Visioneers
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Visioneers is a 2008 dark comedy / Drama
feature film
directed by Jared Drake and written by Brandon Drake. The film stars comedian Zach Galifianakis
and actress Judy Greer
. The film premiered on June 12, 2008.
, is the standard greeting in society.
George Washington Winsterhammerman, descendant of George Washington
, is a Level Three employee at the Jeffers Corporation. He has an emotionally distant wife and a son who never leaves his room.
George is told one morning that one of his coworkers has literally exploded. That night the news announced that over 100,000 other people have also done so. They state that the victims of the explosions "suffered from dreams." He visits a number of doctors and reveals that he has also been suffering from dreams and is afraid he is going to explode. The doctor tells him that, though they do not yet know the connection between dreams and exploding, dreams are unstable and dangerous. He begins to exhibit other symptoms that are consistent with the other explosion victims, including binge eating
and impotence.
George lives a comfortable yet completely uneventful life, and when he starts having dreams in which he is the first president of the United States, his doctor informs him that they could be signs of impending explosion. Later, as the dreams become more frequent and his co-workers continue to detonate, George is prompted to reevaluate his mundane existence.
". This lent credence to speculation that distributors only chose to release Visioneers after the immense success of The Hangover
, which exposed a wider audience to Galifianakis in a co-starring role than in any previous film.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
feature film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
directed by Jared Drake and written by Brandon Drake. The film stars comedian Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galifianakis
Zachary Knight "Zach" Galifianakis is an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his numerous film and television appearances including his own Comedy Central Presents special...
and actress Judy Greer
Judy Greer
Judy Greer is an American actress, known for portraying a string of supporting female characters, including Kitty Sanchez on the Fox series Arrested Development and Cheryl on the animated comedy series Archer...
. The film premiered on June 12, 2008.
Synopsis
In a dystopian near-future, the largest business in the history of mankind, Jeffers Corporation, controls the United States. The corporation and its leader, Mr. Jeffers, got that way thanks to their strict philosophy of mindless productivity. Jeffers teaches that productivity equals happiness, and the business logo, a middle fingerMiddle finger
The middle finger or long finger is the third digit of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is usually the longest finger...
, is the standard greeting in society.
George Washington Winsterhammerman, descendant of George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, is a Level Three employee at the Jeffers Corporation. He has an emotionally distant wife and a son who never leaves his room.
George is told one morning that one of his coworkers has literally exploded. That night the news announced that over 100,000 other people have also done so. They state that the victims of the explosions "suffered from dreams." He visits a number of doctors and reveals that he has also been suffering from dreams and is afraid he is going to explode. The doctor tells him that, though they do not yet know the connection between dreams and exploding, dreams are unstable and dangerous. He begins to exhibit other symptoms that are consistent with the other explosion victims, including binge eating
Binge eating
Binge eating is a pattern of disordered eating which consists of episodes of uncontrollable eating. It is sometimes as a symptom of binge eating disorder. During such binges, a person rapidly consumes an excessive amount of food...
and impotence.
George lives a comfortable yet completely uneventful life, and when he starts having dreams in which he is the first president of the United States, his doctor informs him that they could be signs of impending explosion. Later, as the dreams become more frequent and his co-workers continue to detonate, George is prompted to reevaluate his mundane existence.
Release
After being screened extensively at various festivals, Visioneers secured a release. Subscribers to the Zach Galifianakis Newsletter were provided an opportunity to screen the movie from a streaming website. The film was released on DVD July 21, 2009, the cover art containing the statement "Starring ZACH GALIFIANAKIS from America's #1 comedy THE HANGOVERThe Hangover (film)
The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor...
". This lent credence to speculation that distributors only chose to release Visioneers after the immense success of The Hangover
The Hangover (film)
The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor...
, which exposed a wider audience to Galifianakis in a co-starring role than in any previous film.
External links
- Official website
- Trailer on Funny or DieFunny or DieFunny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...