Reverend Jax Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 So, I had mentioned having recently seen Moonrise Kingdom over the the What was the last film you saw? thread, and it sparked a little conversation about Wes Anderson films. I was thinking of making a thread, Chris also suggested maybe doing it, so here we are. These are Wes Anderson's films (he wrote and directed all of them, and produced all of them except Bottle Rocket): Bottle Rocket (1996) Rushmore (1998) The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Moonrise Kingdom (2012) So, I figured everyone could order the WA films they've seen in order from favorite to least favorite. It's hard for me, because I saw Rushmore once, either in theaters or before The Royal Tenenbaums was released in theaters, I saw The Royal Tenebaums once, I think in theaters, but if not also before The Life Aquatic, and I saw The Life Aquatic in theaters, also only once, so three of this films I haven't seen in a long time. I haven't seen Bottle Rocket or The Darjeeling Limited. I saw Moonrise Kingdom, which I really liked, and I've seen half of The Fantastic Mr Fox, which I plan to finish today. Of the four I've seen all the way through, I like them all, but I think I would arrange them like this: The Life Aquatic Moonrise Kingdom Rushmore The Royal Tenenbaums I should probably watch the three I haven't seen in years again.
the division of joy Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 He's not done anything I've disliked. He's probably my favorite director (hipster ross is hipster, f'real). As regards ranking.. Tenenbaums Life Aquatic Darjeeling Ltd. Rushmore Moonrise Kingdom Fantastic Mr Fox Bottle Rocket And it pains me to put Bottle Rocket last as it is a very good film.
Thrizzle Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 So, you would say, Bottle Rocket is his worst movie then?
Keth Posted February 3, 2013 Posted February 3, 2013 I always thought he directed I Heart Huckabees. I know he didn't, but the trailer looked alot like one of his movies, but I've never seen it. I may be remembering the trailer way differently too.
Reverend Jax Posted February 4, 2013 Author Posted February 4, 2013 I always thought he directed I Heart Huckabees. I know he didn't, but the trailer looked alot like one of his movies, but I've never seen it. I may be remembering the trailer way differently too. Maybe it's just the fact that Jason Schwartzman is in it.
Iambaytor Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 To be fair that is a very Wes Anderson-y trailer.
Reverend Jax Posted February 4, 2013 Author Posted February 4, 2013 Holy shit, Jonah Hill was in I Heart Huckabees.... It's certainly more Wes Anderson-y that most movies, but it's too upbeat zany. Wes Anderson is more deadpan zany.
The NZA Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Moonrise Kingdom - it was every bit as good as you'd figure mcclaine, norton and venkman would be in a movie by the life aquatic guy
Reverend Jax Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 Moonrise Kingdom - it was every bit as good as you'd figure mcclaine, norton and venkman would be in a movie by the life aquatic guy I told you. A bunch of Hollywood producers got into a room, and the power point slide came up with a picture of you, and a caption that said "How do we make a movie to appeal to this specific person?" I've seen half of The Fantastic Mr Fox, which I plan to finish today. So, I did finish this. I did like it, but I find it pretty difficult to place upon the other 4 Wes films I've seen.
Reverend Jax Posted February 15, 2013 Author Posted February 15, 2013 OK, so I just finished The Darjeeling Limited. I definitely found it lacking compared to Anderson's other film. The main problem it suffers from is that none of the three brother (the film's three main characters) are particularly likable or interesting. Main character should be at least likable or interesting, if not both. The story also a bit on the unfocused side. It didn't seem to be headed anywhere in particular, and since I didn't particularly like the characters or find them interesting, I didn't really care where it was aimlessly heading. All that makes it sound like I really disliked it, but I didn't. It wasn't unpleasant to sit through, but it was overall pretty meh. Definitely at the bottom of my list of his movies.
Mr. Hakujin Posted February 15, 2013 Posted February 15, 2013 I finally saw Moonrise Kingdom, and I found it a bit (just a bit, mind you, Jax) overly cute and lacking in characterization compared to his other works, but it was still a damned fine film. Also, I'm surprised there wasn't more controversy in the press over that beach scene w/ the two kids. I guess it flew under the radar w/ its summer release. Anyway, despite the aforementioned beach scene, it was definitely his most joyful, feel-good live-action film. OK, so I just finished The Darjeeling Limited. I definitely found it lacking compared to Anderson's other film. The main problem it suffers from is that none of the three brother (the film's three main characters) are particularly likable or interesting. Main character should be at least likable or interesting, if not both. The story also a bit on the unfocused side. It didn't seem to be headed anywhere in particular, and since I didn't particularly like the characters or find them interesting, I didn't really care where it was aimlessly heading. All that makes it sound like I really disliked it, but I didn't. It wasn't unpleasant to sit through, but it was overall pretty meh. Definitely at the bottom of my list of his movies. So, you're saying none of the characters were likable or interesting, particularly? Hmm. I found the brothers were all flawed but likable in their own ways.
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