Post subject: Re: Film: Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:46 pm
Supersonic
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:55 pm Posts: 11320 Location: Brooklyn Gender: Male
Yeah, there are a lot of contrived plot devices and deus ex machina. But when viewed through the context of fairytale/adventure story, the film still maintains it's charm and exuberance through all of that, I think.
It's a movie about being a child and reveling in that kind of innocence and imagination. It's not meant to be realistic. Without things like the tree house - the little flourishes of beautiful absurdity - the end would have unraveled completely.
But for what it is, I think it works pretty well. For the most part.
the last third of this movie a mess. like after they catch the kids the first time it kinda goes downhill in a lot of ways
The last 10 minutes or so seemed really rushed. I didn't care for the kid playing Sam, for the most part. Any line he had that was over 6 words were just poorly delivered. Some parts fell kinda flat. On one viewing I'd put this middle of the pack of Wes Anderson's works, but I still really enjoyed it.
Post subject: Re: Film: Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:49 pm
Mike's Maniac
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:51 am Posts: 6944 Location: Long Island Gender: Male
I saw it over the weekend and while flawed it was enjoyable. Anderson always hits on the part sof childhood that were the hardest. Loneliness, isolation; growing up isnt easy and I think that's why I always have loved his films.
Post subject: Re: Film: Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:39 pm
Menace to Dogciety
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:54 pm Posts: 12287 Location: Manguetown Gender: Male
theplatypus wrote:
Finally got to see this. Outstanding. Loved every second of it... and I'm usually not much of a Wes Anderson fan.
This. Such a perfect blend of comedy and romance, every scene felt meaningful, with no dragging.
_________________ There's just no mercy in your eyes There ain't no time to set things right And I'm afraid I've lost the fight I'm just a painful reminder Another day you leave behind
Post subject: Re: Film: Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:53 am
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:04 pm Posts: 5300 Location: upstate NY Gender: Male
I loved it, too. I'm especially impressed that, even how absurd and somewhat abstract or whatever it is, the emotion still holds up really well. And I think that the impression I got from the trailer, that this looked like Pierrot le fou with kids does hold up very well.
Post subject: Re: Film: Moonrise Kingdom (Wes Anderson)
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:15 am
Unthought Known
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:46 am Posts: 6099
Watched it.
I always liked Anderson's style. It's unique and helps tell his stories, but I hardly care for his characters. It was a sweet story about pre-adolescent love and the dangers of adulthood, but in the end I'm never going to watch this again because I cannot connect with the characters. Maybe it's the deliberate acting style? I wish they were as lush as the set pieces.
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