Jiminy cricket, they flew the coop!
Sometimes I feel like if you've seen one Wes Anderson film, you've pretty much seen them all. Other times I feel like each one is a totally unique world created by the same cinematic visionary. Regardless, they're all good, and they don't even remotely resemble any other filmmakers' style. The Royal Tenenbaums remains my personal favorite (but maybe that's because it got to me before all the others did). Moonrise Kingdom comes in at a very close second. The film is, as one would expect, beautifully shot and heartfelt. It's a deft blend of fantasy, young love, comedy, eccentric characters, cartoon, and a few other qualities I don't think they quite have words for. The soundtrack, too, is fantastic. There really aren't too many glaring flaws here. Moonrise Kingdom is an example of unique filmmaking from one of our time's proven auteurs and another creative story from the imagination of Wes Anderson.
Note: I find the increasingly prominent role that young actors are taking in modern films to be interesting and worth making note of. Today, children and young adults are more commonly allowed much more maturity and complexity on film than in the past (Leon (The Professional) and Kids are two quick exceptions). The two young people in the photo above are at the heart of this film, and their youthful passion and bravery are enchanting.
A sample of the soundtrack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbPO7OzGTqs
5 out of 5
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