DVD Escanaba in da Moonlight
As a native of Michigan, this movie was a must for my DVD collection. I hadn't seen it, but felt it was my obligation to buy Escanaba in da Moonlight - even if it ended up being terrible. Boy I'm glad I did!
It is a film that pokes some good-hearted fun at the people who live in the upper peninsula (Yoopers!) as well as deer hunters. As a person whose lifestyle is antipodal to the whole "outdoorsman / sportsman" scene, this was quite a comical story. Not one I could really "relate" to, mind you, but jovial nonetheless. In between the Jimmer and the DNR man you're sure to have a smile on your face by the time the closing credits come up.
As others have likely mentioned, this feature gets pretty strange (to say the least). In fact, the subtitle could have been "HUNTING TRIP OF THE ABSURD." But just remember - it's all in good fun. This is not the type of film that would even try to win any awards. If Samuel Beckett were a hunter, he would have loved this movie. In fact, if Beckett had been a Michigander, he might have WRITTEN Escanaba in da Moonlights movie!
Escanaba in da Moonlight
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