tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post3254800050232361525..comments2023-07-01T05:05:31.938-04:00Comments on Films Worth Watching: Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - Directed by Wes AndersonJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-54728988665686358682012-07-24T08:43:46.032-04:002012-07-24T08:43:46.032-04:00Judy,
Interesting thoughts. For me I rank the fil...Judy,<br /><br />Interesting thoughts. For me I rank the films like this:<br /><br />Rushmore<br />The Royal Tenenbaums<br />Moonrise Kingdom<br />The Life Aquatic<br />Bottle Rocket<br />The Darjeeling Limited<br />The Fantastic Mr. Fox<br /><br />However, I put the dividing line after The Life Aquatic as I think there is a step down with the final three. I admit I am not a big fan of Darjeeling and found it rather straining for effect. I felt like Moonrise was a return to form of the top two films. I thought it was more focused as well. I think the child actors are just that. They are children and they are actors. They don't completely disappear or feel totally comfortable with what they're doing. But I felt like it gave me more insight into being 12. I liked that they weren't so polished. It felt more real to me and awkward if that makes any sense.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-2238875158838481712012-07-24T08:39:50.226-04:002012-07-24T08:39:50.226-04:00Ksenia,
Thanks for stopping by!Ksenia,<br />Thanks for stopping by!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-33155152003476257622012-07-21T17:30:42.035-04:002012-07-21T17:30:42.035-04:00I agree with you that Bruce Willis is possibly the...I agree with you that Bruce Willis is possibly the best one in the movie, and I thought Ed Norton was great too... but must say I found the film probably the weakest of all the Wes Andersons I've seen. I didn't think it was a patch on 'The Darjeeling Limited' or 'The Life Aquatic', partly because so much of it had to be carried by the child actors. The period setting is beautifully done, though I don't remember everything being as pristine in the 1960s as it looks in the movie! Really enjoyed your piece, Jon, and I may be tempted to give the film a second look. :)Judyhttp://movieclassics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-82676728518828563532012-07-20T22:17:06.271-04:002012-07-20T22:17:06.271-04:00Great review! I absolutely loved the movie and jus...Great review! I absolutely loved the movie and just reviewed it as well.Kseniahttp://www.whereisksenia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-91354140752233099242012-07-16T12:09:32.900-04:002012-07-16T12:09:32.900-04:00Hey Sam! Your tireless support is always energizin...Hey Sam! Your tireless support is always energizing. I was definitely moved by the choice of music in the film and it maybe Anderson's most inspired use of score in a film. Rushmore had some great pop tracks incorporated but this is on another level. I actually really liked Norton and thought he was a good fit. Actually I was wondering whether Harvey Keitel was not utilized here. However, Anderson tends to work with archetypes...or people who bring the persona inherently. Thanks Sam!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703076346434344743.post-56208739072064293272012-07-15T21:53:41.398-04:002012-07-15T21:53:41.398-04:00Beautifully written Jon! I do think that Anderson...Beautifully written Jon! I do think that Anderson takes a fleeting look at first love and coming-of-age (heck, I asked myself why they found Sam and Suzy so quickly) and imparts his usual wry humor with the typical satiric underpinnings that are deftly woven into this (yes dense!) story. It's as stylish as anything the director has done, and I completely agree with the deft weaving of comedic and melancholic elements. The employment of Benjamin Britten's music is a stroke of brilliance and the cast is fully engaging. I do think that Norton may have been miscast, but no harm really done. As always, Anderson disarms his audience while taking a far more serious and trenchant look at human nature.<br /><br />Great to hear you rate this among the director's best Jon! And really, another fabulous probing review at FILMS WORTH WATCHING!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com