It takes a particular sense of humor to find David Wain’s writing and directing funny. “Bizarre” would be a more appropriate word to describe it, which is why Wanderlust’s “Bizarro Cut” would have worked so much better for Wain fans than the theatrical release. You see, Wanderlust is kind of funny; the "Bizarro Cut" is funnier. As Wain and producer/co-writer Ken Marino explain in the Blu-ray extras, it’s a similar but different, shorter version of the film using additional footage that was too absurd for theaters. I say nonsense, leave it in!
This article appears in Jun 21-27, 2012.