From the Shelf: Moonrise Kingdom

This wonderful tale of a Khaki Scout and his first love is at its best when it evokes comics strips like Schultz's Peanuts or Waterson's Calvin and Hobbes. The  excitement of youth is palpable emphasized wonderfully by Wes  Anderson's trademark dry and to the point style. Take for instance this exchange that takes place over the corpse of the Scout Troops dog.

Susie: "Was he a good dog?"

Sam: "Who could say."

    In this simple back and forth Wes Anderson and co-writer Roman Coppola emphasize the films ability to capture a child's point of view. Within these few words Susie and Sam are trying to have a meaningful conversation, which to an older person may seem pointless, but to them it is a thought-provoking examination of life and death.  Anderson and crew   turn back the clock to a time where we all are 12 years old, and we know less than we think we do or perhaps more than we are letting on.
All in all this is a great film, and perhaps the best Wes Anderson to start with if you have never seen one of his films

Release Year: 2012
Director: Wes Anderson
Writers: Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola
Starring
Bill Murray
Bruce Willis
 Francis McDormand
Ed Norton
Tilda Swinton
Jason Schwartzman
Jared Gilman 
Kara Hayward

 Available on Criterion Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD

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  1. UnknownApril 26, 2016 at 6:11 AM

    Hey man, it's your cousin, Chris. that's a good one, my wife Julia, loves Wes Anderson movies. Always quality acting and interesting sets/locations.

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