ThanksKilling 3

ThanksKilling 3 is an offbeat yet compelling 2012 independent comedy-horror flick directed by Jordan Downey. The remarkably unconventional film is a direct follow-up to the 2008 low-budget horror-comedy "ThanksKilling". The movie is noted for its eccentricities as it is dubbed as "the first movie to skip its own sequel," while the cast list includes Daniel Usaj, Joe Hartzler, and Preston Altree.

The story revolves around Turkie, an evil-possessed turkey puppet returning from the original flick. But this time, the feathered menace is on a mission to follow the breadcrumbs and retrieve the final copy of "ThanksKilling 2," adding a meta-relational quality to the plot. This maniacal turkey's journey to get the sequel that doesn't exist (but does within this universe) forms the crux of the movie. Along with Turkie, audiences get introduced to an assorted mix of unusual characters. Far from the ordinary, the film dips its toes deep into the ocean of the weird and surreal, creating an ambience unlike most horror or comedy movies.

Daniel Usaj portrays the role of Uncle Donny, an off-the-wall inventor of the 'PluckMaster 3000,' a Turkey dinner making machine. Uncle Donny's peculiar behavior and unconventional thoughts add to the overall bizarreness of the story. On the other side, we see Joe Hartzler in the role of the lovable Yomi, a puppet character. Yomi can be interpreted as the antithesis of the havoc-wrecking Turkie. She's inherently good-natured, naive, and struggles with existential crises, adding depth and emotional grounding against the backdrop of this over-the-top narrative.

Preston Altree, another key character, plays the entertaining and quite eccentric rapper, Rhonda Worm. Rhonda is an easily manipulated worm character whose hip-hop culture-inspired dialogue and actions add to the hilarity of the narrative. The eccentric ensemble of characters are as ridiculous as they are delightful, infusing the movie with a peculiarly irresistible charm.

Thankskilling 3 is a kaleidoscopic amalgamation of horror, comedy, fantasy, and puppetry, with a sprinkle of sci-fi. It resists classification into one neat genre box, contributing to its distinctive appeal. Laden with a dark, somewhat twisted brand of humor filled with puns and cultural references, the movie serves up a comedic feast topped with a layer of disaster and dread.

The director, Jordan Downey, takes a unique approach to storytelling, marrying the utterly fantastical with tongue-in-cheek humor. Downey's vision captures a very particular part of cinema – one that fears not, the taboo, the strange, or the iconoclastic. The visuals and dialogues in ThanksKilling 3 are bizarre and irreverent, and the film's creativity truly shines through its budget constraints, producing something utterly unique.

Additionally, the film boasts of impressive puppetry and costume design, which elevate the wacky nature of the plot and characters. The predominantly puppet cast and absurd costumes add an element of whimsy and eccentricity to the film, allowing it to shine in its own unconventional light. Kevin Stewart's cinematography brings a vibrant, almost psychedelic feel to the film, drenching it in bright, neon colors and chaotic scenes that echo and complement the insanity of the narrative.

The screenplay, penned by Downey and Kevin Stewart, is crafted to elicit laughs and shock in equal measure. Despite the crude jokes and curses, great effort is made to mock and parody traditional horror tropes, playing around with expectations at every turn.

In conclusion, ThanksKilling 3 is not for the faint-hearted or those seeking a traditional horror-comedy film. However, for anyone open to a roller coaster ride of uncanny characters, surreal storyline, and a daring blend of genres - it's a delightfully bizarre experience sure to leave a lasting impression.