The absurdity of the dialogue from the original play it's enhanced through the surreal imagery, giving it a creepy vibe; even when the cgi might be seen "dated" by modern standards, its mixture of comedy and horror still feels freshly nightmarish.
In some ways, it also feels ahead of its time, predating many trends present in several strange online animations that also manage to invoke a simultaneously humorous and uneasy vibe. The same kind of vibe many Adult Swim animations want to achieve, with more and less success.
Truth to be told, I found the dialogue from the play a bit obnoxious (The reaction from the audience in the live-action intro almost feels more like a conditioned reflex rather than genuine amusement) but the way in which Landreth adapts it makes something fascinating to watch.
In some ways, it also feels ahead of its time, predating many trends present in several strange online animations that also manage to invoke a simultaneously humorous and uneasy vibe. The same kind of vibe many Adult Swim animations want to achieve, with more and less success.
Truth to be told, I found the dialogue from the play a bit obnoxious (The reaction from the audience in the live-action intro almost feels more like a conditioned reflex rather than genuine amusement) but the way in which Landreth adapts it makes something fascinating to watch.