We went to our small, indie cinema, the Enzian, on Friday to see this movie. You either love Wes Anderson movies or you don't. I loved this one. Almost every scene is like a page from a quirky comic book. The movie is beautiful in a strange Wes Anderson way, from the first scenes in the bright red lighthouse to the last scenes in the same house. While it looks like it's from a weird children's book, it was written by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, son of Francis Ford.
The story is about two 12 year old run away lovers. And by lovers I just mean they love each other. Oh, and they get married. Sort of. It's also about the boy scouts and others who hunt them down. It takes place on a small island in New England in 1965. It's full of adventure, romance, fun and craziness. Don't try to make sense of it. Just enjoy. But the depth of meaning is there too. It's biblical.
Or go just to see some of your favorite actors.
- Bill Murray and the great Frances McDormand are the parents.
- Bruce Willis is Captain Sharp (However he isn't very)
- Edward Norton is Scout Master Ward
- Harvey Keitel is Scout Commander Pierce
- Tila Swinton is the evil Social Service
See this movie. You'll like it.
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