Why do people like moonrise kingdom

My daughter went to see "Moonrise Kingdom" some time back and she said she felt out of sync with the hype for the film. While she liked it, she didn't think it was as brilliant or wonderful and reviews would indicate.

Too often this is the case with very good films. The reviews are SO glowing that you feel let down when you finally see it "The Artist" was such a film for me. My experience was a bit difference. Now that I heard how she thought the film was overrated, I expected less from the film--and perhaps this helped me like it more.

Now this is not to say I adored the film--it had a few minor problems. Sometimes the incredibly overly restrained acting annoyed me--as I know this was very deliberate but it also occasionally frustrated me--especially with Bill Murray whose one style of acting in recent films has been to pretend he's a zombie.

Otherwise, though, this is a must-see picture. Even with its overly mannered style the singing, the flatness of affect, etc. I wanted to see more when it ended--and that's a good sign. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Wes Anderson's latest picture is quite a gem because it's been a very long time since a film has captured the innocence and beauty of young love. Now this certainly isn't a love story but then again the film is so original that it really doesn't fit into any one genre.

There's the love stuff but also plenty of great comedy and best of all are the terrific performances from the entire cast, many of which haven't done this good of work in years. Anderson and Roman Coppola's screenplay is so simple yet so beautiful and innocent that it's nearly impossible not to get caught up in this crazy world.

The visual style of Anderson is certainly on full display as is the weird and surreal atmosphere that really makes you feel as if you're seeing some sci-fi movie because it just appears to be a different universe than anything you've seen or known.

At just minutes without the end credits, there's really no filler or scenes that don't belong. This is a very tight ship that tells its story, gets the characters developed and then moves on. Both Gilman and Hayward are terrific in the roles of the young lovers and it's easy to see that they've both got a great talent and Anderson exploits every bit of it.

The comic touch by the two was very impressive and they fit Anderson's world perfectly. Frances McDormand and Bill Murray are both extremely funny as the girl's parents and especially Murray who can play weird like no one else.

Edward Norton turns in his best work in years as the scout leader and we even get a strong bit by Tilda Swinton. Harvey Keitel pops up towards the end and it's always great seeing him.

Bruce Willis is the one that really jumps off the screen. Willis is extremely good, funny and at times touching in his part and it was great to see him acting again. SnoopyStyle 27 August It's the 60s on a New England island.

Sam Shakusky is attending Camp Ivanhoe. He falls for Suzy Bishop who lives on the island with her parents. The two awkward outsider teens run away setting off chaos among the other characters. This is Wes Anderson's movie all the way through. There is no mistaking his style. He is now as recognizable as any film style ever made.

Everything is set up for a good flowing story. They have a dangerous storm bearing down on them. People are out looking for them. But then they're caught midway thru the movie. It detours a bit after that. The pace slows and the story rambles on. It's still very compelling, but it could have been much simpler and better. The kids are great. There are big time stars and they are all solid in their roles. Overall a very good job. Hitchcoc 17 July I will be really interested to see next year's Academy Awards, especially the one for cinematography.

This is a course in that subject. The camera plays with everyone and is the trued hero in this film. Once I realized that this was not a conventional movie, but one with quirky characters and deep psychology overtones, I settled back and was mesmerized.

This is the story of a couple misfits, caught in a claustrophobic world where they don't belong. They come form a dysfunctional ethos but maintain dreams they don't understand.

They manage to persevere despite the odds against them. This is a lovely film with some of our best actors: Frances McDormand, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, all caught up in their own debilitating existences and trying to move from one day to the next.

This is one of those gems that come along once in a blue moon. It is full of charm, wit, kindness, pain, and a whole hose of characters you will have a hard time forgetting.

The director is Wes Anderson and he is also one of two writers in charge of the screenplay here and the other would be Roman Coppola and this combo should really surprise nobody who knows about Anderson's connection with Schwartzman and the Coppola clan Sofia mostly. The duo's screenplay was nominated for an Oscar as well as many other prestigious awards and even if I was not completely won over by the story and idea, it still oozes creativity and it is an inspired nod I'd say.

At minimally over 1. No need to make it 15 minutes longer for the sake of it. It is a success the way it is. The cast is spectacular. I will probably mention a few names later on, but for now I only want to say that I find it a bit disappointing that the two child actors are not those listed first in the cast list, at least not here on imdb because they are really the center of the story and have an impact on all the other characters' actions.

All the grown-ups' actions. Boo to that. The two would have deserved it. So I will mention them here. Jared Gilman is probably slightly more in the lead here than his female partner Kara Hayward, but the latter is the one who definitely enjoyed the more successful career from the duo. However, none of them come close to Lucas Hedges, who plays the one that is closest to being the main antagonist probably even closer than Swinton's character if there even is a main antagonist or anything in here.

Hedges has been nominated for an Oscar already, racked up many other awards too and was also pretty close to a second Oscar nomination not too long ago and even if his name is not one many immediately recognize, he is widely considered one of the biggest prospects from his age group right now. This was not his very first performance in a film, but still one of his earliest efforts.

By the way, I see Gilman was born the same day like myself, only 14 years later. Sorry, little snippet of random information. Another thing about this movie I want to emphasize is the music: Ben Britten is used on several occasions, especially beginning and end, as a vital part of the story and we hear his name as well.

Also you get a lot of Leonard Bernstein, some Mozart and Schubert and this shows that classical music is crucial in here from beginning to end. One thing more surprising is how frequently country music legend Hank Williams is included here and even I as somebody who likes him quite a bit did not really recognize. Shame on me that I actually identified his inclusion on one occasion only.

I was baffled during the pretty creative credits how many songs of his got used here. By the way, back to the cast, the aforementioned Hayward also acted in "Manchester by the Sea", the film that got the also aforementioned Hedges his big breakthrough. Circle closes. But now back to this movie: Before I dig deeper into the story, I would like to say that it constantly oozes creativity, also because of Anderson's typical approach to filmmaking, how he has his very unique style to shoot scenes from up front where you could think that the characters are actually looking right at us, but at least facing towards the camera.

This also combines nicely with the fact that there is a narrator in here, namely Bob Balaban, and he is not only doing audible narration, but visibly addressing us while looking like one of the dwarves from a Snow White film.

As for the story, you can definitely say that, even with sweet scenes like the kiss and a lot more, this film is at its core much more serious than you would think. We find out about the dangerous storm right away. In addition, Anderson plays with us looking at the dog for example. Dogs often get killed in movies, but not in a kids-themed film like this one here right? Guess again. Admittedly, the dog was not really featured prominently before that in a way where we would really have made a connection and mourned it.

And when the boy briefly elaborates on the canine's death, he is also pretty unemotional. He was not his best friend. How would he know if it was a good dog, it was not his dog. But it is true that the dog did not deserve to die. I will keep it shorter in terms of other pretty dramatic twists in here.

We have a woman beating her husband violently and her man is not able to leave her. Domestic violence can work both directions, thanks for letting us now and directing attention to that.

Same woman also cheats on her husband, apparently really likes to humiliate him, but still stays with him in the end. That character is played by McDormand, who could very well win her third Oscar soon.

We'll see about that. Definitely a big name though, but here she does not have too much to work with. Same applies to every other cast member. This is an ensemble piece and nobody stands out.

Bruce Willis plays the guy who she has an affair with. Still always a bit unusual to me to not see him in a film without spectacular action sequences and it seems Anderson was feeling the same way, so he gave Willis the opportunity to poke a bit fun at his own usually typecast career.

One example would be when he is there standing up in a hilariously exaggerated manner against Swinton's character. The other example would be when at the very end, lightning strikes again and he hangs there up in the air and saves the two kids with this special manouevre.

Interesting word by the way, also with how different the spelling is there between British English and American English. But let's not drift away there. But not the good kind. If you want to see something extremely awful, then watch it. Adult Written by Shivom Oza September 19, The film, a romantic-comedy-drama film, directed by Wes Anderson, fills you with much joy and laughter.

The world out there is as utopian as it can get; so much that you wish it was real. Experience bundle of goodness in these odd minutes! This was not just a film. It was an experience. There was not a moment when you could waive your attention away from the screen. It seems Sam and Suzy had met the previous summer during a church performance by the latter, and had remained in touch through letters over the following year.

They hatch a plan to reunite and run away together. While Shakusky brings his camping equipment, Suzy gets six books, her cat and a record player along with her.

The rest of the pack from the Scout, which had been quite rude to Sam earlier, decides to reunite the young couple. The rest of the film carries on the charming flavour that inundates the initial bit. The delightfulness of the dialogues and the scenes cannot be expressed in words. The film belongs to Kara Hilman and Jared Gilman. The two kids are so immensely talented. The control in their performances was admirable. There was no conscious attempt to show the world that they were acting.

It was just effortless. Bruce Willis and Bill Murray may have aged. You may see the added wrinkles on their faces, their receding hairline and their bulging paunches, but you cannot ignore their charm.

He may have aged by a few years but the sprightliness hasn't withered away. Bob Balaban, who is the Narrator, amuses one and all with his deadpan expressions and dry humour.

The writing Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola is beautiful. The film kept on playing out one exquisite moment after another, backed with the finest dialogue in recent times. The cast, filled with legends, stayed trued to its reputation and delivered exceptional performances.

The kids, especially, made this film truly special. Cinematography by Robert Yeoman was first-rate. The writing made the film great, but the visuals made it even more special. The art direction Gerald Sullivan , production designs Adam Stockhausen and set decoration Kris Moran , elevated this film to a different level altogether.

His writing ability was never doubted, anyway. Music by Alexandre Desplat is something else altogether. This was not just the magical cinematography or the wonderful locations or the charming dialogue or the scintillating performances or the transcendental music or the astute direction or the poetic screenplay. Watch Moonrise Kingdom for sure, folks. It's a brilliant film. Wait till the end credits roll. You'll leave the cinema hall with a smile.

Shivom Oza. Positive role models. Parent of a year-old Written by Professor Rebecca August 10, Wonderful - Quirky - Beautiful Wonderful, and yes, quirky. I took my 14 year old daughter and 60 year old mother to see this on an extremely hot July afternoon. We all absolutely loved it. It brings together many strands of cultural and personal memory, from the inside-the-tent view of boys being boys to the depiction of idiosyncratically smart and artistic kids feeling like outsiders at home to the red-coated narrator Bob Balaban who prophetically sets the story in the vast setting of geographical history.

I had the pleasure of meeting her in the course of reporting for the Profile of Anderson that I wrote for the magazine, in It reminds me of the tag ending of F. Around the same time The Royal Tenenbaums came out and everyone fell in love.

In the meantime, he's sitting on a mountain of unproduced screenplays. You can catch him performing standup at odd pubs around the UK that will give him stage time.

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