movies with offbeat characters

last night, we watched everything is illuminated. despite the fact that i was very tired and fell asleep during the middle (which i later went back and watched) it was a great movie! ok, there was one part which i won’t spoil for you which i did not like at all, but i loved the characters in this movie. i think it would be one my parents would enjoy (one of their favorite films when i was growing up was “stranger than paradise” anyone else seen this movie? very offbeat.). i loved the visuals in the film. the main character, played by elijah wood in very large spectacles, is a collector and has this fabulous wall full of ziploc baggies thumbtacked to the wall, each bag containing something he’s collected. there is something about that wall that appeals to me. i also loved the scene with the giant field of sunflowers and clean white laundry blowing in the wind. and the dog is awesome.

anyone else seen this film? anyone have other favorite offbeat movies to recommend?