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| FILM: tectac's Wes Anderson, Ranked
One of today's most idiosyncratic directors, whether you love him or hate him, you can't deny his passion for the medium, nor can you escape his all-encompassing aestheticism. As always, this ranking is merely a reflection of my personal, subjective opinion. Let's discuss. | 10 | | La Dispute Vancouver
>> THE FRENCH DISPATCH (2021)
Structure is a big problemâhow many truly great anthology films can you name? Only two immediately come to mind for me: SOY CUBA and THIRTY-TWO SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD. Both of those have a very precise and self-contained thematic congruence. Here, however, the ostensible uniformity bellowing from the echo chamber is âan one to journalism,â but it comes off more like an ode to Wes Anderson, a celebration of himself wherein he joins the ranks alongside Terrence Malick and Andrei Tarkovsky of once-great directors who charged headlong into self-parodic formalism and left emotional resonance to solemnly drown in the wake. As with e.g. THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS, Iâm left longing for a full-length version of the one episode thatâs (in my opinion) clearly superior to the others, but nevertheless suffers from this hypothetically truncated physique. | 9 | | Sun Kil Moon Tonight the Sky
>> MOONRISE KINGDOM (2011)
Bargain bin Wes Anderson, to be honest. I find it watchable, but that's about it. I think a lot of my distaste stems from the two adolescent leads: Not only does Anderson's bone-dry dialogue sound strange coming from children, they just can't pull off the nonchalant delivery required to make such discourse "work." (And no, the actors' inexperience does not "add" to their innocence or any of that nonsense.) The aesthetic is nice, as always, but Wes also makes some strange CGI choices, like Sam getting struck by lightning, or the super-awkward leap from Norton toward the end of the film. I've just never really connected with MOONRISE KINGDOM on any level, and it doesn't evoke a nostalgic thirst for youthful and carefree love like it does in so many others. (Conversely, RUSHMORE does that to me.) Doesn't help that it's also his least humorous film (imo), so when the emotional connections fail, there isn't much to fall back on. | 8 | | Royal Hunt Eye Witness
>> THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (2001)
For all of the films wherein Anderson imbues a messy. shaky, and/or otherwise imperfect paternal relationships (either direct, or implied), this is the most forthright, and I think that's precisely why it's my least favorite of the bunch. Still a film I thoroughly enjoy, but the a lot of the humor is Wes's weakest, and many of his attempts at "depth" or "nuance" come off as silly. I have to admit, though, this film makes me cry every single time, *twice*. Once when Royal grants his wife divorce papers and wishes her well (it's the first time in the film he shows kindness to someone else, not in service of himself), and again at the end when he gives Chas a new dog. ("It's been a rough year, dad." - guts me like a fish.) I actually wish the Chas/Royal storyline were more developed; I have comparatively little interest in Margot/Richie's weird fling. | 7 | | Dogs Die In Hot Cars Please Describe Yourself
>> ISLE OF DOGS (2018)
Wes's second stop-motion animated film. This is even *more* visually impressive and aesthetically meticulous than FANTASTIC MR. FOX, but the emotional bones are conversely hollow with a heavier focus on dark humor and elegant details (e.g. the multi-lingual "translation" methods, the extended and surprisingly gruesome sushi sequence, etc.) than establishing any tangible depth to the characters, whether dogs or humans. An enjoyable and occasionally funny ninety minutes, but unlike Anderson's best work, I find myself with little to stew over afterwards. This is the only film of his I haven't watched multiple times, so I'm anxious to see what my first revisit will bring. | 6 | | Panama Limited Indian Summer
>> THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007)
The film of Wes's that's grown on me the most since my initial viewing. At one time it was unquestionable my least favorite, but each time I revisit it (four or five times now, I think), I appreciate it more. It's almost like a spiritual counterpart to THE LIFE AQUATIC, more focused now on the life of the *children* than the *father* (who is physically absent here, but whose emotional effect is present throughout) and, yet again, the various ways in which different people deal with grief on their own terms, in their own ways. The dynamic between the brothers is very real and palpable, even under such a heavily garnished milieu. Some of the metaphors are a bit on-the-nose (e.g. the sons literally dropping their father's baggage as they rush for the train out of town) but it comes from such an honest place that I find it touching regardless. | 5 | | Neutral Milk Hotel On Avery Island
>> THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014)
Anderon's least emotion film in my opinion: For some reason, even the stuff re Agatha doesn't internally stir me like it *should*, and I think a lot of that is due to the candied aesthetic here. Of course that type of visual gamesmanship is expected from Wes at this point, but THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL is easily his most lavish excursion to date, at times coming dangerously close to feeling like self-parody. But the overall inventive and imaginative energy can't be stifled, and while this film doesn't contain much of a lasting resonance for me, it's a whole lotta fun to watch. Sometimes there's nothing wrong with that. | 4 | | The Rocket Summer Calendar Days
>> BOTTLE ROCKET (1996)
Anderson's debut and his most overlooked film. It lacks a lot of the visual embellishment his later movies would employ, but you can still see the seeds of a young filmmaker beginning to carve out his niche in the world: Close-up montages, symmetric framing, spanning conversations through various scenes without interruption. etc. Might be Anderson's most "weightless" film, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The carefree attitude thrums and makes for a very approachable, very digestible viewing. It helps that I find it absolutely hilarious, and it's one of those movies that gets funnier each time I watch it (picking up small, minuscule details here and there that I previously missed). A hang-out flick hinged on big problems reduced to almost nothingness: A blissful exercise in economy. | 3 | | Wilco Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
>> FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009)
Surprise! Yet another Anderson film featuring themes of people (erm... foxes?) learning to accept themselves (and others) for their differences, remodeled into an animated action film. And it works marvelously. The humor here is some of Anderson's driest and most wry - and that's partially why it sears so beautifully - which means when the film takes its few stabs at pathos, they sting quite heavily. This would be, chronologically, the fourth Anderson feature to revolve heavily around the idea of a "father figure", and might be his most successful conveyance of the notion that settling down as a family man doesn't mean you have to completely deny who you "were"/"are" at heart. But you can't be out stealing chickens every night, either. (Viz., adulthood is more about balancing responsibilities and pleasures than anything else.) | 2 | | Jethro Tull Aqualung
>> THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004)
Possibly Anderson's most personal film (if I had to guess), but easily his most unfairly tossed aside. (I believe this is his only film with a "rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes. I find that baffling.) A story not merely about the loss of a friend, but learning to cope with various tragedies in life, and how a vengeful attitude is almost never the solution. It's like RUSHMORE in a lot of ways (perhaps that's why I like it so much): Three very different people at three very different junctures in their lives, all searching for *something*, and ultimately finding out that their own selfishness and naivety is what's keeping them from truly finding happiness and peace within themselves. | 1 | | The Kinks The Village Green Preservation Society
>> RUSHMORE (1998)
My favorite Wes Anderson film, and one of my favorite films of all time (#5, actually). This movie has become such an ingrained part of my youth and subsequent young-adult years that trying to scrutinize it in any non-biased, objective way would be impossible. I've always had a weakness for films that detail generally well-meaning characters with self-assessed shortcomings, and RUSHMORE is basically *that*, crossbred with a perfect amount of Anderson's starry-eyed expressionism. It's a film that hybridizes precociousness and immaturity with unflinching conviction, balancing the awkward and the tender, dissection how self-absorption is capable of concealing the good intentions within us all. It's also a film that understand's that nobody is perfect, and rather than urge us to change to fit someone else's expectations, it boasts acceptance. "Growing up" isn't "getting old." It's embracing who we are, flaws and all, and finding elegance in our foibles. | |
tectactoe
08.01.19 | I don't think there are too many controversial opinions here, other than maybe having MOONRISE last, but Wes is one of those filmmakers whose "favorite" lists are always wildly varied among fans, so I'm interested to hear what other people think. | Pheromone
08.01.19 | 8 is my favourite; it's the source of my sput av, but I get the critique (even though you're wrong!) - I've never actually watched 2, so I'll get on that. | tectactoe
08.01.19 | Nice. I forgot that the Sput avatars are different between forum/comments and user profile, so I was confused when I saw the Looney Tunes avi (also a great one). My wife loves TENENBAUMS so I end up watching it all the time anyway, and I really do enjoy it, but I think Wes achieved similarly poignant stuff later on when he wasn't so direct with it. But the scene with Margot getting off the bus is 10/10. Anderson's knack for picking fitting music is uncanny.
Let me (us) know what you think of LIFE AQUATIC when you decide to watch it. Don't listed to the critics. It's a masterpiece. | wojodta
08.01.19 | 9 is best of the ones i've seen | ramon.
08.01.19 | 3 and 1 are probably my favourites. Struggle to get into the vibe of GBH for some reason, absolutely adore it on paper but it feels somehow contrived, for lack of a better word. Fantastic Mr Fox might be one of the most rewatchable animated films ever made. | tectactoe
08.01.19 | @wojodta: What others have you seen, and are you (generally) a fan of them and/or Anderson's films?
@ramon, nice choices. And I agree, there's a lot about GPH that absolutely thrums. It looks beautiful, the cast is stacked (and lovely), I adore the quirky aspect ratio shifts as timeline signposts, etc., but it doesn't move me like some of his other films. Might be one of my favorite Finnes performances, though. | Chortles
08.01.19 | Good stuff, I love Wes. Grand Budapest is my favorite and an all-timer for me -- I can see why people might not tap into its emotional core but all the stuff with Agatha and Zero's companionship with Gustave really just get me every time. Royal Tenenbaums and Life Aquatic are probably my favorites after that, and I also don't really understand the flak that the latter gets
Any ranking is totally valid though. The only one I feel somewhat indifferent to is Darjeeling Limited really, but I've only seen it once | tectactoe
08.01.19 | Yeah, totally agree with you there. I don't think there's a single ranking of Wes's filmography that I could legitimately "disagree" with. Even though I'm not a personal fan of MOONRISE KINGDOM, I totally get why so many people fall in love with it. I even know a few people who would put BOTTLE ROCKET at #1 and I can't blame 'em. (Hell even Martin Scorsese loves that film.) A very consistent filmmaker with a very consistent filmography. (The only downside is that if you don't dig his particular aetheticism, you probably will dislike all of his films lol.) | Rik VII
08.01.19 | Fantastic Mr. Fox is very fun and creative, definitely my favorite - although I haven't seen Isle of Dogs yet and have moderately high hopes. I'm a fan of stop-motion in general, so I'm kinda biased.
Not a fan of his other works. Haven't seen Rushmore though, which is now much more likely to change, given your enthusiasm about it. Although I can't stand Life Aquatic. It's kinda trashy, generally a period piece and tonally inconsistent to a bewildering degree. His worst as far as I'm concerned. The others range from ok to kinda good I guess.
One of these days you will rank a director that I actually like. :P | Uzumaki
08.01.19 | I agree with 8 & 9, as they are his least compelling pieces of work IMO. Andersen is one of my favorite modern directors, and I thoroughly enjoy the unique and quirky sense of humor he imbues his films with. I would rank:
1) Grand Budapest Hotel
2) The Life Aquatic...
3) Rushmore
4) Isle of Dogs
5) The Fantastic Mr. Fox (he really needs to put George Clooney in another film.)
6) Darjeeling Limited
7) Bottle Rocket
8) The Royal Tenenbaums
9) Moonrise Kingdom | tectactoe
08.02.19 | @Rik, haha who are some of your favorite directors? I may have some of their filmographies completed (or if I'm close, this will give me motivation to close them out). And I totally understand not jiving with Wes; that's the problem with his niche style. If you don't like it, you probably wont like any of him films (with, maybe, one or two exceptions). I do recommend RUSHMORE, though, because it still contains his most idiosyncratic sensibilities without going too far overboard with the exterior (like imo MOONRISE KINGDOM or GRAND BUDAPEST).
@Uzumaki, nice. I can get behind that list, especially with LIFE AQUATIC and RUSHMORE in the Top 3. And I agree, Clooney would be great in another Wes film. Bruce Willis, too. He was my favorite part of MOONRISE KINGDOM, and he wasn't used nearly enough. | Gyromania
08.02.19 | 5 is 1 | Gyromania
08.02.19 | glad to see mr fox so high. top 3 for me as well | Sinternet
08.02.19 | fantastic mr fox is so overrated it hurts. almost ruined the actual book for me | fogza
08.02.19 | Agree with Gyro, Budapest is best. Also, RT is probably 2, or at least 3. | ramon.
08.02.19 | ur mom overrated | Sinternet
08.02.19 | ur dad lesbian | Rik VII
08.02.19 | @tec: The thing is, I don't have a problem with colorful, quirky films - in fact, I really like it when directors take that route, but I always had an issue or two with Anderson's works (with exceptions, obviously). I don't like his characters all that much and his obsession with symmetry annoys me in the long run (at least with Grand Budapest Hotel it did). He's still pretty good though. I don't really dislike any of his films. But when it comes to quirky stuff, I tend to prefer various films by Jeunet (Delicatessen) or Gondry (Science of Sleep).
As for my favorite directors, the ones you're probably most familiar with are Kieslowski, Lynch, Cronenberg ... A lot of Asian stuff on top. I might do a top 10 favorite director ranking one of these days, but I always plan those things and don't do it anyway | tectactoe
08.02.19 | @Rik I challenge you to find a director I'm not "familiar" with ;o)
Personally not a fan of Cronenberg, aside from DEAD RINGERS (which is a masterpiece) I've been lukewarm-to-cold on everything else I've seen, so I'm not rushing to complete his filmography anytime soon (esp. since I've already seen all the films considered to be his best).
But I've already been through Lynch and Kieslowski's canons several times, so I will make those the next two director lists I do! :o) | Rik VII
08.02.19 | Dead Ringers is in my top 5 favorite films ever, it's incredibly moving in an honest, kinda depressing way. Beautiful film. Have you seen Spider? It's immensely unknown but has one of Feinnes' best performances. It's one of Cronenberg's very best imo.
To mention some more directors (partly animation), there's Park Chan-wook (my favorite), Wong Kar-wai, Satoshi Kon, Mamorou Oshii, also Sion Sono (which might be a controversial choice), Bong Joon-ho (whom we already had a short discussion about, I believe), obviously Hayao Miyazaki ... also Richard Linklater, although I tend to forget him in my lists for whatever reasons. I'm also a sucker for Bergman, but I know you dislike him. Those are the ones that I come to my mind at the moment. | tectactoe
08.02.19 | Have not seen SPIDER - I will keep an eye out for it (I am a sucker for Ralph Fiennes). Of the Cronenbergs I've seen:
* DEAD RINGERS - Amazing film, masterpiece.
* THE FLY - I like this a lot, though not to the level of DR. The grotesquerie I'm iffy on (though that comes with the territory with Cronenberg)
* VIDEODROME - Same as above, but the theme doesn't strike me nearly as inspired (feels too politically charged for my liking, tbh) and the grotesque stuff is even sillier imo.
* A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE - Forgot about this one. I like this one A LOT, might be my #2 Cronenberg.
* SCANNERS - big meh
* NAKED LUNCH - same, can't take it seriously. maybe we're not supposed to, but i thought it was just goofy.
* CRASH - I actually really like the overall theme here of danger being a catalyst for sexual desire but Cronenberg wants to indulge in the sleaze too much and doesn't explore the psychoanalytics enough imo.
* SHIVERS - not bad for an earlier work, I guess, but still meh for me.
* EXISTENZ - almost so ridiculous that it works in a strange way, but i saw this once maybe ten years ago and have had no urge to revisit it.
* THE DEAD ZONE - another big meh.
Got about ten minutes into COSMOPOLIS and stopped, not because i was hating it but I got interrupted and just haven't bothered to return to it yet. I will eventually. EASTERN PROMISES and MAPS TO THE STARS are probably the two biggest omissions. I actually want to see the former quite a bit, but haven't been able to find it anywhere with decent quality.
Not huge on Park, admittedly (I *like* nearly all his films, I just haven't fallen in love with any of them. THE HANDMAIDEN and THIRST are probably my favorites), but I love me some WKW and I like the Sono pick - bold, but not too controversial. LOVE EXPOSURE is great, SUICIDE CLUB was a lot of fun, and ANTIPORNO was so ridiculous that I kind of liked it in a weird, singular-experience kind of way.
As much as I dislike Bergman, I've somehow managed to see almost all of his directorial features, excepting I four of them. SARABAND, THE MAGIC FLUTE, FACE TO FACE, and, get this... FANNY AND ALEXANDER. I know that's, like, one of his most lauded works but after enduring the rest of his filmography, including a miserable five hours with SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, the thought of another 3+ hour Bergman feature scares the shit out of me. Though even non-Bergman fans tell me that FANNY AND ALEXANDER is quite different from his usual stuff, so I need to get around to it. | Gyromania
08.02.19 | sinternet: never read the book, wouldn't know, i'm just a sucker for the movie
| fogza
08.02.19 | Naked Lunch is incredible, I'm surprised you didn't like that one. | Rik VII
08.02.19 | Now I'm in the mood for a Cronenberg discussion, but I don't want this thread to divert too far ... I'll try to keep it short. I'm not as huge on his pre-Videodrome work as other fans of his, but his streak starting with Videodrome up to History of Violence is amazing. Very inspired, daring, and thoughtful if one bothers to look for it. Of course, there's a bewildering grotesque to most of his films, but he was always aware of that - he once stated that every film he makes is meant to be funny to some degree, so to allude to your sentiments on Naked Lunch (and eXistenZ), the goofiness is an integral part of it. None of his films are thoroughly "serious" - although I'd insist that most of them (with the most obvious exception of Scanners) are worth taking seriously regarding their subtext. That said, of course it's understandable if their mindset is off-putting to you at times. I myself am not a fan of Crash, but I've found that most of my favorite directors have that one film that's universally acclaimed by their fans but doesn't work for me (like Wild At Heart with Lynch). | Gyromania
08.02.19 | ihaven't seen rushmore or bottle rocket | Sinternet
08.02.19 | that's fair gyro, I see why people like it. I just find that as the book was pretty much my favourite when i was a kid I can't see it through his vision at all | Uzumaki
08.02.19 | Oh my goodness, Rik - I greatly enjoy the same Asian directors that you named. Park Chan-Wookâs âVengeance Trilogyâ is absolutely must-see cinema, and I just watched Sonoâs âWhy Donât You Play In Hell?â the other day and absolutely loved it. Kon is incredible, Wong Kar-Wai is amazing as well...
Yes. | Rik VII
08.02.19 | Nice! I'll take it you like Naoki Urasawa and Junji Ito as well? Urasawa is one of my favorite artists ever (although that's a discussion for another, manga-centric list, I guess).
Why Don't You Play In Hell is the most silly fun ever | Chortles
08.02.19 | yeah, big props for Satoshi Kon, Rik! I've only seen two of his (Perfect Blue and Millennium Actress) but they both blew me away. can't wait to get to the other two | Rik VII
08.02.19 | Don't forget his series Paranoia Agent, it's right up there with his films and Kon to the core on top of that! He's one of the few directors that have never done anything that's not amazing imo | Uzumaki
08.02.19 | I fucking loved Urasawaâs â20th Century Boysâ when I read it, but Itoâs kinda hit or miss with me, âUzumakiâ notwithstanding. Iâve read Konâs âOpusâ and that was interesting, and @chortles, youâve gotta watch âPaprikaâ, itâs fantastic.
I came in on Sono with Tokyo Tribe, which was interesting in parts but once you finally figure out why theyâre fighting its like âWTF?!?!?!â, and that almost put me off him. | Rik VII
08.02.19 | Tokyo Tribes is definitely one of his lesser works. If you enjoyed how silly Why Don't You Play In Hell was, I recommend Love & Peace - that one is at least equally as silly. A lot of his stuff is more serious though, like Land of Hope or The Whispering Star. Very worth watching, but only if you like slow-burns. His versatility is one of his greatest strengths.
20CB is amazing - although Monster is my favorite manga ever, with Pluto close behind.
DAMNIT now I'm diverting anyway | tectactoe
08.02.19 | Yeah Chortles, I think PAPRIKA was even better than PERFECT BLUE. If I recall correctly, wasn't it the inspiration for Nolan's MEMENTO (a/k/a his only great film)? | Rik VII
08.02.19 | Not quite; Paprika was an inspiration for Inception - less so the story than specific moments and ideas (like the dream elevator). Perfect Blue was also the model for Black Swan, and influenced several other films. Kon had a strong impact on modern Western cinema tbh
Tokyo Godfathers is my favorite Kon | tectactoe
08.02.19 | Oh that's right, I'm an idiot. I had INCEPTION in my head (the dream within a dream structure) but said MEMENTO for some reason. Thanks for the correction.
Also I somehow missed your above comment re Cronenberg. Makes sense, and yes i do believe the subtext of his films (for the most part) are worth discussing. It's honestly just the surface texture that I can't really "get into," though I totally get why someone might love him. (Buñuel is one of my favorite directors, possibly my #1, and I know a lot of people who just don't care for his specific brand of surrealism and satire, which is a big part of his signature charm to me, similar to the vibrant body horror of Cronenberg, etc.) | tectactoe
08.02.19 | All this Cronenberg talk is making me want to watch DEAD RINGERS again. Such a strangely restrained effort compared to most of his stuff (maybe that's why I like it so much? only one instance of true body horror that I can recall...that one "nightmare" vision, I think). But god, Irons is so great in that dual role and the way the brothers start the film as two distinct individuals and slowly begin to meld into a essentially a single being inhibiting two different bodies, entire co-dependent, is masterful. | neekafat
08.06.19 | I def think 7 and 9 are overrated so good on you
only seen those, 8 and 5 (which I love), though | tectactoe
08.07.19 | I would recommend, at the very least, giving RUSHMORE a shot. | neekafat
08.07.19 | Yeah I really have to jam that tbh | iglu
08.07.19 | 9 is 1, 1 is 9 | tectactoe
08.07.19 | I can understand thinking 9 is 1.
But RUSHMORE last? You are high. | iglu
08.07.19 | i don't get it | Zig
08.12.19 | Last week, I saw Rushmore. Enjoyed the film very much. | iglu
08.12.19 | actually I can't say it's 9 since I haven't seen The Darjeeling Limited or bottle rocket, it was the least memorable one for me and didn't care for it. | Egarran
08.12.19 | Saw Isle of Dogs, it was great.
Just the fact that there's a foundation for this kind of movie makes me happy.
Also Moonrise Kingdom is the only Anderson I've seen twice, SO!
I really want too see Budapest Hotel again. | tectactoe
08.12.19 | Nice. ISLE OF DOGS is still the only Anderson film I've just seen once (in theaters) and I've been anxious to revisit it. I hope it becomes free on some platform soon. There was a time lapsed gif on reddit that showed the crew shooting and setting up the sushi scene and it took something like several weeks just for that one sequence. Basically, set up the scene, take a picture, move pieces a tiny bit, take a picture, repeat. Crazy amount of tedious and meticulous work but the final product is absolutely gorgeous. | guitarded_chuck
08.12.19 | anderson embodies everything i hate in pretentious film making more or less | Egarran
08.12.19 | Yeah it must be hard to sit through for you.
Is there anything in pretentious film making you love? | tectactoe
08.12.19 | all the best films are pretentious as hell though | Egarran
08.12.19 | Like birth of a nation amirite | guitarded_chuck
08.12.19 | "all the best films are pretentious as hell though"
maybe, but theres a fine line | tectactoe
08.12.19 | scariest film ever made | Uzumaki
08.12.19 | If itâs the 1915 version, yeah, it can get hella scary. | tectactoe
08.12.19 | That's the one I'm referring to. (I haven't seen the "new" one, and probably won't tbh.) | tectactoe
09.08.22 | Can't believe I hadn't updated this after watching THE FRENCH DISPATCH last year. In any case, it handily joins MOONRISE KINGDOM at the bottom - effectively the only two Wes Anderson films I actively dislike to at least some extent. Kinda wish THE CONCRETE MASTERPIECE was its own full-length film instead of one-third of an incoherent, self-congratulatory porridge. | tectactoe
09.08.22 | Fair point. I suppose already "knowing" what to expect going into it (having seen RUSHMORE and THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS already) softens the blow a bit. | Winesburgohio
10.09.23 | @tec cannot wait for your write-up on Asteroid City (when you have a spare timeslot between 1AM and 5AM sometime in the year 2027). I won't go into detail here (yet) (or unless you're curious?) but I've seen in twice now and it is very charming and really makes past mis-steps good / hones and perfects aspects of his work that had chips and were peeling a bit in earlier forays.
...but i have to confess that increasingly I think "Bottle Rocket" would be my numero one ... .. . | mryrtmrnfoxxxy
10.09.23 | Wes isn't a fav of mine but Bottle rocket is very good. Cool movie. Liked isle of dogs too | SomeCallMeTim
10.09.23 | 7 and 9 so low hurt (9 especially). I think I liked Bottle Rocket a little more than Rushmore but both are great. Still haven't seen the Life Aquatic yet but it is on a number of streaming services so maybe I will in the coming days! | tectactoe
10.09.23 | Indeed, ASTEROID CITY is on my (depressingly long) list of "catch-ups" that unfortunately has no planned commencement at this time. đȘ I do hope that one day in the somewhat near future I can dive back into films headfirst - it's a pastime that I miss greatly, but man life can be overwhelming sometimes.
Don't sleep on LIFE AQUATIC, Tim. His most misunderstood film imo. |
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