay Masterson	...	Cindy
Ryan McCann	...	Mack Luster
Anthony L. Fuller Jr.	...	Missionary #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pat Cashman	...	Bern Goodman
Mycol Commolli	...	Jeffers Agent #2
Nancy De Mayo	...	Maddie
Juba T. Drake	...	Howard
John Keister	...	Dr. Knob
Damon Legarde	...	Preacher Moon
Toan Le	...	Fellow Tunt (as Tuan Le)
John LoPresti	...	US President
Aubrey Morris	...	Old Man Jeffers
John Paulsen	...	Steve
Joe Rosati	...	Revolutionary Soldier
Matt Thomas	...	Joseph The Painter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Fall City, Washington, USA

Company:

Fireside Film

Trivia:

George's house in the movie is Jared Drake (Director) and Brandon Drake's (Writer) parent's house. In an effort to get the movie made under any budget, the brothers chose many locations that they knew they could use for free.

Quotes:

[first lines]
narrator: Welcome to the Jeffers Corporation, the largest and friendliest and most profitable corporation in the history of mankind.
George: [gives middle finger to wall portrait] Good morning Mr. Jeffers.
Michelle: [arrives giving middle-finger-salute] Jeffers morning.
George: [returns middle-finger-salute] Jeffers morning.

Brazil on a smaller budget!

I just saw this at SIFF tonight, and I must say that I'm very impressed. For a first time director, this film is very well done. It's both funny and original, which is rare to find. I'm a big fan of dystopic future stories, and to see something like this executed so well on a (relatively) small budget is very inspiring. The themes of the movie, such as unhappiness, stress, and the death of dreams are all very relatable. Zach Galifianakis does quite well. I love him as a stand up comedian and goofy comedy actor, but was admittedly skeptical about his role in this. However, he did an amazing job, playing the character, rather than playing his comedy persona. The movie does have quirky and odd elements that may turn some people off, but for many others, those things make it all the better. I highly recommend this movie. Please go see and support it so that we can get more movies like this in the future!