A Movie A Day Keeps The Zombies Away

Dear Wendy (2005)

A young boy in a nameless, timeless American town establishes a gang of youthful misfits united in their love of guns and their code of honor.

Written by Lars Von Trier -> boom! 

There was something about this that captivates… and whispers responsible gun use?

Dick develops a dark obsession with firearms and later on creates a secret club called “The Dandies”. Oddly enough they practice pacifism??? Yes, the inevitable will happen. The group of young outcast find their calling and jump head on to destiny.

Jaime Bell did a great job at the helm. His (loser) buddies were superb! I remembered a few childhood “friend” films. They all had something viewers can hold on to. Bill Pullman plays the crooked lawman. 

“The reason why our partners could only be fired in the darkness of the old mine and could never be exposed to full light and thereby be woken up. Because once awoken nothing could stop them from following their true nature and killing.”

Guns make the world an evil place… 

TRIVIA: In Lars von Trier’s script, the main characters were in their 20s. Director Thomas Vinterberg decided to change it, so they became children instead. Lars von Trier later stated that he thought the age change was a brilliant idea. 

Principles versus rules versus friendship versus life. There’s a time to fight, and it is now. Responsibility and accountability revolve around this tale of fantasy, dependability and teen angst. 

The OST was good too! The Zombies?!?!? - hell yeah! “She’s Not There”

I was tremendously impressed with the story and visual accompaniment. The narrative aspect is always a tickler for me. The suspense and tension was delivered well. Weapons reassure holders, but ultimately the choice is (literally) in their hands.

What name would you give your gun?

“Wake up…”