I Married A Strange Person!: Standard Edition – Deaf Crocodile (Blu-ray)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 1997
Director: Bill Plympton
Writers: Bill Plympton, P.C. Vey
Cast: Charis Michelsen, Tom Larson, Richard Spore, Chris Cooke, Ruth Ray, J.B. Adams, John Russo Jr., Jen Senko, John Holderried, Etta Valeska, Bill Martone, Tony Rossi

Release Date: June 10th, 2025
Approximate Running Time: 72 Minutes 21 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: R
Sound: DTS-HD Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region A
Retail Price: $29.95

"two birds mating in midflight ("Ah, good taste, what a dreadful thing!" as the film cheekily quotes Picasso). The birdy love accidentally leads to a beam of misdirected TV satellite energy erupting a telekinetic boil on the neck of newlywed Grant (voiced by Tom Larson), which causes havoc in his marriage to his darling wife Keri (voiced by Charis Michelsen)." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 5/5

I Married A Strange Person! comes on a 25 GB single layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 22.9 GB

Feature: 18.7 GB

Fidelity In Motion delivers a solid encode; the source looks excellent.

Audio: 5/5

This release comes with one audio option, a DTS-HD stereo mix in English with removable English SDH. The audio sounds clear, balanced, and robust when it should.

Extras:

Extras for this release include two short films animated and directed by Bill Plympton; Guide Dog (5 minutes 46 seconds, 1.37:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), and The Loneliest Stoplight (6 minutes 18 seconds, 1.78:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with Bill Plympton about the making of I Married A Strange Person!, moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile (43 minutes 41 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an audio commentary track with animation producer and podcaster Adam Rackoff, podcaster and film critic James Hancock and longtime Plympton collaborator John Holderried of Plymptoons Studio, and an insert with a URL that has PDF's for Bill Plympton interview and the audio commentary.

Summary:

Bill Plympton directed I Married A Strange Person! He’s known for The Tune, Mutant Aliens, and Idiots and Angels.

A man who is hit by a mysterious energy that gives him the power to alter objects and reality.

In the opening moments, two birds collide while mating, then nosedive into an antenna that shoots a beam at the protagonist. Shortly after, it becomes apparent that something is amiss when he attempts to make love to his wife. That said, this opening setup does a phenomenal job setting the tone for what follows.

I Married A Strange Person! is a film where anything can happen, and there are no limits when it comes to imagination. Characters shapeshift as the protagonist thinks of something, and then it happens. The humor is rooted in the absurd; in one moment a man is attacked by a leaf riding a lawnmower, and in another balloon animals have sex. The humor, characterized by sight gags and clever jokes, consistently delivers laughs.

The voice acting is pitch-perfect; you can feel the actors' enthusiasm. Interestingly, aside from the end credits, the voice actors' faces are shown, and their characters are all facsimiles of what they look like.

I Married A Strange Person! is an adult-themed cartoon where sex is at the forefront; it is on every character's mind. The sex scenes often defy reality, and in many instances characters morph into each other while having sex. There is an abundance of carnage that is presented in outlandish ways that rival the sex scenes.

I Married A Strange Person! is a narrative of two halves; in the first half, the protagonist gets his new powers and explores them in a family setting, while in the latter half, the protagonist battles an army hired by an evil TV executive who wants his powers. Although the first half is more enjoyable, the latter half features several standout moments. The narrative as a whole is well-crafted, and it does a phenomenal job maintaining momentum. Ultimately, I Married A Strange Person! is a highly entertaining comedy that is overflowing with creativity and subversive humor.

I Married A Strange Person! gets an excellent release from Deaf Crocodile that comes with a solid audio/video presentation, two bonus short films, and insightful extras; highly recommended.

Note: There is a deluxe release of I Married A Strange Person! that comes in a slipcase and a 60-page book with introductions by Patton Oswalt, producer/writer Chris Miller (THE LEGO MOVIE), and animation historian Jerry Beck; an essay by film critic Walter Chaw (Film Freak Central); and an essay by animation historian David B. Levy.

Written by Michael Den Boer