Wes Anderson is a director with a very distinct style both in terms of his visuals and the various characters that populate his films. Sometimes this works for him and sometimes it doesn't, in his earlier films such as Rushmore and Bottle Rocket it works almost flawlessly but in his later films the formula starts to feel a little tired and the characters are almost played so deadpan that its hard to relate to them. Moonrise Kingdom makes up for the past few films and may be the best Wes Anderson film to date.The film is a sort of coming of age story about two emotionally disturbed children who fall in love and run away from their lives to be together. It deals with the taboo issues of children discovering sexual urges for the first time which is something as adults we try not to think about. While the film is analyzing a very serious subject it manages to make you laugh and think at the same time. Not only was the story engaging and filled with humor but I loved the atmosphere of the film as well. The set design and locations are awesome and there is always something really interesting to look at throughout the entire film.
Of all of Wes Anderson's films this one kept me engaged the longest although they always start to lose me at the end. Despite that one flaw I came away loving this film. If you are a fan of Wes Anderson films you will definitely love this, if you haven't seen any it could be hit or miss because he has a very distinct style. Still I say give this a shot as I highly recommend this film!
MY RATING
4.5 out of 5
Chris "Da Franchize" Hart
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