*rather than tack reviews and feelings about the movie onto the existing thread in the "Upcoming Movies" forum, I just decided to give it a whole new post...
Saw The Royal Tenenbaums today. Loved it. Laughed and smiled the whole way through. It rates a sparkling grade of "A" from me.
Those who loved Wes Anderson's first two films, Rushmore and Bottle Rocket, will likewise adore this one. It isn't as perfect as Rushmore (not much is for me), but boy is it fun! Gene Hackman may get the Oscar nomination Bill Murray was robbed of for Rushmore. The entire cast is wonderful and each character has many moments, but Hackman is the movie in many ways.
The same contradictory very dark yet, at the same time, sincerely sweet tone on display in Rushmore defines The Royal Tenenbaums as well. The music, the camera moves, the level of detail in the set design, the nuanced and deadpan humor, and how the talented and varied cast inhabits these characters makes this a very amusing movie, and distincly the work of Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson.
I can't wait to see this one again! Amelie and The Royal Tenenbaums have been the most uplifiting cinematic experiences I've had this year. I've seen Amelie four times now and expect I'll catch Tenenbaums at least that many in coming weeks. It's only open in Manhattan and Los Angeles just now, but watch your local listings for your opportunity.
Saw The Royal Tenenbaums today. Loved it. Laughed and smiled the whole way through. It rates a sparkling grade of "A" from me.
Those who loved Wes Anderson's first two films, Rushmore and Bottle Rocket, will likewise adore this one. It isn't as perfect as Rushmore (not much is for me), but boy is it fun! Gene Hackman may get the Oscar nomination Bill Murray was robbed of for Rushmore. The entire cast is wonderful and each character has many moments, but Hackman is the movie in many ways.
The same contradictory very dark yet, at the same time, sincerely sweet tone on display in Rushmore defines The Royal Tenenbaums as well. The music, the camera moves, the level of detail in the set design, the nuanced and deadpan humor, and how the talented and varied cast inhabits these characters makes this a very amusing movie, and distincly the work of Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson.
I can't wait to see this one again! Amelie and The Royal Tenenbaums have been the most uplifiting cinematic experiences I've had this year. I've seen Amelie four times now and expect I'll catch Tenenbaums at least that many in coming weeks. It's only open in Manhattan and Los Angeles just now, but watch your local listings for your opportunity.
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"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra
"Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream it takes over as the number one hormone. It bosses the enzymes, directs the pineal gland, plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to Film is more Film." - Frank Capra
Last edited by Holden Pike; 01-05-02 at 02:49 AM.