Sunday, April 1, 2007

I <3 Huckabees

David O. Russell is an American film director and screenwriter. He has written, produced, and directed many films such as Spanking the Monkey, Flirting with Disaster, and I Heart Huckabees. I Heart Huckabees, a comedy released in 2004, stars many famous actors including Jude Law and Dustin Hoffman. After seeing the same stranger three times in one day, Albert feels that these encounters are more than just a coincidence, so he hires a husband-and-wife team of existentialist detectives to help solve this strange situation that keeps Albert wondering all of the time. The couple insist on spying on his everyday life in order to help him with his issue. The couple share their views on life and the nature of the universie while working to solve Albert's situation. Although this film is a comedy, it also includes a serious tone. There are various messages about life that are communicated to the audience, which always keep all of our minds occupied throughout our daily lives.

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