Director: Wes Anderson Producer: Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales, Wes Anderson Studio: Universal Pictures Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, Jeff Goldblum Genre: Comedy Running Time: 104 minutes
Monday, June 26, 2023 12:31:12 PM | (Age Not Specified)
After watching this movie from start to finish I'm presented with 2 different possibilities:
1. The movie was a "campy" presentation of life as a collection of "moments". Each moment that could be for example: asking life's questions (both mind blowing and trivial, examples: are we alone in the universe? can I take a picture of you?), emotions- feelings, hopes and dreams, grief/loss, contradictions, acceptance/spectators, examples: mushroom clouds and gunfights in cars. We can learn, we can be spectators, lust, secrecy, openness and alienation, right or wrong. I can stop here; because by now you get the idea
or...
2. "This movie went ZOOM !! right over my head, and I missed the whole point.
Probably, 2.
I'll say this with absolute certainty. Johansson just does it (without looking like she's even trying). There! I finally mentioned something I liked in this movie.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 8:04:53 PM | (Age Not Specified)
Mr Spock would say, "Fascinating." This movie is jaw-dropping. At first glance there's no knowing what to make of it. My father would say, "I don't know what he said but he sure did say it." There's non-stop amusement. It's colorful, witty, stylistically interesting, has fitting music, it's funny as heck, and gives you pause because it's ultimately about the uncertainty of life. Stay for the road runner's dance during the credits 🤣
